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CBH / PUBHLTH

401

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Public Health in Practice 1 Weekly presentations and facilitated discussions with guest speakers representing diverse roles in public health practice; applications of public health principles, workforce pathways, ethical dilemmas, and community partnerships. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 401, PUBHLTH 401.) Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880496

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CBH / PUBHLTH

403

New

–N/A–

Emerging Issues in Public Health 2 Discussions, guest speakers, case studies, and presentations reflecting recent research and policy trends in addiction, mental health, prevention, policy, and treatment. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 403, PUBHLTH 403.) Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880500

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CBH / PUBHLTH

411

New

–N/A–

Health and Place 3 How place shapes health, from neighborhoods and housing to migration and policy, including topics like built environments, homelessness, refugee health, rural and tribal health, and justice settings. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 411, PUBHLTH 411.) Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880493

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CBH / PUBHLTH

420

New

–N/A–

Global Health Interventions: Systems, Challenges, and Innovations 3 Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 210. Analysis of intervention strategies in LMICs for
disease prevention, system strengthening, emergencies, and equity using real-world global case studies, policy analysis, and systems thinking. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 420, PUBHLTH 420.) Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880472

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CBH / PUBHLTH

426

New

–N/A–

Foundations of Public Health Approaches to Understanding, Preventing and Treating Substance Use 3 Evidence-based prevention and treatment approaches including which interventions work best for specific populations, implementation challenges, and impacts on housing, health, justice, and maternal child outcomes. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 426, PUBHLTH 426.) Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880468

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CBH / PUBHLTH

458

New

–N/A–

Turning Evidence into Action: Implementation Science for Behavioral Health 3 Examination of how evidence-based interventions move from research to practice through frameworks, strategies, case studies, and planning to promote adoption, integration, and sustainability in real-world settings. Required preparation must include an introductory course in public health, prevention science, or research methods. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 458, PUBHLTH 458.) Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880482

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CBH / PUBHLTH

472

New

–N/A–

Foundations of Maternal and Infant Health in The Context of Substance Use 3 An examination of biological, behavioral, and structural factors that influence the health and well-being of birthing people and their infants, from pregnancy through the postpartum period and early infancy, using interdisciplinary frameworks such as the life course perspective, reproductive justice, and social determinants of health. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 472, PUBHLTH 472.) Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880448

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CBH / PUBHLTH

485

New

–N/A–

Assessment and Measurement in Public Health 3 Concepts and tools for measuring and evaluating behavioral and population health outcomes, including survey design, instrument selection, and appraisal of reliability, validity, and equity. Required preparation must include an introductory statistics course. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 485/585, PUBHLTH 485/585.) Credit not granted for both CBH/ PUBHLTH 485 and CBH/PUBHLTH 585. Offered at the 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880486

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DATA

310

New

–N/A–

Professional Development for Data Analytics 1 Course Prerequisite: DATA 219 or concurrent enrollment with junior standing; admitted to the major in Data Analytics. Professional development for data analytics students, emphasizing career preparation, internship search strategies, resume and interview skills, and engagement with industry professionals to understand workplace expectations and pathways into the field. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874070

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DATA / STAT

460

New

–N/A–

Statistical Foundations in Artificial Intelligence 3 Course Prerequisite: DATA 219; DATA 324; MATH 216; STAT/DATA 360. Statistical foundations of AI, including data ethics, probability for generative models, inference, predictive modeling, statistical learning, and deep learning, emphasizing theory, real-world applications, and ethical implications. (Crosslisted course offered as DATA 460, STAT 460.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874431

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PHARMEDS

485

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Lab Medicine Internship I 14 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences BS program and accepted into the Providence School of Medical Laboratory Science (SMLS). Part one of a laboratory internship covering the theories, concepts, and practices of Medical Laboratory Science. Typically offered Spring.

Lab Medicine Internship I 6 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences BS program and accepted into the Providence School of Medical Laboratory Science (SMLS). Part one of a laboratory internship covering the theories, concepts, and practices of Medical Laboratory Science. Typically offered Summer Session.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1882247

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PHARMEDS

486

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Lab Medicine Internship II 2 Course Prerequisite: PHARMEDS 485. Part two of a laboratory internship covering the theories, concepts, and practices of Medical Laboratory Science. Typically offered Summer Session.

Lab Medicine Internship II 12 Course Prerequisite: PHARMEDS 485. Part two of a laboratory internship covering the theories, concepts, and practices of Medical Laboratory Science. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1882415

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PHARMEDS

487

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Lab Medicine Internship III 16 Course Prerequisite: PHARMEDS 486. Part three of a laboratory internship covering the theories, concepts, and practices of Medical Laboratory Science. Typically offered Fall.

Lab Medicine Internship III 12 Course Prerequisite: PHARMEDS 486. Part three of a laboratory internship covering the theories, concepts, and practices of Medical Laboratory Science. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1885402

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PHARMEDS

488

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Lab Medicine Review 1 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences BS program and accepted into the Providence School of Medical Laboratory Science (SMLS). Review and comprehensive examination covering the theories, concepts, and practices of Medical Laboratory Science.

Lab Medicine Internship IV 6 Course Prerequisite: PHARMEDS 487. Part four of a laboratory internship covering the theories, concepts, and practices of Medical Laboratory Science. Typically offered Summer Session.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1885403

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CBH / PUBHLTH

585

New

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Assessment and Measurement in Public Health 3 Concepts and tools for measuring and evaluating behavioral and population health outcomes, including survey design, instrument selection, and appraisal of reliability, validity, and equity. Required preparation must include an introductory statistics course. (Crosslisted course offered as CBH 485/585, PUBHLTH 485/585.) Credit not granted for both CBH/PUBHLTH 485 and CBH/PUBHLTH 585. Offered at the 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880486

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PSYCH

505

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Teaching Introductory Psychology V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 credits. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Problems and techniques related to teaching introductory psychology. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

Teaching of Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Problems and techniques related to teaching psychology. Typically offered Spring. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1887123

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COM

340

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Strategic Sports Video 3 Course Prerequisite: COM 225 with a C or better; admitted to any major or minor in the Murrow College; sophomore standing. Adobe platform skills for marketing a sports brand using video elements including static images, animated GIFs, animation overlays, video profiles and highlight reels. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1872929

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ECONS / SOC

326 / 375

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Aspects of Sustainable Development 3 Course Prerequisite: ECONS 101 or 198. Ecological, economical, and sociological aspects of sustainable development. (Crosslisted course offered as ECONS 326, SOC 375.) Typically offered Spring and Summer.

Environmental Economics and Policy 3 Course Prerequisite: ECONS 101 or 198. Application of economic principles to environmental issues, especially the application of economic theory to environmental valuation, the regulation of pollution, and different ways to achieve sustainable development. (Crosslisted course offered as ECONS 326, SOC 375.) Typically offered Spring and Summer.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1836153

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ENTOM

461

Revise

Pollinator Ecology 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 372, ENTOM 343, ENTOM 361, or SOE 300. Critical roles of pollinators in ecology, with focus on pollinator behavior, plant-pollinator interactions, and the impact of policy, agriculture, and environment changes on pollinator communities. Typically offered Spring.

Pollinator Ecology 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 372, ENTOM 343, ENTOM 361, or SOE 300. Critical roles of pollinators in ecology, with focus on pollinator behavior, plant-pollinator interactions, and the impact of policy, agriculture, and environment changes on pollinator communities. Credit not granted for both ENTOM 461 and ENTOM 561. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1866554

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KINES

401

New

–N/A–

Human Cadaver Dissection 2 (0-6) Course Prerequisite: Department consent; grade of B or better in either KINES 262 or BIOLOGY 315. Hands-on, supervised study of human anatomy through cadaver
dissection, intended for future healthcare professionals and researchers. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880279

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MECH

453

New

–N/A–

Sensor Technology 3 Course Prerequiste: MECH 215; MECH 304; PHYSICS 202. Operation principles of various sensors used in engineering practice and in many modern applications, sensor materials, sensor characteristics, ethical and data privacy in sensors, and emerging sensor applications and technologies. Typically offered Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1880168

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MIL SCI

120

New

–N/A–

The United States Army Basic Lab 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: MIL SCI 101 or 102 or concurrent enrollment. Field study and internship in military tactics, command, and leadership; required for contracted Cadets. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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MIL SCI

220

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–N/A–

The United States Army Advanced Lab 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: MIL SCI 201 or 202 or concurrent enrollment. Field study and internship in military tactics, command, and leadership; required for contracted Cadets. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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PSYCH

445

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Undergraduate Practicum V 1 (0-3) to 3 (0-9) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: 6 hours PSYCH; junior standing. Supervised experience in local and county agencies; application of psychological principles to a variety of professional work settings. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105; PSYCH 333; PSYCH 444. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

Undergraduate Practicum V 1 (0-3) to 3 (0-9) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: 6 credits PSYCH; junior standing. Supervised experience in local and county agencies; application of psychological principles to a variety of professional work settings. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105; PSYCH 333; PSYCH 444. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1879737

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SOE

479

Revise

Geoscience for Sustainable Development 3 Course Prerequisite: SOE 101, SOE 102, or SOE 210; junior standing. Exploration of how the geosciences contribute to a sustainable future including topics of climate change, access to fresh water, and the energy transition. Credit not granted for both SOE 479 and 579. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

Earth and Environmental Science for Sustainable Development 3 Course Prerequisite: SOE 312; junior standing; admitted to a major. How Earth and environmental sciences can help achieve a sustainable future; analysis of global challenges such as climate change, water, energy, and poverty, and explore innovative solutions. Typically offered Even Years – Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1875029

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MED CLIN

703

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Enhanced Learning Opportunities V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 16 credits. Targeted support to help learners meet clinical competencies through coaching, case discussions, skills labs, and observation, with an emphasis on self-assessment, feedback, and tailored
practice to improve diagnostic, communication, and procedural skills. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1866191

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ENTOM

561

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Pollinator Ecology 3 Critical roles of pollinators in ecology, with focus on pollinator behavior, plant-pollinator interactions, and the impact of policy, agriculture, and environment changes on pollinator communities. Credit not granted for both ENTOM 461 and ENTOM 561. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1866554

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PSYCH

530

Revise

Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues 3 Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Application of professional, ethical, and legal issues in clinical psychology to such topics as confidentiality, dual-relationships, research, assessment, and intervention. Typically offered Fall.

Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues V 1-3 Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Application of professional, ethical, and legal issues in psychology to such topics as confidentiality, dual-relationships, research, teaching, assessment, and intervention.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874779

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BIOLOGY / SOE

455

New

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[CAPS] [M] Urban Ecology 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 370 or BIOLOGY 372 or SOE 300; junior standing. The study of the ecology of humans, organisms, and their environments in urban ecosystems. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874983

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BIOLOGY

485

Revise

Biology of the Oceans 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 372; junior standing. Interdisciplinary capstone course that explores the ocean world from molecules to ecosystems in the context of scientific discovery and society.

[CAPS] [M] Biology of the Oceans 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 370 or 372; junior standing. Interdisciplinary capstone course that explores the ocean world from molecules to ecosystems in the context of scientific discovery and society. Typically offered Even Years – Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874277

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CE

464

New

–N/A–

Integrated Civil Engineering Design I 2 (1-6) Course Prerequisite: Department consent; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering; senior standing. Civil engineering applications to planning and preliminary design; problem synthesis, data analysis, considering ethical, social, environmental and economic impacts, analyzing risk potential, decision making and reporting; planning and scoping of projects that include local and world-wide problems through interdisciplinary teams. The first course in the two part capstone series. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1795488/assignments/syllabus

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CE

494

New

–N/A–

CEE Student Club Involvement 1 (0-3) Leadership in a student club related to Civil and Environmental Engineering. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1795431

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CE

496

New

–N/A–

CEE Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 3 (0-9) Undergraduate Teaching Assistant position in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1795432

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CE

497

New

–N/A–

CEE Undergraduate Research Assistant 3 (0-9) Undergraduate Research Assistant position related to Civil and Environmental Engineering. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1795433

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DATA

461

New

–N/A–

Mathematical Foundations of AI 3 Course Prerequisite: DATA 121 or MATH 171. Foundational AI topics including linear algebra, optimization, graph theory, graph neural networks, manifold learning, kernel methods, function spaces, probabilistic and decision-theoretic models, and ethical considerations. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874460

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DATA

462

New

–N/A–

Prompt Engineering for Data Analytics 3 Course Prerequisite: DATA 219; STAT/DATA 360. Designing and refining prompts for LLMs to clean, transform, visualize, and narrate data; emphasizing hands-on projects, ethical considerations, and evaluation of outputs using open-source tools and collaborative platforms. Typically offered Fall and Spring

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874776

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ENGR

498

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–N/A–

Special Topics V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission only. Peer coordinator under the instructor of record for ENGR 101, 102, or 107; may include leadership role or development of a technical workshop. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1871144

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ENTOM

210

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–N/A–

[BSCI] Insects and Death: Exploring the Scientific Method through Forensic Entomology 4 (3-3) How insects can help scientists solve crimes, including insect biology, evidence collection, and scientific analysis with hands-on labs, case studies, and fieldwork. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

Reviewed by UCORE committee

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ENTOM

465

New

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Native Bee Biology and Identification 3 Introduction to the study and identification of native bees, with a focus on bees that can be found in the Pacific Northwest. Credit not granted for both ENTOM 465 and ENTOM 565. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874763

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MUS

473

New

–N/A–

Marching Band and Jazz Band Pedagogy 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: MUS 190; MUS 251. Twice-weekly sessions on the topics of jazz band pedagogy and marching band techniques. Typically offered Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1873311

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NEP

101

New

–N/A–

[BSCI] Modern Concepts in Human Health: Food, Fitness, and You 3 Why we need food, which nutrients support wellness, and how the body uses nutrients with a focus on eating well and being active to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Syllabus:

Reviewed by UCORE committee

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PSYCH

203

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Techniques in Stress Management and Mindfulness 1 An exploration of stress management and mindfulness practices. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874461

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SOE

415

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Antarctica: Human Impacts on a Fragile Environment 3 Interdisciplinary study abroad course offering a rare opportunity to explore the biophysical and human dimensions of Earth s most remote and least understood continent. Enrollment is limited to students who have applied and been accepted through the WSU Study Abroad Program. Independent travel arrangements to and from Ushuaia are required. Typically offered Even Years – Fall.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1874905

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CES

222

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Race in Sport Films 3 (2-2) Examination of racial politics through critical discussions of sport film.

[ARTS] Race in Sport Films 3 (2-2) Examination of racial politics through critical discussions of sport film.

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DTC

496

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Senior Studio 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Completion of Writing Portfolio; admitted to the major in Digital Technology and Culture; senior standing. Individual multimedia project production with special focus on project management, disciplinary-specific workflows (cinema and animation, game design, web design and development, digital design), planning, creative exploration and execution.

[CAPS] Senior Studio 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Completion of Writing Portfolio; admitted to the major in Digital Technology and Culture; senior standing. Individual multimedia project production with special focus on project management, disciplinary-specific workflows (cinema and animation, game design, web design and development, digital design), planning, creative exploration and execution.

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ECONS

428

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[DIVR] Global Capitalism Today: Perspectives and Issues 3 Course Prerequisite: ECONS 101, 102, or 198. Logic and consequences of capitalism as global system; multinational corporations; underdevelopment and overdevelopment; external debt, population, and environmental crisis.

Global Capitalism Today: Perspectives and Issues 3 Course Prerequisite: ECONS 101, 102, or 198. Logic and consequences of capitalism as global system; multinational corporations; underdevelopment and overdevelopment; external debt, population, and environmental crisis.

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HISTORY

294

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Global Environmental History 3 Historical dynamics of human communities and their ecological settings.

[DIVR] Global Environmental History 3 Historical dynamics of human communities and their ecological settings.

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HISTORY

469

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[M] Seminar in History 3 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: HISTORY 300 with a C or better; admitted to the major in History. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

[CAPS] [M] Seminar in History 3 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: HISTORY 300 with a C or better; admitted to the major in History. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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UCORE designations of the following courses have been reviewed and renewed for a 5-year period:

·       ANIM SCI 472 [CAPS] [M]

·       ART 340 [ARTS]

·       DTC 208 [ARTS]

·       ENGLISH 457 [SSCI]

·       MATH 464 [CAPS]

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MED CLIN

673

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Clinical Rotation – Advanced Anesthesiology 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 573. In-depth exploration and refinement of the knowledge, technical skills, and professional competencies essential for advanced practice in anesthesia. H, NH, S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1878301/

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MED CLIN

674

New

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Clinical Rotation – Pediatric Anesthesiology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: Course Director Permission. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatric anesthesia in both inpatient and outpatient settings. H, NH, S, F grading.

Syllabus:

https://wsu.instructure.com/courses/1878301/

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