ENVS 190Capstone Course: Environmental Problem Solving
A synthetic course that draws on the knowledge and skills students bring from other courses in the major. Focuses on written and oral individual and group projects in which students must take the initiative. Emphasizes developing skills critical for students in their future careers.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 and ENVS 100L; Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to senior environmental studies majors, agroecology majors, and the combined majors with Earth sciences, biology, and economics.
- UCSC Students who still need to satisfy ENVS 100/100L use this form to petition for enrollment: https://forms.gle/wkSececckYeAs3aU7
- Visiting Students - email your proof of prerequisite material to the department at envsadvi@ucsc.edu for permission to enroll.
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When it runs
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:00pm–4:30pm | Online | A. J. Kulikowski II | Open 17/40 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Soc Sci 2 075 | K. L. Monsen | Open 61/66 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Monsen | 3.7 / 5 | 1.9 / 5 | 58% | 40 |
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