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Spring 2026 Course Offerings

Spring Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

ENVIRONMENTAL SCI & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )

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Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
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ESRM 101 FORESTS AND SOCIETY

(SSc/NSc)

       14226 A  5       T      130-320                                             Open    104/ 200

       21246 AA  QZ     W      330-420                                             Open     48/  50

       21247 AB  QZ     W      430-520P                                            Open     13/  50

       21248 AC  QZ     Th     330-420                                             Open     38/  50

       21249 AD  QZ     Th     430-520P                                            Open      5/  50

ESRM 150 WILDLIFE MOD WORLD

(SSc/NSc)

       14227 A  5       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open     73/ 150

       14228 AA  QZ     M      1130-1220                                           Open     23/  25

       14229 AB  QZ     T      830-920                                             Open     11/  25

       14230 AC  QZ     W      1130-1220                                           Open      9/  25

       14231 AD  QZ     Th     230-320                                             Open     14/  25

       14232 AE  QZ     Th     330-420                                             Open      7/  25

       14233 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      9/  25

ESRM 190 SPECIAL TOPICS

(NSc)

       14234 A  5       T      1230-120                                            Open      8/  70                BJ    
                        TOPIC: DIGITAL EARTH. THIS COURSE                           
                        IS -HYBRID. ONLINE LECTURES & LABS                          
                        WITH 4 IN-PERSON SESSIONS, TUESDAYS                         
                        12:30PM-1:20PM, DURING WEEKS 1, 2,                          
                        8, AND 9 USING REMOTE SENSING                               
                        EQUIPMENT ON CAMPUS. NO IN-PERSON                           
                        MEETINGS OTHER WEEKS. THIS COURSE                           
                        SERVES AS AN ALTERNATIVE                                    
                        PATHWAY TO INTRODUCE A DIVERSE                              
                        GROUP -OF STUDENTS TO THE GEO-                              
                        SPATIAL SCIENCES THROUGH ADDRESSING                         
                        LARGE SCALE PROBLEMS USING DATA                             
                        FROM GLOBAL TO LOCAL LEVELS ACROSS                          
                        A -FULL SPECTRUM OF                                         
                        ENVIRONMENTAL                                               
                        APPLICATIONS.                                               
                        PLEASE SEE WEBSITE:                                         
                        HTTPS://SITES.UW.EDU/                                       
                        DIGITALEARTH

ESRM 200 SOC & ENVIRONMENTS

(SSc/NSc)

Restr  14235 A  5       MW     330-520                                             Open     35/  70

ESRM 201 PAC NW ECOSYSTEMS

(SSc/NSc)

Restr  14236 A  5       T      1000-1120                                           Closed   70/  70           $79        
                        FIELD TRIPS DURING LAB SECTIONS;                            
                        SOME TRIPS WILL EXTEND PAST LAB                             
                        MEETING TIMES, INCLUDING ONE ALL-                           
                        DAY FIELD TRIP.

       14237 AA  LB     W      130-420                                             Closed   35/  35

       14238 AB  LB     Th     130-420                                             Closed   35/  35

ESRM 235 INTRO ENVIRO ECON

(SSc/NSc)

       14239 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Closed   30/  30                J     
                        ESRM MAJORS ONLY DURING PERIOD 1.                           
                        IF FULL, SEE ECON AND/OR ENVIR                              
                        SECTIONS.

ESRM 250 INTRO TO GIS

(NSc,RSN)

Restr  14240 A  5       MW     230-520                                             Open     27/  35                J     
                        ESRM MAJORS ONLY DURING                                     
                        PERIOD 1 AND PERIOD 2.                                      
                        NO GRADUATE OR NON-MATRICULATED                             
                        STUDENTS ALL PERIODS. GRADUATE                              
                        STUDENTS SEE SEFS 520 A.

Restr  14241 B  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   55/  55                A     
                        ONLINE, ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE.                                
                        IF FULL, SEE ADDITIONAL COURSE                              
                        OFFERINGS THROUGHOUT ACADEMIC YEAR.                         
                        ESRM MAJORS ONLY DURING                                     
                        PERIOD 1 AND PERIOD 2.                                      
                        NO GRADUATE OR NON-MATRICULATED                             
                        STUDENTS ALL PERIODS. GRADUATE                              
                        STUDENTS SEE SEFS 520 A.

ESRM 304 ENV RES ASSESSMENT

(NSc,RSN)

Prerequisites

Restr  14242 A  5       MWF    830-920                                             Closed  105/ 105           $75        
                        ESRM MAJORS ONLY.                                           
                        FIELD TRIPS DURING SOME LABS.

       14243 AA  LB     Th     930-120                                             Open     34/  35

       14244 AB  LB     Th     130-520                                             Closed   36/  35

       14245 AC  LB     W      130-520                                             Closed   35/  35

ESRM 331 LSCAPE PLANT RECOG

(NSc)

       14246 A  3       TTh    230-520                                             Closed   45/  45                J     
                        ESRM MAJORS ONLY DURING PERIOD 1.                           
                        NO OVERLOADS WILL BE APPROVED FOR                           
                        THIS COURSE.

ESRM 351 WILD RES TECHNIQUES

(NSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  14247 A  5       MW     930-1020                                            Closed   24/  24          $225        
                        F      1230-520                 
                        REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN TO ALL                             
                        ESRM STUDENTS FOR THE REST                                  
                        OF PERIOD 1 AND ALL OF PERIOD 2.                            
                        THIS COURSE IS A                                            
                        PREREQUISITE FOR ESRM 451                                   
                        OFFERED IN WINTER QUARTER.                                  
                        TWO MANDATORY OVERNIGHT/WEEKEND                             
                        FIELD TRIPS:                                                
                        APRIL 17-19 & MAY 15-17,                                    
                        DEPART DURING FRIDAY LAB SECTION.

ESRM 399 INTERNSHP EXP & LRNG

 IS    14249 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/   5E CR/NC               
                        AN UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP                                 
                        CREDIT FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO                            
                        ENROLL IN THIS SECTION. ADVISING                            
                        WILL REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM                            
                        (SIGNED BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR)                         
                        IS RECEIVED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                          
                        HERE: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                         
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/

      >14250 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  10E CR/NC               
                        INTENDED FOR INTERNSHIPS OUTSIDE                            
                        FACULTY SUPERVISION. DETAILS &                              
                        REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE                            
                        FOUND AT: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDE                         
                        NTS/UNDERGRADUATE/SEFS-STUDENT-INTE                         
                        RNSHIP-OPPORTUNITIES/ESRM399B/.

ESRM 410 FOR SOILS SITE PROD

(NSc)

Restr  14251 A  5       MTTh   1000-1120                                           Closed   30/  30           $39        
                        FIELD TRIP DATES TBA.                                       
                        NO ADD CODES, NO OVERLOADS.

ESRM 411 PLANT PROPAGATION

(NSc)

       14252 A  3       M      930-1020                                            Closed   35/  35           $40        
                        W      930-1120                 
                        ESRM MAJORS & SEFS GRADUATE                                 
                        STUDENTS ONLY DURING PERIOD 1.                              
                        CLASS MEETS AT CENTER FOR                                   
                        URBAN HORTICULTURE.

ESRM 412 NATIVE PLANT PROD

(NSc)

       14253 A  3       T      1030-120                                            Closed   35/  35           $36  B     
                        CLASS IF FLIPPED. READINGS AND                              
                        LECTURES ARE ASYNCHRONOUS FOLLOWED                          
                        BY WEEKLY IN-PERSON LAB SESSIONS.                           
                        ESRM MAJORS & SEFS GRADUATE                                 
                        STUDENTS ONLY DURING PERIOD 1.                              
                        LAST DAY TO ADD CLASS IS MONDAY,                            
                        MARCH 30TH, 2026.

ESRM 420 WILDLAND FIRE MGT

(NSc)

       14254 A  5       TTh    830-950                                             Closed   50/  50          $109        
                        ONE MANDATORY 2-DAY CAMPING FIELD                           
                        TRIP TO VISIT FUEL TREATMENTS AND                           
                        FIRES ON WESTERN AND EASTERN                                
                        CASCADES. SEE LAB SECTIONS FOR                              
                        DATES. ESRM MAJORS AND SEFS                                 
                        GRADUATE                                                    
                        STUDENTS ONLY DURING                                        
                        PERIOD 1.

       14255 AA  LB     W      100-250                                             Closed   25/  25                      
                        FIELD TRIP ON MAY 8-9, LEAVING                              
                        AT 7:30AM ON FRIDAY AND                                     
                        RETURNING APPROX. 7:00PM ON                                 
                        SATURDAY.

       14256 AB  LB     W      300-450                                             Closed   25/  25                      
                        FIELD TRIP ON MAY 15-16,                                    
                        LEAVING AT                                                  
                        7:30AM ON FRI-                                              
                        DAY AND RETURNING AT                                        
                        7:00PM ON SATURDAY.

ESRM 426 WILDLAND HYDROLOGY

(NSc)

       14257 A  4       TTh    1230-220                                            Closed   50/  50                      
                        ESRM MAJORS & SEFS GRADUATE                                 
                        STUDENTS ONLY DURING PERIOD 1.                              
                        OPENS TO ALL MAJORS DURING                                  
                        PERIOD 2.

ESRM 428 PRINCP SILVICULTURE

(NSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  14258 A  5       MW     130-220                                             Open     10/  20          $317        
                        F      1130-220                 
                        MANDATORY FIELD TRIPS:                                      
                        1 WEEKEND TRIP & 2 WEEKDAY TRIPS.                           
                        WEEKDAY TRIPS WILL LIKELY BE                                
                        EXTENDED FRIDAY LAB SESSIONS                                
                        (EARLIER START OR LATER FINISH.)

ESRM 431 ECOPSYCHOLOGY

(SSc)

Restr  14259 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Closed    6/   6                J     
                        ESRM MAJORS ONLY THIS SECTION.

ESRM 433 LIDAR REMOTE SENSING

Prerequisites

Restr  14260 A  5       W      830-1020                                            Closed   30/  30                J     
                        F      830-1020                 
                        COURSE IS BUILT AROUND 10 MODULES                           
                        FOCUSING ON A WORKFLOW OF LIDAR                             
                        DATA ACQUISITION, PROCESSING, AND                           
                        APPLICATIONS. LECTURES BUILD A                              
                        FOUNDATION OF LIDAR THEORY,                                 
                        SENSORS, TECHNIQUES, AND APPLI-                             
                        CATIONS. LEARNING EXAMPLES ARE                              
                        FOCUSED ON TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY                              
                        ISSUES. PLEASE SEE:                                         
                        HTTPS://SITES.UW.EDU/ESRM433

ESRM 435 INSECT ECOLOGY

(NSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  14261 A  3       TTh    230-350                                             Closed   30/  30           $15        
                        TWO MANDATORY SATURDAY FIELD TRIPS                          
                        TO CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE /                          
                        UNION BAY NATURAL AREA, MAY 23 &                            
                        MAY 30, 9AM-12PM. ESRM MAJORS ONLY                          
                        DURING PERIOD 1. OPEN TO ALL                                
                        JUNIORS, SENIORS+ DURING PERIOD 2.

ESRM 447 WATERSHED ECOL

(NSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  14262 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Closed   16/  16           $75  J     
                        ESRM MAJORS ONLY DURING PERIOD 1.                           
                        REQUIRED WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND FIELD                          
                        TRIPS - SEE LAB SECTIONS FOR DATES.

Restr  14263 AA  LB     T      100-320                                             Closed    8/   8                J

Restr  14264 AB  LB     Th     100-320                                             Closed    8/   8                J

ESRM 459 WILDLF CONS IN NW

(NSc)

Prerequisites

      >14265 A  3       T      230-350                                                       0/  20          $919  R     
                        COURSE IS BASED AROUND EXTENDED                             
                        SPRING BREAK (MARCH 21-28) FIELD                            
                        TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.                          
                        STUDENTS SHARE COSTS OF TRIP                                
                        THROUGH ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE.                              
                        DURING REMAINDER OF QUARTER, COURSE                         
                        WORK INCLUDES DEVELOPING                                    
                        HYPOTHESES, ANALYZING DATA                                  
                        COLLECTED BY PARK BIOLOGISTS &                              
                        THE CLASS, & PRESENTING FINDINGS                            
                        TO THE PUBLIC. STUDENTS CAN SIGN                            
                        UP FOR OPTIONAL 2 CREDIT FIELD                              
                        RESEARCH UNDER ESRM 499 D.                                  
                        FOR PREVIOUS COURSE/TRIP DETAILS,                           
                        VISIT (USE LOWERCASE):                                      
                        HTTP://COURSES.WASHINGTON.EDU/                              
                        VSEMINAR/YNPSYL.HTM

ESRM 461 FOREST MGMT & ECON

(SSc/NSc)

Prerequisites

       14267 A  5       MW     1130-1250                                           Closed   15/  15                J     
                        Th     1100-1220                
                        ESRM MAJORS & SEFS GRADUATE                                 
                        STUDENTS ONLY DURING PERIOD 1.                              
                        SBSE/BSE MAJORS SEE SBSE 461 A.

ESRM 490 SPECIAL TOPICS

Restr  14269 A  3       MW     1200-120                                            Closed   15/  15                J     
                        TOPIC: BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING IN                            
                        SOILS AND FOREST ECOSYSTEMS.                                
                        THIS COURSE WILL EXPOSE STUDENTS TO                         
                        ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO EVALUATE                             
                        PROCESSES WITHIN EARTH'S CRITICAL                           
                        ZONE, USE OF STABLE ISOTOPES,                               
                        SENSOR DATA, AND ECOSYSTEM                                  
                        BIOGEOCHEMISTRY.                                            
                        DOMAINS INCLUDE SOILS, VEGETATION,                          
                        SURFACE WATER, AND THE ATMOSPHERE.                          
                        GRADS REGISTER FOR SEFS 512 A.

      >14270 B  5       MF     1030-1150                                                     7/  13                WRE   
                        SEFS ADVISING WILL REGISTER                                 
                        STUDENTS WHO APPLY FOR THIS                                 
                        CAPSTONE COURSE.                                            
                        COURSE MOVING TO                                            
                        MONDAY & FRIDAY,                                            
                        10:30AM-11:50AM.

      >14271 C  5       MF     1030-1150                                                    18/  12                WHR   
                        SEFS ADVISING WILL REGISTER                                 
                        STUDENTS WHO APPLY FOR THIS                                 
                        CAPSTONE COURSE.                                            
                        COURSE MOVING TO MONDAY & FRIDAY,                           
                        10:30AM-11:50AM.

      >14272 D  2       T      1230-150                                                      6/  10                J     
                        TOPIC: FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY.                                  
                        FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY SEEKS TO                                 
                        UNDERSTAND THE DIVERSITY OF                                 
                        ECOLOGICAL STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE                           
                        ORGANISMS, POPULATIONS, AND                                 
                        COMMUNITIES TO FUNCTION & PERSIST                           
                        IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS BASED ON                          
                        MEASURABLE TRAITS. SEMINAR DEVELOPS                         
                        A FOUNDATION FOR FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY                         
                        AND EXPLORES HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED                          
                        IN RESTORATION & CONSERVATION USING                         
                        PLANT-FOCUSED TEXT AND RESEARCH                             
                        PAPERS. ALL STUDENTS WILL WRITE                             
                        SHORT SYNTHESIS PAPER ON A                                  
                        SUBTOPIC.                                                   
                        UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT REQUIRES                               
                        A PARAGRAPH DESCRIBING PREVIOUS                             
                        COURSE OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE                               
                        TO PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATE-                                 
                        LEVEL SEMINAR.                                              
                        SUBMIT REGISTRATION REQUEST HERE:                           
                        HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/LARSONSPRCOURSE

       14273 E  3       to be arranged                                             Closed    0/   0                      
                        PLACE HOLDER FOR ADDITIONAL                                 
                        SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE.

ESRM 494 CAPSTONE PROPOSAL

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

 IS    14274 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  20E               W     
                        A SENIOR CAPSTONE FORM MUST BE                              
                        SUBMITTED TO ENROLL IN THIS                                 
                        SECTION. ADVISING THEN WILL                                 
                        REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM (SIGNED                         
                        BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR) IS                              
                        RECEIVED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                             
                        HERE: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                         
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/

 IS    14275 B  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/   5E               WH    
                        A SENIOR CAPSTONE FORM MUST BE                              
                        SUBMITTED TO ENROLL IN THIS                                 
                        SECTION. ADVISING THEN WILL                                 
                        REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM (SIGNED                         
                        BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR) IS                              
                        RECEIVED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                             
                        HERE: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                         
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/

ESRM 495 SENIOR PROJECT

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

 IS    14276 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  20E               W     
                        A SENIOR CAPSTONE FORM MUST BE                              
                        SUBMITTED TO ENROLL IN THIS                                 
                        SECTION. ADVISING THEN WILL                                 
                        REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM (SIGNED                         
                        BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR) IS                              
                        RECEIVED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                             
                        HERE: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                         
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/                                 
                        LIVE PRESENTATIONS ARE PLANNED FOR                          
                        THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2026, 3:30PM                            
                        TO 5:30PM.

ESRM 496 SENIOR THESIS

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

 IS    14277 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  20E               W     
                        A SENIOR CAPSTONE FORM MUST BE                              
                        SUBMITTED TO ENROLL IN THIS                                 
                        SECTION. ADVISING THEN WILL                                 
                        REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM (SIGNED                         
                        BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR) IS                              
                        RECEIVED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                             
                        HERE: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                         
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/                                 
                        LIVE PRESENTATIONS ARE PLANNED FOR                          
                        THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2026, 3:30PM                            
                        TO 5:30PM.

 IS    14278 B  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  20E               WH    
                        A SENIOR CAPSTONE FORM MUST BE                              
                        SUBMITTED TO ENROLL IN THIS                                 
                        SECTION. ADVISING THEN WILL                                 
                        REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM (SIGNED                         
                        BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR) IS                              
                        RECEIVED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                             
                        HERE: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                         
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/                                 
                        LIVE PRESENTATIONS ARE PLANNED FOR                          
                        THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2026, 3:30PM                            
                        TO 5:30PM.

ESRM 499 UNDERGRAD RESEARCH

 IS    14279 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  15E CR/NC         R     
                        THIS SECTION HAS CR/NC GRADING.                             
                        AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CREDIT                            
                        FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ENROLL                            
                        IN THIS SECTION. ADVISING WILL                              
                        THEN REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM                            
                        (SIGNED BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR)                         
                        IS SUBMITTED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                         
                        AT: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                           
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/.

 IS    14280 B  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/   5E               R     
                        THIS SECTION HAS STANDARD GRADING.                          
                        AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CREDIT                            
                        FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ENROLL                            
                        IN THIS SECTION. ADVISING WILL                              
                        THEN REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM                            
                        (SIGNED BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR)                         
                        IS SUBMITTED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                         
                        AT: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                           
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/.

 IS    14281 C  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  15E               HR    
                        THIS SECTION IS FOR DEPARTMENTAL                            
                        HONORS STUDENTS & HAS STANDARD                              
                        GRADING.                                                    
                        AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CREDIT                            
                        FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ENROLL                            
                        IN THIS SECTION. ADVISING WILL                              
                        THEN REGISTER YOU AFTER THE FORM                            
                        (SIGNED BY YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR)                         
                        IS SUBMITTED. THE FORM CAN BE FOUND                         
                        AT: HTTPS://SEFS.UW.EDU/STUDENTS/                           
                        UNDERGRADUATE/FOR-STUDENTS/.

      >14282 D  2       to be arranged                                                       0/  20                R     
                        ONLY FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY                                 
                        REGISTERED IN ESRM 459.

Spring Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

ENVIRONMENTAL SCI & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )

ENVIRONMENTAL SCI & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )