Maps have had a tremendous impact on humans and history by conveying important information and messages about spatial data. This course will look at several dimensions of Cartography: its history, the understanding of spatial information through maps, techniques of map making, the visual components of maps, and how maps convey messages. The map making process, the selection inherent in that process, and the effects on perceptions by the map user will also be studied.

This is an introductory studio course in ceramic sculpture. Study will include construction and forming techniques, low-fire glazing and idea development.

Through a series of learning experiences, this course will relate chemistry to everyday life in a manner suited for those with no science background. Learning experiences will focus on the states of matter, ionic bonding and energy. Each learning experience will consist of lectures, workshops, presentations, labs and discussions. All students will be given the opportunity to make physical measurements, handle chemicals and glassware, perform chemical reactions and learn how to put a calculator to use.

This is the first part of a three-quarter sequence. Emphasis this quarter will be placed on calculations involving conversions, molar quantities and thermodynamics. Understanding atoms in terms of subatomic particles, chemical reactivity of inorganic compounds and the Gas Laws will also be covered. In the laboratory students will routinely utilize a variety of scientific glassware and equipment and be taught how to handle chemicals safely. Students will also learn to be observant to chemical changes and make precise physical measurements. The scientific literature is introduced and often used to retrieve needed physical data.

This is the first part of a yearlong course which will give students a working knowledge of organic chemistry. We will start with an overview of the chemical bonding theories relevant to organic molecules. The reactivity, preparation and physical properties of organic functional groups will be the bulk of the lecture material. Organic reagents, reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry will also be covered. An emphasis will be placed on organic compounds that are relevant to biological processes. In the lab students will perform experiments utilizing techniques such as pH dependent extractions, steam distillations, and column chromatography. Natural product isolation and some synthesis will be performed and a lab notebook will be expected.

Whether you are shooting for film or tape, lighting and composition make the difference between mediocre and stellar. This class will give students a firm understanding of the techniques and processes of capturing the moving image, in any format. In addition, we will cover the structure of the camera, grip and lighting departments and their role on a film set. We will also visit businesses in Seattle whose services are central to the work of the Director of Photography.

Conserving and Restoring Biodiversity focuses on the natural science that underlies conservation and restoration issues around the world with real-life examples from Washington State. The course covers principal concepts and methodologies of conservation and restoration biology, enriching understanding of the scientific contributions necessary for solving conservation problems. It is also designed to foster understanding of the scientific process in general and as applied to conservation settings.

For beginning, continuing and returning students, this class will reawaken the joy, adventure and wonder of learning. Students will learn about human development, identify their educational goals and create an academic plan of study. Students will explore the five foci of the Evergreen curriculum: personal engagement in learning, interdisciplinary study, collaboration with faculty and peers, bridging theory and practice, learning across significant differences.

This class integrates Eastern traditions of self-awareness, wisdom, and compassion with Western practices of counseling and therapy. Applying this comprehensive model, students will gain practical skills to help to alleviate the psychological sufferings of others while maintaining emotional balance and professional ethics. Students will have opportunities for personal practice, observational learning, and the development of counseling skills through role-playing, reading and discussion.

Since we live in an "age of information," it's essential that we judiciously evaluate what we read. In this intensive writing course, students will learn how to critically evaluate written arguments and write good arguments of their own. Students will read widely from popular and academic sources, write critiques of the arguments in those sources, read and critique each other's writing, and develop their own abilities to give good reasons in writing for their own views.

This 2-credit lecture series on public health policy and practice will bring leaders from around the region to discuss major health issues and creative approaches to solving them, including such issues as public health surveillance, juvenile obesity and diabetes, health disparities and breast cancer incidence, resources for public health research, environmental toxins and public health, emergency preparedness, risk assessment and mitigation in antibiotic resistance, childbirth policies and pandemic influenza, tribal health issues, and holistic approaches to public health. Outside of class, students will be expected to spend 4 hours a week reading, involved in activities related to community, family and personal health, and writing 2 short papers over the quarter.