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ES 51A Sustainable Energy Systems 4 Units
Prerequisite: ES 70 (may be taken concurrently) and ES 79 (may be taken concurrently).
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory (72 hours total per quarter).
Examines Energy Management Technology and the importance and applications of building performance, controls and monitoring using the Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies and other campus-wide buildings in a lab setting. An understanding of electric power, the electric power industry and the economics of distributed energy resources is provided in the course. The essential characteristics of traditional and renewable energy systems such as wind, solar and fuel cells will also be examined.
ES 51B Energy E cient Buildings 3 Units
Prerequisite: ES 71 (may be taken concurrently).
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory (60 hours total per quarter).
A general overview of Energy E cient Buildings with an emphasis on residential and small commercial buildings is presented in this course. Speci c topics to be covered include: energy use in buildings, bioclimatic design, indoor environmental quality, heat transfer concepts, load and energy calculations, HVAC systems and equipment, and natural and arti cial lighting. A hands-on lab component will accompany the lecture presentations.
ES 62A
Environmental Management Tools: 4 Units Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Performance Reporting
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ES 51C Building Automation Systems
2 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Examines the “CEQA process” with particular emphasis on Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) which are used as a means to identify, assess, mitigate (as feasible) and then publicly disclose the signi cant environmental e ects of certain proposed projects (both public and private) as required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Case studies involving local projects are presented along with examination of corresponding CEQA documents, including EIRs. Explores job and career opportunities associated with CEQA/Environmental Impact Assessment and Reporting.
ES 62C Environmental Management Tools: 4 Units Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Examines Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) which are used to assess (prior to their sale or redevelopment/ reuse) commercial, light industrial, and ‘brown eld’ sites for signi cant environmental contamination and, if found, then develop and evaluate alternatives to ‘remediate’ (clean up or contain) the contamination found to acceptable levels. Focus is on the required components of a standard Phase I ESA and associated report generation. Explores associated job and career opportunities.
(Formerly ES 78B.)
Prerequisite: ES 78 (may be taken concurrently).
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
One hour lecture, three hours laboratory (48 hours total per quarter).
Examines detailed strategies and principles for building operation systems and controls. Course covers building automation systems including IP based solutions and looks at the nancial return on investment of implementing a building management and control system. The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies and other campus-wide buildings as a learning laboratory will be utilized.
ES 56 Introduction to Environmental Health 4 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to the eld of environmental health, a branch of public health that deals with the e ects that environmental hazards; such as air and water pollution, industrial and hazardous wastes, noise and radiation, food and waterborne diseases, vectors (disease-carrying organisms), and pesticides and other toxic chemical-containing products, including consumer products; have on human health. Investigates the laws, regulations, standards and policies governing environmental and occupational exposures, and the means (principles and practices) used to reduce human health risks from such exposures. Explores associated job and career opportunities in the eld.
ES 58 Introduction to Green Building 1 Unit
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
One hour lecture (12 hours total per quarter).
An overview of the strategies to implement a green building project within an organization. Strategies include green building policies, best practices and guidelines including LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), passive solar design, use of sustainable materials and energy e ciency in buildings, as well as an assessment of the impact of construction and buildings on society, economics, the environment.
ES 61A Environmental Resource Management 4 Units and Pollution Prevention: Air, Water and Land
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273; ES 50. Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Explores environmental protection (pollution control and prevention) and resource management, focusing on our air, water and land resources. Examines the scienti c, legal, technical and practical management aspects involved in protecting and sustainably using/managing such resources. Explores associated job and career opportunities in these areas.
ES 62D
Environmental Management Tools: 4 Units Industrial Ecology and Sustainable
Design Principles
ES 61B
Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention: Energy, Chemicals and Waste
4 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Examines Industrial Ecology (applying the lessons of nature to industrial processes, products and systems) and associated sustainable design concepts, principles and tools (such as Life Cycle Impact Assessments, Design for the Environment, Biomimicry, Green Chemistry/Green Chemicals, Green Building, Energy E ciency & Conservation, Water E ciency & Conservation, Zero Waste). Also includes an examination of Product Stewardship (Extended Producer Responsibility) policies to enhance reuse/recycling e orts and prevent pollution. Explores associated job and career opportunities.
ES 63 Agenda 21: Blueprint for Sustainability 1 Unit
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
One hour lecture (12 hours total per quarter).
An overview of Agenda 21, an action plan to implement the principles and agreements of the Rio de Janeiro Summit in 1992, the largest-ever meeting of 179 nations. Examines the seven central themes of Agenda 21 to ensure that all people bene t by the implementation of it regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status.
ES 64 California’s Approach To Global 2 Units Warming/Global Climate Change
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours lecture (24 hours total per quarter).
Examines the various strategies and approaches being taken at the state and local levels to address both the root causes and the anticipated e ects of global warming/global climate change. Particular emphasis is placed on examining implementation of state law AB32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act. Explores associated job and career opportunities in helping to address global warming/global climate change.
ES 65 Environmental Stewardship 1 Unit
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
One hour lecture (12 hours total per quarter).
Explores the role of environmental citizenship including personal responsibility and participation within environmental case studies. Students will develop an understanding of environmental stewardship principles, including those of other cultural, ethnic and gender groups, and the use of such practices in establishing common ground for community-based decision-making.
ES 66 Environmental Leadership 1 Unit
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
One hour lecture (12 hours total per quarter).
Explores the role of environmental leadership, including development and implementation of leadership skills and theories. Apply those leadership skills and theories to address environmental case studies.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273; ES 50. Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Explores environmental protection (pollution control and prevention) and resource management, focusing on: 1) energy and chemical production and use and 2) prevention and management of solid and hazardous waste. Examines the scienti c, legal, technical and practical management aspects involved in: 1) producing and using energy and chemicals/chemical products, 2) recovering resources from waste materials and 3) disposing of non-recoverable waste materials. Explores associated job and career opportunities in these areas.
ES 61L Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention Laboratory
1 Unit
Prerequisite: ES 61A (may be taken concurrently).
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory (36 hours total per quarter).
Laboratory class focused on using environmental sampling, monitoring and assessment devices and equipment and analytical tools to detect and quantify environmental contaminants present in air, water and soil, as well as assess the overall quality of those basic environmental resources.
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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Examines: 1) Environmental Management Systems (systematic approaches, such as ISO 14001 and EMAS, used to achieve both regulatory compliance and ‘beyond compliance’ environmental improvement within businesses and other organizations), and 2) Environmental Performance Reporting (involving publicly available reports issued by businesses and other organizations showing their environmental performance based on established metrics). Also includes an examination of Green Business Certi cation programs. Explores associated job and career opportunities in these areas.
ES 62B
Environmental Management Tools: 4 Units CEQA and Environmental Impact
Reports (EIRs)