# Environmental Sciences (ENVS) courses

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/29980/29981/30018

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### ENVS 200 — INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/envs.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Presents an introduction to the scientific principles, concepts, and methods necessary for examining humanity's impact upon the geological, biological, and physical systems present in the Earth’s natural environment. The role of science in identifying and finding sustainable solutions to environmental changes resulting from natural causes and human activity will be explored.

### ENVS 205 — NATURAL DISASTERS

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Examines the geologic, hydrologic, and atmospheric processes that impact the human environment in catastrophic ways. References natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and fires.