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About the Freshwater Science and Management (FSM) Minor
Explore the physical, biological, and social dimensions of freshwater ecosystems to help solve the sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow!
Water is the world’s most precious resource, fueling everything from the food we eat, to the cotton we wear, to the energy we depend upon every day. Where fresh water is available, accessible, and well-managed, biodiversity can be sustained, economies can grow, and communities can thrive. Yet when fresh water is compromised, life as we know it deteriorates and social conflicts that further degrade the environment often manifest. Failure to address these issues puts people and nature at risk.
Students completing the Freshwater Science and Management (FSM) minor will gain strong disciplinary knowledge of the complex relationships between freshwater ecosystems and human societies, including topics associated with freshwater ecology, water quality, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, watershed management and restoration, environmental engineering, stakeholder processes, and water policy. With a focus on science, management and sustainability, students work with faculty and teaching assistants to understand the myriad of environmental challenges facing freshwater ecosystems and explore the management and policy solutions available. Hands-on instruction and fieldwork offer students rich opportunities for experiential learning and service in a rapidly growing job market.
The minor website is still under construction, but you can find an overview of minor requirements here. Students interested in the minor can contact Michael Martínez (mcfm@uw.edu) for more information. Students can declare the minor with their major adviser.
About FISH 200: Freshwater Ecology and Conservation
Offered for the first time this Winter, a new course on Freshwater Ecology and Conservation – FISH 200 – will be taught by Professor Julian Olden and Professor Gordon Holtgrieve. With hands-on experience in wet labs and field trips, get the chance to journey through the underwater world of rivers and lakes and explore the life and death of organisms in a rapidly changing planet.
FISH 200 offers students exposure to the complex relationships between freshwater ecosystems and human societies, including topics associated with freshwater biology, management, conservation, and sustainability. Focuses on key concepts in freshwater ecology, and delves into applied issues involving conservation and management. Meets NSc general education requirements. There are two course options:
- FISH 200A (3cr, lecture only) MWF 1:30–2:20 pm
- FISH 200B (5cr, lecture + lab) MWF 1:30–2:20 pm & Th 1:30–4:20 pm | required for FSM minor