About the Department
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Environmental Science, Associate in Arts Degree
The courses listed below offer opportunities to observe organisms in their natural habitat and most include obtaining hands-on experience collecting data for analysis. Some of these courses are cross-listed with Marine Science. Some field sites involve overnight stays, fees for lodging/food, and/or travel outside of the country with additional requirements.
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List of Field Courses:
ESEC A110, Island Ecology 
ESEC A121 / MRSC A121, Intertidal Ecology
ESEC A124 / MRSC A124, Ecology of the Gray Whale
ESEC A140, Mediterranean Biome Ecology
ESEC A141, Desert Ecology
Kelli Elliott, full-time faculty
Courses taught in this Department includes:
ESEC A100, Introduction to Environmental Science
ESEC A100H, Introduction to Environmental Science Honors
ESEC A110, Island Ecology
ESEC A121/MRSC A121, Marine Intertidal Ecology
ESEC A124/MRSC A124, Ecology of the Gray Whale
ESEC A141, Desert Ecology
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Karen Baker, full-time faculty
Courses taught in this Department includes:
ESEC A124/MRSC A124, Ecology of the Gray Whale
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Mary Blasius, Full-time Faculty
Courses taught in this Department includes:
ESEC A100, Introduction to Environmental Science
ESEC A121/MRSC A121, Marine Intertidal Ecology
ESEC A124/MRSC A124, Ecology of the Gray Whale
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Jan Goerrissen, Full-time Faculty
Courses taught in this Department includes:
ESEC A140, Mediterranean Biome Ecology
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Tanya Hoerer, Part-time Faculty
Courses taught in this Department includes:
ESEC A100, Introduction to Environmental Science
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Lisa Snyder, part-time faculty
Courses taught in this Department includes:
ESEC A100, Introduction to Environmental Science
ESEC A100H, Introduction to Environmental Science Honors