# Environmental Studies (EVST) courses

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1154

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

### EVST 5 — Energy and Sustainability

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** ENVS 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL C1000
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- Cal-GETC: 5A
- LPC-GE: 5

Introduction and exploration of Energy production, utilization, management, and the effects on society and the environment. This course will also compare and contrast current and future renewable and non renewable methods of energy generation, auditing, and conservation.

### EVST 5L — Energy and Sustainability Laboratory

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 54 hours laboratory
- **Prerequisite:** EVST 5, may be taken concurrently.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- Cal-GETC: 5C

This course is designed to give students interested in environmental studies and sustainability a hands-on laboratory experience. Students will explore traditional and renewable energy sources and storage. They will learn about electricity, heat transfer, different kinds of radiation, home energy audits, and laboratory safety. The course is designed to accompany EVST 5 Energy and Sustainability.