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Major
Entomology

Did you know that insects are the most diverse group of animals on earth? Insects offer unique opportunities to study biological systems and are model experimental animals.

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Graduate Program
Energy Systems

The Interdisciplinary Energy Studies Graduate Group offers M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs focused on energy technologies and policy, planning, systems analysis, management, and design.

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Minor
Energy Science and Technology

There is an urgent need to develop and commercialize technologies for the sustainable conversion and use of energy.

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Minor
Energy Efficiency

There is an urgent need to develop and commercialize technologies for the sustainable conversion and use of energy.

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Minor
Energy Policy

There is an urgent need to develop and commercialize technologies for the sustainable conversion and use of energy.

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Graduate Program
Ecology

The graduate group in ecology is an interdisciplinary graduate program that offers students a combination of both basic and applied ecology.

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Graduate Program
Ecology (Joint Program with San Diego State University)

The JDPE is a doctoral degree that is run jointly by the Ecology Program at San Diego State University and the Ecology Graduate Group at UC Davis.

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Graduate Program
Earth and Planetary Sciences (Formerly Geology)

Earth and planetary sciences provides a dynamic interdisciplinary environment for studies of the Earth and planets, as well as the history of life on Earth, and applied and environmental geosc

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Minor
Construction Engineering and Management
California's construction industry continues to experience high growth as it continues to accommodate increasing population and as it faces renewal of much of the infrastructure built by previous generations. At the same time, the construction industry faces challenges of scarce materials, a need for decreased environmental impact in terms of the construction process itself and operation of the completed project, and a more complex operational, regulatory and social context in which it must do its work. The purpose of this minor is to better prepare professional civil and environmental engineers to thrive in this challenging industry, and to improve the efficiency of delivery and sustainability of the civil infrastructure in the state through their future efforts. It is expected that engineering students will enroll in this minor program, including civil, mechanical, chemical and materials science majors. Students from other colleges can also complete this minor, but it is recommended that they review the requirements with one of the advisors before enrolling. Students who are interested in construction of infrastructure in their discipline can make use of the skills that will be learned through completion of this minor.
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Minor
Community Development

The minor in community development is designed to introduce students to community development theory, to analytic and research skills pertinent to the field, and to the role of organizations and cr