Environmental Science Undergraduate Theses

Environmental Science Undergraduate Theses

 
Below is a collection of capstone theses completed by Environmental Science Majors in the Sciences and Mathematics Division of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Results from these compilations collate investigative primary research of environmental issues from several disciplines. Topics are dependent on student interest and mentor research. Environmental Science Majors are required to complete a capstone project that may take many forms from a Geographic Information Certificate to a primary research project. It is the latter that are represented here. Students showing exemplary progress in their work are invited to contribute to this collection. If you have any questions about these submissions contact Julie Masura at jmasura@uw.edu

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Preliminary Analysis of Identifying Microplastic Polymers Using FTIR Spectroscopy from Surface Waters in the Pacific Northwest, Hannia Larino

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2023 Analysis of Microplastics in Bed Sediments of the Puget Sound in the Salish Sea, Mia Robbins

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2023 Analysis of Harmful Algae in Bed Sediments of the Puget Sound in the Salish Sea, Peyton Scheschy

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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2021 Particle Grain-Size and Total Organic Content Analyses of Surface Sediments from Puget Sound and Elliott Bay near Seattle, WA, Ethan Hoang

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Validation of Pilot Protocol: Damage Scoring of Puget Sound Mollusk Shells, Lauren Doffing

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Clayoquot Sound Harmful Algal Blooms Investigation of Tofino Inlet – 2019, Lucy Kramer

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Clayoquot Sound Harmful Algal Blooms Investigation of Warn Bay to Tranquil Inlet – 2019, Katja Whelan

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Clayoquot Sound Harmful Algal Blooms Investigation of Sydney Inlet – 2019, Alyssa Anderbery

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Clayoquot Sound Harmful Algal Blooms Investigation of Herbert Inlet – 2019, Claire Byers