C&EE 116XP

Engineering and Environmental Justice

Civil and Environmental Engineering · 5 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Introduction to concept of environmental justice. Examination of methods for assessing disparities in exposure to environmental hazards. Exploration of how engineers can partner with community to address local environmental issues. Along with case study analyses, students collaborate with community-based organizations on real-world projects. Topics include water quality; air quality; energy justice; climate justice; community resilience; race, ethnicity, and class; expertise; and community-based participatory research. May be repeated once for credit.

Letter grading.

When it runs

Spring 2026
Spring 2027

Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.

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Requisites

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