1. Introduction to Environmental Analysis Environ 239 Instructor: Prof. W. S. Currie GSIs: Nate Bosch, Michele Tobias Introduction to Course Themes and Goals

4. Nitrogen Deposition Past and Present mg N m -2 yr -1 1860 1993 5000 2000 1000 750 500 250 100 50 25 5 Galloway and Cowling 2002; Galloway et al. 2002

5. Course themes: Quantitative and analytical approaches to understanding patterns and processes in the environment Our main framework: Coupled human-environment patterns and processes in ecosystems and landscapes Primarily we will take a natural-science perspective and approach –As opposed to social science, economic, or policy perspective – although linkages to these will be discussed We will cover fundamental concepts and hands-on skills development, particularly computer skills

6. Skills Units and Exams SU 1-4: Spatial analysis in ArcView GIS Midterm #1 SU 5-9: Empirical versus cause-&-effect modeling Midterm #2 SU 10-11: Integrative modeling for applied environmental analysis Final exam

8. Skills Units and Exams SU 1-4: Spatial analysis in ArcView GIS Midterm #1 SU 5-9: Empirical versus cause-&-effect modeling Midterm #2 SU 10-11: Integrative modeling for applied environmental analysis Final exam

9. Stella software for modeling dynamic systems

10. Skills Units and Exams SU 1-4: Spatial analysis in ArcView GIS Midterm #1 SU 5-9: Empirical versus cause-&-effect modeling Midterm #2 SU 10-11: Integrative modeling for applied environmental analysis Final exam

12. Salmon smolts’ spring migration through and around dams in the Columbia & Snake River basins