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Department of Geography

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Geography and Geomatics Specializations

Students majoring in Honours Geography and Geomatics may choose to graduate with one specialization. At least 3.5 units must be completed within the specialization. A minimum of 1.0 units must be completed at level 4. Upon completion of the requirements of both the Honours Academic Plan and the specialization, students must indicate their area of specialization on their Intent to Graduate form.

The Geomatics Specialization is not available to Honours Geomatics students.

Courses Offered by Specialization:

  1. Biophysical Systems

    GEOG 201 Geomorphology and Soils
    GEOG 208 Human Dimensions of Global Climate Change
    GEOG 300 Geomorphology & the Southern Ontario Environment
    GEOG 303 Physical Hydrology
    GEOG 304 Field & Lab Techniques in Geomorphology
    GEOG 305 Patterns & Processes of Biogeography
    GEOG 309 Physical Climatology
    GEOG 368 Conservation/Resource Management of the Built Environment
    GEOG 402 Coastal Geomorphology
    GEOG 404 Soil in the Environment
    GEOG 405 Wetlands
    GEOG 407 Environmental Hydrology
    GEOG 409 Energy Balance Climatology
    GEOG 490A Honours Thesis Preparation
    GEOG 490B Honours Thesis Completion
    ENVS 200 Field Ecology

  2. Geomatics

    GEOG 255 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    GEOG 271 Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing
    GEOG 276 Image Interpretation and Photogrammetry
    GEOG 310 Geodesy and Surveying
    GEOG 316 Multivariate Statistics
    GEOG 318 Spatial Analysis
    GEOG 355 Spatial Data Bases
    GEOG 371 Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques
    GEOG 455 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems
    GEOG 457 Geographic Information Systems Project
    GEOG 471 Remote Sensing Project
    GEOG 490A Honours Thesis Preparation
    GEOG 490B Honours Thesis Completion
    GEOG 555 Management Issues in Geographic Information Systems
    ENVS 178 Introduction to Environmental Research Methods
    ENVS 278 Advanced Environmental Research Methods

  3. Society, Environment and Economy

    GEOG 202 Location of Economic Activity
    GEOG 203 Environment and Development in a Global Perspective
    GEOG 212 Japan and the Pacific Rim
    GEOG 221 The United States (Geography Honours students only)
    GEOG 222 Geographical Study of Canada
    GEOG 229 Political Geography
    GEOG 233 Geography of Tourism
    GEOG 250 Urban & Economic Systems: Inter-City & Global Connections
    GEOG 306 Gender and Environments (Geography Honours students only)
    GEOG 319 Economic Analyses for Regional Planning
    GEOG 323 Perspective on International Tourism
    GEOG 333 Recreation Geography
    GEOG 340 Settlements of Rural Canada
    GEOG 349 Urban Form & Internal Spatial Structure
    GEOG 351 Geography of Transportation
    GEOG 353 Retail Location
    GEOG 356 Resources Management
    GEOG 368 Conservation/Resource Management of the Built Environment
    GEOG 423 Tourism Lecture Series
    GEOG 426 Geographies of Development
    GEOG 429 Global Food Systems 
    GEOG 430A Field Research in Regional Geography
    GEOG 430B Field Research in Regional Geography
    GEOG 430C Field Research in Regional Geography
    GEOG 450 Changing Form & Structure of Metropolitan Canada
    GEOG 452 Resource Management Project
    GEOG 459 Energy and Sustainability
    GEOG 490A Honours Thesis Preparation
    GEOG 490B Honours Thesis Completion
    ENVS 195 Introduction to Environmental Studies
    ENVS 200 Field Ecology
    ENVS 220 Environmental Economics

Note: GEOG 490A and 490B count as 1.5 Geography units.


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