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Exploration of movements for sustainable and urban agriculture, local and regional food systems, food justice and food sovereignty; consideration of ecological, economic, and political aspects of building alternative food systems locally, nationally, and internationally. Field trips and community service required.

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Fall

Bicycle Geographies

Jessica E Sendejo — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 23:03:41 +0000

Bicycle Geographies Jessica E Sendejo Wed, 02/26/2014 - 15:03

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Geog 437

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Bicycle Geographies topics include planning for bicycling in cities, bicycle culture, bicycle politics, and local, national, and global bicycling trends. There are numerous bicycle field trips in and around San Francisco. The class will also partner with SF State's Transportation Committee to survey bicycling trends at SF State and assist in the annual "bike to campus" event in May.
The course is part of CSU’s “Campus as Living Lab Program.” It is designed to help campus planners and policy makers understand and remove obstacles to bicycling, including physical, psychological, and cultural. The course is designed to address two overarching questions:
1. Why do so few students, faculty, and staff bicycle to SF State’s Campus?
2. How can SF State increase the mode share of bicycling from 4 percent to 10-20 percent (this is a mode split comparable to the City of San Francisco goals)?

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Management of National Parks & Protected Areas

Jessica E Sendejo — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:17:52 +0000

Management of National Parks & Protected Areas Jessica E Sendejo Tue, 01/14/2014 - 16:17

Course Number

Geog 648

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From the air we breathe, the food we eat, to the soil we walk on, we are inextricably part of the world around us. As human populations have grown, and our impact on the world around us has escalated, we have begun to “protect” areas from ourselves. Parks, wilderness and other protected areas are largely designed to limit human use and impacts; they are designed to preserve “natural” landscapes and allow biota to persist. In this course we will examine the emergence of protected areas over time, discussing their objectives and variety. The scope will be global with a particular focus on the US and our own Northern California region. There will be emphasis on both the social context of conservation and the vital role of science informing the process. At the end of this course you should have a richer understanding of why areas are protected, how they are managed, and what tradeoffs are involved in protecting them.

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Fall

Geography of Garbage and Waste Reduction

Jessica E Sendejo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:55:18 +0000

Geography of Garbage and Waste Reduction Jessica E Sendejo Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:55

Course Number

Geog 666

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Geographical analysis of waste. Alternative solutions focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area: development and implementation of resource management programs.

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Fall & Spring

Land-Use Planning

Jessica E Sendejo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:54:12 +0000

Land-Use Planning Jessica E Sendejo Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:54

Course Number

Geog 658

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Geography includes the study of human interaction with both natural ecosystems and the human-built environment. Land use policy and planning is at the nexus of this spatial interaction. In the U.S. over 80% of the population lives in a metropolitan area, and this has a significant impact on environmental and social problems found at local, regional, national, and global scales. In this course we will survey contemporary land use and urban growth issues common in the Bay Area and in other US metropolitan areas. The course will review the land use planning process, and consider the problems of sprawl and the package of “smart growth” solutions currently being promoted. The course covers general plans, zoning, environmental review, and selected topics of relevance to the Bay Area such as housing and open space.

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Fall & Spring

Natural Resource Management: Biotic Resources

Jessica E Sendejo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:51:20 +0000

Natural Resource Management: Biotic Resources Jessica E Sendejo Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:51

Course Number

Geog 657

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Management of forest, range and wildlife, including the agencies involved in managing natural resources and relevant laws and policies. Exercises, labs, and field trips will include methods for assessing, measuring and monitoring natural resources, including statistics and geographic information systems will be provided. Field trips to meet experts in the field and examine current problems and solutions within natural resource management. Learning objectives: Understand laws and policies that govern natural resource management.1) Learn methods used in measuring forest, rangeland, and wildlife resources. 2) Write a lab report accurately, concisely, and with precision. 3) Understanding the controversies and complexities in resource management

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Environmental Impact Analysis

Jessica E Sendejo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:49:19 +0000

Environmental Impact Analysis Jessica E Sendejo Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:49

Course Number

Geog 652

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The term “environmental impact assessment” carries multiple meanings in the US. From a policy perspective, it refers to the public’s right to know about the environmental consequences of government actions. From a scientific perspective, it refers to methods of predicting the environmental consequences of proposed projects. From an administrative perspective, it refers to the process decision makers must go through to make environmental decisions, and the process of engaging the public in environmental decisions. The term can refer to both federal policy (NEPA) and state policy (CEQA) and related environmental laws. This course introduces you to all these views, focusing primarily on NEPA and CEQA. As you become familiar with the policy, administration, and science of EIA, you’ll be better able to engage the process to influence decisions affecting the environment.

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San Francisco Bay Area Environmental Issues

Jessica E Sendejo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:45:55 +0000

San Francisco Bay Area Environmental Issues Jessica E Sendejo Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:45

Course Number

Geog 651

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Our environment is our home; we live in it, we depend on it, we alter it, and the cycle goes on. In this class we will explore a variety of environmental issues in the SF Bay Area. By no means will this be a comprehensive list, nor will it be an exhaustive investigation into any one issue. Instead, we will see a cross section of issues that affect our home and our lives, past, present and future. It is more important, however, to learn how to analyze environmental issues than to memorize a list of them. We will focus on understanding the underlying physical processes and investigate solutions and their consequences. Every problem has a complex social context.

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Fall & Spring

Geography of Water Resources

Jessica E Sendejo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:44:32 +0000

Geography of Water Resources Jessica E Sendejo Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:44

Course Number

Geog 647

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This course explores water availability and the human development, use and abuse of water resources in local, regional and global contexts. Topics include basic hydrology; urban and agricultural water supply; legal, political, social, economic, biological, perceptual and environmental issues in water development; and comparison of goals and strategies for sustainable water resource management. Divergent solutions to water-related issues and controversies. Field trip to Sacramento Valley, Oroville and Whiskeytown Reservoirs.

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The Geography of Marine Resources

Jessica E Sendejo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:33:27 +0000

The Geography of Marine Resources Jessica E Sendejo Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:33

Course Number

Geog 646

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