California Community Colleges System Courses

Introduction to Energy Management Systems and Controls

This course will describe the most commonly used controls and energy management systems in commercial and institutional applications. Topics will include complex automatic systems for major energy-con

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

Introduction to Sustainable Energy

This course provides a general overview of the most widely used sustainable energy sources and carriers. It will begin by presenting fossil fuel energy and then move on to sustainable energy, with eac

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

Sustainable Building Assessments and Codes

This is an introductory course designed for students and employees seeking to learn more about green building and how it can benefit their company. Topics covered will include the triple bottom line o

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Energy Management Return on Investment

This course introduces simple analytical methods to make good energy decisions. Specific topics include the fundamentals of life-cycle assessment, the terms used for energy analysis, the metrics defin

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

Introduction to Environmental Careers

This course will present students with ways to protect and restore nature and wildlife, and how to manage and maintain our natural resources. Students will also learn to reduce pollution and recycle w

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 hours
• Paid Course

Environmental Science Laboratory

An introduction to environmental science as a branch of the sciences including the scientific method and its relation to the scientific field in a laboratory and field setting. Applications of scienti

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Special Projects in Environmental Science

Individual research in environmental science. Specific projects will be determined in consultation with the instructor. Outside reading and a written report required.

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Practices of Environmental Stewardship

A focus on the California Floristic Province, emphasizing the ways California's biodiversity is sampled and studied. Includes hands-on fieldwork surveying vegetation and animal populations, discussion

• California Community Colleges System
• 84 hours
• Paid Course

Introduction to Conservation Biology

An introduction to biodiversity and conservation biology as a branch of the environmental sciences. This course will focus on species richness, genetic diversity and ecosystem diversity through the ex

• California Community Colleges System
• 84 hours
• Paid Course

Restoration Ecology

An introduction to ecological restoration. Includes a review of ecological theories as necessary for restoration based projects. The Cheeseman Environmental Studies serves as a laboratory for students

• California Community Colleges System
• 84 hours
• Paid Course

Special Projects in Environmental Science

Individual research in environmental science. Specific projects will be determined in consultation with the instructor. Outside reading and a written report required.

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Critical Reading and Research for Writing

This course focuses on the development of analytical, integrative, and research skills in reading and writing about diverse literature and texts. It emphasizes library and outside research that leads

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

American English Pronunciation 1

This course focuses on understanding native speakers' speech and production of speech that is intelligible and accurate through the study and practice of the English language vowel sounds, syllables,

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

American English Pronunciation 1

This course focuses on understanding native speakers' speech and production of speech that is intelligible and accurate through the study and practice of the English language vowel sounds, syllables,

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

High Beginning English as a Second Language

Development of English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at the high-beginning level with an emphasis on explicit, direct grammar instruction. Practice in listening to basic forms of con

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course