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Environmental Science Program
8109a South Science Building, 778.782.5621 Tel, 778.782.3496 Fax,
Program Director
- L. I. Bendell-Young BSc PhD (Tor)
778.782.5621 Tel, 778.782.3496 Fax, bendell@sfu.ca
This program provides a broad education with specialization in one of six areas of emphasis: biology, chemistry, environmetrics, physical geography, pollutant transport, and quantitative techniques for resource management. Extensive lower division requirements necessitate careful planning of course sequencing to ensure timely completion of the program. For advice about admission and general program requirements, see the director or faculty assistant.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information.
The minimum CGPA for continuation and graduation is 2.50. General University and Faculty of Science regulations also apply. The following requirements, organized by year, suggest a sequence for timely program completion.
Biology
Year One
BISC 101-4 General Biology
BISC 102-4 General Biology
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
REM 100-3 Global Change
and one of
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I
and one of
MATH 152-3 Calculus II
MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
MATH 158-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences II
and one of
PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics
Year Two
BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
CHEM 215-4 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 230-3 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
MBB 231-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
and one of
STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences
and one of
PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II
PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
Year Three
BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology
BISC 305-3 Animal Physiology
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
STAT 302-3 Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data
Year Four
BISC 202-3 Genetics
BISC 404-3 Plant Ecology
BISC 414-3 Limnology
EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
and any three courses from the following to be completed in years three or four (suggested course groupings need not be followed).
Field Course
EVSC 491W-3 Advanced Field Studies in Environmental Science
Plant Biology
BISC 310-3 The Natural History of British Columbia
BISC 326-3 Biology of Algae and Fungi
BISC 337-3 Plant Biology
BISC 366-3 Plant Physiology
Invertebrate Biology
BISC 306-3 Invertebrate Biology
BISC 406-3 Marine Biology and Oceanography
Vertebrate Biology
BISC 316-3 Vertebrate Biology
BISC 407-3 Population Dynamics
BISC 416-3 Fish Biology
BISC 419-3 Wildlife Biology
Resource and Environmental Management
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment
REM 471-3 Forest Ecosystem Management
Note: MBB 231 and 222 are complementary courses and together cover all aspects of cellular structure and function. It is strongly recommended that students complete MBB 222 as an elective.
Electives
Additional electives are required to total 120 units, including at least 44 at the upper division.
Chemistry
These Year One and Two requirements are the same as for the biology area of emphasis. Please refer to that section above.
Year Three
CHEM 236-3 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 282-2 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 286-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 360-3 Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
STAT 302-3 Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data
Year Four
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
CHEM 317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 332-3 Chemistry of the Transition Metals
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
and at least 18 units from the following courses to be completed in years three or four.
BISC 305-3 Animal Physiology
BISC 414-3 Limnology
CHEM 380-4 Chemical and Instrumental Methods of Identification of Organic Compounds
CHEM 460-3 Advanced Physical Chemistry
EVSC 491W-3 Advanced Field Studies in Environmental Science
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science I
NUSC 341-3 Introduction to Radiochemistry
NUSC 342-3 Introduction to Nuclear Science
NUSC 346-2 Radiochemistry Laboratory
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment
Electives
Additional electives may be required to meet the 120 unit graduation requirement, including at least 44 at the upper division.
Environmetrics
These Year One and Two requirements are the same as for the biology area of emphasis except that students must complete STAT 270, and not the alternative course, STAT 201. Please refer to that section for other requirements.
Year Three
CHEM 360-3 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 251-3 Calculus III
STAT 285-3 Intermediate Probability and Statistics
STAT 350-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics
Year Four
CHEM 317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry
EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
STAT 402-3 Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Modelling
STAT 410-3 Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys
STAT 430-3 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
and at least three courses from the following to be completed in years three or four.
BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
BISC 414-3 Limnology
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
EVSC 491W-3 Advanced Field Studies in Environmental Science
GEOG 214-3 Climatology I
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous Substances
REM 471-3 Forest Ecosystem Management
Electives
Additional electives are required to meet the total 120 unit graduation requirement including at least 44 at the upper division.
Suggested Groupings of Courses
The following course groupings for different focuses are suggested.
Biology Focus
BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous Substances
Aqueous Chemistry Focus
BISC 414-3 Limnology
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology I
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment
Atmospheric Focus
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
GEOG 214-3 Climatology I
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
Toxic Materials Focus
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment
Physical Geography
Years One and Two
BISC 101-4 General Biology
BISC 102-4 General Biology
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
REM 100-3 Global Change
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
GEOG 214-3 Climatology and the Environment
EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
and one of
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
MATH 154-3 Calculus I for Biological Sciences
MATH 157-3 Calculus I for Social Sciences
and one of
MATH 152-3 Calculus II
MATH 155-3 Calculus II for Biological Sciences
MATH 158-3 Calculus II for Social Sciences
and one of
PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics
and one of
PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II
PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
and one of
BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
GEOG 215-3 Biogeography
and one of
STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences
STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
and one of
GEOG 250-3 Cartography I
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
GEOG 255-3 Geographical Information Science I
Eight units of electives Total 60 units
Years Three and Four
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
STAT 302-3 Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data
and one of
GEOG 352-4 Techniques in Spatial Analysis II
STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
and two of
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 314-4 Weather and Climate
GEOG 315-4 World Ecosystems
GEOG 411-4 Advanced Hydrology
GEOG 412-4 Glacial Processes and Environments
GEOG 413-4 Advanced River Geomorphology
GEOG 414-4 Advanced Climatology
GEOG 415-4 Advanced Biogeography
GEOG 417-4 Advanced Soil Science
and three of
BISC 310-3 Plants and Animals of British Columbia
BISC 366-3 Plant Physiology*
BISC 367-3 Plant Physiology Laboratory*
BISC 404-3 Plant Ecology
BISC 414-3 Limnology
BISC 416-3 Fish Biology*
BISC 434-3 Paleoecology and Palynology
CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment*
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment*
EASC 303-3 Environmental Geoscience
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology*
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
EASC 409-3 Rivers: Environments and Engineering*
EASC 410-3 Groundwater Geochemistry and Contaminant Transport*
EVSC 491W-3 Advanced Field Studies in Environmental Science
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment
REM 471-3 Forest Ecosystem Management
and one of
GEOG 351-4 Cartography and Visualization
GEOG 353-4 Remote Sensing
GEOG 355-4 Geographical Information Science II
In addition to the above, students must complete 7-11 elective units to bring the total to the required 120 units. Also, of these units 44 must be upper division to satisfy the Faculty of Science requirements for a major.
*requires prerequisites to be completed as electives
Suggested Groupings of Courses
Three groupings of courses are identified below to aid students in their choice of electives.
Aquatic Environments
BISC 414-3 Limnology
BISC 416-3 Fish Biology
CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
EASC 409-3 Rivers: Environments and Engineering
GEOG 411-4 Advanced Hydrology
GEOG 413-4 Advanced River Geomorphology
Plants and Environment
BISC 310-3 Plants and Animals of British Columbia
BISC 366-3 Plant Physiology
BISC 367-3 Plant Physiology Laboratory
BISC 404-3 Plant Ecology
BISC 434-3 Paleoecology and Palynology
GEOG 314-4 Weather and Climate
GEOG 315-4 World Ecosystems
GEOG 415-4 Advanced Biogeography
GEOG 417-4 Advanced Soil Science
REM 471-4 Forest Ecosystem Management
Biogeochemistry
BISC 414-4 Limnology
CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
EASC 410-3 Groundwater Geochemistry and Contaminant Transport
GEOG 417-4 Advanced Soil Science
Pollutant Transport
Year One
BISC 101-4 General Biology
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
EASC 101-3 Physical Geology
EASC 102-3 Historical Geology
REM 100-3 Global Change
and one of
MATH 151-3 Calculus I*
MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I
and one of
MATH 152-3 Calculus II*
MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
MATH 158-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences II
and one of
PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics*
and one of
PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II
PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism*
*recommended
Year Two
CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
EASC 201-3 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
EASC 206-1 Field Geology I
EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 251-3 Calculus III
STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
and one of
CMPT 120-3 Introduction to Computing Science Programming I
CMPT 102-3 Introduction to Scientific Computer Programming*
Years Three and Four
BISC 102-4 General Biology
EASC 202-3 Mineralogy
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
EASC 410-3 Groundwater Geochemistry and Contaminant Transport
EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
MATH 252-3 Vector Calculus
MATH 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 314-3 Boundary Value Problems
STAT 285-3 Intermediate Probability and Statistics
and one of
GEOG 214-3 Climate and Environment
GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
and one of
BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
GEOG 215-3 Biogeography
and at least 24 upper division units of electives selected from the following. Note that some courses may require lower division prerequisites.
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
BISC 414-3 Limnology
CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 317-3 Analytical Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 360-3 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
EASC 303-3 Environmental Geoscience
EASC 307-3 Applied Geophysics
EASC 313-3 Introduction to Soil and Rock Engineering
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
EASC 416-3 Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
EVSC 491W-3 Advanced Field Studies in Environmental Science
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 314-4 Weather and Climate
GEOG 315-4 World Ecosystems
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 414-4 Advanced Climatology
GEOG 415-4 Advanced Biogeography
MATH 322-3 Complex Variables
MATH 415-3 Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 416-3 Numerical Analysis II
MATH 418-3 Partial Differential Equations
MATH 462-3 Fluid Dynamics
MATH 467-3 Dynamical Systems
MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I
NUSC 341-3 Introduction to Radiochemistry
PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous Substances
STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
Suggested Groupings of Courses
The following groupings of courses for different focuses are suggested.
Aqueous Biology Focus
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
BISC 414-3 Limnology
CHEM 360-3 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
GEOG 315-4 World Ecosystems
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 415-4 Advanced Biogeography
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
Aqueous Chemistry Focus
BISC 414-3 Limnology
CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 317-2 Analytical Environmental Geography
CHEM 360-3 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
EASC 416-3 Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
NUSC 341-3 Introduction to Radiochemistry
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous Substances
Earth Properties Focus
EASC 303-3 Environmental Geoscience
EASC 307-3 Applied Geophysics
EASC 313-3 Introduction to Soil and Rock Engineering
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
EASC 416-3 Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
Atmospheric Focus
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
CHEM 360-3 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
GEOG 314-4 Weather and Climate
GEOG 414-4 Advanced Climatology
NUSC 341-3 Introduction to Radiochemistry
PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
Transport Modelling Focus
EASC 416-3 Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MATH 322-3 Complex Variable
MATH 416-3 Numerical Analysis II
MATH 418-3 Partial Differential Equations
MATH 467-3 Dynamical Systems
MATH 462-3 Fluid Dynamics
MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
Quantitative Techniques for Resource Management
Year One
BISC 101-4 General Biology
BISC 102-4 General Biology
CHEM 120-3 General Chemistry I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
REM 100-3 Global Change
and one of
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I
and one of
MATH 152-3 Calculus II
MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
MATH 158-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences II
and one of
PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics
Year Two
BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 260-3 Environmental Economics
EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 251-3 Calculus III
STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
and one of
CMPT 120-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I
CMPT 102-3 Introduction to Scientific Computer Programming
and one of
PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II
PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
Year Three
BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology
MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I
MATH 308-3 Linear Programming
MATH 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
STAT 285-3 Intermediate Probability and Statistics
STAT 350-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics
Year Four
BISC 407-3 Population Dynamics
EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
MATH 309-3 Continuous Optimization
STAT 402-3 Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Modelling
STAT 410-3 Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys
STAT 430-3 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
and at least four courses from the following to be completed in years three or four
BISC 300-3 Evolution
BISC 305-3 Animal Physiology
ECON 261-3 Resources and the Economy of British Columbia
EVSC 491W-3 Advanced Field Studies in Environmental Science
GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous Substances
REM 471-3 Forest Ecosystem Management
Electives
Additional electives are required to meet the total graduation requirement of 120 units, including at least 44 at the upper division.
Suggested Groupings of Courses
The following groupings of courses for different focuses are suggested.
Fisheries Focus
BISC 300-3 Evolution
BISC 305-3 Animal Physiology
GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 412-3 Environmental Modelling
Economic Focus
ECON 261-3 Resources and the Economy of British Columbia
GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous Substances
Forestry Focus
ECON 261-3 Resources and the Economy of British Columbia
GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Management Institutions
REM 471-3 Forest Ecosystem Management
This program requires 132 units including writing, quantitative and breadth requirements (see page 7). At least 60 must be upper division, at least 48 must be in one subject area and are normally from the 300-400 division required or optional courses in an area of emphasis. Exceptions must be approved by a faculty advisor. Further requirements are listed in each area of emphasis. Minimum CGPA for continuation and graduation is 3.00. University and Faculty of Science regulations also apply.
Biology
Students complete all requirements in the major program, plus all requirements for the honors program. The required 48 upper division units in a specific subject requires all of
BISC 490-5 Research Design
BISC 491-5 Research Technique
BISC 492-5 Research Reporting
Other courses may be substituted subject to the approval of a faculty advisor.
Chemistry
Students complete all requirements for this major program area of emphasis, plus all requirements for the honors program, and also
CHEM 481-5 Undergraduate Research
To fulfil the required 48 upper division units in a specific subject, students choose further major program courses as options in years three and four. Other courses may substitute, subject to faculty advisor approval.
Environmetrics
Students complete all requirements for this area of emphasis in the major program, plus all requirements for the honors program, and also both of
STAT 330-3 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
STAT 450-3 Statistical Theory
To fulfil the required 48 upper division units in a specific subject area, students normally will choose further courses listed in the major program as options in years three and four. Other courses may be substituted on approval of a faculty advisor.
Physical Geography
Students complete all area of emphasis requirements, plus all honors requirements. To fulfil the required 48 upper division units in a specific subject area, students must complete
GEOG 491-4 Honors Essay
and choose further major program courses as options in years three and four. Other courses may be substituted with the approval of a faculty advisor.
Pollutant Transport
Students complete all requirements for this area of emphasis in the major program, plus all requirements for the honors program. To fulfil the required 48 upper division units in a specific subject area, the student normally will choose further courses listed in the major program as options in years three and four. Students wishing to use a research thesis towards meeting this requirement may seek approval from a faculty member in earth sciences to enrol in EASC 499. Other courses may be substituted with approval of a faculty advisor.
Quantitative Techniques for Resource Management
Students complete all major program requirements for this area of emphasis plus all honors program requirements. To fulfil the 48 upper division units in a specific subject area, students normally choose further courses listed in the major program as options in years three and four. Other courses may be substituted with approval of a faculty advisor.
This program combines relevant work experience with academic studies. Students alternate study terms with study-related employment. The program includes pre-employment orientation and four full-time paid work terms. A major and honors program leading to an environmental science BSc degree and co-op education are available to qualified students.
To enrol, students should attend co-op information meetings held in the term’s first two weeks prior to the term in which they wish to work. Also seek advice from Faculty of Science co-op education as early as possible in the university career to facilitate optimal scheduling. For information, contact the co-operative education co-ordinator, Science and Environment Co-op Program, Department of Geography, 7130 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.3115 Tel.
Qualifications for Registered Professional Biologist of BC
Registered professional biologist (RPBio) status is an important, common qualification for BC biologists practising in BC. Environmental science students can meet the academic qualifications by completing three more 200 division or higher biology courses beyond the biology stream requirements. RPBio status is then possible after three years of appropriate work experience and completion of an acceptable professional report. Students and graduates may join the College of Applied Biology of BC (CAB) as student biologists and biologists in training respectively, before they meet all of the qualifications. Contact the biology stream advisor or the College of Applied Biology of BC at cab@cab-bc.org
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