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2015-2016

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Department of Environment and Resource Studies

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Honours Regular Environment and Resource Studies Requirements

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ERS 412A/B or ERS 413 can be taken instead of ERS 411A/B

‡ ERS 111 must be completed with a grade of 65% or higher. Please see the English Language Proficiency Requirement section for the Faculty of Environment if you fail to meet this requirement.


Year One

ENVS 195 Introduction to Environmental Studies
ERS 110 Environmental Analysis and Solutions I: Foundations
ERS 111 Environmental Analysis and Solutions II: Experiential Approaches
ENVS 178 Introduction to Environmental Research Methods
plus electives for a total of five units

Year Two

ENVS 200 Field Ecology
ERS 210 Environmental Analysis and Solutions III: Greening Communities
ERS 211 Environmental Analysis and Solutions IV: Restoration Ecology 
plus electives for a total of five units

Year Three

ERS 310 Environmental Analysis and Solutions V: Environmental Thought
ERS 311 Environmental Research Project I: Systems Thinking for Interdisciplinary Research

one of:

ERS 316 Urban Water and Waste Systems: Integrated Planning and Management
ERS 317 Waste Management
ERS 365 Water Governance
ERS 370 Corporate Sustainability: Issues and Prospects
ERS 371 An Ecosystem Approach to Environment and Health
ERS 372 First Nations and the Environment
ERS 404 Global Environmental Governance
ERS 462 Global Food and Agricultural Politics
plus electives for a total of five units

Year Four

ERS 410 Environmental Analysis and Solutions VI: Ecosocial Systems
ERS 411A* Environmental Research Project II
ERS 411B* Environmental Research Project III
plus electives for a total of five units


Note

Students wishing to transfer to Environment and Resource Studies may receive credit for courses previously completed. Students should meet with the Undergraduate Officer to determine transferable courses and course selections for first year. See Transfer Credit Allowance section for more information.


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