Sierra Nevada Field Campus Class Schedule

BIOL 315 [04Z] - Fungi of Siera Nevada

Class Number: 1920 | Units: 1 | Fee: $395

Instructor

Brian Perry

Location

To be announced

Description

A survey of the spring fungus flora of the northern Sierra Nevada. Focus on fleshy fungi, lichens and wood rotting fungi. Registration must be sent to the SNFC Director.

Notes

This class is held at SF State's Sierra Nevada Field Campus. In addition to registering for the class with CPaGE, students need to make a reservation at the Sierra Nevada Field Campus, whether they are staying on campus or taking meals or not. For reservations and payments, please complete the Reservation Form at https://sfsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gIDsXqpOZfVzSe. For information about reservations and payments, please email snfc@sfsu.edu. For details about the instructor, schedule, and equipment to bring, please go to the Sierra Nevada Field Campus website: https://sierra.sfsu.edu/.
Course fee $395

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

LS 699 [01Z] - Independent Study

Class Number: 1932 | Units: 1 - 3 | Fee: $1185

Instructor

Logan Hennessy , Saskia Van Kampen

Location

To be announced

Description

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; Liberal Studies majors; and permission of the instructor. Independent inquiry into a specific interdisciplinary issue or problem formulated by the student and approved and supervised by a member of the Liberal Studies faculty. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

Notes

Course Description: This course unites diverse areas of study through multidisciplinary learning that bridges gaps between science, design, and activism. Students will learn about environmental issues and will create a way of confronting an issue through creative practice. The goal is to support the development of student relationships with their world and to locate themselves as individuals in terms of their values when faced with difficult situations such as the climate crisis. Students will be taught about the climate crisis and environmental issues specific to California. They will be introduced to activism and change makers, and they will develop a climate campaign to either inform, or to encourage action in others that is based on what they have learned and the research they conduct. This is an intensive course and takes place at 2 locations the San Francisco State University Campus and the Sierra Nevada Field Campus.
Schedule and locations: Class starts on June 5th on the SFSU campus. Class will be held at the Sierra Nevada Field Campus from June 11th through 16th (students must provide their own transportation). Class will be back on the SFSU campus from June 19 through 23. Classes will run from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday-Friday
June 11th through 16th, the class is held at SF State's Sierra Nevada Field Campus. In addition to registering for the class with CPaGE, students need to make a reservation at the Sierra Nevada Field Campus, whether they are staying on campus or taking meals or not. For reservations and payments, please complete the Reservation Form at https://sfsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gIDsXqpOZfVzSe. For information about reservations and payments, please email snfc@sfsu.edu. For details about the instructor, schedule, and equipment to bring please go to the Sierra Nevada Field Campus website: https://sierra.sfsu.edu/.
This is a 3 units class. Course fee $1185

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

BIOL 315 [03Z] - Flora of Sierra Nevada

Class Number: 1919 | Units: 1 | Fee: $395

Instructor

Tanya Baxter

Location

To be announced

Description

A study of the flora of montane and subalpine regions in the northern Sierra Nevada north of Lake Tahoe. Focus on field identification of flowering plants and ferns. Registration must be sent to the SNFC Director.

Notes

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

BIOL 315 [02Z] - Butterflies of the Sierra

Class Number: 1918 | Units: 1 | Fee: $395

Instructor

David Droppers

Location

To be announced

Description

Introduction to the natural history and ecology of butterflies and the fundamentals of butterfly biology. Field trips to a wide variety of Sierra Nevadan habitats to identify and observe adult butterflies and their behavior, their larvae, and their host plants. Registration must be sent to the SNFC Director.

Notes

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

BIOL 315 [05Z] - Insect Biology and ID

Class Number: 1921 | Units: 1 | Fee: $395

Instructor

John Hafernik

Location

To be announced

Description

Introduction to the natural history, ecology, and identification of insects of the Sierra Nevada. Daily field trips to a variety of Sierran localities to study insects in a number of ecological settings. Laboratories provide instruction for identifying and preserving insects. Registration must be sent to the SNFC Director.

Notes

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

BIOL 315 [01Z] - Bats of California

Class Number: 1917 | Units: 1 | Fee: $395

Instructor

Joseph Szewczak

Location

To be announced

Description

Introduction to the biological and ecological diversity of California bats with an emphasis toward major conservation and management issues. Nightly fieldwork will train students in practical aspects of working with bats. Participation in bat handling requires proof of rabies vaccination. Registration must be sent to the SNFC Director.

Notes

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

ASTR 216 [01Z] - Astr Sierra Nevada

Class Number: 1916 | Units: 1 | Fee: $395

Instructor

Martin Sirk

Location

To be announced

Notes

This class is held at SF State's Sierra Nevada Field Campus. In addition to registering for the class with CPaGE, students need to make a reservation at the Sierra Nevada Field Campus, whether they are staying on campus or taking meals or not. For reservations and payments, please complete the Reservation Form at https://sfsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gIDsXqpOZfVzSe. For information about reservations and payments, please email sfsu.snfc@gmail.com. For details about the instructor, schedule, and equipment to bring, please go to the Sierra Nevada Field Campus website: https://sierra.sfsu.edu/.
Course fee $395

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

WGS 105 [01Z] - Feminism and Self-Care: Perspectives and Practices

Class Number: 1922 | Units: 1 | Fee: $395

Instructor

Martha Kenney

Location

To be announced

Description

Intellectual engagement with an active practice of feminist self-care. Consideration of feminist scholars who have argued for the importance of embodiment and experiential learning in relation to self-care practices. May be repeated for a total of 2 units. (CR/NC grading only)

Notes

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

Course	Title	Class Number	Meeting and Location	Term	Fee	Refund Code
BIOL 315 [04Z]	Fungi of Siera Nevada	1920	MonTueWedThurFri, 6/4/23 - 6/9/23. (To be announced)	Summer 2023	$395	CEL_2SUM
LS 699 [01Z]	Independent Study	1932	MonTueWedThurFri, 6/5/23 - 6/23/23. (To be announced)	Summer 2023	$1185	CEL_2SUM
BIOL 315 [03Z]	Flora of Sierra Nevada	1919	MonTueWedThurFri, 6/11/23 - 6/16/23. (To be announced)	Summer 2023	$395	CEL_2SUM
BIOL 315 [02Z]	Butterflies of the Sierra	1918	MonTueWedThurFri, 6/25/23 - 6/30/23. (To be announced)	Summer 2023	$395	CEL_2SUM
BIOL 315 [05Z]	Insect Biology and ID	1921	MonTueWedThurFri, 7/2/23 - 7/7/23. (To be announced)	Summer 2023	$395	CEL_2SUM
BIOL 315 [01Z]	Bats of California	1917	MonTueWedThurFri, 7/16/23 - 7/21/23. (To be announced)	Summer 2023	$395	CEL_2SUM
ASTR 216 [01Z]	Astr Sierra Nevada	1916	MonTueWedThurFri, 7/16/23 - 7/21/23. (To be announced)	Summer 2023	$395	CEL_2SUM
WGS 105 [01Z]	Feminism and Self-Care: Perspectives and Practices	1922	MonTueWedThurFri, 7/23/23 - 7/28/23. (To be announced)	Summer 2023	$395	CEL_2SUM

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