Diploma in Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation
The Diploma in Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation is available to all students in the Faculty of Environment. To be awarded the Diploma, students must complete the complement of courses listed below with an overall average of 70%. The required course, ENVS 469, includes the completion of a practical project or participation in an acceptable ecological restoration project as one of its assignments. Students achieving an overall average of 80% in the five required and selected courses will be awarded a Diploma with Distinction.
Required Courses
Two courses: ERS 381/BIOL 381†, ENVS 469
Elective Courses
Three of the following: BIOL 351, 354, 457, 470, ENVS 444/REC 437, ERS 382, 383, GEOG 368/PLAN 341, GEOG 387/PLAN 387, GEOG 405/BIOL 453, PLAN 340
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ERS 381/BIOL 381 must be completed before ENVS 469
Diploma in Environmental Assessment
The Diploma in Environmental Assessment is available to all University of Waterloo students.
The requirements for the successful completion of this diploma are five courses (three core and two elective) with a minimum overall cumulative average of 65%.
Required Courses
Three Courses: ERS 241, 339, 445
Elective Courses
Two additional courses must be taken. They must be selected from any two of the following four lists (no two courses can be from the same list):
List A: Courses that study the biophysical environment: BIOL 354, 490, 491, 498, ERS 305, 371, HLTH 340
List B: Skills courses on modeling, surveying, and other information gathering and analysis: ENVS 278, ENVS 444/REC 437, ERS 375, 382, GEOG/PLAN 281, GEOG 319/PLAN 320, ISS 251R, SOC 382
List C: Courses on related approaches to planning, analysis and problem solving: ECON 357, ENVE 320, ENVS 201, 220, 401,ERS 381/BIOL 381, GEOG 356, PACS 202, PLAN 471
List D: Courses that involve material useful for case application of environmental assessment and related approaches to planning analysis, and problem solving: ERS 317, GEOG 368/PLAN 341, GEOG 391, PLAN 340, PLAN 432, PLAN 440
Many of the courses listed have pre-requisites. Students are advised to check course descriptions for details.
Diploma of Excellence in Geographic Information Systems
The Diploma of Excellence in Geographic Information Systems is available to any student who completes the courses below and satisfies the minimum grade requirement. Students must attain a minimum overall average of 80% for the five courses required for the Diploma.
Required Courses:
GEOG/PLAN 281, GEOG/PLAN 387, GEOG/PLAN 381, GEOG/PLAN 481, GEOG/PLAN 487
Further information can be obtained from the Undergraduate Advisors, Undergraduate Officers at www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/faculty/handbook/who.html or the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies.