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Environmental Science Honours Program
Environmental Science Program | Faculty of Environment
91ÅÝܽ Calendar 2011 Summer
This honours 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. Students choose one of these areas of emphasis, and then complete the requirements as shown below.
Minimum Grades
The minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for continuation and graduation is 3.00.
Program Requirements
This program requires 132 units including writing, quantitative and breadth requirements. At least 60 units must be in upper division courses, and at least 48 of these upper division units must be in one area of emphasis as shown below. Exceptions must be approved by a faculty advisor. Other courses may be substituted subject to the approval of a faculty advisor.
University and Faculty of Environment regulations also apply.
Visit for a suggested course sequence and for lists of course groupings.
- Biology Area of Emphasis
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Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- BISC 101-4 General Biology
- BISC 102-4 General Biology
- BISC 202-3 Genetics
- BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
- CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
- CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 215-4 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 230-3 Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
- ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
- GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
- MBB 231-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
- 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
and one of
- STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology
- BISC 305-3 Animal Physiology
- BISC 404-3 Plant Ecology
- BISC 414-3 Limnology
- BISC 490-5 Research Design
- BISC 491-5 Research Technique
- BISC 492-5 Research Reporting
- EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
- GEOG 316-4 Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles
- PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
- REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment
- STAT 302-3 Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data
- STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
and any three of
- BISC 306-3 Invertebrate Biology
- BISC 310-3 The Natural History of British Columbia
- BISC 316-3 Vertebrate Biology
- BISC 326-3 Biology of Algae and Fungi
- BISC 337-3 Plant Biology
- BISC 366-3 Plant Physiology
- BISC 406-3 Marine Biology and Oceanography
- BISC 407-3 Population Dynamics
- BISC 416-3 Fish Biology
- BISC 419-3 Wildlife Biology
- 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 471-3 Forest Ecosystem Management
Electives
Additional electives are required to total 132 units. Of these 132 units, at least 60 units must be in upper division courses. Of these 60 upper division units, at least 48 which must be in one specific area of emphasis.
- Chemistry Area of Emphasis
-
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- BISC 101-4 General Biology
- BISC 102-4 General Biology
- BISC 202-3 Genetics
- BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
- CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
- CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 215-4 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 230-3 Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 236W -3 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 282-2 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 286-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
- GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
- MBB 231-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
- 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
and one of
- STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
*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.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
- CHEM 317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM 332-3 Chemistry of the Transition Metals
- CHEM 360-3 Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
- CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
- CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
- CHEM 481-5 Undergraduate Research
- EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
- PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
- REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment
- STAT 302-3 Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data
- STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
and at least 18 units chosen from
- 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 Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles
- 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
Electives
Additional electives are required to total 132 units. Of these 132 units, at least 60 units must be in upper division courses. Of these 60 upper division units, at least 48 which must be in one specific area of emphasis.
- Environmetrics Area of Emphasis
-
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- BISC 101-4 General Biology
- BISC 102-4 General Biology
- BISC 202-3 Genetics
- BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
- CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
- CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 215-4 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 230-3 Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
- ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
- GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
- MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra
- MATH 251-3 Calculus III
- MBB 231-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
- REM 100-3 Global Change
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- STAT 285-3 Intermediate Probability and Statistics
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
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
- CHEM 317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM 360-3 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
- CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
- EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
- PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment
- STAT 330-3 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
- STAT 450-3 Statistical Theory
- STAT 350-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics
- 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
- BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology
- 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 Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles
- 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
- REM 471-3 Forest Ecosystem Management
Electives
Additional electives are required to total 132 units. Of these 132 units, at least 60 units must be in upper division courses. Of these 60 upper division units, at least 48 which must be in one specific area of emphasis.
- Physical Geography Area of Emphasis
-
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 60 lower division courses, including all of
- 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
- GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
- GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
- GEOG 214-3 Climatology and the Environment
- ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
- REM 100-3 Global Change
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
and an additional eight units of electives, which should include courses that will satisfy the university's writing, quantitiative and breadth requirements.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
- GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
- GEOG 316-4 Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles
- GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
- GEOG 491-4 Honours Essay
- 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 one of
- GEOG 351-4 Cartography and Visualization
- GEOG 353-4 Remote Sensing
- GEOG 355-4 Geographical Information Science II
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
Electives
Additional electives are required to total 132 units. Of these 132 units, at least 60 units must be in upper division courses. Of these 60 upper division units, at least 48 which must be in one specific area of emphasis.
*requires prerequisites that are to be completed as electives
- Pollutant Transport Area of Emphasis
-
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- 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
- CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
- EASC 101-3 Physical Geology
- EASC 102-3 Historical Geology
- EASC 201-3 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
- EASC 202-3 Mineralogy
- EASC 206-1 Field Geology I
- EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
- MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra
- MATH 251-3 Calculus III
- MATH 252-3 Vector Calculus
- REM 100-3 Global Change
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- STAT 285-3 Intermediate Probability and Statistics
and one of
- CMPT 102-3 Introduction to Scientific Computer Programming*
- CMPT 120-3 Introduction to Computing Science Programming I
and one of
- GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
- GEOG 214-3 Climate and Environment
and one of
- BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
- GEOG 215-3 Biogeography
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
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- 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 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
- MATH 314-3 Boundary Value Problems
and at least 24 upper division units from the following (some courses may require prerequisites.)
- BISC 414-3 Limnology
- CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
- CHEM 317-2 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 Global Biogeochemical and Water Cycles
- 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
- STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
Electives
Additional electives are required to total 132 units. Of these 132 units, at least 60 units must be in upper division courses. Of these 60 upper division units, at least 48 which must be in one specific area of emphasis. Students wishing to use a research thesis towards meeting this requirement may seek approval from a faculty member in the Department of Earth Sciences to enrol in EASC 499.
- Quantitative Techniques for Resource Management Area of Emphasis
-
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- BISC 101-4 General Biology
- BISC 102-4 General Biology
- BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
- CHEM 120-3 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
- ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
- 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
- REM 100-3 Global Change
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
and one of
- CMPT 102-3 Introduction to Scientific Computer Programming
- CMPT 120-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I
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
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology
- BISC 407-3 Population Dynamics
- EVSC 401-1 Current Topics in Environmental Science
- MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I
- MATH 308-3 Linear Programming
- MATH 309-3 Continuous Optimization
- 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
- 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 of
- 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 total 132 units. Of these 132 units, at least 60 units must be in upper division courses. Of these 60 upper division units, at least 48 which must be in one specific area of emphasis.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 91ÅÝܽ beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
| WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit. |
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| Requirement | Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing | 6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 91ÅÝܽ within the student’s major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative | 6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth | 18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) |
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Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.