Courses and Workshops at Merritt College Environmental Management and Technology Program and the David R. Brower, Ronald V. Dellums Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies in the Oakland Hills at the Environmental Center www.ecomerritt.org

Environmental Careers

ENVMT 1                                                               Code: 43322                            1.0 unit

Instructor:  Robin Freeman                                    Location: SRH

Dates and Times: 4 Mondays: 10am – 1:00 (9/15, 22; 10/20, 27); Sunday: 10:00am – 4:30pm (Lunch 12-12:30) 9/28

Introduction to SustaINABLE SYSTEMS/ PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

Instructor: Robin Freeman Location:

Dates & Times: Wednesdays, (lecture): 6:30-9:30pm. Full semester.

Introduction to Ranger/ Naturalist outdoor education

ENVMT 8                               Code:43328                                             3.0 units 

Dates & Times: 10 Mondays: 6:30-9:30pm (9/15- 11/24); 3 Saturdays: 10:00-4:30pm (10/25, 11/8, 12/6); Sunday: 9:00-3:30 (10/26)

ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM AND JUSTICE

introduction to energy auditing

ENVMT 24                             Code:  47452                                           3.0 units 

introduction to green building and energy options lab

ENVMT 20L           Code: 43334                            1.0 units 

Dates & Times: Thursdays: 2:30-5:30pm, Full semester

Introduction to creek and watershed restoration: General Aspects

ENVMT  33A                         Code:  47131           2.0 units 

from TrEE to sea: A Bay Area environmental cross section

ENVMT 40                             Code: 43340            1.0-3.0 units 

Dates & Times: 4 Tuesdays: 6:30 – 9-:30pm: (8/26; 9/2,16,30); 5 Saturdays:10-4:30pm (8/30; 9/6,20,27; 10/4); 2 Sundays:10am-4:30pm (9/7, 10/12)

Special Projects in Ecological Design, Installation and Maintenance

ENVMT 50                             Code: 43344            0.5 – 3.0 units 

Instructor: Robin Freeman                                    Location: Self-Reliant House (SRH)

Dates & Times:     First meeting Monday: 1:00-6:30pm (8/25); Other meetings: TBA.  Full semester.

Sustainable Environmental Systems Projects

ENVMT 501                           Code:43350             0 units 

Dates & Times:     First Meeting: Friday:(8/22) 10:00-1:00pm (lecture), 2:00-5:00pm (lab) 8/22

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHY COMMUNITY SYSTEMS

ENVMT 16, HLTOC  16        Code:47449             3 Units

Instructor: Dotson, Freeman, Ralston                                   Location: SRH 

Dates and Times: 10 Tuesdays: 6:30-9:30pm (10/7-12/9), 3 Saturdays: 10-4:30 (10/25; 11/1,8,22)

WILDLIFE AND WATERSHED RESTORATION GARDENING

ENVMT 41             Code: 47451            1-2 Units                 

Instructor:  Martha Berthelson

Dates and Times: 7 Tuesdays: (10/21-12/2); 3 Saturdays: 9am-2pm (11/8,22; 12/6)

CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

ENVMT 48NK/48NATAM                   Code: 47474            0.5-3 Units              

Instructor: Darby Price          Location:

Dates and Times: 10 Mondays: 9:15am-12:15pm (9/29-12/1); 8 Thursdays: 9:15am-12:15pm (10/23-11/20)                                 

NATURAL HISTORY OF MONTEREY BAY

ENVMT 62/BIO 62               Code:47501             1.5 Units                 Instructor:               Location: D165, Field

Dates and Times: 3 Thursdays: 6:30-9:30pm (9/11-9/25); 2 Saturdays: 9:30-12:30pm (10/4,11); Sunday:9-5:30pm (10/12)

WATERBIRDS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND THE BAY AREA

ENMVT  48OG                      Code: 47368                            0.5-2 Units                              Instructor: Daniel Edelstein

Dates and Times: 2 Thursdays: 7-10pm (11/13, 20); 2 Saturdays: 9am-5pm (11/15; 12/6), 2 Sundays: 9am-5pm (12/7,14)

NATURAL HISTORY OF LAKE TAHOE

ENVST 48OS                         Code:47434             Units

Instructor: Ron Felzer                           Location: D165

Dates and Times: 3 Thursdays: 7pm-9:50pm (8/21,28; 9/14); 3 Saturdays (8/30, 9/6,13), 2 Sundays: (9/7,14)