Arnold Binder, Dean (Interim)
163 Social Ecology
Undergraduate Counseling: (949) 824-6861
Graduate Counseling: (949) 824-5917
World Wide Web: http://www.seweb.uci.edu/
Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Department of Criminology, Law and Society
Department of Environmental Analysis and Design
Department of Psychology and Social Behavior
Deparment of Ubran and Regional Planning
Faculty
Phyllis F. Agran, M.D. University of California, Irvine, Professor of Pediatrics and Social Ecology
Hoda Anton-Culver, Ph.D. St. Andrews University (Scotland), Professor of Medicine (Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine) and of Social Ecology
Dean Bradford Baker, M.D. University of California, Berkeley, Director of the UCI Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and Professor of Clinical Medicine, Community and Environmental Medicine, and Social Ecology
Mark Baldassare, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Social Ecology (urban sociology, public opinion research, social impact assessment)
Arnold Binder, Ph.D. Stanford University, Dean (Interim) of the School of Social Ecology and Professor Emeritus of Social Ecology (research methodology, juvenile delinquency, police organization and methods)
Marlon G. Boarnet, Ph.D. Princeton University, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology and Economics (urban economics, urban planning, urban economic development)
Scott A. Bollens, Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Associate Professor of Social Ecology (growth management and policy, intergovernmental relations, regulatory impacts on private land market decisions, urban spatial structure)
Arthur S. Boughey, Ph.D. Edinburgh University, Professor Emeritus of Social Ecology
Peter A. Bowler, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Associate Adjunct Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Social Ecology, UC Natural Reserve System Academic Coordinator, and Director of the UCI Arboretum
David Brownstone, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of Economics and Social Ecology
Kitty C. Calavita, Ph.D. University of Delaware, Professor of Social Ecology (sociology of law, criminology, social deviance, immigration, and inequality)
Chuansheng Chen, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (cross-cultural psychology, socialization of achievement, adolescent development)
Kenneth S. Chew, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (social demography, urban sociology, family and life course studies)
K. Alison Clarke-Stewart, Ph.D. Yale University, Professor of Social Ecology (development in early childhood and the effects of variation in the social environment)
Peter Clecak, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Social Ecology
Ross F. Conner, Ph.D. Northwestern University, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (evaluation research and social psychology, health promotion)
Randall Crane, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Associate Professor of Social Ecology and Economics (urban planning, public policy)
Thomas J. Crawford, Ph.D. Harvard University, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, School of Social Ecology, and Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Social Ecology (attitude theory and social problems research)
Kristen Day, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (urban issues in environment-behavior studies)
Ralph Delfino, M.D. University of Chicago, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine and Social Ecology
Joseph F. DiMento, Ph.D., J.D. University of Michigan, Professor of Social Ecology and of Management (planning, land use and environmental law, use of social science in policy making, legal control of corporate behavior)
Peter Ditto, Ph.D. Princeton University, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (psychological reactions to medical diagnoses, end-of-life medical decision making, the role of motivation and emotion in information processing)
John D. Dombrink, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, School of Social Ecology, and Associate Professor of Social Ecology (crime and criminal justice, deviance and social control)
C. David Dooley, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Social Ecology (community psychology, epidemiology, economic change)
Jonathon E. Ericson, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Social Ecology (environmental health science; archaeological chemistry)
Paul J. Feldstein, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Professor of Management and Social Ecology, and Robert Gumbiner Chair in Health Care Management (economics of health care)
Paula Garb, Ph.D., U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, Assistant Adjunct Professor of Social Sciences and Social Ecology
Gilbert L. Geis, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Professor Emeritus of Social Ecology (crime and criminal justice)
Amihai Glazier, Ph.D. Yale University, Professor of Economics and Social Ecology
Wendy A. Goldberg, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (developmental psychology, children and their families, transition to parenthood, social policy)
Ellen Greenberger, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor of Social Ecology (developmental psychology, adolescence and social institutions, work and the family, social policy)
F. Allan Hubbell, M.D., M.S.P.H. Baylor University College of Medicine, Chief (Acting) of Primary Care and Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Primary Care) and of Social Ecology
Helen Ingram, Ph.D. Columbia University, Professor of Social Ecology and of Politics and Society, and Drew, Chace, and Erin Warmington Chair in the Social Ecology of Peace and International Cooperation (public policy, U.S.-Mexico relations, environmental resource management)
Larry Jamner, Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (health psychology, psychophysiology, algology)
Paul D. Jesilow, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (crime and criminal justice)
Valerie Jenness, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (links between divorce and social control, especially law, gender, and social change and social movements)
Michael T. Kleinman, Ph.D. New York University, Adjunct Professor of Community and Environmental Medicine and Social Ecology
Richard Leo, University of California, Berkeley, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (sociology and history of American police interrogation practices, social psychology of false confessions to police, causes and consequences of miscarriage of justice in American criminal justice system)
Linda J. Levine, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (relations between cognitive and emotional development, how emotions influence attention and memory, the development of children's strategies for coping with negative emotions)
Salvatore R. Maddi, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor of Social Ecology (personality, psychopathology, health psychology, creativity)
Sanjoy Mazumdar, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (environmental studies and design, organizational analysis, management and planning, and social and behavioral aspects of architecture)
Richard McCleary, Ph.D. Northwestern University, Professor of Social Ecology (criminal justice, research methodology, statistics)
Shari McMahan, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (environmental health, risk communication, health promotion)
James W. Meeker, Ph.D., J.D. State University of New York, Buffalo, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (sociology of law, criminal justice, research methodology, statistics)
Peter Navarro, Ph.D. Harvard University, Associate Professor of Management and Social Ecology (electric utilities regulation, growth management, industrial policy, public policy)
Raymond W. Novaco, Ph.D. Indiana University, Professor of Social Ecology (human stress, aggression, community psychology)
Oladele Ogunseitan, Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (environmental health, microbiology, molecular ecology, environmental biotechnology, applied microbiology)
Betty H. Olson, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Social Ecology and Community and Environmental Medicine (aquatic microbiology, environmental health and molecular biology, water resources)
Richard Perry, J.D. Stanford University, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (language and law, legal theory, law and society, linguistics)
Joan Petersilia, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Professor of Social Ecology (program evaluation, public policy, juvenile justice)
Henry N. Pontell, Ph.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook, Chair of the Department of Criminology, Law and Society and Professor of Social Ecology (criminal justice, sociology of law, medical sociology)
JoAnn Prause, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Lecturer in Social Ecology (statistics, quantitative epidemiology, employment typology)
Karen S. Rook, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Social Ecology (gerontology, social support systems, subjective well-being and health)
Judy B. Rosener, Ph.D. Claremont Graduate School, Senior Lecturer in Management and Social Ecology (business and government, cultural diversity, gender and management)
Danching Ruan, Ph.D. Columbia University, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (sociology of gender, family relationships, social stratification and mental health)
Roxane Cohen Silver, Ph.D. Northwestern University, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (stress and coping, social psychology, health psychology)
Kenneth A. Small, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Economics and Social Ecology
David A. Smith, Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Ecology (urbanization, comparative historical sociology, political sociology, world-system analysis)
Sharon Stern, Ph.D. University of Utah, Lecturer in Social Ecology (water pollution and treatment, environmental pollution remediation, conservation biology, health and policy)
Daniel Stokols, Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Professor of Social Ecology (health impacts of environmental stressors, environmental design and social behavior)
Luis Suarez-Villa, Ph.D. Cornell University, Professor of Social Ecology (planning and public policy, regional science, technological change and regional development)
Lois Takahashi, Ph.D. University of Southern California, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (social planning, urban and regional planning, homelessness, community attitudes, planning theory)
Tammy Tengs, Sc.D. Harvard University, Assistant Professor of Social Ecology (health policy and management, decision science, policy and planning in public health)
William C. Thompson, Ph.D. Stanford University, J.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Social Ecology (psychology and law, criminal justice, human judgment and decision making, use of social science in appellate litigation)
Tanis Thorne, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Assistant Adjunct Professor of History and Social Ecology
Elaine Vaughan, Ph.D. Stanford University, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (environmental assessment, risk perceptions, research methodology, social psychology)
Bryan Vila, Ph.D. University of California, Davis, Associate Professor of Social Ecology (criminological theory, evolution of culture, human ecology, public policy analysis)
Carol K. Whalen, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Chair of the Department of Psychology and Social Behavior and Professor of Social Ecology and of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (developmental psychopathology, childhood behavior disorders, child therapies, health psychology)
John M. Whiteley, Ed.D. Harvard University, Chair (Acting) of the Department of Environmental Analysis and Design and Professor of Social Ecology (moral development, late adolescent to early adult development, social ecology of peace)
The School of Social Ecology is an interdisciplinary academic unit spanning the environmental, legal, behavioral, and health sciences. The School is comprised of the Departments of Criminology, Law and Society; Environmental Analysis and Design; Psychology and Social Behavior; and Urban and Regional Planning. It more than 50 full-time faculty, 1,570 undergraduate majors, and 130 graduate students. Social ecology applies scientific methods to the study of a wide range of recurring social and environmental problems. Among issues of long-standing interest in the School are crime and justice in society, social influences on human development over the life cycle, and effects of the physical environment on health and behavior. The School maintains a central interest in human adaptation and a special, but not exclusive, interest in the study of events in the natural settings in which they occur.
The faculty is multidisciplinary. It includes psychologists with a variety of specialties (e.g., developmental, clinical, social, and environmental psychology), sociologists, program evaluators, criminologists, lawyers, urban and regional planners, environmental health scientists, and environmental design specialists. Faculty members conduct research and teach courses that integrate concepts and perspectives of several disciplines. This focus arises from commitment to the view that the analysis of complex societal problems requires interdisciplinary efforts (i.e., the joining of talents by people with different intellectual backgrounds). A number of faculty members are involved in interventions directed toward improving the way groups of individuals, institutions, and communities function; a number of others are involved in interventions aimed at improving the quality and control of the environment.
The Social Ecology Buildings I and II feature many facilities for experimental research, including wet laboratories for research and teaching in the environmental health sciences; behavioral assessment laboratories for research in human development, social relations, and legal studies; and an environmental simulation laboratory for studying the effects of environmental conditions. The wet laboratories are used for studying air and water pollution. The behavioral assessment laboratories are used for studying social phenomena such as parent-child interaction, cooperation among children, hyperactivity, social support processes, and mock jury discussions. The environmental simulation laboratory permits full-scale, realistic simulations of interior environments such as offices, classrooms, and apartments. Within these settings, physical conditions (e.g., ambient lighting and color patterns, music and noise, spatial arrangements and physical density) and social processes (e.g., group communication patterns) can be varied experimentally so that researchers can assess the separate and joint effects of these conditions and processes upon occupants' performance and well-being.
| Applied Ecology* | B.S. |
| Criminology, Law and Society | B.A., Ph.D. |
| Environmental Analysis and Design | B.A. |
| Environmental Health Science and Policy | M.S., Ph.D. |
| Health Psychology | Ph.D. |
| Human Development | Ph.D. |
| Psychology and Social Behavior | B.A. |
| Social Ecology | B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
| Urban and Regional Planning | M.U.R.P., Ph.D. |
*Offered jointly with the School of Biological Sciences
Honors
Honors at graduation will be awarded to about 12 percent of the graduating seniors. Eligibility for such honors will be on the basis of grade point average. A minimum overall GPA of 3.5 is required. A general criterion is that students must have completed at least 72 units in residence at a University of California campus. Final decisions concerning the awards of summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude are the responsibility of a committee chaired by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies. Other important factors are considered.
The School of Social Ecology offers either a general interdisciplinary degree in Social Ecology or a more focused experience through degree programs in Applied Ecology, Criminology, Law and Society; Environmental Analysis and Design; and Psychology and Social Behavior.
Continuing-Student Applicants. Due to the high demand for admission to the School of Social Ecology, not all eligible continuing-student applicants may be accommodated at the time they may wish to change or declare a major within the School. Interested students should apply during the first three weeks of the spring quarter in the Social Ecology Undergraduate Counseling Office.
Continuing-student applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for admission into the School of Social Ecology.
General Social Ecology major; Criminology, Law and Society major; and Environmental Analysis and Design major: (a) completion of the Subject A requirement; (b) completion of two of the Social Ecology lower-division core courses, one of which must be in the major of your choice, with a minimum grade of a C in both courses (see School Requirements); (c) an overall minimum 2.3 GPA.
Psychology and Social Behavior major: (a) completion of the Subject A requirement; (b) completion of two of the Social Ecology lower-division courses, one of which must be Psychology and Social Behavior P9, Introduction to Human Behavior, with a minimum grade of a C in both courses (see School Requirements); (c) an overall minimum 3.0 GPA.
Applied Ecology major: (a) completion of the Subject A requirement; (b) completion of two courses selected from Environmental Analysis and Design E5 or E8, Chemistry 1A-B-C, Biological Sciences core curriculum, with a grade of a C or better in both courses.
Selection criteria are subject to change. Students should consult with the Social Ecology Undergraduate Counseling Office for current information.
The Social Ecology Honors Program provides the opportunity for selected School of Social Ecology students to pursue advanced independent study. Admission to the program is based on formal application normally submitted in the spring quarter of the junior year. In order to be considered, a student must have satisfied the following requirements: completion of all lower-division Social Ecology courses required for the major; completion of at least five upper-division Social Ecology courses with a grade point average of at least 3.5 in these courses; and achievement of an overall grade point average at UCI of at least 3.2. Invitation to the program is based upon evidence of the student's ability, interest in research, and proposed thesis project. Successful completion of the program requires two quarters of supervised, independent work on a thesis research project (Social Ecology H190A-B) and written and oral presentation of an honors thesis (Social Ecology H190W).
Graduates of the School of Social Ecology bring a distinctive cross-disciplinary perspective to the job market. The School provides a solid foundation for those students who seek jobs in planning departments, mental health settings, educational institutions, and a variety of community and governmental agencies. Many Social Ecology students find that their interdisciplinary training is also useful for careers in management.
The School also provides sound preparation for students who wish to apply to graduate and professional schools of law, administration, public health, social welfare, psychology, sociology, criminology, and urban planning.
The UCI Career Center provides services to students and alumni including career counseling, information about job opportunities, a career library, and workshops on resume preparation, job search, and interview techniques. Additional information is available in the Career Center section.
An important aspect of the undergraduate program is its field study requirement for majors. Field study is designed to provide students with an opportunity to examine social-environmental problems as they occur in community settings; to evaluate the merit of ideas presented in the classroom; and to conduct naturalistic observations and investigations at field sites. Under the supervision of a Social Ecology faculty sponsor, students have the opportunity to test their skills in the community, to evaluate procedures and problem-solving strategies used in the work place, and to observe the links between community practices and academic ideas and issues.
The settings provided for field study include a wide range of problem-oriented institutions and agencies in both the private and the public sector (e.g., Orange County Public Defender's Office; Irvine Medical Center; California Coastal Commission; American Red Cross; primary and secondary schools; Fairview Development Center; planning, legal, and design corporations). Students must select a placement site from those listed and approved by the School of Social Ecology. Unlisted or inappropriate placements, as well as those that could give the appearance of nepotism or preferential treatment, will not be approved. Departmental approval for field study will be determined by the Field Study Coordinator.
Field study is open only to upper-division School of Social Ecology students who are in good academic standing and have completed all prerequisite course work. All field studies are taken on a Pass/Not Pass grading basis. Further information, including field study sign-up procedures and prerequisites, must be obtained from the Social Ecology Undergraduate Counseling Office.
Because there are many alternative ways to plan a program, some of which may require careful attention to specific major requirements, students should consult with the Undergraduate Counseling Office, 163 Social Ecology Building, to design an appropriate program of study.
Students who elect one of the majors in the School of Social Ecology in their freshman year might begin by taking the introductory courses required by their major. It is a good idea to take these courses early because they include fundamental concepts that are widely applicable in more advanced courses. In addition, the lower-division writing requirement of the breadth requirement (category I) should be completed during the first year. In the sophomore year, the student might complete three courses toward the breadth requirement, four courses in their major, and four electives. Students who are planning to go on to graduate school can use their freshman and sophomore years to advantage by taking courses in theory, research methods, statistics, and other areas important to graduate study. In the junior and senior years, the student should take courses in the major area and should create an individualized program of study through a combination of courses and course modules which fall in an area of interest. Particular attention should be paid to planning a program of study that will ensure that major requirements are met prior to graduation.
University Requirements: See pages 54-58.
Criminology, Law and Society J7, Environmental Analysis and Design E8, Psychology and Social Behavior P9, Social Ecology 10, 13, 194, 195 (four units), and one additional upper-division course (four units) chosen from any department in the School of Social Ecology or an additional four units of Social Ecology 195. (Social Ecology 198 and 199 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.)
Breadth Requirement Limitation: With the exception of categories I, V, and VII, a student in any School of Social Ecology major may count toward breadth no more than three courses offered by the School of Social Ecology.
Departmental Requirements: Refer to individual departments.
Grade Requirement
A minimum grade average of at least C (2.0) is required: (1) overall, (2) in all courses required for the major program, including the School requirements, and (3) in the upper-division courses required for the major.
Double Majors
In order to double major within the School of Social Ecology the following conditions must be met: (1) neither major program may be the general Social Ecology major, and (2) major requirements must be met for both majors without any overlap of upper-division courses.
Students in the School of Social Ecology may combine their course work with the following University programs and should consult an academic counselor for further information.
Students who plan to obtain a teaching credential or a higher degree in the field of education should consult with counselors in the UCI Department of Education early in their college career. Students completing a degree program in the School of Social Ecology may qualify for a waiver of the Single Subject Credential Examination. For additional information about teaching credentials, refer to the Department of Education section.
Outstanding students in the School of Social Ecology who are interested in a career in management may wish to apply for entry into the Graduate School of Management's 3-2 Program. Students normally apply for this program early in their junior year. See the Graduate School of Management section for additional information.
Upper-division students have the opportunity to experience a different culture while making progress toward degree objectives through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). EAP is an overseas study program which operates in cooperation with host universities and colleges in countries throughout the world. Additional information is available in the Center for International Education section.
These minors are available to all UCI students. Detailed information may be found in the Interdisciplinary Studies section of the Catalogue.
Minor in Global Peace and Conflict Studies
The minor in Global Peace and Conflict Studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum which addresses international violence, the threat of war, paths to cooperation in global and regional security, and international economic and environmental matters.
Minor in Global Sustainability
The interdisciplinary minor in Global Sustainability trains students to understand the changes that need to be made in order for the human population to live in a sustainable relationship with the resources available on this planet.
Minor in Native American Studies
The minor in Native American Studies is an interdisciplinary, interschool program which focuses on history, culture, religion, and the environment.
University Requirements: See pages 54-58.
School Requirements: See this page.
Requirements for the Major
Ten upper-division courses (numbered 100-193), selected from the Departments of Criminology, Law and Society; Environmental Analysis and Design; and Psychology and Social Behavior.
Course prerequisites established by the individual departments must be satisfied. Students may, by petition, count one Social Ecology 199 course and graduate courses (numbered 200-290) toward the upper-division requirement.
10 Research Design (4). Lecture, three hours. An introduction to the logic behind and methods of designing research studies and experiments in Social Ecology. Statistical reasoning discussed to the extent necessary for relevant data analyses. Social Ecology 10 and Sociology 110 may not both be taken for credit. (III)
13 Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology (4). Lecture, three hours. Introduction to the techniques of statistical analysis in Social Ecology. Topics include probability, statistical inference, significance testing, univariate descriptive statistics, and multivariate analysis from an interdisciplinary perspective. Prerequisite: Social Ecology 10; may be taken concurrently. Restricted to majors only. Social Ecology 13 and Social Science 10A-B-C may not both be taken for credit.
H20A-B-C Honors: Critical Issues in the Social Sciences (6-6-6). Lecture, three hours; seminar, two hours. Major themes, methods, and works in the social sciences from an interdisciplinary perspective. Each quarter focuses on a different topic. Weekly small seminars emphasizing the development of the skills of critical thinking and quantitative analysis through regular written work are integral to the course. Prerequisite: restricted to members of the Campuswide Honors Program. Same as Social Sciences H1E-F-G. (III)
100 Special Topics in Social Ecology (4). Lecture, three hours (or variable). Special topics courses are offered from time to time, but not on a regular basis. Course content varies with interests of the instructor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
166A-B-C Foundations of Applied Statistics I, II, III (4-4-4). Lecture, four hours; laboratory, three hours. 166A-B: Descriptive statistical concepts and techniques most widely used in social science research. Weekly laboratories employ computer graphics to investigate concepts. 166A: Pass/Not Pass only. Prerequisite for 166B: Social Ecology 166A. 166C: Classical statistical inference, limited to simple random sampling or simple randomization designs. Characteristics of sampling distributions; bias, standard error, mathematical models, estimation, hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: Social Ecology 166B. Same as Social Sciences 100A-B-C. (V)
166E Introduction to Statistical Computing (4). Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours. Enables the student to utilize the analysis routines available within the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Methods of data management and interpretation of computer output are presented. Pass/Not Pass only. Corequisite: Social Ecology 166B. Prerequisite: Social Ecology 166A. Same as Social Sciences 101E.
183A Global Peace and Conflict Studies Forum (2). A faculty-student forum featuring lecturers from a variety of institutions with discussion issues related to global peace and conflict studies. Pass/Not Pass only. May be taken for credit four times. Same as Humanities 183A and Social Science 183A.
183B Senior Seminar on Peace and Conflict (4). Designed for seniors (juniors may also enroll) who are pursuing the Global Peace and Conflict Studies (GPACS) minor and/or International Studies major. Provides a forum in which students will mature as independent researchers and gain fundamental knowledge of contemporary global issues and scholarly approaches to the field. Same as Humanities 183B and Social Science 183B. Formerly Social Ecology 185B. (VII-B)
183C Senior Seminar on Peace and Conflict (4). Continuation of Social Ecology 183B. Students write a senior research paper under the direction of a faculty member, and analyze GPACS forum presentations. Designed for seniors (juniors may also enroll) who are pursuing the Global Peace and Conflict Studies minor and/or International Studies major. Prerequisite: Social Ecology 183B. Same as Humanities 183C and Social Science 183C. Formerly Social Ecology 185C.
186A-B Senior Seminar on Global Sustainability I, II (2-2) F, W. Students attend weekly seminar to discuss current issues in global sustainability. Weekly attendance at Global Sustainability Forum also is required. Seminar utilized to analyze forum presentations. A: Prepare bibliography. B: Prepare research proposal. In-progress grading for 186A-B, grade for sequence given upon completion of 186C. Prerequisites: senior standing, Biological Sciences 65, Environmental Analysis and Design E20, and Earth System Science 10. Same as Biological Sciences 191A-B and Earth System Science 190A-B.
186C Writing/Senior Seminar on Global Sustainability III (4) S. Students attend weekly seminar to discuss current issues in global sustainability. Weekly attendance at Global Sustainability Forum also is required. Seminar utilized to analyze forum presentations and to prepare senior research paper. Prepare/write research paper under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisites: Social Ecology 186A-B and satisfaction of the lower-division writing requirement. Same as Biological Sciences 191C and Earth System Science 190C.
187 Ideology and Contemporary Social Problems (4). Examines the concept of ideology from the Enlightenment to the present, tracing it from Marx to such contemporary thinkers as R. Williams and D. Bell. The concept and "social criticism" discourse are illustrated through discussions of socialism, communism, fascism, liberalism, conservatism, capitalism.
188 Global Issues and International Perspectives (2). Primarily for students planning to study abroad. Weekly guest lectures, giving global prespectives on culture, politics, economics, women's roles, environmental issues, language, and history. In discussion sections participants study the particular area to which they are going, and learn how to conduct themselves while there. Pass/Not Pass only. Same as Social Sciences 188.
H190A-B Honors Research (4-4). Seminar, three hours. Independent work on an individual research project in addition to participation in a mini proseminar in which faculty discuss their ongoing research. Students prepare a written proposal for a research project. H190A: Letter grade and Pass/Not Pass. H190B: Pass/Not Pass only. Prerequisites: acceptance into the Honors Program; junior or senior standing.
H190W Honors Seminar and Thesis (4). Seminar, three hours. Students write up their honors research project (H190A-B) and prepare an oral report which is presented at the honors seminar. Prerequisites: acceptance into the honors program; junior or senior standing.
192 Seminar on the Social Ecology Perspective (4). Broad overview of social ecology as a paradigm for research and community problem solving. Core conceptual and methodological themes that are inherent in the social ecological perspective including homeostasis and duration-amplification, interdependencies of human environments, scope and validity of research and community interventions. Prerequisite: senior standing; consent of instructor.
194 Naturalistic Field Research (4). Lecture, three hours. Introduction to alternative models of experiential learning and to various methods of observation, assessment, and evaluation. Introduction to the nature of organizations and ethical issues that emerge from research and intervention in natural settings. Must be taken prior to Social Ecology 195. Enrollment in discussion section is required. Prerequisite: Social Ecology 10; satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement; restricted to Social Ecology majors.
195 Field Study (2 to 4) F, W, S. Prerequisites: Social Ecology 194; junior standing; restricted to Social Ecology majors. May be repeated for credit. Pass/Not Pass only.
198 Directed Studies (2 to 4) F, W, S. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Pass/Not Pass only.
199 Special Studies (2 to 4) F, W, S. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and junior or senior status.
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The School of Social Ecology and the School of Biological Sciences offer a program of undergraduate instruction leading to a B.S. degree in Applied Ecology. The interdisciplinary curriculum furnishes a strong undergraduate foundation for students interested in advanced study in environmental planning and resource management.
An Applied Ecology major receives the basic science training of a Biological Sciences major and utilizes these skills in a core of environmentally based courses taught in Social Ecology. Social Ecology brings to this major a unique combination of courses in Environmental Quality and Health, Planning and Public Policy, and Law and Society. This combination, together with a strong biology background contributed by the School of Biological Sciences and a general science background contributed by the School of Physical Sciences, enables students selecting this major to pursue interdisciplinary learning experiences which are difficult to achieve within traditional disciplines. The first three years of the major are very structured, leaving the last year open for students to specialize in an area of their choice.
Transfer Applicants: See page 41.
It is important that students take the required science courses early, in order that the science background may be utilized in the Social Ecology courses. There are many required courses, and the student must plan carefully. For initial academic advising, students should consult the Social Ecology Counseling Office or the Biological Sciences Student Affairs Office. Faculty academic advisors may be either Social Ecology or Biological Sciences faculty members.
Careers in the fields of environmental and resource management and planning are particularly suited to an Applied Ecology background. Many graduates hold technical or administrative positions in, for example, the United States Environmental Protection Agency; or in California's Regional Water Quality Control Board, Air Resources Board, Department of Fish and Game, and Department of Health and Human Services; or in various county and city agencies. A variety of firms in the private sector employ Applied Ecology graduates to prepare environmental impact reports, laboratory analyses, and planning studies. Industrial health professionals are in demand to help determine the safety of workplace environments for the labor force. The Applied Ecology major also provides a strong academic foundation for graduate or professional study in areas such as conservation and natural resources, environmental health science, microbiology, public health, law, medicine, planning, and administration.
The Applied Ecology major provides students with a comprehensive treatment of basic ecological principles and their relevance to human needs. As an alternate pathway, students with an engineering perspective are encouraged to explore the program options in Environmental Engineering offered by the School of Engineering.
University Requirements: See pages 54-58.
Requirements for the Major
General: Information and Computer Science 1A or 21; Mathematics 2A, 2B, and either 2C or 7; Chemistry 1A-B-C, 1LB-LC, 51A-B-C, and 51LA-LB; Physics 3A-B-C, 3LB-LC or 5A-B-C, 5LB-LC; Biological Sciences 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100L, and either 108 or 109; Environmental Analysis and Design E1 or E5, and E8, E103, E180, and E180L; Economics 1.
Laboratory Courses: Two courses from the following: Biological Sciences 111L, 112L, 113L, 114L, 116L, 122L, 129L; Environmental Analysis and Design E142L, E160L, E164L, E173L.
Research or Field Study: Either eight units of Biological Sciences 199, Environmental Analysis and Design E197, or Social Ecology 199 (research), or Social Ecology 194 plus four units of Social Ecology 195 (field study).
Applied Ecology Elective Areas: A minimum of three courses selected from the following list. Students should note that some courses have prerequisites.
Environmental Biotechnology: Biological Sciences 122, 123, 129, 137A, 137B, 189; Environmental Analysis and Design E105U, E160, E178; Chemical and Biochemical Engineering ChE165, ChE170; Civil Engineering CEE166.
Environmental Health Science: Biological Sciences 122, 143; Environmental Analysis and Design E106, E146, E162, E164, E169A, E169B, E175, E176, E177A, E177B, E178.
Environmental Law, Planning, and Public Policy: Environmental Analysis and Design E101, E102U, E105U, E106, E107U, E108U, E109U, E112, E116, E131U, E141, E143U, E145, E146, E147U, E148U, E149U, E150U, E151U, E153, E154, E155U, E156U, E157U, E159U, E162, E169A, E169B, E174.
Resource Management-Terrestrial Environments: Biological Sciences 174, 181, 186; Environmental Analysis and Design E105U, E142, E145, E154, E164, E169A, E169B, E174, E178.
Water Pollution Control and Management: Biological Sciences 122, 127, 178, 189; Environmental Analysis and Design E105U, E145, E155U, E160, E162, E164, E168, E169A, E169B, E173, E178.
