CSP 291Coastal Science and Policy Capstone Seminar
Interactive workshop format to share and get feedback on students' capstone projects. Topics by quarter include, but are not limited to: fall–project progress and challenges, midterm report preparation (due winter term); winter–sharpen capstone’s theory of change, outcomes and communications; spring–prepare capstone deliverables, final written/oral reports, rehearse public-facing presentation. Additional topics may include career and networking skill-building, and exposure to real-world collaborative initiatives on coastal sustainability issues. Offered for Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Concurrent with implementation of students’ yearlong capstone projects (CSP 290A, CSP 290B, and CSP 290C).
Corequisite(s): CSP 290A, CSP 290B, or CSP 290C. Enrollment is restricted to coastal science and policy graduate students.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue 7:00am–9:00am | TBA | D. A. Croll | Open 0/13 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 12/16 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | G. B. Hale | Closed 13/13 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue 7:00am–9:00am | TBA | D. A. Croll | Closed 13/13 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | P. T. Raimondi | Closed 13/10 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Croll | 4.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 60% | 16 |
| Galina Hale | 2.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 0% | 2 |
| Pete Raimondi | 5.0 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 100% | 7 |
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