Environment and Resource Management (ERM)
Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
The major focuses on environmental interactions and problem solving by developing an integrated biophysical environment - human environment perspective. In ERM, students will gain knowledge across the natural sciences, an understanding of how they interact, the skills (tools and techniques) needed to support decision making, as well as the methods of management and governance that are critical for environmental decision making. Beginning in first year students learn in the classroom and through hands-on work in labs and in the field. Students are expected to design and conduct experiments and problem solve using state-of-the-art computing and analytical tools. This major provides the knowledge, skills and methods an environmental scientist requires as environmental consultant, environmental manager, environmental and/or resource planner, geographic information systems analyst or to facilitate future graduate work.
Major
Code | Title | Credits |
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Semester 1 | ||
BIOL*1070 | Discovering Biodiversity | 0.50 |
CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
ENVS*1030 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 1.00 |
MATH*1080 | Elements of Calculus I | 0.50 |
Semester 2 | ||
BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
FARE*1040 | Introduction to Environmental Economics, Law and Policy | 1.00 |
GEOG*1300 | Introduction to the Biophysical Environment | 0.50 |
Semester 3 | ||
ECON*2100 | Economic Growth and Environmental Quality | 0.50 |
or FARE*2700 | Survey of Natural Resource Economics | |
GEOG*2000 | Geomorphology | 0.50 |
GEOG*2460 | Analysis in Geography | 0.50 |
1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 | |
Semester 4 | ||
GEOG*2110 | Climate and the Biophysical Environment | 0.50 |
GEOG*2210 | Environment and Resources | 0.50 |
GEOG*2480 | Mapping and GIS | 0.50 |
1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 | |
Semester 5 | ||
ENVS*2120 | Introduction to Environmental Stewardship | 0.50 |
GEOG*3000 | Fluvial Processes 1 | 0.50 |
GEOG*3110 | Biogeography | 0.50 |
GEOG*3210 | Indigenous-Settler Relationships in Environmental Governance | 0.50 |
0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 6 | ||
GEOG*3480 | GIS and Spatial Analysis | 0.50 |
2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
Semester 7 | ||
ENVS*4001 | Project in Environmental Sciences | 0.50 |
GEOG*4110 | Environmental Systems Analysis | 1.00 |
GEOG*4210 | Environmental Governance | 0.50 |
0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 8 | ||
ENVS*4002 | Project in Environmental Sciences | 0.50 |
2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 |
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GEOG*3610 Environmental Hydrology may be substituted for GEOG*3000 Fluvial Processes and would be taken in Semester 6.
Restricted Electives
- A minimum of 2 of the following courses:
Course List Code Title Credits CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming 0.50 ENVS*3330 Flexible Environmental Internship 0.50 ENVS*4390 Soil Variability and Land Evaluation 1.00 GEOG*4220 Local Environmental Management 0.50 GEOG*4230 Environmental Impact Assessment 0.50 IAEF*3500 Experiential Education 0.50 - An additional 1.00 credits in Geography (GEOG) at the 3000 level or higher.
Credit Summary
(20.00 Total Credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Environmental Sciences Core | 7.00 | |
Environment and Resource Management Required Courses | 6.00 | |
Environment and Resource Management Restricted Electives, depending on course selection | 2.00-2.50 | |
Free Electives, depending on course selection | 4.50-5.00 | |
Total Credits | 20 |
Students are reminded that 6.00 credits of their B.Sc.(Env.) degree must be at the 3000-4000 level, andno program may include more than 7.00 credits at the 1000 level.
Students are encouraged to seek advice on their choices from their faculty advisor.