NRES 410/610 (replacing NRES 485/685, GEOG 491/691, RECO 485/685) “Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act” 3 credit course.

This course provides the essentials of NEPA, how to work on an interdisciplinary team to prepare NEPA documentation (Environmental Assessments [EAs] and Environmental Impact Statements [EISs]) and how to review these documents.

Environmental impact categories and/or resource categories (and resource sub-categories) examined include: Geotechnical Resources (Geology / Mineral Resources, Soils, & Hazards); Paleontological Resources; Water Resources (Surface Water Quality, Quantity & Flooding; Groundwater Quality & Quantity); Wild & Scenic Rivers; Air Quality; Biological Resources (Terrestrial, Botanical, & Aquatic Species; Range; Forestry); Wetlands / Floodplains; T&E Species; Noise / Vibration; Land Use / Farm Lands; Population / Housing; Safety & Security; Public Health & Safety / Disease; Built Environment; Transportation (Pedestrians, Bicycles & Auto Traffic); Heritage/Cultural Resources (Native American Coordination, Prehistoric Archeological Resources, Historic Archeological Resources, & Historic Architectural Resources & Preservation); Visual, Scenic, & Aesthetic resources; Executive Orders; Socioeconomics; and Environmental Justice (local EJ map courtesy of Hannah Hoyos, student, Spring 2022 NRES 410).

(Spring 2025 [pending], Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Fall 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Spring 2006)

CEE 411/611, NRES 412/612, PSC 403(e)/603(e) “Environmental Law” 3 credit course.

This course provides a survey of the field of environmental law covering the following 11 major environmental laws:

NEPA - National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; OPA -Oil Pollution Act of 1990; TSCA - Toxic Substance Control Act; CAA - Clean Air Act; CWA - Clean Water Act; SDWA - Safe Drinking Water Act; ESA - Endangered Species Act (ESA map courtesy of Roman Andicochea, student, Fall 2022 NRES 412); RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; EPCRA - Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act; and FIFRA - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

(Fall 2024 [pending], Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2008)

ENV 101 “Introduction to Environmental Science” 3 credit course.

This course provides a survey of basic ecological principles and an examination of selected environmental issues including overpopulation, pollution and energy alternatives (Energy Independent Housing sketch courtesy of Bellah Vannes, student, Fall 2022 ENV 101).

(Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022)

NRES 210 “Environmental Pollution” 3 credit course.

Application of physical sciences to address local, regional and global environmental issues associated with anthropogenic interactions with the biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere.

(Spring 2012)

GEOL 457/657/701, ENGR 457/657 “National Geothermal Academy, Module on Public Policy, Permitting & Environmental Issues” one of eight modules in the 6/7/8 credit course.

The National Geothermal Academy is an intensive summer course covering all aspects of geothermal energy development and utilization. The course is offered through the University of Nevada, Reno to outstanding undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. The NGA has 105 alumni from 24 countries.

(Summer 2013, Summer 2012, Summer 2011).

NRES 480A “Independent Study” 1-credit course and 2-credit course (Summer 2016)

GEOG 470/670 “Neighborhoods, Cultures & Cuisines of the Bay Area” 2 credit Geography Explorations course (Summer 2009)