This course is comparable to over one-half year of general chemistry, and is geared towards preparing students for subsequent work in organic chemistry, environmental chemistry, biochemistry, and biology. Emphasis will be placed on topics relevant to those areas, including atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, thermodynamics and acid/base chemistry. Theory discussed in lecture will be reinforced through problem-based workshops and labs.

The Middle East is a region of geographical, cultural and ecological significance. The pivotal point between the constructed images of the West and East, the region has been at the center of world history since humans found their way there. The region's ability to influence and be influenced by centuries of cultural, political, economic, and ecological complexities requires attention as a discourse on regional dynamics and our ability to understand the role of the region in contemporary life. In this class we will spend one intensive week exploring the region's landscapes and spatial power through readings, video, discussion, seminar and individual research. The class will meet for five days and then by on-line work for three weeks. The on-line portion of the class will include discussion in response to assigned readings and on-line paper review. This class requires access to the Internet, five days of class meeting at Evergreen-Olympia, and textbooks and seminar books as assigned.

This program will cover regional geography of the Pacific Northwest . Geographic learning will include introductory material about the science of geography, regional constructions, physical and social geography of the Pacific Northwest, and skills including map reading, field trip planning, and data gathering and analysis. Geographical work will include ecological relationships, introduction of Euro-American land use perceptions and practices, public lands, development of forest, water, and mineral resources, agriculture, industry, and environmental issues. The program will also investigate regional difference, population clusters by culture, ethnicity, location, labor, and rates of urbanization.

Each summer, many students travel to places with interesting/educational physical environments. If you would like to learn more about your destination, we can design a contract that will increase your awareness of the processes that shaped that region. The focus can be on any combination of the following: geology, physical geography, hydrology, weather and climate, and how these topics relate to human history. Even if you plan to stay in the Pacific Northwest during the summer, there are many nearby locations that provide valuable learning experiences. Credit is variable, and can be lower division, upper division or graduate level, depending upon your previous training and interests.

This class is an introduction to both Euclidean and Non-Euclidean geometry suitable for teachers or others interested in gaining a deeper understanding of mathematics and the historical and conceptual evolution of geometrical ideas. The course will concentrate on problem solving and development of mathematical skills with the goal of understanding the major conceptual developments of the history of geometry. Class activities will be primarily reading, problem solving and discussion with lectures as needed. Options for upper division science credit are available. The class will run five weeks first session and four weeks second session with appropriate class time adjustments.

This course is designed for beginning and intermediate level students. We will focus on the practical use of German for travel and daily life. Emphasis will be placed on conversation and fluency. Beginners will study basic, essential grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary and they will enjoy reading children's stories while learning vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Intermediate students will review grammar, expand their vocabulary and read some classic and modern German literature. We will discuss films and cultural topics, and listen to German music. Classroom instruction will be held as much as possible in German. You will study hard and enjoy great progress in just five weeks of intensive German with a native speaker!

This course will cover GIS theory, background and practice. Lectures will address the theoretical aspects of GIS including such topics as map projections/map making, spatial analysis, applications of GIS, and issues in spatial data management. In the computer lab students will learn GIS techniques, primarily in the ARCGIS environment. Undergraduate students take the 8 credit option and will spend 7 - 8 hours per week on group research projects

The course examines a range of cultural diversity in the world, and unique cultural responses to rapidly changing global conditions. We will explore and apply tools of cultural anthropology for investigating and understanding different cultures in the world. We will address transnational interconnections between cultures, and examine concepts such as globalization, modernization, development, sustainability and culture. The course also explores how increasing flows of production, people and media across national boundaries affect particular cultures.

What strategies help people become more confident, competent writers of Standard English? What helps you in becoming a more confident writer? Those questions are central to this class. We will study a range of approaches to teaching and learning grammar, analyze our writing (including our feelings about academic writing), and ponder this paradox: for decades, research on teaching writing has shown that direct instruction in grammar doesn't improve students' writing. What then, do we do? This course is appropriate for educators, MIT students and undergraduate students interested in education. Credits from this program may meet endorsement requirements for MIT.

Students will learn the essential components of successful grantwriting. We will start with a basic introduction to grants and how they fit within the overall development of nonprofit organizations, and then focus on the importance of sound planning in developing strong proposals. Students will be required to write an actual grant for a nonprofit organization to gain practical experience. Students will be provided with a list of diverse organizations seeking grantwriting assistance. Alternatively, students may propose an organization of their own choosing in advance and the instructor will help them assess the organization's readiness for a grant proposal. Using interactive learning, panel discussions and assigned tasks, we will focus on planning, research, evaluation techniques, budgeting and how to effectively communicate issues and needs in a clear and concise manner.

Greek myth has supplied poets and artists with a rich vocabulary of stories and symbols that has not lost its power over the past three thousand years. In this course we study ancient and modern works in print, paint, sculpture and film that tell these ageless stories. In independent projects we do research on contemporary adaptations or create our own.