# Environmental Sciences & Sust (ESS) — Fall 2026 schedule

Sierra College · 25 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-14

Source: https://ss.oci.sierracollege.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/sierra-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/ess.md

## ESS 0001 — Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80498 | 100 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, S 105 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Molly Hardesty-Moore | Full (25/24), 3 waitlisted |
| 84162 | 101 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, S 105; Plus online work | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Molly Hardesty-Moore | Full (24/24), 8 waitlisted |
| 83617 | 103 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–7:20pm, S 105 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Asia A. Jones | 6 of 24 open |
| 80497 | 110 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, S 105; Plus online work | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Molly Hardesty-Moore | Full (26/24) |
| 82413 | 200 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am, N7-Classroom/Lab Bldg 110 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Joanne S. Hild | 5 of 24 open |
| 84345 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Vita M. Stout | 4 of 35 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 80912 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Molly Hardesty-Moore | 2 of 35 open, 15 waitlisted |
| 82432 | 806 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 3 of 35 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 81749 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Montana S. Hodges | 7 of 35 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 81771 | 830 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Montana S. Hodges | Full (35/35), 18 waitlisted |
| 84354 | 900 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Tue/Thu 10:25–11:45am, Whitney High School (Sep 15–Dec 3); Wed/Fri 10:25–11:45am, Whitney High School (Sep 4–Dec 11); Mon 10:05–11:10am, Whitney High School on Sep 21, Oct 12, Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 16, Dec 7; Tue 10:25–11:45am, Whitney High School on Dec 15; Thu 10:25–11:45am, Whitney High School on Nov 12 | Sep 4–Dec 15 | Amanda Vrudny | 6 of 35 open |
| 82953 | 915 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Tue/Thu 8:45–10:05am, Whitney High School (Sep 15–Dec 3); Wed/Fri 8:45–10:05am, Whitney High School (Sep 4–Dec 11); Mon 8:45–9:50am, Whitney High School on Sep 21, Oct 12, Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 16, Dec 7; Tue 8:45–10:05am, Whitney High School on Dec 15; Thu 8:45–10:05am, Whitney High School on Nov 12 | Sep 4–Dec 15 | Amanda Vrudny | 7 of 35 open |
| 82416 | 990 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 5 of 20 open |

## ESS 0001L — Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81886 | 105 | In person | Tue 9:15am–12:20pm, S 105 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Krissy D. Gilbert | 11 of 24 open |
| 81885 | 110 | In person | Wed 9:15am–12:20pm, S 105 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Krissy D. Gilbert | 5 of 24 open |
| 82189 | 910 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Elisheva C. Verdi | 22 of 24 open |

## ESS 0007 — Energy, Environment, and Climate (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84222 | 400 | Hybrid | Tue 2:45–4:05pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 126; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Jon D. Larson | 21 of 24 open |
| 81335 | 801 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Jon D. Larson | 22 of 35 open, 4 waitlisted |

## ESS 0008 — California Water (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81594 | 101 | Hybrid | Class: Fri 9:30–10:50am, S 105; Lab: Fri 11:00am–2:05pm, S 105; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Krissy D. Gilbert | Full (16/16) |
| 82910 | 200 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–2:00pm, N7-Classroom/Lab Bldg 110; Lab: Mon/Wed 2:00–3:35pm, N7-Classroom/Lab Bldg 110 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Joanne S. Hild | 5 of 16 open |
| 84348 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Nicole M. Schrad | Full (19/16), 3 waitlisted |
| 81888 | 806 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Krissy D. Gilbert | Full (19/16), 3 waitlisted |
| 83872 | 808 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Krissy D. Gilbert | Full (21/16), 2 waitlisted |

## ESS 0012 — Field Methods in Ecology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84220 | 100 | In person | Class: Fri 10:00am–12:05pm, S 112; Lab: Fri 12:30–3:35pm, S 112 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Jaime L. Rudd | 23 of 24 open |

## ESS 0014 — Natural History, Ecology and Conservation (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80892 | 111 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 9:30–10:50am, S 107; Lab: Thu 9:15am–12:20pm, S 105; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Molly Hardesty-Moore | 15 of 24 open |