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ES 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 401 - Research
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 403 - Thesis
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing required.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 408 - Workshop
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above required.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 409 - Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 420 - Environmental Sociology
4 credits
Examines the relationship between the human social institutions we create and the biophysical environments in which we live. Topics may include the culture of nature, population and consumption, political economy of environmental problems, social construction of environmental problems, evolution of environmental activism, public attitudes toward the environment, collaborative and community-based resource management, and environmental problem solving. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204 and one other sociology course or instructor consent. (Cross-listed with SOAN 420 )
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 421 - Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development
4 credits
Addresses the topic of sustainable development, focusing on economics at the interface of states, nations, and the global economy. Students complete a comprehensive study of the emerging field of ecological economics and contrast/compare to the neoclassical economic model of development. Students conduct an in-depth analysis of a developing region, state, and/or nation in terms of economic development based on population, agriculture, industrial development, and natural capital (ecosystem goods and services). Students are required to propose policy options for sustainable development within a region, state, and/or nation and provide a means by which development will move towards global sustainability. Prerequisite(s): ES 103 and ES 210 or EC 201 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 423 - Sustainability and Natural Resources
4 credits
Critically examines sustainability as it has been defined and debated globally and locally, applying the concept to natural resources (e.g., forests and water), places (e.g., universities and communities), and decisions (e.g., governance and markets). Considers the interrelatedness of ecological, social, and economic systems and various efforts to balance their needs through interdisciplinary research, public policies, market mechanisms, global initiatives, and grassroots activism. Prerequisite(s): ES 103 and ES 210 . Junior standing or above, or instructor permission.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 431 - Urban Watersheds
4 credits
Designed to give students an opportunity to learn about and become involved in improving watersheds in urban communities. Students will be introduced to basic concepts and practices related to urban watershed protection and conservation. The development and use of watershed models will supply the broad, integrated knowledge necessary for solving the complex problems involved in urban watershed management. Emphasizes GIS-based models. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 349 . Restricted to majors.
Graded (A-F) only
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ES 433 - Soil Science
4 credits
Offers an introduction to pedology and field techniques in describing soils. Develops a quantitative and qualitative understanding of morphology, origin, chemistry, and classification of soils. Topics include weathering, mineral and organic constituents of soil, nutrient cycling, soil erosion and contamination, biological activity in soils, and agriculture. Explores issues related to the environment and land use planning with respect to soils. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 435 - Water Resources
4 credits
Explores the historical context of simple-to-complex water resource issues; the natural processes of water by focusing on the hydrosphere; what constitutes water quality (from the scale of ecosystems to human health); the impact of water project construction and management; the roles that water agencies play in water resource management; the environmental impact issues of water quality, water quantity, and water resource management issues; and issues in water conflict resolution. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 437 - Conservation in the United States
4 credits
Explores the evolution of Western environmental perceptions from classical times to present. Focuses on environmental movements in the United States, the forces behind environmental crisis, and the responses by society and its institutions. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 and ES 210 ; and junior standing or above.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: GEOG 437.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 439 - Land Use Planning
4 credits
Applies land use planning history and legal foundations to provide the framework for exploring problems in land use planning, development, and public policy formulation. Pays particular attention to Oregon’s land use planning legislation and its regional implementation. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): SOAN 107 or SOAN 108 or ES 210 and upper division or graduate standing.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 440 - Planning Issues
4 credits
Provides opportunities for in depth exploration of contemporary land use planning issues. Students gain insight into the planning philosophies underlying the issues and the technical aspects of planning through participation in community planning efforts, e.g. mapping, surveys, and inventories, underway in the Rogue Valley. May be repeated once. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite(s): GEOG 350 or GEOG 439 or ES 439 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 442 - Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services
4 credits
Addresses the topic of valuation of goods and services provided by ecosystems that are critical to society. Students complete a comprehensive review of economic non-market valuation techniques applied to assess the value of natural systems not often captured in markets. Students also conduct an in-depth analysis considering market and non-market values of an environmental resource and propose policy options for a decision on the optimal use of the natural resource. Prerequisite(s): ES 103 and ES 210 or EC 201
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 445 - Ecosystem Management and Conservation
4 credits
Reviews and analyzes attempts by society to manage ecosystems and/or conserve biological diversity at varied levels of biological organization, including populations of species, communities, and ecosystems. Focuses on the societal efforts to maintain dynamic ecological structure and functions relevant to the conservation of valuable ecosystems and biota. Discussions and field investigations focus on important areas of conservation biology and ecosystem management research such as invasive species control, acid precipitation and amphibian decline, climate change, ecological economics, wetland mitigation and restoration, endangered/threatened species conservation, and forested watershed management. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 , and ES 210 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 451 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
5 credits
Explores uses of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS) for analyzing environmental features and feature-related data. Desktop GIS is employed for data storage, geographic data analysis, and map design. Covers applications in forestry, planning, resource management, and demography. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite(s): ES 349 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): ES 451L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 451L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 451 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 453 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
5 credits
Designed to introduce students to remote sensing of the environment through digital image processing of satellite data. Develops an understanding of inventorying, mapping, and monitoring earth resources through the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic energy emanating from features of interest. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite(s): ES 349 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): ES 453L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 453L - Introduction to Remote Sensing Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 453 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 475 - Environmental Modeling
4 credits
Teaches environmental simulation modeling and the application of computer model results to real-world problems in environmental studies. Computer-driven data analysis and modeling have become critical to the understanding and resolution of environmental problems and issues of sustainability and natural resource management. Explores computer simulation modeling skills and environmental system dynamics through an applied approach requiring the conceptualization, construction, and creation of dynamic computer simulation models to aid in the resolution of environmental problems. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 , and ES 210 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 479 - Biosphere, Ecology, and Global Environmental Change
4 credits
Studies biospheric systems ecology while examining global ecosystem structure and function. Explores how global systems change in response to natural and human-generated perturbations. Focuses on gaining experience reading current scientific literature that reports research on ecology of the biosphere and issues of global concern for humanity. Specific topics involving global systems change range across current and near-future change, including change in global temperature and climate patterns, change in sea level, change in atmospheric composition, change in atmosphere and ocean circulations, change in toxic states of the oceans, change in freshwater systems and desertification of continental interiors, change in the cryosphere (e.g. melting of polar ice), change in the lithosphere (e.g. catastrophic release of methane clathrates and volcanogenic gases), and asteroid impact scenarios. Diverse topics are unified by examining how scientific research informs policy pertaining to changes in our planetary environment. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 , or equivalent, and upper division standing.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 480 - Fire Ecology
4 credits
Studies the effects of fire (both natural and anthropogenic) on ecological, social, and economic systems. Examines the effects of human intervention in natural fire cycles and the use of fire as a tool in conservation and resource management. Focuses primarily on forested ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, but includes a global overview of fire and current research into probable effects of global climate change on fire regimes. Prerequisite(s): ES 102 and BI 340 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 481 - Geomorphology
4 credits
Provides a systematic and quantitative study of terrestrial processes, with an emphasis on the evolution and interpretation of landforms. Topics include the history of geomorphology and an assessment of the processes associated with mass wasting, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and shorelines. Students should be familiar with basic logarithms, trigonometry, and topographic-map-reading skills. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): ES 101 and ES 360 ; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 482 - Climatology
4 credits
Investigates the physical mechanisms that control the spatial aspects of global and regional climates. Develops a qualitative and quantitative knowledge of the Earth’s atmosphere system through an understanding of spatial variations in heat, moisture, and the motion of the atmosphere. Applies these concepts to a wide range of issues in climate, human activities, and the environment. Discusses human consequences, including natural vegetation assemblages, agriculture and fisheries, health and comfort, building and landscape design, industrial influences, and issues of climate change. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 or ES 309 ; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and upper division or graduate standing
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 494A - Environmental Science and Policy Capstone I
2 credits
Students are introduced to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methodology research design and will then design their capstone project culminating in a project proposal. Prerequisite(s): ES 310 , ES 386 . Senior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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ES 494B - Environmental Science and Policy Capstone II
2 credits
Students will conduct research on their capstone project, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing results for work in ES 494C. Prerequisite(s): ES 494A . Senior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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ES 494C - Environmental Science and Policy Capstone III
2 credits
Students will prepare a culminating capstone portfolio on their capstone research, and make an oral presentation to faculty and peers. Prerequisite(s): ES 494B . Senior standing or above.
Graded (A-F) only
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ES 495 - Environmental Science and Policy Individual Capstone I
1 to 2 credits
Introduces students to the Individual Capstone process. Requires instructor approval to enroll in the course. Students develop a written proposal outlining the project goals, tasks, timeline, and budget. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): ES 310 ; Instructor consent; Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 496 - Environmental Science and Policy Individual Capstone II
2 to 3 credits
Supports students completing their senior project. Assures communication with cooperating entities and emphasizes data collection, findings, and initial analyses. Drafts outline of final report. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): ES 495 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 497 - Environmental Science and Policy Individual Capstone III
2 to 3 credits
Supports preparation and completion of final written and oral report. Emphasizes data analyses and critical thinking on conclusions and recommendations. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): ES 496 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 498 - Internship
1 to 6 credits
Provides on-site experience at an educational, governmental, nongovernmental, or industrial organization for a minimum of ten hours a week. Students apply methods and techniques to problems such as land use planning, resource management, cartography, business, and industry. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 24 credits of upper division coursework.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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ES 501 - Research
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 503 - Thesis
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 507 - Seminar
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 508 - Workshop
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 520 - Environmental Sociology
4 credits
Examines the relationship between the human social institutions we create and the biophysical environments in which we live. Topics may include the culture of nature, population and consumption, political economy of environmental problems, social construction of environmental problems, evolution of environmental activism, public attitudes toward the environment, collaborative and community-based resource management, and environmental problem solving. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204 and one other sociology course or instructor consent. (Cross-listed with SOAN 520 .)
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 521 - Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development
4 credits
Addresses the topic of sustainable development, focusing on economics at the interface of states, nations, and the global economy. Students complete a comprehensive study of the emerging field of ecological economics and contrast/compare to the neoclassical economic model of development. Students conduct an in-depth analysis of a developing region, state, and/or nation in terms of economic development based on population, agriculture, industrial development, and natural capital (ecosystem goods and services). Students are required to propose policy options for sustainable development within a region, state, and/or nation and provide a means by which development will move towards global sustainability.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 523 - Sustainability and Natural Resources
4 credits
Critically examines sustainability as it has been defined and debated globally and locally, applying the concept to natural resources (e.g., forests and water), places (e.g., universities and communities), and decisions (e.g., governance and markets). Considers the interrelatedness of ecological, social, and economic systems and various efforts to balance their needs through interdisciplinary research, public policies, market mechanisms, global initiatives, and grassroots activism. Prerequisite(s): ES 103 and ES 210 , or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 533 - Soil Science
4 credits
Offers an introduction to pedology and field techniques in describing soils. Develops a quantitative and qualitative understanding of morphology, origin, chemistry, and classification of soils. Topics include weathering, mineral and organic constituents of soil, nutrient cycling, soil erosion and contamination, biological activity in soils, and agriculture. Explores issues related to the environment and land use planning with respect to soils. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 or equivalent and graduate standing.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 535 - Water Resources
4 credits
Explores the historical context of simple-to-complex water resource issues; the natural processes of water by focusing on the hydrosphere; what constitutes water quality (from the scale of ecosystems to human health); the impact of water project construction and management; the roles that water agencies play in water resource management; the environmental impact issues of water quality, water quantity, and water resource management issues; and issues in water conflict resolution. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 .
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 537 - Conservation in the United States
4 credits
Explores the evolution of Western environmental perceptions from classical times to present. Focuses on environmental movements in the United States, the forces behind environmental crisis, and the responses by society and its institutions. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 or ES 210 or equivalent; and graduate standing
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 539 - Land Use Planning
4 credits
Applies land use planning history and legal foundations to provide the framework for exploring problems in land use planning, development, and public policy formulation. Pays particular attention to Oregon’s land use planning legislation and its regional implementation. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 107 or SOAN 108 or ES 210 and upper division or graduate standing.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 540 - Planning Issues
4 credits
Provides opportunities for in depth exploration of contemporary land use planning issues. Students gain insight into the planning philosophies underlying the issues and the technical aspects of planning through participation in community planning efforts, e.g. mapping, surveys, and inventories, underway in the Rogue Valley. May be repeated once. Prerequisite(s): GEOG 350 or GEOG 439 or ES 439 .
Graded (A-F) only
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ES 542 - Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services
4 credits
Addresses the topic of valuation of goods and services provided by ecosystems that are critical to society. Students complete a comprehensive review of economic non-market valuation techniques applied to assess the value of natural systems not often captured in markets. Students also conduct an in-depth analysis considering market and non-market values of an environmental resource and propose policy options for a decision on the optimal use of the natural resource. Prerequisite(s): ES 103 and ES 210 or EC 201. Prerequisite(s): ES 103 and ES 210 or EC 201 .
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 551 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
5 credits
Explores uses of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS) for analyzing environmental features and feature-related data. Desktop GIS is employed for data storage, geographic data analysis, and map design. Covers applications in forestry, planning, resource management, and demography. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite(s): ES 349 or equivalent. Corequisite(s): ES 551L .
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 551L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 551 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 553 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
5 credits
Designed to introduce students to remote sensing of the environment through digital image processing of satellite data. Develops an understanding of inventorying, mapping, and monitoring earth resources through the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic energy emanating from features of interest. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite(s): ES 349 or equivalent. Corequisite(s): ES 553L .
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 553L - Introduction to Remote Sensing Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 553 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 575 - Environmental Modeling
4 credits
Teaches environmental simulation modeling and the application of computer model results to real-world problems in environmental studies. Computer-driven data analysis and modeling have become critical to the understanding and resolution of environmental problems and issues of sustainability and natural resource management. Explores computer simulation modeling skills and environmental system dynamics through an applied approach requiring the conceptualization, construction, and creation of dynamic computer simulation models to aid in the resolution of environmental problems. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 ,ES 103 , and ES 210 .
Graded (A-F) only
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ES 579 - Biosphere, Ecology, and Global Environmental Change
4 credits
Studies biospheric systems ecology while examining global ecosystem structure and function. Explores how global systems change in response to natural and human-generated perturbations. Focuses on gaining experience reading current scientific literature that reports research on ecology of the biosphere and issues of global concern for humanity. Specific topics involving global systems change range across current and near-future change, including change in global temperature and climate patterns, change in sea level, change in atmospheric composition, change in atmosphere and ocean circulations, change in toxic states of the oceans, change in freshwater systems and desertification of continental interiors, change in the cryosphere (e.g. melting of polar ice), change in the lithosphere (e.g. catastrophic release of methane clathrates and volcanogenic gases), and asteroid impact scenarios. Diverse topics are unified by examining how scientific research informs policy pertaining to changes in our planetary environment. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 , or equivalent; and graduate standing.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 580 - Fire Ecology
4 credits
Studies the effects of fire (both natural and anthropogenic) on ecological, social, and economic systems. Examines the effects of human intervention in natural fire cycles and the use of fire as a tool in conservation and resource management. Focuses primarily on forested ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, but includes a global overview of fire and current research into probable effects of global climate change on fire regimes. Prerequisite(s): ES 102 and BI 340 .
Graded (A-F) only
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ES 581 - Geomorphology
4 credits
Provides a systematic and quantitative study of terrestrial processes, with an emphasis on the evolution and interpretation of landforms. Topics include the history of geomorphology and an assessment of the processes associated with mass wasting, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and shorelines. Students should be familiar with basic logarithms, trigonometry, and topographic-map-reading skills. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 and ES 360 , or equivalent; completion of the University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement; and graduate standing.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 582 - Climatology
4 credits
Investigates the physical mechanisms that control the spatial aspects of global and regional climates. Develops a qualitative and quantitative knowledge of the Earth’s atmosphere system through an understanding of spatial variations in heat, moisture, and the motion of the atmosphere. Applies these concepts to a wide range of issues in climate, human activities, and the environment. Discusses human consequences, including natural vegetation assemblages, agriculture and fisheries, health and comfort, building and landscape design, industrial influences, and issues of climate change. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 or ES 309 ;and graduate standing.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 592 - Field Geography
4 credits
Applies geographic survey methods and techniques to the evaluation of selected study areas. Students complete projects, including cartographic, written, and oral presentations of findings. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 24 credits of upper division coursework and graduate or post-baccalaureate standing.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ES 598 - Internship
1 to 6 credits
Provides on-site experience at an educational, governmental, nongovernmental, or industrial organization for a minimum of ten hours a week. Students apply methods and techniques to problems such as land use planning, resource management, cartography, business, and industry. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 24 credits of upper division coursework, and graduate standing.
Graded Pass/No Pass only.
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FL 101 - Special Topics: Beginning Language
4 credits
Allows students to receive beginning language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 102 - Special Topics: Beginning Language
4 credits
Allows students to receive beginning language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 103 - Special Topics: Beginning Language
4 credits
Allows students to receive beginning language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 199 - Special Studies
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 201 - Special Topics: Intermediate Language
4 credits
Allows students to receive intermediate language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages. Completion of sequence meets BA language requirement.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 202 - Special Topics: Intermediate Language
4 credits
Allows students to receive intermediate language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages. Completion of sequence meets BA language requirement.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 203 - Special Topics: Intermediate Language
4 credits
Allows students to receive intermediate language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages. Completion of sequence meets BA language requirement.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 299 - Special Studies
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 399 - Special Studies
1 to 12 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 511 - Second Language Acquisition Theory and Practice
3 credits
Provides students with an overview of the most current theories of second language acquisition and the teaching methodologies that result from these approaches. Students will detail differences between and similarities among the various models of second language acquisition as they learn how to identify and integrate them into the foreign language classroom.
Graded (A-F) only.
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FL 512 - Teaching for Proficiency: Methods and Strategies
3 credits
Explores how proficiency standards can be applied in the classroom in conjunction with state and local standards based on the national standards for foreign language education as established by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Students learn how to integrate the five Cs of foreign language education: communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities, with clearly defined proficiency standards for foreign language performance.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 513 - Foreign Language Assessment: Principles and Strategies
3 credits
Equips participants with up-to-date knowledge of best practices in assessing foreign language development and provides them with meaningful opportunities to practice creating assessment tools and evaluation criteria in a collaborative setting. The approach to assessment emphasized in this course is multidimensional and Standards-based. Course participants complete a portfolio of assessment tools for classroom use.
Graded (A-F) only.
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FL 514 - Action Research
3 credits
Introduces students to research methodologies that pursue action (change) and research (understanding) concurrently. Students will learn how to do a systematic inquiry into the teaching/learning environment of a classroom with the goal of developing reflective teaching practices. This course is intended as preparation for an action research project that students will conduct over the course of the following year.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FL 515 - Technology in the Classroom
3 credits
Transforms knowledge into practice about Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and pedagogy, while focusing on the use of technology in the foreign language classroom. Fosters professional development as students formulate critical skills for creating, integrating, and assessing technology into the classroom. Topics may include interactive and non-interactive hypermedia technologies, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), language testing and technology, distance learning, online discussions, and software selection.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 101 - Beginning French Language and Culture I
4 credits
Enables students to reach a minimum of novice high proficiency and introduces them to the cultural differences of French speakers. Materials include texts, CDs, videotapes, films, and elementary cultural and literary readings. Closed to native speakers of French. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 1
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 102 - Beginning French Language and Culture II
4 credits
Enables students to reach a minimum of novice high proficiency and introduces them to the cultural differences of French speakers. Materials include texts, CDs, videotapes, films, and elementary cultural and literary readings. Closed to native speakers of French. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 2 or FR 101 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 103 - Beginning French Language and Culture III
4 credits
Enables students to reach a minimum of novice high proficiency and introduces them to the cultural differences of French speakers. Materials include texts, CDs, videotapes, films, and elementary cultural and literary readings. Closed to native speakers of French. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 106 - Beginning French Conversation
1 credit
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Beginning French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Beginning French Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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FR 107 - Beginning French Conversation
1 credit
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Beginning French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Beginning French Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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FR 108 - Beginning French Conversation
1 credit
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Beginning French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Beginning French Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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FR 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 201 - Intermediate French Language and Culture I
4 credits
Enables students to reach a minimum of intermediate mid language proficiency, to compare cultural ideas, and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students are required to communicate in French on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, art, and performances. Closed to native speakers of French. Approved for University Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 3 or FR 103 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 202 - Intermediate French Language and Culture II
4 credits
Enables students to reach a minimum of intermediate mid language proficiency, to compare cultural ideas, and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students are required to communicate in French on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, art, and performances. Closed to native speakers of French. Approved for University Studies Explorations Strand E–Humanities (FR 202 and FR 203 only). Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 4 or FR 201 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 202H - Honors Intermediate French Language and Culture II
4 credits
Enables students to reach a minimum of intermediate mid language proficiency, to compare cultural ideas, and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students are required to communicate in French on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, art, and performances. Closed to native speakers of French. Approved for University Studies Explorations Strand E–Humanities (FR 202 and FR 203 only). Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 4 or FR 201 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 203 - Intermediate French Language and Culture III
4 credits
Enables students to reach a minimum of intermediate mid language proficiency, to compare cultural ideas, and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students are required to communicate in French on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, art, and performances. Closed to native speakers of French. Approved for University Studies Explorations Strand E–Humanities (FR 202 and FR 203 only). Prerequisite(s):
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 203H - Honors Intermediate French Language and Culture III
4 credits
Enables students to reach a minimum of intermediate mid language proficiency, to compare cultural ideas, and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students are required to communicate in French on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, audiotapes, videotapes, films, art, and performances. Closed to native speakers of French. Approved for University Studies Explorations Strand E–Humanities (FR 202 and FR 203 only). Prerequisite(s):
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 206 - Intermediate French Conversation
1 credit each
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Intermediate French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Intermediate French Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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FR 207 - Intermediate French Conversation
1 credit each
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Intermediate French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Intermediate French Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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FR 208 - Intermediate French Conversation
1 credit each
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Intermediate French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Intermediate French Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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FR 209 - Practicum
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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FR 220 - Francophone Cultures of the World
4 credits
Explores non-European French-speaking cultures of the world through literature and film. Emphasizes francophone cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada, with some discussion of French-speaking cultures of Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Uses film, short stories, poetry, and cultural readings to explore the diversity of the francophone world. Taught in English. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 299 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 301 - Introduction to French Literature
4 credits
Introduces various genres in French literature through short representative works of poetry, short stories, the novel, and theatre. Emphasizes the development of reading skills as preparation for advanced literature courses. Prerequisite(s): Two years of college French, SOU French Placement Level 5, or FR 203 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 308 - French Trailer Course
1 to 2 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 314 - La France Contemporaine
4 credits
Study of contemporary French culture, emphasizing development of oral and written expression in French. Cultural topics include contemporary societal, religious, and political institutions; patterns of daily life; and customs and practices of contemporary France. Topics serve as the basis for in-class discussion and composition assignments. Taught in French. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 203 and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 315 - La Civilisation Française
4 credits
Study of the historical development of French culture and society from the beginnings through World War II. Emphasizes the influence of key historical, artistic, political, and cultural movements on contemporary French thought and society. Topics serve as the basis for in-class discussion and composition assignments. Meets the major requirements in research and writing for the French option in the language and culture major. Taught in French. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 203 and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 320 - Francophone Cultures of the World
4 credits
Explores non-European French-speaking cultures of the world through literature and film. Emphasizes francophone cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada, with some discussion of French-speaking cultures of Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Uses film, short stories, poetry, and cultural readings to explore the diversity of the francophone world. Taught in English, but some readings and student writing will be in French. Not open to students who have completed FR 220. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: FR 203 or consent of instructor.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 326 - Topics in French/Francophone Literature
4 credits
A study of major writers, trends, and/or specific topics in French or Francophone literature. Examines a wide range of genres and representative authors from France or French-speaking countries. Special consideration will be given to the political, historical, social and aesthetic dimension of the literature and its role in the development of French/Francophone identity. Course conducted entirely in French. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Approved for University Studies Integration (Strand J). Prerequisite(s): FR 203 or French Placement Test Level 5.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 330 - Intermediate/Advance Oral Proficiency
4 credits
Designed to improve speaking proficiency in standard French. Helps students move from the intermediate to advanced speaking level on the ACTFL proficiency scale using numerous electronic sources and regular individual oral discussions and interviews. Focuses on developing advanced oral skills of narrating and describing in all time frames, talking about current events and topics of interest, and speaking in paragraph-level language. May be repeated for credit. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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FR 331 - French Pronunciation and Phonetics
4 credits
Offers a thorough study of the fundamentals of French pronunciation and phonetics. Focuses on corrective phonetics to improve individual student pronunciation. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 201 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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