Course Descriptions and Objectives

GEOG 150 - Introduction to Sustainable Development

1. Define and communicate the concept of sustainability, including forms of practice, from a geographic perspective and how it applies to development.
2. Explain and define how applications of sustainability at the personal and local level can enhance sustainable development at the global level.
3. Compare and contrast the spatial inter-relationships between modern consumerism, resource depletion, population trends, and unsustainable development.
4. Identify and locate regions where sustainable development is both occurring and where it is not.
5. Analyze and explain how sustainable practices impact natural resources, agriculture, energy, transportation, housing, global trade, population trends and the environment from a geographic perspective.

GEOG& 207 - Economic Geography

1. Apply various market theories to help explain the flow of international trade, capital, and technology through exchange rates as core elements of globalization.
2. Describe the impact of macroeconomic policies on the performance of the agricultural, energy, precious metal and other primary commodity sectors of the economy.
3. Analyze the European Economic Union, China, and Russia with special emphasis on monetary arrangements, economic history, natural resource endowments and ongoing economic challenges .
4. Apply a broad range of principles and theories from the mixed disciplines of economics and geography to the changing nature of multinational corporations, employment, learning regions, tourism, and economic development.
5. Describe causes of uneven development and current obstacles to modernization such as water access, climatic impacts, infrastructure, and other localized resources.

GEOL& 101 - Introduction to Physical Geology w/Lab

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of general scientific principles, with an emphasis on geologic scientific principles.
2. Clearly communicate the fundamental knowledge particular to geology with their peers using the appropriate vocabulary.
3. Apply the concepts and information in geology to problems that affect their lives, in particular, and our society, in general.
4. Demonstrate the use of mathematics appropriate to geology and perform calculations appropriate to the task.
5. Make reliable measurements and perform analysis appropriate for geology.

GEOL& 103 - Historical Geology w/Lab

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of general scientific principles, with an emphasis on historical geologic scientific principles.
2. Clearly communicate the fundamental knowledge particular to historical geology with their peers using the appropriate vocabulary.
3. Apply the concepts and information in historical geology to problems that affect their lives, in particular, and our society, in general.
4. Demonstrate the use of mathematics appropriate to historical geology and perform calculations appropriate to the task.
5. Make reliable measurements and perform analysis appropriate for historical geology.

HLTH 100 - Contemporary Health Issues

1. Explore various components of general health such as nutrition, physical fitness, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, infectious diseases and prevention.
2. Develop and implement strategies to improve general health.
3. Analyze, describe and discuss existing health challenges facing current society such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, mental health, death and dying, drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse, stress management, sexual and reproduction issues.
4. Research aspects of Contemporary Health with special focus on current trends and issues.

HLTH 105 - Emergency Response/CPR

1. Describe and explain basic safety principles and practices.
2. Describe benefits of protecting lives and welfare of community members, family, and self.
3. Apply emergency-care techniques in test scenarios.
4. Demonstrate CPR techniques appropriate for infants, children, and adults.
5. Develop a systematic plan of first-aid response.
6. Describe skills and techniques for relieving pain, reducing human trauma, and saving human lives.

HLTH 150 - Nutrition for Life Fitness

1. Identify the six classes of essential nutrients.
2. Examine connections between nutrition and disease prevention.
3. Analyze the processes of food digestion, absorption, and utilization within the human body.
4. Explore nutrition’s effects on physical fitness and exercise.

HLTH 155 - Special Topics: Health

1. Demonstrate appropriate understanding of the chosen health topic.
2. Apply knowledge and skills to personal fitness and health.

HLTH 205 - Emergency Response/Recertification

1. Demonstrate airway management, breathing restoration, and circulation restoration.
2. Evaluate victims for injuries in test scenarios.
3. Identify the appropriate care given to selected injury related problems.
4. Complete all AHA requirements for recertificaiton. 

HLTH 250 - Health and Ethnic Diversity:CD

1. Demonstrate awareness of multicultural environments influenced by ethnicity, geography, social and economic conditions influence.
2. Analyze and evaluate how different ethnic groups adapt to a multicultural society.
3. Analyze social and behavioral health issues.
4. Identify social inequalities and discrimination within society.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of how ethnic roles and perceptions, social traditions, social climate, religious overtones, family integrity and sexual orientation influence health, lifestyle and career opportunities.
6. Examine health topics and identify ethnic diversities, stereotyping, social perceptions and expectations.

HLTH 255 - Special Topics: Health

1. Demonstrate appropriate understanding of the chosen health topic.
2. Apply advanced knowledge and skills to personal fitness and health.

HIST 030 - Civics in Action

1. Explain the core values and democratic principles of the U.S. as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
2. Analyze the purposes, organization and function of federal, state and local government.
3. Demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of democratic civic involvement.

HIST 032 - U.S. History I

1. Identify and describe contributions made by early American cultures.
2. Identify events, trends, individuals and movements that helped shape America.
3. Identify and create examples of how technological advances shaped America.
4. Describe and identify the importance of the foundational documents.
5. Relate the past to present, be able to explain how history repeats itself.
6. Communicate core concepts and ideas in U.S. history from pre-colonial times to the Civil War.
7. Research, compare and analyze perspectives within this time period using multiple source materials.

HIST 033 - U.S. History II

1. Identify, describe and discuss achievements and trends of cultures and individuals during from the Civil War to the Civil Rights era.
2. Identify and show examples of how technological advances shaped America.
3. Identify and interpret the major ideas set forth in the Constitution that effect this period of History.
4. Analyze the Emancipation Proclamation, and the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments that defined and broadened Civil Rights in America.
5. Communicate core concepts and ideas in U.S. history from the Civil War to the Civil Rights era.
6. Research, compare and analyze perspectives within this time period using multiple source materials.

HIST 034 - Contemporary World Issues I

1. Apply knowledge of maps, charts, and other geographic tools to understand the spatial arrangement of people, places, resources, and environments on earth’s surface.
2. Define the purposes and organization of international relationships and how U.S. foreign policy is made.
3. Identify various historical, social, economic and political issues from selected regions of the world.
4. Analyze and evaluate various historical, social, economic and political issues from selected regions of the world.
5. Apply a variety of strategies to communicate information on current international issues to a wide range of audiences.

HIST 035 - U.S. Contemporary Issues II

1. Analyze the purpose and organization of U.S. government and laws.
2. Explain the organization of government at the federal, state and local levels including the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
3. Describe individual rights and their accompanying responsibilities at the local, state, national levels.
4. Explain the Bill of Rights and describe some of the individual rights guaranteed by this document.
5. Analyze opposing arguments on current domestic (U.S.) issues.
6. Explain how various stakeholders’ opinions, including corporations, government agencies and the public, influence public policy.
7. Analyze the role of government as participant in the U.S. economy through taxation, spending and policy setting.
8. Communicate ideas clearly and effectively.

HIST 041 - U.S. in the Nuclear Age

1. Identify and describe contributions of a variety of cultures to U.S. history during the period.
2. Identify and explain how events, trends, individuals, and movements shaped the United States into a dominant world power.
3. Analyze and evaluate how decisions made in post WWII politics impact American’s relationships with other countries today.
4. Relate history to personal experience and current issues.
5. Communicate core concepts and ideas in U.S. history during this time period.
6. Compare and analyze multiple perspectives of an event within this time period using primary and secondary source materials.

HIST 044 - History Through Culture

1. Describe the role that cultural expressions play in both reflecting and informing historical events.
2. Analyze how both dominant and nondominant cultural groups experienced historical events by examining their own cultural expressions.
3. Identify how cultural expressions can shape personal views of history.
4. Connect personal, cultural perspectives to historical events.
5. Apply a variety of research strategies to collect information.
6. Synthesize information from a variety of sources to communicate information and ideas.

HIST 049 - Current Issues in the Pacific Northwest

1. Examine major ideas, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in the Pacific Northwest.
2. Connect patterns of habitation in the Pacific Northwest to geographic characteristics and global events.
3. Compare and contrast multiple perspectives and different interpretations of the development of the Pacific Northwest.
4. Examine current environmental and political issues in the Pacific Northwest.
5. Describe the purpose and key functions of state and local government.

HIST 060 - Enduring Cultures: Communities in Change

1. Apply knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes in world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
2. Identify and analyze the causal factors that shaped major events in history.
3. Analyze how cultures and cultural groups have shaped world history.
4. Analyze how an understanding of world history can help us prevent problems today.
5. Analyze and evaluate how people across the world have addressed issues involved with the distribution of resources and sustainability in the past or present.
6. Apply the concepts of location, region, and movement and demonstrate knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environments.
7. Express own viewpoint and recognize the viewpoints of others in the context of a discussion.

HLTH 050 - Health and Wellness

1. Explain the relationship of nutrition and food nutrients to individual healthy living.
2. Describe the concepts of health-related physical fitness and how they relate to overall well-being.
3. Analyze patterns of growth and development.
4. Explain the concept of control and prevention of disease.
5. Demonstrate skills to live safely and reduce health risks.
6. Explain how environmental factors affect one’s health (air, water, noise, chemicals).
7. Use social skills to promote health and safety in a variety of situations.
8. Analyze how emotions influence decision-making.

HSC 051 - Algebra 1 Portfolio

1. Write equations to solve problems.
2. Represent verbal quantitative situations algebraically.
3. Evaluate expressions for given replacement values of the variables.
4. Solve multistep equations.
5. Solve multistep inequalities.
6. Graph linear equations and linear inequalities.
7. Analyze and represent variation algebraically and graphically in a real-world context.
8. Reflect on how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real-life situations.

HSC 052 - Geometry Portfolio

1. Apply advanced concepts in algebra and geometry to solve real life problems and projects.
2. Know and prove theorems about two and three dimensional geometric figures.
3. Read, interpret and create advanced charts, graphs and tables that illustrate real world data.
4. Identify appropriate mathematical connections between geometry and algebra to solve problems about shapes and space.
5. Use mathematical reasoning to evaluate the reasonableness of results.
6. Utilize technology to gather and manage data related to learning progress and present it in a meaningful context.
7. Work with peers to select, manage, and assess their own learning progress.

HSC 053 - Algebra 2 Portfolio

1. Apply fundamental quadratic functions and equations to understand investing and compound interest.
2. Use exponential and logarithmic functions and equations at a fundamental level to explain the basics of current economic theories.
3. Apply the basics of additional functions and equations to banking, budgeting, retirement planning, and independent living.
4. Apply principles of probability, statistical data, and distributions to the basics of buying and selling of stocks.

HSC 055 - Special Topics: High School Completion

1. Demonstrate learning objectives as determined by the supervising instructor.

HSC 087 - Bridges Math

1. Write expressions and use units to solve systems of equations.
2. Represent relationships and solve equations and inequalities graphically.
3. Interpret, summarize, and represent linear models and solve problems involving slope-intercept methods.
4. Build a function and use function notation that models a relationship between two variables.
5. Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials and rational expressions.
6. Construct and compare quadratic and exponential models using logarithims or technology.
7. Make inferences and justify conclusions on statistical data from random processes, surveys, models, and studies.

MATH 047J - College Prep Math

1. Apply the concepts and procedures of arithmetic, including whole number operations, fraction and decimal operations, proportions, percents, and signed number operations.
2. Convert numbers from one form to another, among percentage, decimal, and fraction forms.
3. Evaluate a numerical expression by applying the order of operations.
4. Solve linear equations of one variable.
5. Set up, solve and assess the results of applications.
6. Use common financial and geometric formulas to write and solve equations.
7. Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

HIST 104 - African-American History to 1865:CD

1. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
2. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, and/or oral presentation.
3. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in African-American history up until the Civil War, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
4. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different African-Americans from different regions, time periods, and/or social status.
5. Compare/contrast the experiences of African-Americans with those of other diverse populations.

HIST 105 - African-American History 1865-1945:CD

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in African-American history between the end of the Civil War and the start of World War II, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different African-Americans from different regions, time periods, and/or social status.
3. Compare/contrast the experiences of African-Americans with those of other diverse populations.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST 106 - African-American History from 1945:CD

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in African-American history after World War II, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different African-Americans from different regions, time periods, and/or social status.
3. Compare/contrast the experiences of African-Americans with those of other diverse populations.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST 111 - Greek History

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions of Greek history, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Identify the basic elements of Greek historiography: the process by which history gets written down; the kinds of sources that are used; how the nature of the sources influences the form of the narrative; how the historical narrative reveals the ideology of the historian; and how the historical narrative is influenced by the biases of political class and social status of the historian.
3. Describe and analyze the cultural and commercial interchanges between Greece and the cultures of North Africa, the Near East, and Asia.
4. Describe and analyze the marginalization of groups and social classes within Greece, such as women, slaves, helots, metics or residential aliens, prostitutes, and hetaerae.
5. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
6. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST 112 - Roman History

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions of Roman history, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Identify the basic elements of Roman historiography: the process by which history gets written down; the kinds of sources that are used; how the nature of the sources influences the form of the narrative; how the historical narrative reveals the ideology of the historian; and how the historical narrative is influenced by the biases of political class and social status of the historian.
3. Describe and analyze the relationships between the central administration and the provinces throughout the Empire with respect to commerce, political relations, and cultural exchange.
4. Describe and analyze the marginalization of groups and social classes within Rome, such as women, slaves, prostitutes, and resident aliens, as well as the process by which citizenship was conferred and denied in the Republic and the Empire.
5. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
6. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST& 116 - Western Civilization I

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in Western history during the period from prehistory until the late Middle Ages, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
4. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST& 117 - Western Civilization II

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in European history during the period between the late Middle Ages and the end of the Napoleonic Wars, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
4. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST& 118 - Western Civilization III

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in European history during the period between the end of the Napoleonic Wars until the present, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
4. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST& 126 - World Civilizations I:CD

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in world history during the period from pre-history until 800 AD, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Recognize connections between cultures, appreciating similarities and differences, and how different civilizations interacted through trade, intellectual exchange, spiritual exchange, and negative exchange such as war, imperialism, and slavery.
4. Express and evaluate historical information and arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal and informal writing, classroom discussions, online discussions, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST& 127 - World Civilizations II:CD

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in world history during the period from 800-1800 AD, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Recognize connections between cultures, appreciating similarities and differences, and how different civilizations interacted through trade, intellectual exchange, spiritual exchange, and negative exchange such as war, imperialism, and slavery.
4. Express and evaluate historical information and arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal and informal writing, classroom discussions, online discussions, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST& 128 - World Civilizations III:CD

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in world history during the period from 1800 to the end of the Cold War, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Recognize connections between cultures, appreciating similarities and differences, and how different civilizations interacted through trade, intellectual exchange, spiritual exchange, and negative exchange such as war, imperialism, and slavery.
4. Express and evaluate historical information and arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal and informal writing, classroom discussions, online discussions, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST& 146 - United States History I:CD

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in American history from pre-Columbian civilizations until the election of Andrew Jackson, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Identify and analyze the experiences of Americans from different religions, ethnicities, races, and genders.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST& 147 - United States History II:CD

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in American history from the election of Andrew Jackson until the start of World War I, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Identify and analyze the experiences of Americans from different religions, ethnicities, races, and genders.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST& 148 - United States History III:CD

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in American history from World War I until the end of the Cold War, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different geographic regions, time periods, religions, races, and/or social status.
3. Identify and analyze the experiences of Americans from different religions, ethnicities, races, and genders.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST 155 - Special Topics: History

1. Identify seminal figures, groups, ideas, events, movements, and institutions within the particular subject, along with their impact(s).
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different figures, groups, time periods, regions, and/or cultures, when appropriate.
3. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
4. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST& 214 - Pacific Northwest History

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in Pacific Northwest history from before European arrival until the present, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Identify and analyze the unique contributions of the various peoples of the Pacific Northwest and the critical role of race, religion, gender, and class in the region’s history.
3. Identify and analyze connections between regional history and national/global developments.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST 215 - Technology and American Culture

1. Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in the history of American technology, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Compare/contrast the American experience with technology with that of other nations in order to understand how culture and environment shape technological innovation, how innovation in turn shapes culture and environment, and how technology is transferred between nations.
3. Compare/contrast the creation and development of technology within the private and public sectors, with sharp focus on the role of government in the creation, development and selection of technology.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST 230 - Revolutions in Modern History

1. Identify and analyze the history of each individual revolution, as well as the impact of one or more revolution upon another.
2. Identify and analyze seminal individuals, groups, movements, events, issues, ideas, and other forces that shaped one or more modern revolution.
3. Identify and analyze the role of race, class, gender, geography, and religion on modern revolutionary movements.
4. Identify and analyze the role of various “isms” that influenced modern revolutionary movements, such as imperialism, federalism, socialism, Marxism-Leninism, and nationalism.
5. Compare/contrast modern revolutions on cause, characteristics, and impact.
6. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
7. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST 246 - Modern East Asian History:CD

1. Identify seminal events, issues, movements, and institutions within East Asian history from 1800 to the present, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation.
2. Identify seminal events, issues, movements, and institutions that shaped East Asian relations with the Western world, as well as between individual countries in the region.
3. Identify and analyze the philosophies, issues, and actions of different countries, time periods after 1800, religions, ethnicities, and social classes.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HIST 248 - The United States in World Affairs: Since 1945

1. Identify and analyze seminal events, movements, and institutions in the history of American foreign relations, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
2. Identify and analyze the role of race, religion, belief system, nationality, and other elements on the theory and practice of American foreign policy.
3. Identify and analyze the relationship between foreign policy and domestic affairs.
4. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
5. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HIST 255 - Special Topics: History

1. Identify seminal figures, groups, ideas, events, movements, and institutions within the particular subject, along with their impact(s).
2. Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different figures, groups, time periods, regions, and/or cultures, when appropriate.
3. Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
4. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.

HONRS 155 - Honors Seminar:H

1. Trace a particular problem, theme, or subject chronologically and conceptually using interdisciplinary methods and theories to identify levels and mode of theoretical analyses appropriate to understanding.
2. Conduct and synthesize in-depth research using currently available tools and resources with a higher order emphasis on primary texts, data sets, and current journal articles and/or field research.
3. Compare the views of different figures, groups, time periods, regions, cultures, and theoretical points of view when appropriate.
4. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussions, the development of seminar and presentation materials, poster sessions, and conference presentations.
5. Use findings to affect the community (however defined) by publishing, informing service learning, assisting community partner in policy design.

HONRS 255 - Honors Seminar:H

1. Trace a particular problem, theme, or subject chronologically and conceptually using interdisciplinary methods and theories to identify levels and mode of theoretical analyses appropriate to understanding.
2. Conduct and synthesize in-depth research using currently available tools and resources with a higher order emphasis on primary texts, data sets, and current journal articles and/or field research.
3. Compare the views of different figures, groups, time periods, regions, cultures, and theoretical points of view when appropriate.
4. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussions, the development of seminar and presentation materials, poster sessions, and conference presentations.
5. Use findings to affect the community (however defined) by publishing, informing service learning, assisting community partner in policy design.

HORT 102 - Horticulture Plant Science

1. Identify vascular plant vegetative and reproductive structures (morphology), and explain how they are influenced by genetic inheritance and adaptation.
2. Describe the relationship between plant morphology and anatomy and physiological processes, such as water and nutrient uptake and transport, photosynthesis, respiration, growth and reproduction, and stress response.
3. Apply the methods of plant taxonomy and botanical nomenclature through the identification, classification, and description of plants and plant groups, particularly those common to the Pacific Northwest.
4. Discuss the significance of plant diversity to terrestrial ecosystems and human societies, including the cultivation of plants for food, fiber, fuel, and medicinal and aesthetic purposes.

HORT 106 - Broadleaf Plant Identification

1. Identify the commonly used broadleaved evergreens of Pacific Northwest gardens by their scientific (Latin) name, including family affiliation and common name.
2. List the regions of origin and cultivation requirements of the plants under study.
3. Select appropriate plant material for use in landscapes, nurseries, and greenhouses. 

HORT 107 - Conifer Plant Identification

1. Identify the commonly used coniferous trees and shrubs used in the Pacific Northwest by scientific name, family affiliation, and common name.
2. List the regions of origin and cultural requirements of plants under study.
3. Select appropriate plant material for use in landscapes, nurseries, and greenhouses. 

HORT 108 - Deciduous Plant Identification

1. Identify the commonly used deciduous, flowering trees, and shrubs of Pacific Northwest gardens by their scientific name, family affiliation, and common name.
2. List the regions of origin and cultivation requirements of plants under study.
3. Select appropriate plant material for use in landscapes, nurseries, and greenhouses. 

HORT 109 - Soil Science and Conservation

1. Describe soil physical, chemical, and biological properties and processes to assess soil quality while using appropriate tools, techniques, and technologies.
2. Classify and describe soils common to the Pacific Northwest based on geology, topography, climate, organisms, and the influence of time on their formation.
3. Describe the function and significance of biotic activity on soil development, fertility, and ecosystem conservation.
4. Evaluate the impact of land use management practices on soil quality and quantity, and recommend plans for restoring and enhancing the productivity of degraded urban, agricultural, wetland, and forest soils.
5. Analyze relationships between soil health, plant vigor, agricultural productivity, human nutrition, and the stability of human societies.

HORT 110 - Pest Management Programming

1. List and describe the principal components of a sustainable pest management program including strategies for pest suppression.
2. Describe the principal types of pesticides and their general uses based on formulation, concentration, and sustainability.
3. Accurately interpret pesticide labels and safety requirements.
4. Calculate site area, formulation volumes, and equipment calibrations based on directions for pesticide use.

HORT 117 - Pruning

1. Analyze, synthesize, and integrate information from multiple perspectives (lecture, reading, and field practice) in order to make decisions about how to appropriately prune a variety of common landscape plants in different situations.
2. Work effectively within a small group to analyze a set of plants, explore different pruning options, select a pruning approach, and defend the choice.
3. Demonstrate best management pruning practices and knowledge with appropriate behaviors necessary for employability in the landscape industry.

HORT 118 - Introduction to Plant Pests

1. Analyze, synthesize, and integrate information about the major types of plant diseases, plant hosts, and symptoms in order to successfully diagnose a variety of biotic plant problems.
2. Analyze, synthesize, and integrate information about the major insect orders, common insect pests, and symptoms in order to successfully diagnose a variety of biotic plant problems.
3. Analyze plant symptoms in landscape, nursery, and greenhouse settings to determine and identify abiotic problems and biotic pest problems.
4. Work effectively in groups and individually to evaluate plant health and common pest and disease management options. 

HORT 120 - Landscape Appreciation

1. Evaluate and apply the elements and principles of design to landscaped spaces.
2. Communicate findings and observations of creative models and processes through written and graphic means.

HORT 134 - Interior Plants

1. Recognize a variety of tropical plants by scientific name, family affiliation, and common name.
2. Analyze and evaluate tropical plant cultural requirements in order to diagnose and correct plant problems.
3. Identify uses and care of tropical plants in interiorscapes and plant production.

HORT 155 - Special Topics: Horticulture

1. Demonstrate learning objectives as determined by the supervising instructor.

HORT 170 - Fall Garden Practices

1. Demonstrate safe practices in selection, lifting, transport, handling, and cleanup of tools.
2. Demonstrate and describe proper tree and shrub installation.
3. Describe fall weed control methods and techniques.
4. Describe fall bulb planting techniques.

HORT 172 - Spring Garden Practices

1. Demonstrate safe practices in selection, lifting, transport, handling, and cleanup of landscape tools.
2. Demonstrate and describe proper landscape planting techniques of groundcovers and herbaceous plants.
3. Demonstrate and describe soil preparation and lay sod.
4. Describe lawn maintenance techniques.

HORT 174 - Horticulture Tools and Materials

1. Locate, evaluate, and apply information in order to select materials for a variety of landscape and nursery applications.
2. Analyze landscape plans and specifications to determine materials and quantities required for landscape installation and maintenance.
3. Exchange or present information on common materials used in the landscape and nursery industry.

HORT 192 - Careers Seminar

1. Describe the knowledge and skills necessary to perform tasks associated with horticulture careers in greenhouse and nursery operations, landscape and restoration horticulture, or urban agriculture.
2. Identify horticulture careers of interest, assess personal knowledge and skills, and consider complementary education and experiential options toward career goals.
3. Locate horticulture education, experiential, and career resources, compile information gleaned from discussion with professionals, and formulate a plan and timetable to achieve goals.

HORT 196 - Introduction to the Nursery and Greenhouse

1. Demonstrate rudimentary skills in greenhouse/nursery facility operation, maintenance, and plant culture.
2. Demonstrate rudimentary skills in pest monitoring and documentation.
3. Identify the means for environmental and cultural control in the greenhouse and nursery.
4. Demonstrate basic skills in plant propagation.
5. Function as part of a group.

HORT 198 - Individual Project in Horticulture

1. Complete an independent project (research of expression) on a focused area of interest or need.
2. Develop specific concepts or materials relevant to Horticulture industry.
3. Develop, with guidance, a comprehensive approach or activity that supplements practiced skills.
4. Develop, implement, and complete a total project adhering to established procedures and due dates.

HORT 199 - Special Projects: Horticulture

1. Demonstrate learning objectives as determined by the supervising instructor.

HORT 207 - Native Plants in the Landscape

1. List the principal flora zones of Washington state.
2. Identify key flora as well as restorative and garden worthy representatives.
3. Research and analyze the cultural requirements of various native plants.

HORT 210 - Fine Gardening Practicum

1. Describe and follow safe practices in selection, handling, transport, and cleanup of landscape tools.
2. Demonstrate and describe sustainable care of shrubs, sub-shrubs, herbaceous plants, and vines.
3. Describe and demonstrate propagation of perennials by division.
4. Describe and demonstrate effective team skills.

HORT 211 - Spring Flowering Herbaceous Plants

1. Recognize spring flowering annuals, bulbs, and perennials common in Pacific Northwest gardens by scientific (Latin), common name, and family affiliation.
2. Describe the cultural requirements and landscape uses of the above plants.

HORT 212 - Summer Flowering Herbaceous Plants

1. Recognize summer flowering annuals, bulbs, and perennials by scientific (Latin), common name and family affiliation.
2. List the cultural requirements and landscape uses of the above plants.

HORT 213 - Fall Flowering Herbaceous Plants

1. Recognize fall flowering annuals, bulbs, and perennials by scientific (Latin), common name, and family affiliation.
2. List the cultural requirements and landscape uses of the above plants.

HORT 221 - Plants in the Landscape

1. Analyze and discuss site conditions that influence plant health.
2. Explore critically and creatively a variety of garden sites for aesthetics and sustainable garden practices.
3. Define and select suitable plants for given sites.

HORT 224 - Design Presentation

1. Use appropriate tools, techniques, and technologies to create landscape plans, section/elevation, one-point perspectives, and quick perspective sketches.
2. Communicate results of creative and analytical thought through conventional landscape graphics.

HORT 227 - Container Gardening

1. Analyze and describe the special growth conditions imposed by containers.
2. Design container combinations suitable for the Pacific Northwest in a variety of sun/shade exposures and design styles.
3. Describe and demonstrate industry accepted practices in container maintenance.

HORT 228 - Field Sketching

1. Engage in imaginative and critical inquiry to gain sketching skills and interact respectfully through critical and imaginative expression.
2. Use creative and critical processes to compare and contrast a variety of drawing styles.

HORT 229 - Plant Propagation

1. Correctly identify, properly handle, and successfully process propagules to produce new plants.
2. Recognize and solve rudimentary problems in the plant propagation process.
3. Accurately document the plant propagation process using the vocabulary of propagation and plant nomenclature.
4. Make appropriate use of tools, materials, substances, and environments for propagating plants.

HORT 232 - Grafting

1. Recognize the common types of grafts used in horticulture and be familiar with their horticultural history and purpose.
2. Identify and use the tools and materials necessary to perform successful grafts.
3. Successfully perform cleft, whip, and veneer grafts when required.

HORT 233 - Seed Propagation Lab

1. Describe genetic implications and issues affecting seed propagation.
2. Identify various methods for harvesting, storing, and processing seeds.
3. Identify and apply appropriate treatments to remove various types of seed dormancies.
4. Describe various methods for controlling seed pollination.
5. Describe various seed propagation systems.
6. Successfully prepare and sow seeds for germination.

HORT 234 - Hardwood Cuttings Lab

1. Identify various methods for harvesting, storing, and preparing cuttings.
2. Identify various types of cutting treatments.
3. Describe various cutting propagation systems.
4. Successfully prepare and set cuttings for rooting.

HORT 236 - Nursery and Greenhouse Operations

1. Identify the major segments of a production nursery and greenhouse business plan.
2. Identify and describe the common types of greenhouses, nursery configurations, and factors impacting their siting and orientation.
3. Identify and describe the principal biotic and abiotic factors limiting the successful growth of greenhouse and nursery crops.
4. Describe the basic principles of crop selection, marketing, and nursery/greenhouse management.
5. Describe the principal business practices important to successful production nursery and greenhouse operation-function as part of a group.
6. Develop and implement a production plan for a nursery and a greenhouse crop.

HORT 241 - Vegetable and Herb Production: Winter

1. Design and implement garden layouts and planting plans to maximize efficient use of site characteristics and vegetable and herb cultural requirements.
2. Select and manage bioregionally and seasonally appropriate spring and summer crops for a variety of soil preparation, plant growing, and cover cropping methods.
3. Create and implement polycultural intercropping and succession planting plans and schedules within crop rotation and season extension systems for four season production.
4. Discuss the limiting factors to crop growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, pestiferous organisms, and the management practices that integrate soil building, perennial crops, and small animals.
5. Demonstrate vegetable and herb greenhouse and cold frame propagation techniques while managing limiting factors.

HORT 242 - Introduction to Arboriculture

1. Communicate information about the variety of career options in the field of arboriculture.
2. Demonstrate skills and knowledge of appropriate sustainable best management practices for tree selection, installation, establishment, pruning, and management.
3. Acquire and apply information about tree problem diagnosis and management methods.
4. Apply knowledge of tree biology, soil science, and water issues related to tree health and management.
5. Acquire arboricultural information needed to successfully pass the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification exam.

HORT 244 - Vegetable and Herb Production: Spring

1. Select and manage bioregionally and seasonally appropriate summer and fall crops for a variety of soil preparation, plant growing, and cover cropping methods.
2. Create and implement polycultural intercropping and succession planting plans and schedules within crop rotation and season extension systems for four season production.
3. Discuss the limiting factors to crop growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, pestiferous organisms, and the management practices that integrate soil building, perennial crops, and small animals.
4. Demonstrate vegetable and herb greenhouse propagation, transplanting and direct seeding, growing, and harvesting and storage techniques while managing limiting factors.
5. Analyze and evaluate the crop production results and resource conservation values of diverse designs, plans, methods, techniques, and management.

HORT 245 - Vegetable and Herb Production: Summer

1. Select and manage bioregionally and seasonally appropriate fall and over winter crops for a variety of soil preparation, plant growing, and cover cropping methods.
2. Create and implement polycultural intercropping and succession planting plans and schedules within crop rotation and season extension systems for four season production.
3. Discuss the limiting factors to crop growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, pestiferous organisms, and the management practices that integrate soil building, perennial crops, and small animals.
4. Demonstrate vegetable and herb greenhouse propagation, transplanting and direct seeding, growing, and harvesting and storage techniques while managing limiting factors.
5. Analyze and evaluate the crop production results and resource conservation values of diverse designs, plans, methods, techniques, and management.

HORT 247 - Fruit and Nut Production: Winter

1. Identify and select bioregionally appropriate tree fruit cultivars and rootstock, and manage their site specific growth and cultural requirements.
2. Discuss cultivar physiology and the limiting factors to growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, and pestiferous organisms.
3. Demonstrate tree fruit whip grafting propagation, bare root planting, and winter pruning and training techniques while managing limiting factors.
4. Practice pruning heritage fruit trees, and discuss the significance of fruit tree and orchard restoration within the context of sustainable food systems.
5. Apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and other pest control techniques to maintain cultivar health, vigor, and productivity.

HORT 250 - Introduction to Restoration Ecology

1. Define and distinguish between the concepts of restoration ecology, ecological restoration, reclamation, and rehabilitation.
2. Estimate the degree of degradation to an ecosystem using reference ecosystems.
3. Define restoration thresholds.
4. Set restoration goals and identify appropriate restoration options and tools.
5. Measure and evaluate restoration success.
6. Identify and analyze a variety of methods used for monitoring and maintenance of ecological restoration projects.

HORT 251 - Restoration Horticulture

1. Describe, compare, and contrast a full array of standard and horticultural techniques used in the planning and process of ecological restoration.
2. Identify a project site(s), plan, and implement a low impact development and/or classic restoration project.
3. Analyze and evaluate the status of current and completed restoration projects.
4. Compare horticultural techniques used in restoration to traditional horticultural practices.

HORT 252 - Low Impact Landscaping

1. Identify and interpret ecosystem services commonly disrupted by urban and suburban development.
2. Identify and interpret the effectiveness of low impact development horticultural solutions to mitigate the impact of urban development on ecosystem services.
3. Propose, design, and estimate the cost of construction for a low impact horticulture solution to help restore an ecosystem service(s) to an urban development.

HORT 253 - Fruit and Nut Production: Spring

1. Identify and select bioregionally appropriate nut, vine, and uncommon fruit cultivars and rootstock, and manage their site specific growth and cultural requirements.
2. Discuss cultivar physiology and the limiting factors to growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, and pestiferous organisms.
3. Discuss woody plant phenology and pollinator behavior and the significance of environmental change upon biological competitors, pollination patterns, and sustainable food systems.
4. Demonstrate tree fruit top grafting propagation, diverse planting methods, and spring pruning, training, and thinning techniques while managing limiting factors.
5. Apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and other pest control techniques to maintain cultivar health, vigor, and productivity.

HORT 254 - Fruit and Nut Production: Summer

1. Identify and select bioregionally appropriate soft fruit cultivars and rootstock, and manage their site specific growth and cultural requirements.
2. Discuss cultivar physiology and the limiting factors to growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, and pestiferous organisms.
3. Demonstrate tree fruit bud grafting propagation, summer pruning and training techniques, and harvest and storage practices while managing limiting factors.
4. Apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and other pest control techniques to maintain cultivar health, vigor, and productivity.
5. Design polycultural cropping plans and food forest systems and discuss management practices that integrate soil building, annual crops, and small animals.

HORT 255 - Special Topics: Horticulture

1. Demonstrate learning objectives as determined by the supervising instructor.

HORT 256 - Permaculture Design

1. Describe whole systems and permaculture design ethics, principles, processes, methods, strategies, and techniques, and apply these tools to urban and small farm agriculture systems.
2. Examine design principles in the context of agroecosystem productivity, resiliency, diversity, and equitability.
3. Analyze and assess site conditions, interpret user and client needs, and employ whole systems thinking to real world design challenges and opportunities.
4. Integrate design elements of agricultural, natural, and built environments to support multiple functions for resource production and conservation.
5. Create design products that respond to user and client needs and demonstrate a comprehensive assimilation of whole systems and permaculture design concepts.

HORT 262 - Landscape Design I

1. Engage in imaginative and critical inquiry to explore concepts and perspectives in order to develop landscape designs that are site and client specific.
2. Locate, acquire, evaluate, and apply information in order to prepare landscape basemaps, site surveys, and site analysis.
3. Use appropriate tools, techniques, and technology to communicate effectively with clients and professionals in the landscape industry.

HORT 263 - Landscape Design II

1. Analyze, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate principles of planting design theory in the context of spatial design.
2. Engage in imaginative and critical inquiry to explore planting schemes in the field and during the planning stages using criteria of sound horticulture and aesthetics.
3. Prepare professional level planting plans and schedules, estimating quantity and sizes of plants required.
4. Demonstrate appropriate techniques and technologies to present and deliver oral presentations to clients.
5. Demonstrate skills and knowledge associated with the responsible stewardship sustainability of the managed landscape through planting design.

HORT 264 - CADD for Landscape

1. Develop residential landscape plans in a CADD 2-D drawing program.
2. Evaluate and apply information from a landscape plan to develop cost estimates using commercial software.
3. Utilize plan, elevation and section drawings completed in CADD as communication, marketing and sales tools.

HORT 269 - Horticulture Business Practices

1. Complete the Washington State Master Business Application and related applications.
2. Define and describe the necessary resources, licenses, and permits needed to run a landscaping and nursery business in Washington State.
3. Develop a basic business plan utilizing a template.
4. Define and describe basic book keeping requirements for a small business.
5. Develop a sample job bid utilizing common estimating techniques. 

HORT 270 - Restorative Design Solutions

1. Identify and analyze site conditions that influence hydrology and plant communities.
2. Develop planting plans and schedules that restore wildlife habitat, reduce surface runoff and improve water quality.
3. Describe and illustrate the restoration principles for successful site design.
4. Define and describe the goals of low-impact development.

HORT 272 - Aquaponic Systems and Food Production

1. Describe specific aquaponic and hydroponic systems, compare the trade offs between these systems and soil based agriculture, and examine their relative contribution to food security.
2. Design aquaponic system conceptual models, and construct structures when applicable while maintaining the functional components of a working system.
3. Select, propagate, and manage the cultural requirements of aquaponic system food plants and aquatic animals, and harvest products for four season production.
4. Identify and analyze the limiting factors to aquaponic system crop growth, such as water quality and nutrient cycling, and modify the system to optimize efficiency.
5. Explain how aquaponic system structures, products, by-products, and energy requirements can be integrated into a whole farm management plan and business plan.