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Civil and Environmental Engineering 24, Section 1
Two Field Trips in Environmental Engineering (1 unit, P/NP)
Professor John Dracup
Wednesday 6:00-7:00, 534 Davis Hall, CCN: 13908
This seminar will begin with a course orientation on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in 534 Davis Hall. It will also meet for two pre-field trip lectures/discussions concerning the science/engineering aspects of each field trip on Wednesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 7th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in 534 Davis Hall. The stream restoration field trip will be on Saturday, April 3rd from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and the wetland restoration field trip will be on Saturday, April 10th 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided at the Wednesday evening class meetings, which could possibly run a little longer than one hour. Lunch arrangements at the Field trips will be discussed in class.
 Two Saturday field trips will be to 1. A wetland restoration site and 2. A stream restoration site. All field trips will be in the San Francisco Bay area and last approximately six hours in duration. Transportation will be provided to and from the Berkeley campus. Attendance is mandatory at all three seminar meetings and both field trips for a passing grade in the class. Field trips will be interactive: wear clothing that you don't mind getting wet or dirty. Enrollment is limited to twenty freshmen interested in environmental issues. This is a Beyond the Classroom Theme seminar.
Dr. John Dracup is a Professor of the Graduate School in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. He has taught and conducted research at UCLA and U.C. Berkeley for forty-three years. His expertise is in water resource engineering and hydrology. His recent awards include 1. Inaugurated into the "Order of the Black Blouse" by the Water Rights Court of Valencia, Spain; 2. Designation as a Diplomat of the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers of the American Society of Civil Engineers; and 3. Awarded an Honorary Professorship at the Universidad Católica San Antonio De Murcia, Spain. Professor Dracup swims competitively with Pacific Masters Swimming. His other interests are hiking, scuba diving, fly fishing and traveling.
"Professor Dracup is extremely approachable and friendly. The field trips are fantastic! Great way to meet other students in a friendly environment." - student Spring 2009 seminar
"Professor Dracup was great! He is so approachable and wanted to get to know us!" - student Spring 2009 seminar
"Professor Dracup was very approachable and friendly, I really enjoyed his seminar. I learned a lot as well." - student in Spring 2008 seminar
"The professor is very friendly and if you just want to get a look into the civil engineering field, this is definitely the best choice." - student in Fall 2007 seminar
"Professor Dracup taught a very accessible course in a friendly manner and definitely sparked my interest in the field." - student in Fall 2006 seminar
"I enrolled in this seminar because I wanted to see how engineering can be used to restore and protect the environment. I was very happy with the field trips we went on and lectures we heard. My expectations were met." - student in Fall 2006 seminar
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