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ESCI 599 - Graduate Environmental Studies Seminar
Selected topics across the spectrum of environmental studies (e.g., toxicology, watershed studies, applied ecology, geography, environmental education, etc.). Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status.
Credits: 1-2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ESCI 690 - Thesis Research
Thesis research in environmental science under faculty direction, an integral part of the MS in environmental science. Repeatable up to 36 credits. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: thesis advisory committee permission
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 110 - Ecogastronomy: The Art and Science of Food
An introduction to the art and science of food production through scholarly and journalistic critiques of food systems and cultures. Topics include the Slow Food movement and gastronomical sciences, ecological agriculture, sensory taste science, and the political economy of food.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ENVS 111 - Ecogastronomy Discussion
This is a discussion-oriented class to accompany ENVS 110: An introduction to the art and science of food. The class will include discussion of the regional geography of agriculture and consumption patterns, Slow Food as a social movement, and ideas for sensible food systems in a university setting.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ENVS 116 - Sustainability Literacy I
This course is an introductory course in sustainability literacy. This course reviews emerging issues in global sustainability studies and introduces students to writing and problem solving skills. Emphases are in multidisciplinary approaches that address complex social, environmental, and economic interrelationships in sustainable development.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 118 - Topics in Environmental Studies - College Quest
Study of various environmental topics. Supported through Extended Education & Summer Programs, College Quest youth program is offered exclusively to high school students (grades 10-12). Not available to Huxley majors. Repeatable to 4 credits. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 195 - Local Perspectives on Environment and Sustainability (Viking Launch)
Explore climate science through research and field observations, with a special focus on the Nooksack River watershed and examine the environmental impacts of our energy, waste, food and transportation choices. Discover how local schools, governments, non-profit organizations, businesses and individuals are working together to help solve the problems associated with climate change and take action by participating in a service learning project. Acquire carbon footprint analysis training and work with staff at the Washington Department of Ecology Bellingham field office to implement their ‘Carbon Smart at Work’ program. Document your experience with photographs, field audio and writing to create a culminating presentation. S/U grading.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 201 - Understanding Environmental Data and Information
This class will help students navigate the complicated intersection of peer-reviewed scientific literature and the popular news media outlets that often report on environmental research and news. The intention of the class is to introduce the basic logical, statistical, and analytical tools necessary for broad participation in environmental fields including both physical and social sciences.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112 with a C- or better or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: QSR
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ENVS 202 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability
A basic overview of environmental issues in the United States and globally. An emphasis will be placed on environmental and human sustainability in a social science context.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ENVS 203 - Physical Geography
Principles and techniques in analysis of areal distribution in the natural environment; landforms, water, climate, soils, vegetation.
Prerequisites & Notes: Minimum of one university-level natural science GUR.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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ENVS 204 - Human Geography
This course explores regional patterns of population and settlement across the globe and introduces students to concepts and techniques in the spatial analysis of economic, cultural, and political organizations.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ENVS 220 - Map Reading and Analysis
Interpretation of map symbols and content at different scales; introduction to coordinate systems and map projections; analysis of different types of maps and charts.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 221 - Geographic Information Science Survey
Introduction to computer-based tools for describing, analyzing and providing decision making on geographical issues. Provides a survey of computer- and Web- based tools such as Geographic Information Systems, electronic atlases, thematic mapping systems, computer cartography and remote sensing through lectures and hands-on activities.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112 with a C or better or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: QSR
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ENVS 240 - Geography and World Affairs
Geographical analysis of selected demographic, economic, political and social problems of the contemporary world.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ENVS 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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ENVS 303 - Introduction to Environmental Studies I: Human Ecology and Ethics
This course provides an in-depth look at human and environmental systems interactions. It also introduces concepts of environmental ethics and justice by exploring diverse ways humans perceive and engage with their environment. The course is the first of two foundation courses in environmental studies. As such, students need familiarity with environmental concepts, either through ENVS 202 or through Huxley major prerequisites. Some students with self-designed majors or Huxley minors may also be well prepared and can enter through instructor permission.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley majors or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 304 - Environment and Resource Policy
An examination of environmental and resource policy in the United States. What is policy, how is it made and how does it change? The history of environmental policy is examined, and current environmental policy surveyed. Federal, state, regional and local jurisdictions and how they interact in the policy arena are examined. Primary forces affecting environmental policy are reviewed and analyzed. Several case studies are presented.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley majors or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 305 - Introduction to Environmental Studies II: History and Policy
This course introduces key social-scientific and policy tools that have been developed to understand and address human activities within social-ecological systems. Course materials introduce the application of those insights to post-war case studies in the United States to examine the historical and ideological origins of contemporary environmental dilemmas. Students are also introduced to the various majors available in the Environmental Studies department. This course is the second of two foundational courses in environmental studies and should be taken shortly after completing ENVS 303.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major or pre-major and ENVS 303.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 306 - Readings in Env Studies
This is a variable credit, directed readings course. Course will foster critical analysis and independent thought and learning in the field of environmental studies. Students will critically examine data and information used to support a particular point of view. This course is only offered through EESP as correspondence course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 202 or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 307 - Writing in Environmental Studies
This is a variable credit, directed writing intensive course. Course will foster critical analysis and independent thought and learning in the field of environmental studies. Students will critically examine data and information used to support a particular point of view. The course is designed to enable students to satisfy from one to three upper-division writing proficiency points. This course is only offered through EESP as a correspondence course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 202 or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 308 - National Parks: History of an American Innovation
Survey of the history, purpose, and meaning of the US national park system; and what the parks reveal about American culture and attitudes toward nature. This course is only offered through EESP as a correspondence course.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 202 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 316 - Explorations in Environmental Studies
Introduction to solving environmental problems in a policy context, applications of analytical, written, verbal and quantitative skills to address environmental concerns in an interdisciplinary manner.
Prerequisites & Notes: Declared Huxley major or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 319 - Research and Writing
Source materials, research and writing techniques; emphasis on the nature and development of geography and planning.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 203, ENVS 204 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 320 - GIS I: Introduction to Geographic Information Science
An introduction to Geographic Information Science concepts and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Lectures will focus on the nature of spatial data, spatial data sources, and the input, manipulation, analysis, and display of spatial data. Practical experience in GIS applications through lab assignments.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 321 - GIS II: Computer Cartography
Map layout, design and production using computer techniques. Methods and limitations of graphic communication are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 320; or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 322 - Analysis of Spatial Data
Intermediate level statistical techniques commonly used in solving geographic problems.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 201.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 326 - Climatology
Climatic processes, including patterns of climates at various scales; applied climatology; climatic change.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 203, PHYS 101 or PHYS 114 recommended.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 327 - The Soil Environment
A soil science perspective on soils as a natural body. Introduction to the physical and chemical characteristics of soil, the description and classification of soils under the USDA system, and the processes of soil formation.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 203 or GEOL 211.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 330 - The United States: Society and Environment
Topical and regional approaches to selected elements of the physical environment and cultural and economic characteristics of the nation.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 331 - Canada: Society and Environment
This course explores relationships between people and the environment in the territory that has come to be known as Canada; emphasis is placed upon the history of such relationships. Topics include: physical geography, Aboriginal geographies, Native-Newcomer interactions, evolving and contested political boundaries, resource use and ecological crisis, and urban development. Also offered as C/AM 331.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 203 or ENVS 204 or ENVS 240 or HIST 277 or C/AM 277 or C/AM 200 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCGM
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ENVS 332 - The Pacific Northwest: Society and Environment
Examination of distribution and character of economic activity, population plus settlement and role of climate, landforms and resources in distributions. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 203 or ENVS 204 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 333 - East Asia: Society and Environment
Survey of physical environment, sustainability, peoples and diversity issues within each country, regions and resources of East Asia; problems and prospects. Also offered as EAST 333.
Prerequisites & Notes: One from: ENVS 203 or ENVS 204 or ENVS 221 or ENVS 240 or EAST 201 or EAST 202 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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ENVS 334 - South Asia: Society and Environment
Systematic analysis of the physical and human environment or South Asia; emphasis on developmental problems.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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ENVS 335 - The Middle East: Society and Environment
Environments, economies and societies of Southwest Asia and North Africa; emphasis on current problems.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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ENVS 340 - Developing World
Analysis of selected geographical problems of major countries and regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America; population pressure, agricultural productivity; resource appraisal and utilization; urban industrial growth; urban and regional planning.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 341 - Population and Resources
World distribution of population, patterns of population composition, fertility and mortality. Inter- and Intra- regional migrations; resources and population growth.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204 or SOC 321.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 342 - Geography of the World Economy
Location analysis of the geography of global economic activities; interrelationships of resources, development, industry, trade, transportation, culture, demographics, and migration.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204 or ECON 206 or HNRS 209 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns
Geographic focus upon the development, functions and problems of the modern city with emphasis on American patters.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 344 - Community Solutions to Climate Change
In this course we examine the ways that North American communities are adapting to climatic change.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 202; ENVS 203; or ENVS 204; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 350 - Energy Policy and Politics
This course will allow students to understand the history of energy policy within the U.S.; gain an understanding of the major actors in energy policy; and explore the implications for energy policy from local to global levels. A specific focus will be placed on energy issues as they pertain to the Pacific Northwest. Also offered as ENRG 350.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley or CBE or CST major or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 355 - Environmental Law and Policy
Environmental law and policy provide tools to prevent and address environmental harm. Explore, analyze, and critique policy tools and processes relating to air and water quality, hazardous wastes, and species protection.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 359 - Greening Business Policy and Practice
This course will provide both a survey and applications of major U.S. and Washington state policies and practices supporting the greening of business. Also offered as MGMT 359.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of Huxley ENVS Major Phase I or ESCI Major or CBE Major or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 360 - Plan Graphics and Site Design: Methods in Urban Design
Introduction to the application of graphic design technology to plan design using computer aided design, publication layout, image presentation, and video editing software.
Prerequisites & Notes: Declaration of Major in Urban Planning and Sustainable Development.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 361 - Introduction to Planning
Principles and practices in urban development and public planning in the United States. Concepts of planning as a community process and professional activity. Evolution of planning ideas in response to changing social, economic, and environmental conditions within the American political framework. Survey of the specialized fields in planning practice, emphasizing the emerging field of environmental planning.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 362 - U.S. Disaster Policy
This course provides a broad introduction to U.S. disaster policies and practices, with some exploration of these themes outside of the U.S. Students explore how state and federal U.S. disaster policies have exacerbated the impacts from natural and technological hazards on marginalized communities. Students apply their learning by participating in training and/or outreach activities of local emergency management and response organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 201; ENVS 203 or GEOL 211; or instructor permission. ENVS 303, ENVS 305 and ENVS 361 recommended.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 368 - Exploring Great Cities
Field methods course examining great cities. Concepts and themes in human geography and urban planning provide a framework for the analysis of the human environments and the forces and efforts that shape them. Course is repeatable up to 12 credits; course may only be taken once for each destination.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1-4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 370 - History of Planning
Survey of the origins, development and significance of the planning movement in the United States and the profession that emerged from it. The seminal innovators, practices and achievements in American planning.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 361 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 372 - Natural Hazards Planning
This interdisciplinary course emphasizes creation of safer human settlements through application of hazard mitigation strategies in community planning, site selection and layout, infrastructure design, and building design. The course provides a survey of meteorological and geological hazards and discusses the mandates and responsibilities of various levels of government. It integrates insights from environmental design disciplines for minimizing losses from natural hazards such as global warming, severe storms, wildfires, flooding, earthquakes, and landslides. Students obtain an introductory knowledge of routine planning, design, engineering and public policy tools for reducing losses from natural hazards, and facilitating suitable post-disaster redevelopment. Students gain hands-on experience through projects assessing existing mitigation plans, researching case studies, and working in teams to develop natural hazard mitigation strategies for jurisdictions at risk.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 203 or GEOL 211; ENVS 361 or ENVS 343; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 373 - Transportation Systems and Planning
Locational and network analysis and modeling of local, regional and national systems. Also, investigation of alternatives to traditional transportation modes.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 361 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 374 - Land Use Regulation & Technical Writing
This course examines the basic tools used to regulate the development and redevelopment of land. The operation and limits of tools such as zoning, subdivision plats, variances, and growth management will be discussed. Examples, which will be reviewed and critiqued, will be drawn from local and state governments. Participants will write various technical documents and interact with planning professionals responsible for writing and implementing land use regulations.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 361 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 381 - Introduction to Education for Environment and Sustainability
An introduction to environmental education and an examination of current thinking and practices including connections to sustainability. Focus on history, evolution, and need for environmental education, and on its goals and principles, content, settings, methods and processes approached through reading, reflection, discussion and project work.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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ENVS 401 - Cultures of Sustainability
This is a field course examining the cultural dimension of the sustainability movement. The specific topic will vary, but will include an examination a particular practice of sustainability in relation to the goals of the movement, and its relation to other cultural phenomena. There is a special emphasis on direct student engagement in fieldwork, and on discourse analysis. It is likely the course will require a fee, variable on location of field trips. Course is repeatable up to 4 credits, including original course; course may only be taken once for each destination.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor Permission Required. Age restrictions may apply to some field trip site visits; exceptions may be granted by instructor.
Credits: 1-4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 404 - Environmental Grant Writing
An introduction to the essential skills required to identify potential grant sources and prepare effective environmental grant applications.
Prerequisites & Notes: Junior or senior standing or instructor permission.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 405 - Salish Sea Research
Students attend a conference as participants, learning how the scientific community shares information. Students will prepare by reading scientific journal research articles related to the Salish Sea area. Students will also conduct their own review of scientific literature, with the class culminating with a formal student conference.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley on the Peninsula major or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 406 - Advanced Readings in Environmental Studies
This is a variable credit, advanced readings course allowing interested students to earn from 1 to 6 academic credits through their own personal study of environmental topics. The purpose of the course is to foster independent thought and learning in the field of environmental studies placing most of the responsibility for learning on the student. This course is only offered through EESP as a correspondence course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Junior Standing; ENVS 202 or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 410 - Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
Ecological concepts and principles applied to design and management of sustainable food production systems. Consideration given to food and farm politics and economics, as well as the experience of place and policies for relocalization. Includes case studies and laboratory/field experience in sustainable agriculture horticulture and strategies for resilience. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: Senior status.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 411 - Agroecology Planning and Practicum
Field and project work in agroecology and sustainable agriculture in the context of planning for food security. Integration of ecological principles within socio-cultural-economic systems. Focus on resource cycling and integrated nutrient systems. Combination of field experience, hands-on pratica, case studies and research. Required field trips. Offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 410 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 412 - Environmental Journalism
Goal is to equip students to report and write clearly, critically and constructively on environmental and natural resource issues. Emphasis on writing articles for publication involves reading, discussion, and much research and writing.
Prerequisites & Notes: JOUR 207; ESCI 101 or ENVS 202; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 413 - The Planet Staff
Staff writers report, write and revise multiple articles for the quarterly university periodical and its extended online edition, working under the direction of the editor-in-chief and editorial management staff. Staff writers gain practical experience in story querying, reading scientific or policy documents, interviewing specialists and conveying technical information on environmental problems and solutions for a general audience. Class includes some lectures and readings. Repeatable up to 12 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Open to all Huxley majors, minors, Journalism pre-majors, majors, and minors; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 414 - Editing the Planet
Publication editing and development; creating and implementing budget and advising on budget decisions; acting as mentor to assigned staff members; preparing reports and presentations for class and instructor; assisting with and taking part in workshops; office management and security; learning personnel communication skills; using advanced publication software and technology; making self-evaluation and production reports for advisor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits. This course may not be taken concurrently with a staff course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Open to editors only.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 416 - Field Seminars in Environmental Studies
Study of various environmental topics and issues of the Pacific Northwest. Course is supported through Extended Education & Summer Programs/Continuing Education North Cascades Institute. Specific topics designed for adult learners. Not available to Huxley College majors. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Not available to Huxley majors.
Credits: 1-6
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENVS 417 - Science, Management and Outreach of Contaminated Sites
Students select an aspect of contaminated site cleanups in Washington State and develop a project under faculty direction that will address specific questions or needs. Projects may include technical components related to the management of site cleanup and/or products aimed at communicating contaminated site cleanup to specific audiences. Projects will be completed in groups with ESCI 454. Students are expected to bring strong environmental journalism, environmental communication or other project-specific skills to their interdisciplinary project groups.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 419 - Applications in GIS
Applied use of GIS software to existing databases for analysis and final outputs as maps, tables and charts. Mastery of the software will be at the beginner’s level, master of GIS techniques will be at the thematic mapping level. Data will be drawn from electronic databases and include tabular, cartographic, and remotely sensed.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 320 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 420 - GIS III: Analysis and Modeling
The use of Geographic Information Systems technology for analysis and modeling of spatial data and processes. Focus on the collection, storage, analysis, and display of spatial data. Introduction to the use of models to automate geoprocessing tasks. Practical experience in GIS application through lab assignments.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 321 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 421 - GIS IV: Advanced GIS Applications
Analysis and visualization of geospatial data using advanced cartographic methods and Geographic Information Systems techniques. Practical experience in GIS applications through lab assignments.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 420.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 422 - Advanced Spatial Analysis
Advanced techniques for the analysis and visualization of spatial data. Focus on statistical methods and computer tools for identifying spatial patterns and processes, effective communication of results, and professional development for geospatial analysts. Introduction to open source analytical and cartographic software options, including the development of web maps and online professional portfolios. Students will compete an extensive original research project.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 421.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 423 - GIS Processing and Analysis
Provides students with an introduction to advanced GIS geoprocessing using spatial models and object-oriented scripting. Intended for students familiar with GIS concepts and computer applications; the course is project based. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, participants will learn different methods for automating spatial data processing tasks including data management, geoprocessing, analytic workflows and data delivery.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 419 or ENVS 420 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 426 - Water Resources
The role of water in the environment; the nature of water use and resulting problems; processes which underlie comprehensive water resource planning and basin management; data analysis and presentation. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 326 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 427 - Soil Landscapes
Advanced topics in soils, including the functional relationships between climate, soils and vegetation, soil erosion, landscape patterns of soil, and the application of soils in paleo environmental reconstruction. Students will undertake research projects in the field.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 327 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 428 - Biogeography
Study of the spatial distribution patterns of species, ecological communities, and biological diversity in the present and in the past. Integration of environmental, biological, historical, and anthropogenic factors that interact to create these patterns.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 326 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 429 - Pyrogeography
We will explore the spatial and temporal relationships of fire and society as an integral landscape process with an emphasis on the maintenance of North American ecosystems and the threat of wildfire to the built environment. We will assess historic and contemporary implications of fire management and policies, and where appropriate we will compare fire processes and practices from abroad. The course will end with interdisciplinary group projects delving into specific fire issues and developing proposals and solutions.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley senior status or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 430 - Borderlands: Resource Management
Geographic investigation of cross-border resource management and other issues associated with the growing importance of the United States’ cross-border regions, especially our northern border with Canada; selected trans-border environmental, resource management, sustainability, economic, and urban topics. Also offered as C/AM 430.
Prerequisites & Notes: One from: C/AM 200, ENVS 304, ENVS 330, ENVS 331, ENVS 332, ENVS 341, ENVS 342, ENVS 343, ENVS 350, ESCI 330 or Huxley senior status or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 431 - Pacific Rim: Environment, Economy and Sustainability
Geographic Investigation of the rapidly growing economies, environmental impacts, and issues of sustainability of Pacific Rim nations; special comparative emphasis on East Asia versus North America. Also offered as EAST 431.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any one of: ENVS 303 or ENVS 330 or ENVS 331 or ENVS 332 or ENVS 333 or ENVS 340 or ENVS 341 or ENVS 342 or EAST 302; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 440 - Public and Stakeholder Engagement in Energy, Climate, and Environmental Policymaking
We examine different types of civic engagement in public policymaking about energy, climate, and environment through the lens of deliberative democracy. Students will learn to think critically and creatively about how the public, business, and organized interest groups can be effectively involved in policymaking. Also offered as ENRG 440.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 304 and ENVS 350; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 441 - Society, Space, and Natural Resources
This course explores natural resource valuation and management across a variety of political, economic, and cultural spaces in North America; Emphasis is placed on the interaction of social and natural processes in producing management regimes. Also offered as C/AM 441.
Prerequisites & Notes: One of the following: C/AM 331, ENVS 308, ENVS 330, ENVS 331, ENVS 341, ENVS 342, ENVS 343, or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 442 - Regional Environmental and Economic Resource Modeling
Spatial resource assessment and planning models, including quality of life, shift-share, input-output and linear programming under resource constraints, and demographic projections.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any one of: ENVS 201; ENVS 361 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 443 - The Urban Environment
Comparative patterns and processes of urban-economic change in the industrial and non-industrial world. Emphasis on urban environmental development issues and conflicts.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204 and ENVS 343.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 444 - Colonial Landscapes in the Pacific Northwest
This course provides description and analysis of the impact of European imperialism on the development of Pacific Northwest landscapes; the focus is on Indigenous, British, American, and Canadian geographical actions and territorial claims. Also offered as C/AM 442.
Prerequisites & Notes: One of the following: C/AM 331, ENVS 308, ENVS 330, ENVS 331, ENVS 332, HIST 391 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 449 - Northwest Energy Systems Transitions
This course explores the technological, policy, and social changes underway to transition from a fossil fuel based energy system to a low-carbon system, including altering the ways in which we use energy, generate electricity, and fuel transportation systems. Emphasis will be on the Pacific Northwest and Columbia River basin. Also offered as ENRG 449.
Prerequisites & Notes: One course from: ENRG 350, ENVS 350, ENRG 380, ESCI 380, ENRG 384, ECON 384, ENRG 386, ECON 386, ENRG 101 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 450 - Science in the Policy Process
This course uses theory and case studies to explore the roles of science in environmental policy and regulatory processes, paying particular attention to controversies. Examples will come primarily from the United States government, but may draw from international examples for comparative purposes. Topics will include a mixture of current events and historical case studies.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303; and ENVS 305 or ENVS 355; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 451 - Natural Resource Policy
Explores history, policy, conflicts, and current events around natural resources, with a particular emphasis on public lands and resource agencies.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 304 or ENVS 450 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ENVS 452 - International Environmental Policy
Examines international environmental issues and national and international ways to address these issues, problems affecting the environmental ‘commons’ (such as oceans and the atmosphere), and issues relating to sustainable development, including aid and trade.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303 or ENVS 305 or ENVS 355; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 454 - Environmental Policy Analysis
This course is an introduction to policy analysis as applied to contemporary environmental issues. Topics
include: competing approaches to evaluating public policy, methods for the assessment of environmental policy alternatives, ethics and policy analysis, and the utilization of policy analysis in decision-making.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303; and ENVS 305 or ENVS 355; or instructor permisson.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 455 - Environmental Law
In-depth analysis of areas of environmental law that help to illustrate the range and complexity of US approaches to environmental problems. Issues include compensation for harm, enforcement, the best way to ensure compliance, and the underlying assumptions about chemicals in society that inform the regulatory system.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 304 or ENVS 450 or ENVS 456 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 456 - Environmental Governance
How do/should societies bring about change to improve social and environmental conditions? This course treats environmental governance as comprising the structure and activities of the social, political, and economic institutions that define our interactions with the environment. Students will examine several competing approaches to environmental governance, and readings will expose students to both laudatory and critical perspectives of each.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303 and ENVS 305; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 457 - Environmental Dispute Resolution
Course considers several fact patterns involving disputes over natural resources and environmental issues. Students will study and, in some cases, research the facts and will be assigned roles to represent during dispute resolution sessions. Students have the opportunity to practice a range of dispute resolution techniques which may include negotiation, mediation, and other dispute resolution techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303 or ENVS 305 or ENVS 355 or ENVS 455 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 458 - Environmental Politics
Examination of contending perspectives on environmental problems. Focus on how these perspectives are rooted in political philosophy, their roles in the development of environmental movements, and the implications for public policy. Offered alternate years. Also offered as PLSC 420.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303 or ENVS 305 or PLSC 101 or PLSC 250; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
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ENVS 459 - Advanced Energy Policy
The goal of this course is to explore policymaking and policy implementation in the context of energy technologies. Using case studies we will reveal the multidimensionality and tensions implicit in policy debates. We will assemble a toolbox that enables us to innovate, assess, and promote policy options. Focus will be placed on policy solutions such as common pool resource management, community-based social marketing, civic dialogue, and analytic-deliberation. Also offered as ENRG 459.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 350 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 461 - Land Use Law
Land use planning is an attempt to reconcile the conflict between individual property rights and collective environmental goals. This course examines the American legal system’s role in framing and resolving this dilemma. It provides an understanding of the legal framework that creates our unique ‘bottom up’ land use regulatory system. It also examines the practical and philosophical implications of federal constitutional restrictions on local government land use authority, including ‘takings’ and housing discrimination cases.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303 or ENVS 305 or ENVS 355; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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ENVS 462 - Planning Theory
Survey of the philosophy, methods, critical thinking, and analytical techniques used in public planning. Synthesis of the theories drawn from several disciplines and applied to planning. Emphasis on the application of explanatory concepts in planning decision-making.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 370 or ENVS 470 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ENVS 463 - Native American Planning and Natural Resources Policy
Survey of political and jurisdictional considerations, treaty rights, and social and environmental conditions facing tribal communities in their pursuit of self-governance and sustainability. Historic federal Indian policy, court rulings and the consideration of off-reservation treaty rights in regional planning. Approaches to intergovernmental cooperation for sustainable natural resources management. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303 or ENVS 361 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ENVS 464 - Topics in Planning
Survey of diverse roles of professional planners in the public and private sector, including multiple levels of government, non-governmental organizations, and specialized private consulting firms; examination of interaction between these professional planning organizations with broader governmental structures; investigation of their involvement with political, social, economic and environmental issues. Includes regular field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 361 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ENVS 465 - Disaster Risk Reduction
In this course students examine the socio-political and historical causes of disasters and how these events result in unjust outcomes, with an emphasis on international contexts. Students study sources of social vulnerability and resilience, thematically and geographically, and explore strategies for disaster risk reduction. While this course is required for those pursuing the Disaster Risk Reduction minor, it may also be of interest for students interested in environmental justice, sustainability, geography, community development, and urban planning.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 204; ENVS 343 or ENVS 362 or ENVS 372; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 466 - Greening Business Applications
This course is an experiential capstone combining faculty and student teams from the College of Business and Economics and Huxley College of the Environment. Student groups prepare a Green Business Assessment for a community or campus organization and compile, distribute, and present a final report to the campus and the client organizations. Also offered as MGMT 466.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major or CBE major or instructor permission; priority for majors in Business and Sustainability. Senior status.
Credits: 5
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ENVS 470 - Planning Studio I: Urban Design Methods
Processes in community goal making, analytic techniques and methods of site planning and urban design.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 360, ENVS 361 with concurrency.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 471 - Campus Sustainability Planning Studio
Introduction to campus sustainability planning as applied to the WWU campus community. Project-based learning and research involving stakeholders across campus. Selected research topics relative to Western’s master planning process pursuit of sustainability. A studio course emphasizing the application of sustainability principles in campus planning, development and operations. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 304, ENVS 361 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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ENVS 472 - Planning Studio II: Plan Development
Analysis and synthesis of significant socioeconomic biophysical and cultural resources used in planning; preparation of a land-use or other plan for a selected region.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 470.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENVS 473 - Planning Studio III: Plan Implementation
This is a methods and applications course in land use planning, engaging students in plan implementation. The course will focus on innovative land use regulations, but will also include work with capital improvements and market-based strategies. New land use regulations will be designed to enable and facilitate the implementation of projects from Studio I. Students will examine the costs of direct public investment required to implement their plans, and the possibility of employing incentive-based strategies or public-private partnerships.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 472.
Credits: 3
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ENVS 474 - Planning for Sustainable Communities
Synthesis and application of principles, practices and policies in sustainable development and the design of projects, processes, and products using a systems approach to promote social, economic and environmental sustainability. Students apply sustainable design techniques to local regional and international community problems.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 361; Admission to Sustainable Design minor or Huxley College; and instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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