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CE543 Stochastic Hydrology

3 credits, TU and TH 10:35-11:50, Jan 08 – Apr 28, 2017 Instructor: Dr. Yonas Demissie, West134H, 509-372-7344, y.demissie@wsu.edu This is a graduate-level course aims at exposing the student to basic concepts, methods, and applications of stochastic modeling, data-assimilation and uncertainty analysis techniques to quantify the various sources of uncertainty and optimally integrate observed data […]

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Spend summer 2017 under the big sky in Montana!

2017 Summer Session (3 & 5 credit classes start 26 Jun) U of Montana Flathead Lake Biological Station Jun 26-Jul 21 Field Ecology | Jun 26-Jul 7 Conservation Ecology Jul 10-21 Landscape Ecology / Aquatic Microbial Ecology Jul 24-Aug 4 Alpine Ecology / Stream Ecology Aug 7-18: Lake Ecology / Forest & Grassland Ecology / […]

ENVR_SCI 483: Applied Improvement or Promotion Projects

2 credits, Tuesdays 4:15-5:45pm at Cue 407 Covering interesting sustainability issues and getting hands on experience. Three complex interdependent systems (environmental, social and economic), working together across the generations, can achieve sustainability. Questions? Contact: Dwight Hagihara- hagihara@wsu.edu    

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Geology 498 & 598 Seminar

Geology 598:  May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 hours. Research papers presented by students, faculty, and visiting scientists on geological research. Credit not granted for both GEOLOGY 498 and GEOLOGY 598. S, F grading. Geology 498: Th4:10-5:00pm, WEBA 11  

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Biology 568: Conservation Ecology

Spring 2017 T/Th 10:35-11:50 Conservation Ecology provides an in-depth exposure to topics in conservation biology, especially as they relate to the application of scientific concepts to understanding causes and to building solutions to problems that threaten species and ecosystems. The course includes an introduction to quantitative tools in conservation biology such as population viability analysis, […]

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CE 517 Mechanics of Sediment Transport

Instructor: John Petrie (j.petrie@wsu.edu) Lecture time: 10:10 – 11:00 am M, W, F Room: 324 Bryan Hall Course Overview: This course introduces flow in alluvial streams and analytical tools for predicting the results of flow-sediment interactions. This material provides the base knowledge for solving complex river engineering problems to support stream restoration, protection of infrastructure, […]

GEOG 404/504 ST: The Cryosphere

MWF 11:30 – 12:20 Dr. Tim Bartholomaus,  tbartholomaus@uidaho.edu Learn: How glaciers flow, why snow is melting off earlier in the spring, how ice preserves a record of past global temperatures, how permafrost alters the landscape, and much more…

SPRING 2017 | LND_ARCH 499 | LND_ARCH 600

RAINWORKS CHALLENGE, M 2:10‐4:00 (1‐4 credits) Instructor: Hope Hui Rising, PhD, PLA Climate change has resulted in more sustained droughts and more intense storms. The impacts of climate change will affect young generations the most. Come find out how you can help climate‐proof our campus! If you attend the weekly brainstorming/coordination sessions from 2:10 to […]