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Cardinal Courses
Courses for credit

Shaping the Future of the Bay Area

Quarter-long course
Technology & Engineering
ESS 218Z, GEOPHYS 118Z, GEOPHYS 218Z, POLISCI 118Z, PUBLPOL 118Z, PUBLPOL 218Z
(Formerly GEOLSCI 118Z and 218Z) Students are placed in small interdisciplinary teams (engineers and non-engineers, undergraduate and graduate level) to work on complex design, engineering, and policy problems presented by external partners in a real urban setting. Multiple projects are offered and may span both Winter and Spring quarters; students are welcome to participate in one or both quarters. Students are expected to interact professionally with government and community stakeholders, conduct independent team work outside of class sessions, and submit deliverables over a series of milestones. Prerequisite: the Autumn (X) skills course or approval of instructors. For information about the projects and application process, visit http://bay.stanford.edu. Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center. Change of Department Name: Earth and Planetary Science (Formerly Geologic Sciences).

When

Spring

Location

Stanford

Open To

Undergraduates

Cardinal Service Notation:
Students who complete three Cardinal Courses are eligible for the Cardinal Service transcript notation. Learn more

Cardinal Service opportunities welcome applications from all qualified students, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability status, marital status, socioeconomic background, or military status.

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