Environmental Management and Technology
at Merritt College
at Merritt College
| Merritt College Environmental Center and Self-Reliant House, Oakland, California |
© Merritt College Environmental Program | 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619
Info at 510-434-3840 or email ecomerritt@yahoo.com.
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Click HERE to register for classes, or go to www.peralta.edu and
click on the "Enrollment Steps" to register for classes.
IMPORTANT: Check for class schedule updates with the
instructor. Field details will change.
NEW CERTIFICATES
The 2011-2012 catalog shows new, simplified certificates.
SPRING 2012
Introduction to Sustainable Systems
ENVMT 2 (3 units) Code: 22656
Freeman, SRH (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
Wed 6:30‐9:20 PM (2/1‐4/11)
Sun 9:30 AM‐5:15 PM (2/12, 2/26, 3/11)
Interdisciplinary study of the impact of human civilization on the
earth’s major ecological systems: Issues examined in historic,
contemporary, and future settings, including both Western and non‐
Western contexts; material presented from a theoretical point of
view, with a focus on core concepts and methods related to
ecology, sustainability, human population, natural resources,
wastes and pollution; reflection of how human economic, political,
and ethical behaviors are inextricably interwoven with the
environment; and presentation of environmental career options.
Introduction to Sustainable Systems Lab
Check with Robin Freeman about registering for this class
(rfreeman@peralta.edu)
ENVMT 2L (1 units) Code: 23930
Freeman, SRH (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
First Meeting: Wed, 2/1 3:00‐6:15 PM
(Lab schedule can be flexible to accommodate student
projects.)
A real world field course that identifies and works with the
sustainable environmental principles discussed in ENVMT 2.
ENVMT 2L projects can be combined with ENVMT 50
projects.
Introduction to Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning
ENVMT 11 (3 units) Code: 23931
Freeman, SRH (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
Tues 6:30‐9:20 PM (3/20 ‐5/22)
Sat 9:30 AM‐4:50 PM (3/31, 4/28, 5/12 )
Survey of sustainable urban and regional
planning: Overview of the problems and solutions of
environmentally and socially sustainable planning of cities, suburbs
and rural areas: history philosophies and theories of urban
planning; rural land use and planning strategies; and the regional
approach to planning.
From Tree to Sea: A Bay Area
Environmental Cross Section
ENVMT 40 (3 units) Code: 23932
Freeman, SRH and field (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
Mon 6:30‐9:20 PM (3/26,4/9, 4/30, 5/21)
Sun 9:30 AM‐4:50 PM (4/15, 4/22, 4/29,
5/6, 5/20)
Sat 9:30‐4:50 (5/19)
Hike, bike, and boat the outdoor environment of the San Francisco
Bay watershed environment and nearby sites; field study of
ecosystems of the bay, hills, forest lands, creeks and wetlands;
exploration of sustainable cultural, ecotourism, and economic uses
of the Bay environments.
Special Projects
ENVMT 50 (1‐3 units) Codes: 22410 & 22411
Freeman, SRH (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
Fri (2/24‐5/25)
First meeting: Fri, 2/24 10:30 AM
Contact: rfreeman@peralta.edu
(Future meetings can be flexible to accommodate
student projects.)
Student‐initiated projects in Green Building, Ecological Restoration,
Ranger, Naturalist/ Outdoor Education, and Community
Development. On‐ or off‐campus internships and other hands‐on
projects and partnerships are encouraged, including research
opportunities in the environment and society with the Brower‐
Dellums Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies.
OTHER RECOMMENDED CLASSES
Introduction to Physical Geology
Geol 12 (3 units) Code: 23849
Williams, D165 MW 12:30‐3:15
Bay Area Field Studies
Geol 21 (2 units) Code: 23850
Williams, D165 2/6 orientation,
Trips 2/11, 2/25, 3/17, 3/24, 4/28
Environmental Racism & Justice
AFRAM 38 (3 units) Code: 23776
Imara, A206 T TH 11‐12:15
Natural History of Switzerland
and the Alps
Bio 48PC (1.5 units) Code: 24050
Felzer, Thurs (2/2‐3/15)
(Preparation for summer course in Switzerland first
two weeks in July)
Spring Warblers
D Edelstein
New non‐credit/fee‐based course
click on the "Enrollment Steps" to register for classes.
IMPORTANT: Check for class schedule updates with the
instructor. Field details will change.
NEW CERTIFICATES
The 2011-2012 catalog shows new, simplified certificates.
SPRING 2012
Introduction to Sustainable Systems
ENVMT 2 (3 units) Code: 22656
Freeman, SRH (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
Wed 6:30‐9:20 PM (2/1‐4/11)
Sun 9:30 AM‐5:15 PM (2/12, 2/26, 3/11)
Interdisciplinary study of the impact of human civilization on the
earth’s major ecological systems: Issues examined in historic,
contemporary, and future settings, including both Western and non‐
Western contexts; material presented from a theoretical point of
view, with a focus on core concepts and methods related to
ecology, sustainability, human population, natural resources,
wastes and pollution; reflection of how human economic, political,
and ethical behaviors are inextricably interwoven with the
environment; and presentation of environmental career options.
Introduction to Sustainable Systems Lab
Check with Robin Freeman about registering for this class
(rfreeman@peralta.edu)
ENVMT 2L (1 units) Code: 23930
Freeman, SRH (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
First Meeting: Wed, 2/1 3:00‐6:15 PM
(Lab schedule can be flexible to accommodate student
projects.)
A real world field course that identifies and works with the
sustainable environmental principles discussed in ENVMT 2.
ENVMT 2L projects can be combined with ENVMT 50
projects.
Introduction to Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning
ENVMT 11 (3 units) Code: 23931
Freeman, SRH (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
Tues 6:30‐9:20 PM (3/20 ‐5/22)
Sat 9:30 AM‐4:50 PM (3/31, 4/28, 5/12 )
Survey of sustainable urban and regional
planning: Overview of the problems and solutions of
environmentally and socially sustainable planning of cities, suburbs
and rural areas: history philosophies and theories of urban
planning; rural land use and planning strategies; and the regional
approach to planning.
From Tree to Sea: A Bay Area
Environmental Cross Section
ENVMT 40 (3 units) Code: 23932
Freeman, SRH and field (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
Mon 6:30‐9:20 PM (3/26,4/9, 4/30, 5/21)
Sun 9:30 AM‐4:50 PM (4/15, 4/22, 4/29,
5/6, 5/20)
Sat 9:30‐4:50 (5/19)
Hike, bike, and boat the outdoor environment of the San Francisco
Bay watershed environment and nearby sites; field study of
ecosystems of the bay, hills, forest lands, creeks and wetlands;
exploration of sustainable cultural, ecotourism, and economic uses
of the Bay environments.
Special Projects
ENVMT 50 (1‐3 units) Codes: 22410 & 22411
Freeman, SRH (rfreeman@peralta.edu)
Fri (2/24‐5/25)
First meeting: Fri, 2/24 10:30 AM
Contact: rfreeman@peralta.edu
(Future meetings can be flexible to accommodate
student projects.)
Student‐initiated projects in Green Building, Ecological Restoration,
Ranger, Naturalist/ Outdoor Education, and Community
Development. On‐ or off‐campus internships and other hands‐on
projects and partnerships are encouraged, including research
opportunities in the environment and society with the Brower‐
Dellums Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies.
OTHER RECOMMENDED CLASSES
Introduction to Physical Geology
Geol 12 (3 units) Code: 23849
Williams, D165 MW 12:30‐3:15
Bay Area Field Studies
Geol 21 (2 units) Code: 23850
Williams, D165 2/6 orientation,
Trips 2/11, 2/25, 3/17, 3/24, 4/28
Environmental Racism & Justice
AFRAM 38 (3 units) Code: 23776
Imara, A206 T TH 11‐12:15
Natural History of Switzerland
and the Alps
Bio 48PC (1.5 units) Code: 24050
Felzer, Thurs (2/2‐3/15)
(Preparation for summer course in Switzerland first
two weeks in July)
Spring Warblers
D Edelstein
New non‐credit/fee‐based course