[course]: Inner Pipeline Seminars for Aut/2012

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Still need a course for autumn quarter? Interested in Environmental Ed? See below! – poe advisers.

Are you interested in learning more about the world of K-12 education?

Thinking of teaching as a possible career?

Would you like to make a difference in the life of a young person?

If so, check out the Inner Pipeline seminars offered by The Pipeline Project during Autumn Quarter 2012.  Students receive credit for attending a seminar once a week and tutoring in Seattle schools or community organizations for 2.5 hours or more per week.  There are a wide range of seminar topics.  Here is a comprehensive list of our upcoming offerings:

Mondays:

·         Higher Education Tutoring and Mentorship (EDUC 401H&I)

·          Literacy in the Criminal Justice System (EDUC 401Q) – NEW!

Tuesdays:

·         General Issues in K-12 Education (EDUC 401A)

·         Nature-based Learning & Development (EDUC 401N) – NEW!

Wednesdays:

·         General Issues in K-12 Education (EDUC 401B & EDUC 401K – for Freshman Interest Group)

·         Refugee Communities (EDUC 401F)

·         Strengths Based Education: Serving the Underserved (EDUC 401M)

Thursdays:

·         Math and Science in K-12 Education (EDUC 401E)

Details and descriptions for each seminar may be found on our website:http://expd.washington.edu/pipeline/inner/autumn-2012-inner-pipeline-seminars.html

All students should attend a mandatory Pipeline orientation prior to the first class session.  You may sign-up and rsvp at: http://expd.washington.edu/pipeline/inner/inner-pipeline-seminars.html

Please contact us at pipeline@uw.edu with additional questions.  We look forward to working with you.

[course]: Conservation of Living Systems; Environmental Science Writing for Impact

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We have a unique opportunity if you are a senior still looking for autumn quarter courses. ENVIR 500 A and ENVIR 500 B are seminar courses offered by PoE for grad students. There are some available seats for seniors, but you have to request an add code by email. See below for details!

ENVIR 500A Conservation of Living Systems
Focuses on the concepts, controversies, and promising methodologies used to conserve biological diversity, especially those that also enhance human welfare. The course is intended as an interdisciplinary introduction to the practice of conservation, and serves as a core course for those interested in Conservation of Living Systems.
– 3 credits
– TTh 8:30-9:50
– Open to graduate students. Seniors by permission (mailenvirmgt@u.washington.edu).

ENVIR 500B Environmental Science Writing for Impact
Focuses on developing practical skills for expressing your research clearly and memorably. Students will learn to write with impact to reach a broader audience by writing essays and op-eds on topics stemming from the students’ own work and interests. Students will work with the instructor to publish assigned writings.
– 2 credits, C/NC
– W 1:30-3:20
– Open to graduate students. Seniors by permission (mailenvirmgt@u.washington.edu).

[course] – Autumn 2012: Floodplain Management (URBDP 598C)

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URBDP 598C Floodplain Management and Planning for River Communities
Department of Urban Design and Planning – Fall Quarter 2012
(3 Credits)
Class meets Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 PM until 5:50 PM.
Instructor: Bob Freitag

Our riverine and coastal floodplains are rapidly degrading and losing
their ability to provide services we rely on. Our built environment and
changes to our climate are stressing this natural capital.
This course will focus on ways to live with flooding using Skagit River
communities as case studies. After taking this course, you will be able to:
  – Identify coastal and riverine floodplain services, values and assets
  – Determine risks and opportunities associated with flooding and
floodplains
  – Apply major risk reduction and opportunity enhancement strategies to
protect identified values and assets.
  – Locate tools to advance identified strategies
  – Identify co-benefits and adverse impacts resulting from your strategies
  – Have a better appreciation for coastal and riverine floodplains

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[courses] – Trying to Get Into a Popular Course for Autumn 2012?

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Are you trying to get into popular courses but can’t register because they are saved for FIGs?  Does your quiz section or lab meet at an inconvenient time?  “Extra seats” may be your answer!  There are “extra seats” that UW First Year Programs (FYP) is offering where you can request a class/section that is reserved for FIG students only.  Check out full list of courses where there are “extra seats” and follow the instructions on FYP website to get registered: http://fyp.washington.edu/?page_id=1631

Examples of classes with extra seats include:

ARCH 150: Appreciation of Architecture I (VLPA)

CHEM 120: Principles of Chemistry I (NW,QSR)

COM 201: Introduction to Communications I (I&S)

COM 202: Introduction to Communications II (VLPA/I&S)

DRAMA 101: Introduction to the Theatre (VLPA)

ECON 200: Introduction to Microeconomics (I&S,QSR)

ENGL 111/121/131: Composition ©

For the full list of courses, go to: http://fyp.washington.edu/?page_id=1631

[Course]: ESRM 321(SLN 11343): Finance and Accounting from a Sustainability Perspective

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Have you ever wondered about how a company measures and manages its environmental and social impacts, and connects those with their financial performance?  Are you interested in learning about the US financial system, and what exactly goes into cashing the checks that you write?  Are you passionate about social issues or the environment, and want to know exactly how companies are affecting these?

If any of these questions align with your interests, ESRM 321 might be a perfect fit for you!  ESRM covers accounting and finance, with a specific focus on how these topics apply to the environment and to societies (also known as the Triple Bottom Line, or People, Planet, and Profits).  This course satisfies natural world (NW) or individuals and societies (I&S) credits, and all are welcome.  This course has no prerequisites, and is perfect for any student (whether you’re a freshman or a senior) who wants to learn more about how companies interact with the environment and societies.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact TA Robb Schmitt atschmittr@uw.edu.

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SLN 11343, 5 Credits (I&S)

This course will explore accounting and finance from both the corporate and the consumer perspective. We will explore the meaning and importance of sustainable business practices that respect and adhere to best environmental science methods and ethical social responsibility standards. The context for this exploration is through the review of corporate annual financial AND sustainability/environmental/social responsibility reports.

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[course] – Autumn 2012: Land Use Planning and Permitting in Practice

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Autumn 2012

Land Use Planning and Permitting in Practice

ENVIR 495 C – (4 credits)

MW 10:30-12:20

SLN 21324

What do the UW intramural sports fields, the largest solar project in the Northwest, and the proposed coal port in Bellingham have in common?  Each one requires a land–use permit and people who know how to work with permitting processes—resource managers, project developers, and environmental consultants.  This course takes a case-study approach to understanding some of the most commonly encountered planning and permitting regulations in the state of Washington and beyond.   Topics include the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), the Washington Growth Management Act, local and regional planning requirements, and the complex interactions of land–use regulations with other environmental management regulations (e.g., the Endangered Species Act, state and federal clean-water laws).  The course is targeted at upper level undergraduate students and graduate students.

**This course will count towards Policy and Decision Making for Perspectives and Experiences**

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