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2011-2012

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Department of Environment and Resource Studies

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Honours Co-operative Environment and Resource Studies Requirements

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 the Faculty of Environment are required to complete a minimum of five Professional Development courses, including an introductory course (PD1) 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. PD2 requires a work-term report to be written, which will be considered one of the four required work-term reports.

The Co-op schedule is as follows:



Terms 1A and 1B
Same as Regular Academic Plan



Term 2A

ERS 210 Environmental Analysis and Solutions III: Greening Communities
ERS 211 Environmental Analysis and Solutions IV: Restoration Ecology

plus electives for a total of 2.5 units



Term 2B

ENVS 200 Field Ecology 

plus electives for a total of 2.5 units



Term 3A

One of the following courses must be taken in either 3A or 3B.  Consult the Undergraduate Advisor for course availability.
ERS 317 Waste Management
ERS 370 Corporate Sustainability: Issues and Prospects
ERS 371 An Ecosystem Approach to Environment and Health
ERS 372 First Nations and the Environment

plus electives for a total of 2.5 units



Term 3B

ERS 310 Environment Analysis and Solutions V: Environmental Thought
ERS 311 Environmental Research Project I

One of the following courses must be taken in either 3A or 3B.  Consult the Undergraduate Advisor for course availability.
ERS 317 Waste Management
ERS 370 Corporate Sustainability: Issues and Prospects
ERS 371 An Ecosystem Approach to Environment and Health
ERS 372 First Nations and the Environment

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 stated in the Co-operative Education and Career Services section 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.


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