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Courses In Urban Ecology

2004-2005 COURSES IN URBAN ECOLOGY

Fall: Advanced Urban Ecology Topics

2003-2004 COURSES IN URBAN ECOLOGY

Fall: Problem Analysis in Urban Ecology

  Advanced Urban Ecology Topics

Winter: Applied Theory & Methods in Urban Ecology

Advanced Urban Ecology Topics

Urban Ecology - Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ENVIR 220) ** NEW Course**

Spring: Research in Urban Ecology

  Advanced Urban Ecology Topics

 

2002-2003 COURSES IN URBAN ECOLOGY (Links to old class webpages)

Fall: Problem Analysis in Urban Ecology

  Advanced Urban Ecology Topics

Winter: Applied Theory & Methods in Urban Ecology

Advanced Urban Ecology Topics

Spring: Research in Urban Ecology

Advanced Urban Ecology Topics

 

Other Important Links for UE Students

Professional Societies and Journals related to Urban Ecology

Germany Trip 2003

Study and Progess Forms

PDF of all or Word Files: 1) cover sheet; 2) Expectations; 3) Course Work; 4) Program Aproval - updated for 2003-2004

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2003 (Cohort C) WEB Survey - new PhD students FALL 2003 (Completed)

New Spring 2004:

Cohort A (2001 and before) WEB Survey for year 3 (2003-04)

Cohort B (2002) WEB Survey for year 3 (2003-04)

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Introduction to Spatial Analysis in Urban Ecology

September 2004 - Introduction to Spatial Analysis for the Master's of Urban Design and Planning

 

URBAN ECOLOGY CORE CLASS SEQUENCE by MAJOR

Problem Analysis in Urban Ecology (Fall) In this introductory class, undergraduate, masters and PhD students are introduced to the basic framework of drivers, patterns, processes, and outcomes. A series of speakers present real-world situations from which student groups develop 2-year research proposals. At the end of the quarter, one of the proposals is chosen as the focus for the IGERT-funded research to be carried out in the subsequent courses.

Theory and Methods in Urban Ecology (Winter)

Research in Urban Ecology (Spring)

In addition, there are other courses that contain urban ecological content in several different departments at the University of Washington.  We have listed as many as possible below.  If you are aware of any others, please feel free to contact us with the information.

Other Courses of Potential Interest to Urban Ecologists

Some courses are co-listed across several departments; each course number is listed below.  Participating faculty and lecturers are listed below the course number. 

Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer

Environmental Impact Management

URBDP 498

Prof. Marina Alberti

Integration of principles of ecology and ecosystem management into planning and decision-making. Emphasis on both methods of impact analysis and the process of environmental planning and management. Students learn techniques for predicting and evaluating the environmental impacts of alternative development projects, developing environmental management strategies, and designing mitigation measures. The course explores a broad range of approaches to environmental assessment and management, including adaptive environmental management, area-based and cumulative impact assessment, and strategic environmental assessment. Case studies are used to highlight the complexities of environmental decision-making due to multiple actors, conflicting objectives, incomplete information, and scientific uncertainty.   

LARCH 561

Prof. Kristina Hill

Seminar on objectives, philosophy, history, and theory of regional urban ecological planning. Focus on the structure, function and role of the ecological infrastructure in the urban environment.  Overview of the context of regional landscape planning, examination of critical issues in the Pacific Northwest, and opportunities and role of the landscape architect in addressing these issues. 

LARCH 504

Prof. Kristina Hill

Studio in applied regional landscape planning in metropolitan regions to examine the role of ecological infrastructure on a regional level. Ecosystematic approach emphasizes maintenance of landscape quality. Computer applications in design. 

LARCH 303

Prof. Kristina Hill

Studio in applied landscape planning at the site scale. Approach focuses on design and planning with a concentration on surface water processes.

EHUF 475

Drs Kern Ewing and R Harrison

Wetland types and functions, global and North American distribution, wetland plant types, soil chemistry. The influence of stresses on wetland composition and form. Autecology of wetland plants; response to and detection of stresses. Impacts of urbanization; management techniques. 

Urban Ecology

ESC 491C/555B, GEOG 495A, URBDP 598B

Drs. Marina Alberti, Gordon Bradley, Clare Ryan, Eric Shulenberger, John Marzluff, Kristina Hill, Craig ZumBrunnen and Shannon Winger

Review of current state of knowledge in urban ecology.   Examination of the role of differentdisciplines in urban ecology.  Students will explore criteria for conducting and evaluating research, develop skills in problem formulation, interdisciplinary analysis and cross-disciplinary communication.  Course covers both theoretical underpinnings and case studies of current urban ecological problems.

URBDP 422

Drs Marina Alberti and Paul Waddell

Provides theoretical and practical skills for analyzing spatial processes and phenomena inmetropolitan areas.  Principles and methods of spatial analysis and their application to land use and environmental planning.   Functionality of geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool for modeling and analyzing complex spatial relationships.  Data integration and modeling through both raster and vector systems.

EHUF 473

Dr. Kern Ewing

Philosophy of restoration, structural components of ecosystem degradation, analysis ofrestoration projects and methods, and an ecosystem by ecosystem review of how systems are restored. An ecology courses that emphasizes applied scientific knowledge of ecosystems. 

SPRING

PRISM Lecture Series: Human Influences on the Puget Soundg

UDP 498u (plus co-listings in five additional departments)

Dr. Bob Lee

This lecture series is designed to address the policy and management processes affecting howhuman influences like demographics, economics and especially environmental issues transform the Puget Sound region.

LARCH 523

Drs. Sally Schauman, Rich Horner and Derek Booth

Studio on rehabilitation of stressed urban landscapes. Focus varies but often deals with ananalysis of the potentials in urban watershed and the study of alternative site designs for enhancing a range of landscape functions related to water quality. Taught by an interdisciplinary team.

EHUF 470

Drs. Gordon Bradley, Bruce Wagar and Wolf

Comprehensive view of urban forest and urban forest landscapes. Includes close examinationof factors that differentiate urban forest landscapes along the urban to wildlife gradient. Compare legal, social, political, administrative, physical, and biological variations. 

SUMMER

Urban Forest Landscapes - Spring and Summer

EHUF 470

Drs. Gordon Bradley, Bruce Wagar and Wolf

Comprehensive view of urban forest and urban forest landscapes. Includes close examination of factors that differentiate urban forest landscapes along the urban to wildlife gradient. Compare legal, social, political, administrative, physical, and biological variations. 

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