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.
Info at 510-434-3840 or email ecomerritt@yahoo.com.
Click HERE to register for classes.
**Please Note: Dates listed in Peralta system may be incorrect;
Confirm dates with your instructor.
Spring 2010 ENVMT SCHEDULE
ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS ENVMT 01 Code 23810
Career development strategies and exploration of what is available in emerging
environmental fields: Exploration of enviro fields that are some of the fastest
growing sectors in green business, energy, transit, watershed protection, and
enviro technologies. 1.0 unit Freeman SRH 4 Mondays, 6:30-9:20pm (1/25, 2/1,
3/1, 3/8), 1 Sun 10am-4pm (2/7)
SUSTAINABLE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ENVMT 11
Code 24505 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. 3.0 units Freeman and Ralston SRH 9 Tuesdays 6:30-9:20pm
(1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23) and Saturday 10am-4pm (1/30, 2/6,
2/27, 3/20 ) and Sunday 10am-4pm (3/7)
ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM & JUSTICE ENVMT 12 /AFRAM 38
Code 24088 American and global environmental policy and ethics concentrating
their impact on minorities and people of color: Unequal environmental protection;
the politics of pollution, race and waste dumping; and the intersection of the Civil
Rights and Environmental Justice Movement. 3.0 units Imara A218 Tu/Th
11-12:20pm full semester, first class is 1/21
SOLAR AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ENVMT 21 Code 24506
Survey of the many alternatives to current energy uses: Nature of the energy
crisis, local and national energy policies, new job opportunities, and personal
options; explorations of ways to match needs for energy with abundant supplies of
renewable energy, as well as methods of conserving energy. 3.0 units Douglas
SRH Thursdays 6:30-9:20pm (4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20), 3 Saturdays
9am-5pm (4/17, 4/24, 5/8) and 2 Sundays 9am-5pm (4/18, 5/16)
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION: UPLANDS ENVMT 30 CODE 24507
Survey of principles, techniques, and their applications to the practice of ecological
restoration above the waterline: Emphasis on the use of native trees, grasses,
shrubs and wildflowers in the urban/suburban environment, as well as in parks and
other wildlands. 2 Units Staff SRH Thursdays 6:30-8:20pm (2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25,
3/4, 3/11, 3/18), and 3 Saturdays 10am-4pm (2/20, 3/6, 3/13) and 1 Sunday:
10am-4pm (2/21)
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN AGROECOLOGY ENVMT 35 Code 23818
Introduction to the expanding production and distribution of healthy food and
environmentally sustainable agriculture in and near cities: Organic intensive
agriculture, field methods, policy, equity, ecology and economy. 3 units Geathers
SRH Mondays 6:30-9:20pm (3/22,3/29, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17), and Sat
9am-5:30pm (4/3, 5/1) and Sun 9am-5:30pm (5/2)
FROM TREE TO SEA: A BAY AREA ENVIRONMENTAL CROSS SECTION
ENVMT 40 CODE 24508
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; explorations of sustainable cultural, ecotourism, and
economic uses of the Bay environment. Choose any or all field trips. 1.0-3.0 units
Freeman SRH, Field Wednesdays 6:30-9:20pm (3/24, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19), 3
Saturdays 10am-4pm (3/27, 5/15, 5/22) and 3 Sundays 10am-4pm (4/11, 4/25, 5/23)
SPECIAL PROJECTS IN ECOLOGICAL PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION,
AND MAINTENANCE ENVMT 50 Code 23812
Ongoing real-world projects are arranged every semester. This Spring possible
projects may include Housing Ourselves, Urban Forestry, East Bay Regional Park
Use, and Electric Vehicle Lab. 0.5-3.0 units Instructor: R Freeman Location: SRH
Dates and Times: 1st class is Monday 2/8 at 1-3:50pm. Note: All other meetings
optional/TBA, for info email rfreeman@peralta.edu
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PROJECTS ENVMT 501 Code 23813
Register for these no cost workshops concurrently with other Envmt courses which have
field or community components. 0 units Freeman SRH, Field 1st class is Friday 2/19 at
12-3:50pm. Note: All other meetings optional/TBA, for info email rfreeman@peralta.edu.
Note: For information on community projects call (510) 434-3840 or
email rfreeman@peralta.edu
Steps to Register for Classes: Go to www.peralta.edu and click on
"Enroll Now!", then "Steps for enrollment " (found on the lefthand
column), this page will direct you to your next step depending on
whether you are a new or returning Peralta student (Step 1 is for new
students, Step 3 is for returning students...). Next, log-on to your
account with your username and password (these can be found by
clicking on "Activate/reset account" located under the entry boxes for
login). Now, click on "Student Center", and then "add a class", and
you should be able to sign up for classes.
Click HERE to register for classes.**
**Please Note: Dates listed in Peralta system may be incorrect;
Confirm dates with your instructor.
**Please Note: Dates listed in Peralta system may be incorrect;
Confirm dates with your instructor.
Spring 2010 ENVMT SCHEDULE
ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS ENVMT 01 Code 23810
Career development strategies and exploration of what is available in emerging
environmental fields: Exploration of enviro fields that are some of the fastest
growing sectors in green business, energy, transit, watershed protection, and
enviro technologies. 1.0 unit Freeman SRH 4 Mondays, 6:30-9:20pm (1/25, 2/1,
3/1, 3/8), 1 Sun 10am-4pm (2/7)
SUSTAINABLE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ENVMT 11
Code 24505 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. 3.0 units Freeman and Ralston SRH 9 Tuesdays 6:30-9:20pm
(1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23) and Saturday 10am-4pm (1/30, 2/6,
2/27, 3/20 ) and Sunday 10am-4pm (3/7)
ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM & JUSTICE ENVMT 12 /AFRAM 38
Code 24088 American and global environmental policy and ethics concentrating
their impact on minorities and people of color: Unequal environmental protection;
the politics of pollution, race and waste dumping; and the intersection of the Civil
Rights and Environmental Justice Movement. 3.0 units Imara A218 Tu/Th
11-12:20pm full semester, first class is 1/21
SOLAR AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ENVMT 21 Code 24506
Survey of the many alternatives to current energy uses: Nature of the energy
crisis, local and national energy policies, new job opportunities, and personal
options; explorations of ways to match needs for energy with abundant supplies of
renewable energy, as well as methods of conserving energy. 3.0 units Douglas
SRH Thursdays 6:30-9:20pm (4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20), 3 Saturdays
9am-5pm (4/17, 4/24, 5/8) and 2 Sundays 9am-5pm (4/18, 5/16)
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION: UPLANDS ENVMT 30 CODE 24507
Survey of principles, techniques, and their applications to the practice of ecological
restoration above the waterline: Emphasis on the use of native trees, grasses,
shrubs and wildflowers in the urban/suburban environment, as well as in parks and
other wildlands. 2 Units Staff SRH Thursdays 6:30-8:20pm (2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25,
3/4, 3/11, 3/18), and 3 Saturdays 10am-4pm (2/20, 3/6, 3/13) and 1 Sunday:
10am-4pm (2/21)
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN AGROECOLOGY ENVMT 35 Code 23818
Introduction to the expanding production and distribution of healthy food and
environmentally sustainable agriculture in and near cities: Organic intensive
agriculture, field methods, policy, equity, ecology and economy. 3 units Geathers
SRH Mondays 6:30-9:20pm (3/22,3/29, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17), and Sat
9am-5:30pm (4/3, 5/1) and Sun 9am-5:30pm (5/2)
FROM TREE TO SEA: A BAY AREA ENVIRONMENTAL CROSS SECTION
ENVMT 40 CODE 24508
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; explorations of sustainable cultural, ecotourism, and
economic uses of the Bay environment. Choose any or all field trips. 1.0-3.0 units
Freeman SRH, Field Wednesdays 6:30-9:20pm (3/24, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19), 3
Saturdays 10am-4pm (3/27, 5/15, 5/22) and 3 Sundays 10am-4pm (4/11, 4/25, 5/23)
SPECIAL PROJECTS IN ECOLOGICAL PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION,
AND MAINTENANCE ENVMT 50 Code 23812
Ongoing real-world projects are arranged every semester. This Spring possible
projects may include Housing Ourselves, Urban Forestry, East Bay Regional Park
Use, and Electric Vehicle Lab. 0.5-3.0 units Instructor: R Freeman Location: SRH
Dates and Times: 1st class is Monday 2/8 at 1-3:50pm. Note: All other meetings
optional/TBA, for info email rfreeman@peralta.edu
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PROJECTS ENVMT 501 Code 23813
Register for these no cost workshops concurrently with other Envmt courses which have
field or community components. 0 units Freeman SRH, Field 1st class is Friday 2/19 at
12-3:50pm. Note: All other meetings optional/TBA, for info email rfreeman@peralta.edu.
Note: For information on community projects call (510) 434-3840 or
email rfreeman@peralta.edu
Steps to Register for Classes: Go to www.peralta.edu and click on
"Enroll Now!", then "Steps for enrollment " (found on the lefthand
column), this page will direct you to your next step depending on
whether you are a new or returning Peralta student (Step 1 is for new
students, Step 3 is for returning students...). Next, log-on to your
account with your username and password (these can be found by
clicking on "Activate/reset account" located under the entry boxes for
login). Now, click on "Student Center", and then "add a class", and
you should be able to sign up for classes.
Click HERE to register for classes.**
**Please Note: Dates listed in Peralta system may be incorrect;
Confirm dates with your instructor.
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