Department of Environment and Resource Studies

Terms 1A, 1B, 4A, and 4B are the same as Years One and Four respectively of the Regular Academic Plan. In the Fall term (2A) Co-op students will be interviewed for jobs. Co-op students in Environmental Studies are required to complete a minimum of five Professional Development courses, including an introductory course (PD-1) that must be taken prior to the first work term. At least two other of the Professional Development courses must cover non-technical skills. Other than the initial course, these courses are normally taken during Co-op work terms. Students are encouraged to take a professional-development course each work term until the requirement is met. The first work term will be in the Winter following 2A. A total of four approved work term reports are required for the Honours Co-op degree.

The Co-op schedule is as follows:

Terms 1A and 1B
Same as Regular Academic Plan

Term 2A
ENVS 200 Field Ecology
ERS 218 Introduction to Sustainable Environmental and Resource Systems
ERS 250 Greening the Campus and the Community
plus electives for a total of 2.5 units

Term 2B
Electives for a total of 2.5 units

Term 3A
ERS 319 Approaches to Environmental Decision-Making
ERS 390 Environmental Research Project
plus electives for a total of 2.5 units

Term 3B
ERS 395 Development of Environmental Thought 1
plus electives for a total of 2.5 units

Terms 4A and 4B
Same as Regular Academic Plan
Deviation from this schedule may cause difficulty in satisfying all requirements.

Notes

1. The arrangement of academic and work terms, and further information on Co-operative study generally, are given in Chapter 5 of the Calendar. Students transferring to ERS with 5.0 units of advanced standing and considering the Co-op Academic Plan should consult the ERS Admissions Officer or Undergraduate Officer. Only a small number of transfer students (two or three) will be admitted to the ERS Co-op Academic Plan each year. These students will be selected from Co-op applicants on the basis of applicants' marks in the first semester of their enrolment in ERS.
2. Students will be permitted to transfer from Co-op to a Regular Honours Academic Plan if all requirements of the Co-op Academic Plan have been met up to the time of transfer.