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2019-2020

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Department of Geography & Environmental Management

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Joint Honours Geography & Environmental Management

Students choosing a Joint Honours plan with Geography and Environmental Management as the second major must complete the following courses.


All of:
GEOG 100 On Becoming a Geographer
GEOG 101 Human Geographies: People, Space and Change
GEOG 102 Global Environmental Systems: Processes and Change
GEOG 181 Designing Effective Maps
ENVS 178 Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics
ENVS 278 Applied Statistics for Environmental Research
GEOG 391 Field Research
300-level GEOG (0.50 unit)
400-level GEOG (1.5 units)

One of:
GEOG 293 Approaches to Research in Human Geography
GEOG 294 Approaches to Research in Physical Geography

Six of:
GEOG 201 Fluvial Geomorphology
GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Economy
GEOG 203 Environment and Development in a Global Perspective
GEOG 207 Climate Change Fundamentals
GEOG 209 Hydroclimatology
GEOG 271 Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing
GEOG 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


Notes

  1. Minimum Required Units
    Total: 9.0 units. GEOG: 8.0 units. ENVS: 1.0 units

    If scheduling difficulties arise in meeting required courses contact the associate chair, undergraduate studies, Geography and Environmental Management for possible substitute courses.
  2. Average Requirements
    Students must achieve a cumulative average of 70% in Geography (GEOG) and Environmental Studies (ENVS) courses. All required courses must be passed.
  3. Home Department Course Equivalents
    Courses in the home department equivalent to ENVS 178; ENVS 278; GEOG 293 or GEOG 294; GEOG 490A/GEOG 490B must be approved by the associate chair, undergraduate studies, Geography and Environmental Management.
  4. General Information Applicable to all Faculty of Environment Plans
    The Environment Academic Regulations section of this Calendar contains information, regulations, and requirements pertaining to undergraduate studies within the Faculty. It is students' responsibility to familiarize themselves with the content of this section.

    A number of Faculty of Environment options, minors, and diplomas are available. A list along with requirements are outlined under the Faculty of Environment Academic Enrichment Opportunities section in this Calendar.

 


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