Seats still available in 'Intro to Astrobiology'

ASTBIO 115
Autumn 2014

M/W/F 1:30-2:20 pm, EEB 105

Lab Sections T/Th @ 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 pm

Designed for non-science, liberal arts majors.

For thousands of years, humanity has pondered the possible existence of life on other worlds in our Solar System, and whether there are planets and life among the stars. In the last few decades scientific and technological advances have allowed us to explore other planets in our Solar System and discover planets around other stars. This new knowledge and capability has given birth to the science of Astrobiology, the interdisciplinary study of life in the Universe, its origin, evolution, distribution and future. This course will provide an introduction to the many topics that encompass astrobiological research today, including the search for habitable environments and life in our Solar System, the origin and extremes of life, the history of life on Earth, and the search for habitable

environments, and life and intelligence, beyond our Solar System.

Offered jointly with ASTR 115 / BIOL 114 / ESS 115 / OCEAN 115

Autumn Courses: Public Health & Food

The Health Services department in the School of Public Health offers new Undergraduate Special Topics courses this Autumn quarter: 

15611

HSERV 490-A

4 Credits

MW 1000-1120

COE,NORMA

ECONOMICS TO SOLVE TODAY'S HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS

22103

HSERV 490-C

4 Credits

MW 230-420

BEZRUCHKA,STEPHEN  

A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH IN PUBLIC HEALTH

22324

HSERV 490-S

4 Credits

TTh 100-220 + various discussion sections

PETRESCU-PRAHOVA,MIRUNA

SOCIAL NETWORKS AND HEALTH

22105

HSERV 490-W

4 Credits

MW 300-420

F 230-320

HAGOPIAN,AMY & KANTER,EVAN

WAR & HEALTH: EXPLORES THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF WAR AND THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONALS IN PREVENTING WAR  

For all Public Health courses see the following website: 
http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2014/hlthsvcs.html

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The College of the Environment offers: 

Introduction to Food and the Environment

C ENV 110

Meets both Natural World and Individuals and Societies Requirements

(I&S/NW)

SLN# 11809

No prerequisites. Great for Freshmen!

Everyone eats, and all food production has environmental consequences. Discover environmental science through food production. Explore the link between the decline of civilizations and current farmer efforts to cope with changing water supply, topsoil loss, and technology. Create a food diary and find out the environmental consequences of your diet. Understand what climate change, politics, culture, biodiversity, and geography have to do with food.

See: http://depts.washington.edu/coenv/food/study/courses#cenv

FIG options:

C ENV 110 (5 credits) + CHEM 142 (5 credits) + GEN ST 199 “university Community” (2 credits)

C ENV 110 (5 credits) + ENGL 131 (5 credits) + GEN ST 199 “university Community” (2 credits)

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The Nutritional Sciences undergraduate seminar (NUTR 490) has space available for AUT 2014. The theme for autumn is Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security. For students pursuing the minor in Nutritional Sciences, this 1-credit course is required and is now offered both AUT and WIN quarters to help students meet that requirement. The seminar is also open to all UW faculty, staff, and students, so if there’s a topic you’re interested in, we hope you’ll join us! 

Fall quarter in Friday Harbor - Marine biology, literature and creative writing!

Once again, the English Department is collaborating with Marine Biology to offer an incredible opportunity: what could be more fun than spending fall quarter in the San Juan Islands at the UW's Friday Harbor facility, writing creatively, reading, and studying the marine environment?   Creative writing, literature, and marine biology credit (NW credit, hands-on and suitable for non science types) is available -- along with beach combing, riding around in boats, and sharing an experience you'll always remember with faculty and other students in the beautiful accommodations up at Friday Harbor.

The program fees include everything: tuition, room, three delicious meals per day, snacks, and course materials.  Your only cost is your ferry ride to Friday Harbor and pocket money!

Friday Harbor is a UW satellite campus nestled in the San Juan islands that offers an ideal, idyllic break from the city.  It’s a place where students can take a full-quarter’s worth of classes (12-17 credits) amidst beautiful woods and water.  Read, write, and explore the sea and the seashore through literature, creative writing, marine biology, and fisheries courses that take full advantage of the San Juan Island setting.  What better place to read works of seafaring literature, or to take a marine biology course where you can actually interact with the marine life you’re studying?  Whether you consider yourself a poet, prose writer, avid reader, marine biologist, or none of these (yet!), a quarter at Friday Harbor is an incredible experience unlike anything you’ve ever had – or may ever again get to have.

The program costs include EVERYTHING: tuition (12-17 credits), fees, materials and supplies, room, and three delicious meals a day.

Check out the website for details and testimonials from English majors who've attended in the past: http://depts.washington.edu/engl/cw/poetryfh14.php, or email Jen Hoff or Bridget Norquist at engladv@uw.edu for more information.  Hope to see you at the harbor!