Environmental Studies
2 courses · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog
EVST 5 Energy and Sustainability
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENVS 100
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
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.