This electronic archive of Capstone projects is aimed at gathering the culminating experiences of undergraduate students. The student authors of these Capstone projects have chosen to have access to their work restricted to members of the CSU Monterey Bay university community.
To view capstones and theses from 2017 and later, please visit Capstone Projects and Master's Theses (all submissions)
Capstones/Theses from 2000
Emerita analoga (Stimpson) as an indicator species for paralytic shellfish poisoning toxicity along the California coast, Talitha J. Manouki
Crustacean diversity in the vernal pools and permanent ponds of Fort Ord, Erin Mitchell
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in action : the use of science and policy to assess environmental impacts, Kathy Nitayangkul
Coral reef conservation science, Rachel Oshry
The use of GIS to analyze and visualize the source and extent of mercury contamination in the sediments of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento Delta watershed system, David C. Rosenow
Making comprehension comprehensible : using explicit instruction in comprehension skills and effective groupwork strategies to increase secondary student reading achievement, Kelly Kathryne Smith
An analysis of the growth of Penaeus vannamei shrimp at the Aquafuture Corporation, Heather Stahr
The sea around us : improving ocean awareness for students through education that links classrooms and the community, Tyana Denali Thayer
The effects of human activity on the foraging behavior of sanderlings (Calidris alba), Kate Thomas
Educating the public on dangers posed by northern elephant seals via an interactive map, Kristi West
Capstones/Theses from 1999
Promoting public awareness about natural lands : a self-guided nature trail brochure, Thor N. Anderson
The CDROM, GIS data of the Monterey Bay : inception, application, implementation, Randolph Bucciarelli
Development, economics, and policies surrounding the use of DNA probes for harmful algal bloom monitoring programs, Saundra Butcher
Modeling the Gabilan Creek Watershed with KINEROS, Mitchell Brian Fadem
Costs to China of implementing the Kyoto Protocol, Charlotte Hadley
Monitoring Fort Ord dune restoration, Mike Hall
Using ecosystem process modelling to estimate a fire danger index rating in Monterey, California, Gina Lee Hamilton
The use of geographic information systems in understanding jubata grass infestations along the Big Sur coast, Ryan Heacock
A characterization of the urban runoff that flows into Monterey Bay from the cities of Monterey, Seaside, Sand City and Del Rey Oaks, California, Bridget Hoover
Long Marine Lab : further development of education programs through teacher surveys, Laura Kovalek
Application of GIS and GPS to landform analysis in the Chualar Creek Watershed, Carolina Morgan
Impacts of elevated COâ‚‚ and climate change on watershed ecological processes, Bryan Murphy
Analysis of runoff in the Elkhorn Slough Watershed as a result of land-use change using the BGC model, runoff rational method and GIS, Brandon Oberbauer
Why do rivers flood? : a visual and informative study about the problems and issues of flooding affecting the Carmel River, Jonathan Saiki
Environmental education for historically under-educated and low-income homeowners, Ylena Shayne
The impact of urban sprawl in reducing the agricultural land base in the Salinas Valley : a GIS approach, Theresa Soliz
1999 amphibian survey of the former Fort Ord, Kim Stevens
Multicultural learning environment for Mong children in the California north coast : home and school collaboration, Yer J. Thao
Community food security in Salinas : an evaluation of the Salinas Community Food Security Collaborative leadership strategies, Darcie Warden
Capstones/Theses from 1998
Evaluation & monitoring of Monterey County's efforts to improve the channel capacity of the Salinas River, Jeff Conger
Innovations in earth systems science curriculum : a case study on methyl bromide, E Ross
