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      Programs beginning summer quarter Schedule
Status Title Session DAY=days
EW=evenings, weekends
CANCELLED 21st Century Forest Ecology (Seminar) First EW: Th
  Art and Technique of Wilderness Medicine First Special Schedule
  Bayesian Statistical Inference, Introduction Full EW: W
  Central Asia: Mosques, Mountains and Minarets... and Backpacks Full DAY: M, W
Revised Chemistry, General, with Lab First DAY: M, T, W, Th
  Controlling Your Business Second EW: Th
Revised Ecology and the Built Environment Full EW: Th
  European Ethnobotany Second EW: Special Schedule
  Forest Ecology of the Pacific Northwest First DAY: T, W, Th
  Geology for Travelers (Through Individual Learning Contracts) Full Special Schedule
Revised GIS: Theory and Practice First DAY: T, W
NEW Global Warming/Climate Change and Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations First DAY: M
  Healing Gardens First, Second or Full Special Schedule
CANCELLED Human Ecology Second DAY: T, W, Th
  Marine Biology of the Pacific Northwest Second DAY: T, W, Th
  Mount Rainier National Park Internships Full Special Schedule
  Mountaineering and Service Leadership Full Special Schedule
  Nature, Writing and Education First EW: T, Th
  Nuclear Energy: An Introduction Full EW: T
Revised Practice of Sustainable Agriculture Full Special Schedule
  Principles of Toxicology Full EW: W
  Reading the Geographies of the Pacific Northwest First Special schedule
  Research Projects in Statistics (Through Individual Learning Contracts) Full Special Schedule
CANCELLED Russian Culture and Anthropology Full Special Schedule
  Statistics and Research Design, Introduction First EW: M, W
  Statistics and Statistical Methods, Introduction Seond EW: M, W
  Summer of Words, Walks and Waterfalls First, Second or Full Special Schedule
CANCELLED Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand Second Special Schedule
  Sustainability: What, Why and How? First EW: W, Sa
CANCELLED Urban Landscapes/Oral and Photographic First DAY: M, T, W, Th
  Writing the Geographies of the Pacific Northwest First Special Schedule

21st Century Forest Ecology (Seminar)

cancelled



Anne Fiala, 867-6788

See listing under Graduate Studies.

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Art and Technique of Wilderness Medicine

4 credits first session
June 24 through July 2, 8a-5p
Required Fees: $330 for WFR Certifications, supplies, additional instructors, travel, etc.
CRN: 40018

Although never a simple task, the study of the human body and the management of physical emergencies are always fascinating. In this course, we will study the human body from microscopic to macroscopic levels. We will study trauma from abnormal physiology, to wound treatments, to treatment of shock. In addition, each student will develop hands-on skills in treating patents in all environmental conditions. Students who successfully complete the class will receive nationally recognized WFR and CPR certificates.

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Bayesian Statistical Inference, Introduction

See listing under Graduate Studies.

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Central Asia: Mosques, Mountains and Minarets... and Backpacks

Robert Smurr, 867-5056

See listing under Culture, Text and Language.

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Chemistry, General, with Lab*

Paula Schofield, 867-6013

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

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Controlling Your Business

See listing under Society, Politics, Behavior and Change.

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Ecology and the Built Environment

4 credits full session
Th, 6-10p
CRN: 40054

This class will explore the interfaces between the human-built environment and ecological systems. The class will examine the decoupling of reliance on available energy flows, mechanization and specialization brought about by the industrial revolution and modern development and patterns of growth. Sustainability will be the key theme of the class, while ecological and built environment synergies will be examined with an emphasis on scale. The relationships between policy, building codes, design approaches and green building evaluation tools will be discussed. The final weeks of the class will examine approaches to reintegrating the human-built environment with ecological systems.

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European Ethnobotany

2 credits second session
Sept. 1, 5-9:30p; Sept 2, 3, 9a-5p
Special expenses: $20 for materials to make herbal preparations
CRN: 40062

Students in this intensive, weekend workshop will learn about medieval and Renaissance herbal medicine and herb gardening. Using one of the Evergreen Teaching Gardens to support our learning, students will study a minimum of fifteen common European medicinal herbs including several that are common weeds. We will learn about each plant's historical uses and its contemporary, clinically based medical uses. Through texts and lectures students will learn about European herbals with an emphasis on the 15th and 16th centuries. This was an important period in the history of western botany. We will study the humoral healing system which dominated during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Lectures and readings will also cover herb garden and medical history. In hands-on practicums, students will learn to prepare salves, tinctures, decoctions, infusions and lotions.

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Forest Ecology of the Pacific Northwest*

5 undergraduate or 4 graduate credits first session
Anne Fiala, 867-6788
TuTh, 9-11a; W, 9a-5p
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or signature of instructor for undergraduates. Introduction to Environmental Studies or equivalent.
Required Fees: $100 for van rentals, field trip expenses
CRN: 40069 (UG), 40070 (MES)

This course is for students interested in learning about forest ecology through exposure to Pacific Northwest (PNW) forests. Study will include taxonomy, population and community ecology, nutrient cycling, forest dynamics and succession, and current 'hot' ecological issues (e.g., carbon sequestration). Class will be divided between lecture, discussion, and field-based labs. Students will develop vegetation data collection skills during the labs. There will also be a three-day, two-night field trip to visit multiple forest types in Washington and Oregon.

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Geology for Travelers (Through Individual Learning Contracts)

4 to 16 credits full session
Paul Ray Butler, 867-6722
Contact instructor for schedule
Prerequisites: Signature of instructor required
CRN: Contracts (UG/MES/MPA)

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 study 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.

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GIS: Theory and Practice

8 undergraduate or 4 graduate credits first session
Peter Impara, 867-6543
TW, 9a-1p
Prerequisites: File management in Windows
CRN: 40076 (UG), 40077 (MES /MPA)

This course will cover GIS theory, background, and practice. Lectures (4 hours/week) 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 (5 hours/week) students will learn GIS techniques, primarily in the ARCGIS environment. Undergraduate students take the 8 credit option and spend seven to eight hours per week on group research projects.

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Global Warming/Climate Change and Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations

Zoltan Grossman, 867 6453; Alan Parker, 567-5075;and Ted Whitesell, 867-6768

See listing under Native American Studies

Healing Gardens

8 credits either session or 16 credits full session
Marja Eloheimo, 867-6448
June 26, 27, 28, 29, 30; July 3, 5, 6, 7; August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25; 9:30a-5p
Required Fees: $25 first or second session, $50 full session for activity fee and project fund
CRN: 40084 (1st session), 40085 (2nd session), 40086 (full session)

This program consists of two intensive sessions, one during June-July and the other in late August. Students may enroll in one or both intensives. All students will consider and meet gardens and gardeners, maintain a journal, get their hands dirty, design or draw a garden, discover and work with medicinal plants, gain exposure to basic botany, and draw plants. Students enrolled in both intensives will deepen their understanding through independent research and garden activities as well as participation in leading second session activities. This program is appropriate for students who are interested in botany, botanical medicine, horticulture, general and environmental education, environmental studies, ethnobotany, and art.

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Human Ecology

Nancy Cordell, 867-5305

cancelled



See listing under Society, Politics, Behavior and Change

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Marine Biology of the Pacific Northwest*

8 credits second session
TWTh, 9a-5p
Required Fees: $150 to $200 for field trips and transportation (plus food). Amount dependant on enrollment.
CRN: 40108

This program introduces principles of marine biology focusing on the marine life and marine habitats of the Pacific Northwest coast. We will study the environment, taxonomy, adaptations and ecology of marine organisms as well as the major oceanographic features of the northwest coast. There will be various field trips including a camping trip to the Olympic Peninsula and possibly an overnight sailboat trip.

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Mount Rainier National Park Internships

16 undergraduate or 4 graduate credits full session
Carolyn Dobbs, 867-6860
Contact instructor for schedule
Prerequisites: Signature of instructor required
CRN: Internships (UG/MES)

This offering is designed to provide internships for qualified students at the undergraduate and graduate (MES only) levels of study. This work will be done in collaboration with the staff at Mt. Rainier National Park and will focus on topics of importance to the Park. A number of opportunities are available in the natural and social sciences; projects to date are lake and stream monitoring, recreational use impacts on aquatic ecosystems, recreational carrying capacity, aquatic species surveys, wildlife, and GIS work. A final list of internship projects will be available by early spring quarter. The internship typically includes a stipend and lodging at the Park. Write an application that presents your academic and other relevant experience, goals and what you would like to study this summer; this application should also include two to three references. Send it to dobbsc@evergreen.edu. If your interests and qualifications fit the project needs at the Park and space is available, an internship will be offered.

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Mountaineering and Service Leadership

12 credits full session
July 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 9a-5p. August 5-31 in the Olympics.
Required Fees: $650 for WEA training, food, transportation
CRN: 40116

Mountaineering is more than getting to the summit. Mountain culture and humankind's relationship to our environment is reciprocal. In the classroom this course will discuss the philosophical roots of mountaineering while exploring the psychological, physiological and emotional factors associated with participating in an expedition. We will discuss a variety of different philosophies regarding climbing. The second half of the course will attempt to climb Mt. Olympus while learning the leadership skills needed to effectively lead wilderness expeditions. The 30-day field experience will include backpacking to the base of Mt. Olympus, a seven-day mountaineering course, four-day service learning project and the Wilderness Education Association's certification.

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Nature, Writing and Education

Jean MacGregor, 867-6608 and Rebecca Chamberlain, 866-2141

See listing under Graduate Studies.

Nuclear Energy: An Introduction

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

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Practice of Sustainable Agriculture

8 or 16 credits full session
Faculty: Steve Scheuerell, 867-7645
Schedule: TBA
Prerequisites: Signature of instructor and Junior or Senior standing
Required Fees: Approximately $70-$80 for field trips
CRN: 40142

This program will provide students with direct experience in the practices of sustainable agriculture. There will be weekly lectures, field trips, and an emphasis on practical skill development in intensive food production at Evergreen's Organic Farm. The program's eight-credit academic portion will cover a variety of topics related to practical farm management, including entomology, plant pathology, soil science, plant breeding/organic seed saving, crop botany and weed biology. The eight-credit internship on the Organic Farm will include instruction on a variety of farm-related topics which include soils, plant propagation, greenhouse management, production planning, composting, vermiculture, green manures, the use of animal manures, equipment operation, machinery and tool maintenance, irrigation system design and management, weed identification and control strategies, pest identification and control, livestock management, log mushroom cultivation, winter production, small farm economics, marketing, vegetable, herb, flower and small fruit culture and production systems, production of value-added products including pesto, jam, salsa, lotion, salves, soap and lip balm.

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Principles of Toxicology

4 credits full session
Maria Bastaki, 867-5264
W, 6-10p
Prerequisites: Biology, chemistry, algebra.
CRN: 40146 (UG), 40147 (MES)

Students will learn the basic principles of toxicology including toxicokinetics, toxicodynamics, metabolic pathways, and mechanisms of toxicity. The program will examine toxicity of specific substances of current environmental concern and potential interactions between substances within the organism (with focus on humans). It is an introductory course for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students with interests in human health, and environmental toxicology.

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Reading the Geographies of the Pacific Northwest*

4 or 8 credits first session
June 26 through 30, 9a-5p. Optional field trip July 10 through14.
Special expenses: $350 for optional field trip across Washington state
CRN: 40163 (4 credit), 40164 (8 credit)

This program will focus on the regional geography of the Pacific Northwest. We will meet intensively for one week to explore the historical, physical, cultural and regional characteristics of the region. We will trace the origins of the current region with respect to diverse cultural groups, economic and political influences, resource use and environmental problems in the region. We will identify sub-regions and create geographical definitions for the sub-regions. We will read two short books and The Atlas of the Pacific Northwest. Maps and mapping systems will be introduced. This program is linked to Writing the Geographies of the Pacific Northwest. Both classes will participate in an optional joint field trip across Washington state from Neah Bay to the Palouse July 10 through 14. We will travel across the region and meet with Evergreen alumni. We will camp for the majority of the field trip.

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Research Projects in Statistics (Through Individual Learning Contracts)

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

Russian Culture and Anthropology

See listing under Culture, Text and Language.

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Statistics and Research Design, Introduction

Ralph Murphy, 867-6430

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

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Statistics and Statistical Methods, Introduction*

See listing under Scientific Inquiry.

Summer of Words, Walks and Waterfalls

Nancy A. Parkes, 867-6737

See listing under Culture, Text and Language.

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Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand*

cancelled



8 credits second session
Steve Herman, 867-6063
Off campus
Required Fees: $650 for room, board, transportation
CRN: 40194 (UG), 40195 (MES/MPA)

This three-week bird course is taught entirely in the field. We will leave campus on July 24, travel through some of the best birding country in Oregon and meet the advance party two days later in a tented camp on Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in south-central Oregon. We will spend the next two weeks netting, processing, banding and releasing 800 to 1,000 small birds of about 30 species. We will focus on aspects of banding protocol, including net placement, removing birds from nets, identification, sexing, ageing and record-keeping. We will balance the in-hand work with field identification and behavioral observations, and during the last week we will tour Steens Mountain and the Malheur area. Our meals will be prepared for us and we will live in wall tents. Evergreen students and faculty have banded more than 14,000 birds in the 24 years this course has been taught.

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Sustainability: What, Why and How?

4 credits first session
W, 6-9p, Sat, 9:30a-2:30p
Special expenses: $20 for possible field trip
CRN: 40197

We face a future of overpopulation, increasing global affluence, and diminishing natural resources. How can the current movement towards sustainability meet the challenge? What tools do we have at our disposal? Most conventional definitions of sustainability are either too broad or too specific to lead to effective analysis and decision-making. This course will explore some of these definitions and, ultimately, offer practical planning tools that are both engaging and useful. Students will apply these tools in real world situations.

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Urban Landscapes/Oral and Photographic

cancelled





Joye Hardiman, (253) 680-3004

See listing under Tacoma.

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Writing the Geographies of the Pacific Northwest

Char Simons, 867-6710

See listing under Culture, Text and Language.

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