Environmental Science & Tech
7 courses · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
EVS 101 Environmental Science
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to introduce students to Earth processes, environmental issues, human interactions with the environment, and the role of science. Topics include ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, energy, natural resource management, pollution, and conservation.
EVS 101L Environmental Science Lab
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 36 contact hours total
- Corequisite
- EVS 101 (Environmental Science) EVS 101 or equivalent. Prior completion of EVS 101 with a grade of "C" or better also satisfies this corequisite.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is the lab component to Environmental Science (EVS 101). Topics include ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sampling techniques, energy, natural resource management, pollution, and conservation.
EVS 106 Environmental Field Methods
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 2.25 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours lab weekly, 39 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will familiarize students with the field techniques used in a variety of environmental fields. Students will become familiar with basic field procedures, protocols, and methods. The course will emphasize the proper use of field equipment, data gathering and analysis, and scientific reporting skills.
EVS 107 Water Quality Monitoring of Streams and Lakes
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 2.25 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours lab weekly, 39 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides an introduction to watershed issues and policies at the federal, state, and local levels. Students will learn proper water sampling methods and techniques while monitoring streams in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Students will learn how to measure physical characteristics, assess other ecologic indicators, and present scientific information for professional use. This course is cross-listed with GEG 107.
EVS 110 California Naturalist Program
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 1.5 hours lab weekly, 66 contact hours total
- Advisory
- The required field component of this course may involve overnight camping and hiking over potentially steep or uneven terrain.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This interdisciplinary science course combines classroom and field learning, problem-solving, communication training, and service. Coursework includes ecology and watershed concepts, geology, wildlife, plant and animal communities, resources, and land use. Participants earn California Naturalist certification (through University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources) after completing course requirements. Students will participate in field trips, conduct local citizen science, and complete a service learning project.
EVS 132 Occupational Work Experience
- Units
- 1-6
- Corequisite
- Students must be available to work 4 to 40 hours per week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarter enrolled.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Occupational Work Experience is for students who are employed in jobs related to their educational or occupational goals. This program extends knowledge gained in the classroom to the workplace, helps students identify new and challenging objectives at work, and encourages professional growth and advancement. Each 50 hours of paid work equals one quarter unit. Each 40 hours of non-paid work equals one quarter unit.
EVS 133 Internship - Occupational Work Experience
- Units
- 1-6
- Corequisite
- Students must be available to volunteer 4 to 24 hours per week (if paid, hours per week increase as outlined in the work experience program) for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarter enrolled.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Internship - Occupational Work Experience is a supervised worksite placement the student earns which is related to the student's educational and occupational goals. The program will assist students in acquiring relevant work experience and awareness of career opportunities in their chosen field of study. Each 50 hours of paid work equals one quarter unit. Each 40 hours of non-paid work equals one quarter unit.