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This course develops a holistic view of planet Earth by considering global interactions between atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere. A regional perspective is developed by examining how plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes have shaped the active continental margin in the Pacific Northwest. Fee: $30

Geological catastrophes (e.g. earthquakes, meteorite impacts, and flooding) are important processes in shaping the Earth. This course will acquaint students with the scientific principles governing these catastrophes. Fee: $30

Covers global climate change past and present through ice sheets, glaciers, land forms, and global climate dynamics. Additional emphasis on current global climate issues.

This course explores foods, including the science behind the ways we grow, process, distribute, and cook them. We consider the impacts food choices have on our environment and health. We ask what dietary choices are the most sustainable and how to make informed decisions about buying food. Finally, we discuss the aesthetic and cultural attributes of really delicious food.

This course introduces current issues, scientific background, and future prospects related to food production and consumption. Students will explore the consequences and limitations of modern agriculture and understand the impacts food choices have on our environment and health. In collaboration with ENG 161, Thinking Through Food in Literature, students will engage in a research project to consider sustainable dietary choices.

Survey of the world's oceans in terms of chemical, physical, and geological principles, and examples of marine habitats. Fee: $30

Core sustainability principles through the lens of political ecological perspectives. Topics include ecological stewardship, global systems, natural resources, technology, transportation; and community and personal resilience.

Survey of the scientific issues involved in the problems of maintenance of environmental quality and preservation of our ecosystem. The search for a sustainable society will be discussed.