Huxley College Capstone Courses
2009/10 Capstone List

ESCI 436 Environmental Impact Assessment (5) (WP3) Winter
ESCI 470 Ecological Restoration (4) Fall
ESCI 490 Environmental Risk Assessment (4) (WP3) Spring
ESCI 491 Oceanography of Puget Sound (4) Winter, Spring

ESTU 415 Planning for Sustainable Communities (4) Winter, Spring
ESTU 436 Environmental Impact Assessment (5) (WP3) Fall, Spring

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Capstone Goals

• To provide a real world problem identification and solution driven experience.
• To provide an opportunity to work collaboratively in small groups with other students.
• To provide an opportunity to work with students from different disciplines, reflecting the reality of the work world.
• To integrate skills and knowledge gained from previous courses and experiences.
• To practice the full complement of communication skills, including written reports and platform presentations.

Capstone Course Methods

• Capstone courses should use the methods of experiential learning
• Students work in small groups and participate in the organizational and decision-making process required to accomplish tasks requiring a variety of expertise
• The learning processes should include reflection and evaluation
• Written and oral presentation of results to audiences outside the classroom.

Capstone Course Content

• Tied to real-world problems
• Current topics and problems
• Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary