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ELL 463 - English Grammar and Academic Language for P-12 Teachers
Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. The theory of English grammar, including parts of speech, syntactic structure, coordination, subordination, and discourse patterns will also be covered. Students will begin to explore the theory and use of functional linguistics in the classroom to support academic language.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 560 and ELL 561 or ELL 460 and ELL 461. Co-requisite: ELL 562 or ELL 462.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 464 - Methods for Teaching Beginning ELLs for P-12 Teachers
The course addresses theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students with beginning to low-intermediate proficiency in English in P-12 schools. Emphasis on innovative approaches to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture within a communicative framework. Instructor will provide guidance in the evaluation of students; use of standards; development and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires teaching in a classroom with English language learners.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 562 or ELL 462; and ELL 563 or ELL 463.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 465 - Supporting ELLs Across the Content Areas for P-12 Teachers
An expansion on theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students in grades P-12 with intermediate to advanced proficiency in English. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. Provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires teaching in a classroom with English language learners.
This course will offer teachers methods and strategies to refine communication abilities across multiple settings while focusing primarily on academic language, literacy and identity development taught through engaging and relevant content. We will build on the techniques introduced in ELL 464/564 but shift the emphasis to elements of academic language; specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 564 or ELL 464.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 466 - Capstone for the ESLT Program
The Capstone Project provides the opportunity for students to take what they have learned throughout the endorsement program and apply it to examine a specific outcome. Students will be informed of the project expectations during their first course. As the program gets underway, students will choose to extend one or more course assignments (including but not limited to case studies, community asset mapping, family engagement projects, legal rights brochures, and SIOP lesson plans) and transform them into their capstone project. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 565 or ELL 465.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ELL 531 - Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics, and Policy
The first in a sequence of courses designed to prepare individuals to work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students in the US P-12 school context, this course introduces students to foundational concepts in second language acquisition, linguistics, and the historical, legal, theoretical and policy contexts of CLD students. We will explore theory and research on second language acquisition and learning drawn from sociocultural and cognitive traditions that inform current practice. The course also includes an outline of basic linguistic aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and their historical, geographical, and social variation. Students will consider how language and policy intersect, including an examination of the language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to the ELL Endorsement program or approval by the program director.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 532 - Academic Language and Grammar to Support P-12 ELs
Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure, history and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 language learners within the P-12 school system. Includes the theory of English grammar, including parts of speech, syntactic structure, coordination, subordination, and discourse patterns. Academic language and Systemic Functional Linguistics are emphasized. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 531.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 533 - Culture, Equity, and Advocacy for Bilingual Students in P-12
This course provides a foundation for teachers to understand and address the relevant cultural and equity issues that linguistically diverse students face in US public schools. This includes being able to identify bias across assessment, curriculum, and pedagogy. There is also an emphasis on culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches to programming for students identified as language learners. A service learning experience allows teacher candidates to connect theory to context. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 532.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 534 - Elementary ELL and Bilingual Methods for P-12 Teachers
This class is an expansion on theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language/bilingual education to students in grades P-8 of all proficiency levels. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. This class provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. We will build on the techniques introduced in the Secondary Methods course but shift the emphasis to content and developmentally appropriate for younger students specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Requires participation in a practicum experience with English language learners. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 533.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 535 - Secondary Methods for ELL/Bilingual Education
An introduction to the theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language/bilingual education to students in grades 6-12 with different levels of proficiency in English. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. Provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires participation in guided interactions with language learners. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ELL 532 with concurrency.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 536 - Seminar and Practicum for ELL or Bilingual P-12 Teachers
Provides a forum for reflection and sharing of the teaching of ELL's in P-12 schools. Includes research-based lesson planning and advocacy, linking to WA state and Federal laws. Provides practice working collaboratively with colleagues and the community. 4+ ELLs are required in the classroom where the practicum takes place or permission of the director. Individual research and course presentation are expected of graduate students. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of all required ELL/Bilingual courses.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
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ELL 560 - Sociocultural Theory and Policy Sequence for P-12 Teachers
This course provides a historical, legal, theoretical and policy foundation to understand experiences of Bilingual students in U.S. public schools. We will examine issues related to the education of language minority students from global to local contexts. Students will understand sociocultural and equity issues of schooling for English learners in the U.S. We will explore sociocultural theory, family and community engagement and the laws and policies regarding teaching English to speakers of other languages. The course presents research on program models and effective school practices with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Students will become familiar with language development standards across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking as these interact with content standards across program models and instructional approaches.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program or approval of the ESOL Endorsement Program Director. Co-requisite: ELL 561 or ELL 461.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 561 - Second Language Acquisition and Linguistics for P-12 Teachers
This course explores the theory and research on second language acquisition, drawing from sociocultural, linguistic, psychological, neurological, and sociolinguistic traditions that inform current practice. Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure, history and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. This class includes an outline of basic linguistic aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and their historical, geographical, and social variation. Individual research and course presentations are expected of graduate students.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program or approval of the ESOL Endorsement program director. Co-requisite: ELL 560 or ELL 460.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 562 - Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners for P-12 Teachers
This course provides a foundation for teachers to understand and address the relevant cultural and equity issues that linguistically diverse students face in U.S. public schools. The emphasis is on culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches to instruction, assessment, and professional collaboration. Specific attention is given to culturally relevant teaching, equity pedagogy and differentiated instruction for ESOL. The course provides an introduction to assessment from theory to practice for linguistically diverse students. Participating in a case study analysis allows practicing teachers to develop abilities to observe, reflect and employ informal assessments to better understand and support the learning and development of an English learner.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 560 or ELL 460; and ELL 561 or ELL 461. Co-requisite: ELL 563 or ELL 463.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 563 - English Grammar and Academic Language for P-12 Teachers
Experienced teachers reinforce their understanding of the structure and use of English with emphasis on their application to the teaching of P-12 level language learners within the P-12 school system. The theory of English grammar, including parts of speech, syntactic structure, coordination, subordination, and discourse patterns will also be covered. Students will begin to explore the theory and use of functional linguistics in the classroom to support academic language.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 560 or ELL 460; and ELL 561 or ELL 461. Co-requisite: ELL 562 or ELL 462.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 564 - Methods for Teaching Beginning ELLs for P-12 Teachers
The course addresses theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students with beginning to low-intermediate proficiency in English in P-12 schools. Emphasis on innovative approaches to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture within a communicative framework. Instructor will provide guidance in the evaluation of students; use of standards; development and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires teaching in a classroom with English language learners.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 562 or ELL 462; and ELL 563 or ELL 463.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 565 - Supporting ELLs Across the Content Areas for P-12 Teachers
An expansion on theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language to students in grades P-12 with intermediate to advanced proficiency in English. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to the teaching of language and literacy within a communicative framework and academic register. Provides guidance in the evaluation, development, and use of creative materials, including media-based materials. Requires teaching in a classroom with English language learners. This course will offer teachers methods and strategies to refine communication abilities across multiple settings while focusing primarily on academic language, literacy and identity development taught through engaging and relevant content. We will build on the techniques introduced in ELL 464/564 but shift the emphasis to elements of academic language; specifically vocabulary, form, function, and fluency of language across domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 564 or ELL 464.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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ELL 566 - Capstone for the ESLT Program
The Capstone Project provides the opportunity for students to take what they have learned throughout the endorsement program and apply it to examine a specific outcome. Students will be informed of the project expectations during their first course. As the program gets underway, students will choose to extend one or more course assignments (including but not limited to case studies, community asset mapping, family engagement projects, legal rights brochures, and SIOP lesson plans) and transform them into their capstone project. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admitted to the ESLT program; ELL 565 or ELL 465.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENTR 146 - Exploring Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This experiential course explores the practice and underlying theory of very early stage entrepreneurship and innovation with varied economic and non-economic purposes. Students will work in teams and focus on developing their own early stage ideas through application of entrepreneurial and innovative processes.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENTR 246 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Foundations
This course lays the foundations for the theory and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation knowledge, skills and capabilities in the context of new and existing organizations with varied economic and non-economic purposes. Students will examine opportunities and how to bring innovations to bear on these through bringing together resources and people to effect desired change. Repeatable up to 8 credits, including original course.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENTR 337 - Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Study Abroad
This course is an interdisciplinary study abroad experience in entrepreneurship and innovation. Students will participate in both classroom and applied learning opportunities that may include: pre-trip orientation, group instruction, reading, writing and critical reflection assignments, learning from local people, post-trip reorientation, and culminating projects. Students will be guided in their academic areas of interest by faculty, staff and host country partners, and are expected to be active participants in their own learning. This course is designed to enable students to get the most out of their international experience by developing their knowledge, skills and values and their application in an intercultural context.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENTR 346 - Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Experience
This course builds upon the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Foundations (ENTR 246) course and provides additional student entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and abilities through increasingly deep and complex experiences in and out of the classroom. Students will engage in creation and development of their own ventures, engage with ongoing ventures and will provide coaching/mentoring to earlier stage entrepreneurship students. Repeatable up to 8 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: 8 credits of ENTR 246; Admission to the minor or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ENTR 398 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Practicum
A problem-based entrepreneurship and innovation course with an emphasis on intermediate-to-advanced and/or specialized knowledge and skill development, practical application, and field experiences. Courses may include workshops as well as instructor guided and student self-directed practical exercises both in and out of the classroom. Course topics may vary.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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ENTR 446 - Advanced Entrepreneurship and Innovation Experience
This advanced course builds upon Entrepreneurship and Innovation Foundations (ENTR 246) and Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Experience (ENTR 346) to provide an outwardly focused, deeply experiential and complex set of entrepreneurial learning opportunities. Students will spend significant time applying the knowledge and skills attained to increase their entrepreneurial abilities through multiple, custom built, highly integrated projects and ventures in real-life contexts. Repeatable up to 8 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: 8 credits of ENTR 346; Admission to the minor or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 101 - Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach
An introduction to environmental studies which stresses a scientific approach toward understanding the nature and scope of contemporary problems in man’s environment. The course reflects application of physical, chemical, biological and geologic principles to define ecological change, both natural and man-made.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SCI
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ESCI 204 - The Oceans: Topics in Marine Science
We will follow the marine food chain from phytoplankton to orca whales. Students will also learn about the roles of marine physics and chemistry in regulating marine productivity.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112 or ENVS 201; one lab science GUR; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SCI
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ESCI 205 - Distinguished Scholar Program Seminar: Ds
Seminar and field course work with various Environmental topics. Equivalent to ESTU 205 and repeatable with different topics up to 4 credits combined. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Huxley College Distinguished Scholars Program
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ESCI 225 - Beginning Ecology
This class serves as an introduction to ecological concepts, principles, and applications with a focus on conservation.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of one QSR and one LSCI GUR.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 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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ESCI 302 - Environmental Disturbances
Examination of human-induced environmental perturbations of air, land and water occurring on local, regional and global scales.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 161; BIOL 101 or BIOL 204; MATH 114 or suitable math assessment score; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 307 - Topics in Environmental Science
This course is a variable credit (1-3 credits), self-paced, independent study course. Students earn from one to three academic credits through personal study, research, and writing assignments specific to questions set forth in student-selected Topics. There are many topics from which students choose. In each assignment, students are required to answer questions and develop a 'Works Cited' section. Academic credit is earned as follows: one credit for each completed assignment reflecting purposeful well-written answers to technical questions together with a well-researched 'Works Cited' section.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 101 or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 308 - Writing in Environmental Science
This course is a variable credit (1-3 credits), writing proficiency, self-paced, independent study course. Students earn from one to three academic credits through personal study, research, and writing essays about topics selected from several possible subject areas. For each writing proficiency credit, students first write a detailed outline; after outline approval, a draft essay is written which includes a 'Works Cited' section; upon approval of a draft essay, a final essay is written. Students receive a grade for each essay and a final course grade as well. Academic Credit and Writing Proficiency Points are earned as follows: one credit/point for each approved and graded final essay. Each final essay must be preceded by an approved Topic outline and a draft essay.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 101 or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 310 - Environmental Systems
Interaction of biotic systems with earth’s physical systems; principles of ecology and natural systems; ecosystem structure, function and management. Should not be taken by students who have completed or intend to enroll in ESCI 325 or BIOL 325.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 161; 1 quarter Biology; MATH 114.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 314 - The Science of Cheesemaking
Cheese production should be understood in the context of endangered ecologies of cheese cultures and cheesemaking, as well as historical settings and environments as background to an understanding of the chemistry of cheesemaking, culture microbiology, and cheese identity. This course examines the science of cheesemaking, human health hazards and toxicology related to aristan cheese production as well as industrial cheese manufacturing, and the waste management of industrial manufacturing. Students will make cheeses throughout the course. Online Course. Must also take ENVS 314 at the same time.
Prerequisites & Notes: Co-requisite: ENVS 314; BIOL 101 or BIOL 204; CHEM 161; or instructor permission.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 315 - Art, Science and Ethics of Flyfishing
The goals of this course are to learn how to fly fish and to use fly fishing as a window into environmental studies and, more specifically, into the structure and function of river ecosystems and how people interact with them. Class format includes lectures, discussions, and laboratory and field exercises to gain insight into stream ecology and to understand relations of science, ethics, and environmental management. Offered summer only.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 101 or ESCI 302 or ESCI 325 or BIOL 101 or BIOL 325; or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 316 - Advanced Flyfishing: river stewarship, reflection, and native trout
Students will be immersed in a wilderness setting for one intensive week of hands-on study, following classroom preparation. Classroom preparation includes lectures, organism identification, flyfishing techniques, and fly tying as background for the field experience. Selections from flyfishing literature will used to discuss the reflective nature and ethics of fly fishing and conservation with a focus on native trout. Students will learn to identify freshwater fishes of the Pacific Northwest and will be collecting and identifying aquatic insects at three long-term monitoring sites that will be surveyed by subsequent classes to assess environmental status. In conjunction with all of these activities, students will be instructed in journaling and will be expected to use these to record observations and reflections.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 315 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 321 - Oceanography
Principles of oceanography, with emphasis on a description of the marine environment as an entity. Physics, chemistry and biology of the ocean.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 205; CHEM 161; MATH 115; Physics recommended; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 322 - Oceanography Laboratory
A laboratory course supplementing lectures in oceanography, especially ESCI 321 and GEOL 340. Emphasis on the coastal ocean as ecological habitat, and physical oceanography - waves, tides and currents.
Prerequisites & Notes: pre/corequisite: ESCI 321
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 325 - Fundamentals of Ecology
Investigation of the complex interactions of organisms with each other and with their physical surroundings, explored in the context of populations, communities, ecosystems and landscapes.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206 and CHEM 163.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 328 - Introduction to Ecosystem Management
Identification of non-market ecosystem values required of ecosystem management. Site specific inventory and assessment of resource values, methods of collecting, storing, displaying and interpretation of resource data. The use of GIS as a resource management tool. Laboratory time will focus on identifying resource values of parks, natural preserves and other areas with high resource values. Course offered only at Huxley on the Peninsulas.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 302 or ESCI 310 or one year of biology or instructor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 330 - Natural History of the Pacific Northwest
A field-oriented introduction to the geology, climate and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on the biology and the ecology of important organisms.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 101 or BIOL 204 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 333 - Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
Explore the foundations of how environmental pollutants affect biological health. Topics include source and exposure routes of pollutants, basics of quantitative toxicology, effects of exposures, risk perception, and environmental regulations as they relate to toxicology.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 161; BIOL 101 or BIOL 204; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 340 - Biostatistical Analysis
Study, at an introductory and intermediate level, of data analysis and statistical tests commonly used in the biological and environmental sciences. Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression and correlation, experimental design. Calculator required.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206 and CHEM 163.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 360 - Energy Efficient and Carbon Neutral Design
Introduction to energy use in buildings and the concept of energy efficiency as a resource. Provides a quantitative but accessible approach to the analysis, design and evaluation of measures to improve energy efficiency and pursue net-zero and/or carbon neutral design. Topics covered include building heating and cooling loads, HVAC system efficiency, solar energy resources and sun angles, passive solar design and rooftop photovoltaic sizing, energy efficient and zero-carbon design for buildings, vehicles, appliances, hot water and HVAC. Also offered as ENRG 360.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENRG 101 or ENRG 380 or ESCI 380 or instructor permission; MATH 115 or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 361 - Water Quality
Water quality principles, problems, and issues; standard methods of assessing water quality; practical approaches in solving water-related problems. Includes laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 163 and BIOL 206; or CHEM 161, BIOL 101 and ESCI 302 or ESCI 392; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 380 - Energy and Environment
How do our choices in energy production impact the global and local environment? What does the future hold in terms of human use of energy? This class emphasizes the physical principles behind energy and the effects of energy on the environment. We will explore the interdependence of world economies and environment as well as look at individual opinions and choices on energy related issues. This course is also offered as ENRG 380.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 161 and MATH 114.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 392 - Introduction to Global Change
By 2050, there will be ten billion people on the planet and we are changing the global environment at a pace unknown to history. We will unravel some of the linkages between biophysical systems, ecological responses, and human activities. We will cover changes to the climate, but also take a step back to appreciate the incredible suite of simultaneous global changes taking place in biotic diversity, hydrologic and chemical cycles, and human assimilation of Earth’s energy.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 161; BIOL 101 or BIOL 204; MATH 114.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 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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ESCI 402 - Topics in Environmental Studies
Presentations by WWU faculty, researchers from other institutions, and Huxley College graduate students on a wide variety of topics in environmental studies. A written critique of selected presentations required. Questions, discussions and interactions encouraged. Informal brown bag lunch format. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ESCI 407 - Forest Ecology
Ecology and analysis of forest ecosystems. Investigates the interactions of ecosystem components, specifically soil, plant and animal processes, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest forests. Includes investigative field and lab studies of local ecosystems.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340; or equivalent
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 408 - Field Methods in Wildlife Ecology
Rationale and practice of methods to study vertebrates in the field. Emphasis on terrestrial environments. Students design and conduct field research projects.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340 or equivalent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 410 - Habitat and Ecology of Pacific Salmon and Trout
Examination of the habitat, ecology and management of Pacific salmon and trout, with emphasis on Pacific Northwest ecosystems. Topics covered include principles of watershed and riparian ecology, habitat requirements and ecology of salmonid fishes, effects of land use practices on stream habitat, and strategies for mitigating adverse impacts.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 411 - Habitat Assessment of Pacific Salmon and Trout
A project-oriented course based on laboratory and field investigations of riparian and in-stream habitats and their fish communities. Small groups will undertake investigations of local streams through the use of commonly accepted assessment practices.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 410 with concurrency or instructor permission.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 417 - The State of the Salish Sea Ecosystem
The Salish Sea extends from the north end of the Georgia Strait to the west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the south end of the Puget Sound, and over 7 million people live within its drainage basin (including the cities of Vancouver, Seattle, Victoria, Olympia, Nanaimo, Bellingham, Everett, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, and Tacoma). The diversity of habitats, human uses, and governances contained within the Salish Sea can lead to management challenges. This course will explore some of the most salient issues facing the Salish Sea today, covering a wide range of topics that address the science, policy, and management of the Salish Sea ecosystem.
This course includes attending the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference which normally takes place in the spring of even number years in Seattle or Vancouver BC.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI, ENVS, or BIOL majors. Junior status or above or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 423 - Reconstructing Climate
Introduction to the central concepts and techniques of reconstructing climate. This includes the reconstructions of past temperature, precipitation, streamflow, and sea surface temperatures using proxy data from ice cores, pollen records, tree rings etc. The class will be in lecture/lab format. The lab portion will include field trips to significant paleoecological sites in Washington. The primary lab activities involve building tree-ring chronologies using climate-sensitive trees.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340 or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 425 - Environmental Biology of Fishes
An examination of the physiological, morphological and behavioral adaptations of fishes to the wide array of aquatic environments as demonstrated by various taxonomic and ecological groups.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 426 - Marine Invertebrates and Their Environment
Classroom and field study of marine invertebrates and adaptation to their environment. Emphasis on identification and study of the diverse Puget Sound marine fauna.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206 or equivalent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 428 - Freshwater Algae Bioindicators
Introduction to the taxonomy and ecology of freshwater algae, with an emphasis on the role of freshwater algae as bioindicators of environmental pollution.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 429 - Stream Ecology
Ecology and analysis of streams with emphasis on physical and chemical properties in relation to biotic communities. Processing of organic matter by stream invertebrates and fish communities. Perturbation by high organic loading or chemical pollutants and recovery processes. Reservoirs as hybrid systems. Field and laboratory exercises in sampling and analysis of stream ecosystems.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 361 or concurrent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 430 - Limnology and Limnology Lab
Ecology and analysis of lakes and standing water bodies, with emphasis on the physical, chemical and biological factors that determine biological productivity. Human impacts on lakes.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 361 with concurrency.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 431 - Watershed Biogeochemistry
This course is an investigation of the physical, biological, and chemical processes that determine the hydrology and hydrochemistry of headwater catchments (watersheds). Course requires Saturday field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 361 or ENVS 327
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 432 - Topics in Marine Ecology
Primary literature is used to introduce students to important and current topics in marine ecology.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 321
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 433 - Population Biology
Introduction to theory and application of population biology, with emphasis on population ecology. Study of structure, distribution, and dynamics of populations. Applications to population conservation and management.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; MATH 124; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340; MATH 125 recommended.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 434 - Scientific Conference Preparation, Participation, and Evaluation
Participation in a regional scientific conference, preceded by planning and preparation. Students will plan session itineraries and discuss relevant articles in advance. During the conference, they will attend and evaluate oral presentations and poster presentations.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 435 - Landscape Ecology
The study of landscape patterns across temporal and spatial scales; emphasis on their organization, functional interactions and dynamics. Application of landscape principles to land management problems.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340; or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 439 - Conservation of Biological Diversity
Examination of causes and consequences of declines in biodiversity due to human activities. Review of conflicts arising from multiple-use management of natural resources. Survey and evaluation of conservation efforts directed at single species and at ecosystems. Optional field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 440 - Wetlands Ecology
An ecosystem approach to investigating the hydrologic, chemical and biological interactions that are unique to wetland systems. Students will take several field trips to bogs, swamps, marshes and estuaries in the area to become familiar with diverse wetland habitats and to illustrate the principals covered in class.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 340 and ESCI 325 or concurrent
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 442 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
An introduction to remote sensing concepts and techniques for monitoring the earth’s surface features. Special emphasis on mapping land use and land cover and on quantifying aspects of vegetation structure and composition. Labs are based on the use of data from airborne and spaceborne multispectral scanners and LIDAR.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of a 300-level course in either ESCI, ENVS, BIOL, GEOL, ANTH, or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 443 - Ecological Images
Creation, documentation and presentation of high-quality digital images for communicating ecological concepts, using hand-held camera, light microscope, and scanning electron microscope.
Prerequisites & Notes: One of: ESCI 302, or ESCI 310, or ESCI 325, or ESCI 392 or BIOL 325.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 444 - Biogeochemistry of Marine Sediments
Introduces concepts in chemical oceanography and methodology of studying sediments and their chemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 321
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 445 - Marine Geochemistry
This course will cover theory and application of the basics of marine geochemistry, including chemical fluxes, nutrient cycles, carbon dynamics, and stable isotopes. Topics are approached through directed reading, laboratory, field and classroom exercises.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 321 and CHEM 163.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 452 - Introduction to Science and Management of Contaminated Sites
An orientation to the policy, economic, social, technological, and scientific aspects of managing contaminated sites in Washington State. Speakers will include stakeholder groups, decision makers, and those involved in the technical aspects of the clean-up. S/U grading
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major or instructor permission.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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ESCI 453 - Science and Management of Contaminated Sites
Using site documents and the Model Toxics Control Act, decisions will be made on how to clean up a Washington State contaminated site. Included in this process will be discussions on the methods used to characterize the extent of chemical contamination and available remediation techniques. Economic, social, regulatory, and scientific considerations will be included. A proposal for cleanup in the form of a Cleanup Action Plan (CAP) and a proposal for work to be conducted in ESCI 454 will be produced by students.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 333 or ESCI 361 or ESCI 455; or ESCI 460 or concurrent or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 454 - 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. The projects will include technical components related to cleaning up contaminated sites with an additional emphasis on how to communicate the technical information to a general audience. The project will be completed as a group. Previous examples of student projects are available. Supplemental lectures will support the group projects.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 453
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 455 - Environmental Toxicology I
Physiological and biochemical effects of common pollutants found in our environment. Mechanism of action of individual pollutants, including cellular damage at molecular level.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206 and CHEM 163; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340 highly recommended; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 456 - Environmental Toxicology II
Second course in environmental toxicology series. Covers toxicity testing, biomonitoring, data analysis and environmental risk assessment.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 455 or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 457 - Environmental Toxicology Laboratory I
Protocols and procedures for evaluating the toxicity of chemicals and environmental samples using a variety of organisms and end point responses. Emphasis on organisms at the biochemical level. Introduction to quality assurance/quality control principles.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 455 or concurrent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 458 - Environmental Toxicology Laboratory II
Protocols and procedures for evaluating toxicological effects of chemicals and other stressors on aquatic and terrestrial organisms, measuring a variety of responses besides mortality. Emphasis on impacts at the organism-level and applying results to determine short and long-term effects at populations and community levels.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 456 or concurrent or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 459 - Aquatic Toxicology
Effects of toxic compounds on aquatic organisms. Acute and chronic responses of organisms to aquatic toxicants, and current literature on population, community and ecosystem aquatic toxicology.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 206 and CHEM 163; or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 460 - Contaminant Fate and Transport
Physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern movement of contaminants in the environment and ultimate fate of these contaminants. Aspects of these processes that will be investigated include concentration, persistence, reactivity and portioning among environmental media (air, water, soil, sediment and biota). These processes will be used as a basis of simple mathematical expressions used to determine contaminant behavior in the environment.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of Huxley Environmental Science prerequisites; ESCI 361 or ESCI 455; CHEM 251 or (CHEM 351 and CHEM 352).
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 461 - Mechanical and Environmental Systems in Buildings
Introduction to energy systems in large buildings and concepts of energy efficient design in the built environment. Provides a quantitative but accessible approach to the analysis, design and evaluation of measures to improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort and environmental quality in commercial and institutional buildings. Topics covered include indoor lighting systems and daylighting, building heating and cooling loads, indoor air quality and ventilation, humidity and thermal comfort, HVAC system configurations and efficiency, economic analysis and metrics. Also offered as ENRG 461.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENRG 360 or ESCI 360; MATH 124 or MATH 157; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 462 - Air Pollution
Types of air pollutants, their measurement and effects. Removal of air pollutants from gas streams. Air pollution meteorology and dispersion. Air pollution laws and standards. Air resources management.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 161 and ESCI 302.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 463 - Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
This class will begin with brief introductions to conventional wastewater treatment methods (primary, secondary and tertiary) and chemistry as it relates to wetlands and wastewater treatment. Through assigned readings, we will then examine the use of both natural and constructed wetlands for the treatment of municipal wastewater, acid mine drainage, stormwater runoff, and agricultural wastewater. Each student will also be responsible for carrying out a research project using the campus stormwater wetland as a study site.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 101 or BIOL 204; CHEM 161; MATH 112 or higher; BIOL 340 or ENVS 201 or ESCI 340; Huxley or MESP major.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 464 - Sustainable Building Analysis and Design
An advanced class for seniors and graduate students in building energy system analysis and energy efficient design. The course provides quantitative tools and methods to analyze, design, evaluate and communicate technology and design strategy to improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort in commercial and institutional buildings. Also offered as ENRG 464.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENRG 360 or ESCI 360; MATH 125.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 465 - Plant and Soil Interactions
Interactions between plants and their soil environments determine many above-ground ecological patterns and processes. In this class we will examine soil as an ecosystem that supports plant growth by exploring how the physical, chemical, and biological components of soil interact to control plants’ access to oxygen, water, and nutrients.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 466 - Life Cycle Analysis
Life cycle analysis (LCA) is a powerful tool for assessing the environmental impact associated with all the stages of a product’s life from cradle-to-grave (i.e from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling). This large picture view helps avoid a narrow outlook on environmental concerns and is an excellent method of comparing two potential products to see which has less impact on the environment. This course will focus on the energetic costs and carbon emissions associated with energy resources and technologies. Also offered as ENRG 466.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 124; PHYS 161 or CHEM 161; ESCI 380 or ENRG 380.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 470 - Ecological Restoration
Investigates the theory and practice of ecological restoration, including methods for evaluating the success of restoration projects. Incorporates physical and ecological as well as economic and cultural considerations. Students work in groups on actual restoration projects.
Prerequisites & Notes: Senior status and Huxley major.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 475 - Renewable Electric Power Systems
Fundamentals of renewable and efficient electric power systems, including basics of electric generation, transmission and distribution as well as distributed generation and renewable sources on both sides of the meter, with an emphasis on solar photovoltaics and wind turbines. Topics include energy performance analysis, system sizing and financial metrics of renewable sources, as well as planning and operational impacts on electric utilities. Also offered as ENRG 475.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 124 or MATH 157; PHYS 115 or PHYS 162; and one of the following: ENRG 101, ENRG 320, ENRG 360, ESCI 360, ENRG 380 or ESCI 380; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 480 - Applications in Energy Production
This class is designed to bring students into contact with the industries where energy is produced. In this field-based class we will visit conventional and alternative energy facilities and learn how energy is produced and delivered to consumers. We will pay particular attention to the basic physics, chemistry and biology of energy systems as well as their impacts on the environment. This course is also offered as ENRG 480.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 380 or ESCI 329 or ENRG 380.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 490 - Environmental Risk Assessment
Principles and methods of quantitative environmental risk assessment, data analysis and risk communication.
Prerequisites & Notes: Senior status. One 300 or 400 level toxicology course strongly recommended.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 491 - Oceanography of the Salish Sea
Focuses on estuarine circulation and its relation to biological and chemical processes in Puget Sound. Students conduct a capstone research project integrating oceanography and public policy. As a capstone, course is for seniors only.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 321.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 492 - Climate Change
Study the basics of climate change science at global and regional scales. We will evaluate the probable impact on natural ecosystems, resources (food, water and energy) and society.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 124 or MATH 134; ESCI 340 or BIOL 340 or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 493 - Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment requires a range of professional qualifications and involves a wide spectrum of disciplines and methodologies. This interdisciplinary capstone course involves class preparation of an impact assessment of a local project, summarizing physical, biological and social aspects of a study area. Review of pertinent laws and EIS documents. Also offered as ENVS 493.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major and senior status.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 494 - Marine Conservation
Principles of marine conservation including the properties of marine ecosystems, the scientific basis of our understanding of these systems, and strategies for resource protection though governance and community action. Students will engage with local conservation groups through guest speakers and preparation of their own case studies as a capstone project.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley major and senior status.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 495 - Teaching Practicum
Experience in teaching a lecture or laboratory course in environmental sciences. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: relevant course work; instructor permission
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: S/U
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ESCI 496 - Integration of Environmental Science and Policy
This course will investigate the integration of science and policy within EPA and other Federal agencies such as U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, NOAA and NASA. The course will be an introduction to the process of science, a review of Kuhn, Popper and Oreskes, and the interaction between observational and experimental data, theory and simulation. Policy formulation under several federal level programs will be introduced. Detailed examination of several case studies will be presented by the students. During the quarter local policy makers-shapers will also be invited to discuss their experiences in melding science and policy.
Prerequisites & Notes: Huxley College status or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 498A - Senior Thesis
The senior thesis makes an original contribution to knowledge by using primary research methods of an academic discipline. In cooperation with a faculty adviser, skills are developed in synthesizing prior knowledge, formulating a question or hypothesis, gathering new data or identifying existing information, analyzing results and drawing conclusions. The approach may be theoretical, historical, laboratory or field based. Two bound copies of the senior thesis, in an approved format, are submitted by the student, and one of them is kept in Wilson Library. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 498B - Internship
The internship provides the student with a supervised work and learning experience in a paid employment or unpaid voluntary, environmentally relevant, professional setting. The sponsoring organization may be non-profit; academic; private-sector; or local, state or federal government. The experience is documented in an internship report conforming to an approved format. Two bound copies of the report are submitted by the student, and one of them is kept in Wilson Library. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: S/U
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ESCI 498C - Senior Project
Applies knowledge and skills to a practical problem or situation in environmental research, education, or resource management. In cooperation with the faculty advisor, develops expertise in planning, development, implementation, management, and completion of an independent project. Approach may be laboratory, computer, field, or community based. The student presents a written report, digital presentation, seminar, performance, or physical product appropriate to the project, as approved by the faculty advisor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: Letter
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ESCI 498D - International Study
International study exposes the student to environmental concerns, situations, and problems in cultural and geographical setting of a foreign country. The experience fosters broadening the student’s awareness of human and natural impacts on the environment, and natural and cultural contexts of environmental issues. The experience must contain a significant independent research or problem-solving component. Credits from non-Huxley programs may be substituted to partially or fully meet the requirement, provided prior approval of the faculty adviser is documented in a ‘498 contract.’ The student presents a written report, film, digital presentation, or seminar appropriate for the project, as approved by the faculty adviser. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: S/U
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ESCI 499A - Seminar: Huxley Speaker Series
Student-faculty interaction on topics of general interest. Repeatable for credit with no maximum. S/U grading.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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