32 courses in the 1977–78 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Associate Professor, Chairman G.B.Priddle’, BA (Western), MA, PhD (Clark)
Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Officer G. O. Michalenko, BA, PhD (Saskatchewan)
Professor G, R. Francis, BA (Toronto), BA (McGill), MA (UBC), PhD (Michigan)
Associate Professors E. J. Farkas, BSE (Princeton), ScD (M.1.T.) D.W. Fischer, BS (Trinity), MS (Michigan State), PhD (Colorado State) R.F. Keith, BSA (Guelph), MA, PhD (Michigan State) A.T.O'Brien, BS (Marymount), PhD (Fordham)
Assistant Professors C. E. De’Ath?, BA (Auckland), ASOPA Cert (Sydney), MEd, PhD (Pittsburgh) §.K. Gupta, BSc, MSc (Punjab), MA, PhD (Toronto) S.C. Lerner, BA (Ohio State), MA (Columbia) A.V. Morgan®, BA (Leicester), MA (Calgary), PhD (Waterloo) T. McL. Semple, BA (Western Ontario), MA, PhD (Waterloo) D.L. Wahisten*, BA (Alma College), PhD (California, irvine)
Lecturers . ; J. E, Robinson, BSc (Waterloo) (part time) C. S. Farkas, BSc (Delaware), MEd (Tufts Univ.)
Instructor J.C. Boyer, BES, MA (Waterloo)
Faculty members holding cross/and/or joint
appointment(s) as shown
Geography, Planning and School of Landscape Architecture, Univ. of Guelph
2 Man-Environment Studies and Anthropology
3 Man-Environment Studies and Earth Sciences
* Psychology and Man-Environment Studiés
Course Descriptions Man-Environment Studies
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Survey and analyses of selected environmental issues drawing upon concepts and theories from the natural and life sciences. Content of course closely integrated with M Env 130 and organized into thematic units dealing with human and community studies, resource and environmental management, technology and society inter-relationships.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
To be taken concurrently with M Env 130
Survey and analyses of selected environmental issues drawing upon concepts and theories from the social sciences and humanities. Content of course closely integrated with MEnv 120 and organized into same thematic units.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
To be taken concurrently with MEnv 120
Series of concurrent six week workshops to introduce methods and techniques appropriate for investigating different environmental problems. Students to select any four from a series of workshops such as field studies, laboratory analyses, questionnaire design, survey research, small group dynamics and participant observation of social interactions.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
M Env 190 Y Seminar-Workshop Faculty-supervised individual or smal! group investigation of selected environmental issues to help develop skills for defining and resolving problem situations. Related or different topics may be selected for the falland winter terms.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
4S,1wkshp 1.0
Review and comparison of different analytical approaches and modes of reasoning appropriate for understanding man-environment interrelationships including systems reasoning, the scientific method of enquiry, models of Man, anticipation of futures, and subjective modes of knowing.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
Listed without a description.
An analysis of major theories of social change, the - sources and patterns of change processes, with emphasis on the environmental context.
No prereq
Approaches to the study of urban centres as undertaken by anthropologists. Selected topics such as urban social networks, the urbanization of non-western societies, and the culture of poverty will be pursued.
Prereq: Anth 102 or permission of instructor
A study of man’s perception of his environment, as influenced and represented by mass media. A special emphasis will be placed on visual education and the role of media in Canada in the development of children’s perceptions.
No prereq
May be used by students who transfer into Man- Environment Studies at second year level. Background reading and study in consultation with faculty.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
M Env 290 Y Seminar-Workshop Individual or smali group investigation of selected environmental issues. Topics chosen to reflecta ‘‘futures studies” orientation.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
6S,wkshp 1.0
The psychological! correlates of the different environments in which man develops and continues in adult life. The emphasis will be on individual! differences assessed by empirical! techniques and objective criteria derived from the physical and cultural environment. No prereq
Principal economic concepts and their environmental implications. Examination of the economic approach to environmental quality. Introduction to social benefit-cost analysis as applied to environmental problems.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies or Introductory Economics course or consent of instructor Cross-listed as Econ 355
Listed without a description.
Listed without a description.
A seminar on certain theories of socialiation, acculturation, and enculturation. These theories will be related to what in the west is usually categorized as ‘‘education’’. There will also be some emphasis on understanding how field work should be done in educational settings. Students should be prepared to do some field work themselves.
Application of the natural or life science disciplines to selected problems of environmental importance. Emphasis is placed on the scientific principles and concepts used for analyzing problems in detail. Dependent on student demand and faculty availability. Prereg: Honours Man-Environment Studies
The citizen's role in the solution of environmental problems. The work of various community groups is examined and evaluated. Students take part in one group project to experience the process at first hand.
Analysis of selected governmental or other organizations performing important functions of policy issues and goals. Programme planning, budgeting, and delivery processes. Role of different specialists and “generalists”, nature and extent of public participation.
An introduction to mineral resources and the state of reserves of selected minerals. Geological factors affecting the occurrence of economic minerals and rocks, concentrating upon energy supplies, metallic and non-metallic minerals. The historical development of certain extractive industries will be discussed together with the political and social implications of economic development.
History of the conservation movement; ecological principles of conservation and resource management. Analysis, use and planning of recreational resources. This course is the same as Geog 357 and Plan 357. Prereq: Env St 200
A brief study of various cultural beliefs and attitudes towards ‘Nature and Environment’ in different periods of history and in different societies. Such concepts as “Natural order’, Biological Rhythms, and Man’s relationship to nature will be explored.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
A study of history of media and their role in the cultural evolution of man. An exploration of the influence of mass media in literate and non-literate societies will be made, with special reference to social and political changes. Prereq: M Env 260 or the consent of instructor
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Course Descriptions Man-Environment Studies
390A (1 course credit)
390B (2 course credits)
Individual or small group project emphasizing multidisciplinary treatment of environmental problems. Work encouraged on situations of interest to community organizations, government agencies or other groups. Extra credit only by consent of faculty.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
4,8S,wkshp
Major problems and issues in the management of environmental impacts stemming from development projects. Synthesis of ecological, economic and institutional aspects. Integrating environmental management with social and economic development policies and programmes. Dependent on student
“demand and faculty availability.
Prereq: Hon. Man-Environment Studies or instructor consent
Environmental programmes of other nation states compared to Canadian approaches. Case studies from U.S., British and European situations, and other countries. Course meets on campus during Winter term and in the field in other countries during Spring term. Spring term limited to a period of 6-8 weeks. Laboratory
fee varies with field observation. Dependent on student demand and faculty availability.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies and consent of instructor; non-majors, consent of instructor
The focus of this course is upon technology assessment processes and systems with particular attention to actors, information, decisions, strategies, issues and policy analysis. In the context of technological developments, policy statements and policy-making structures and processes will be examined. Dependent on student demand and faculty availability.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies fourth year or consent of instructor
Major psycho-social problems related to design and use of urban, rural and wilderness environments. Integration of psycho-social information with economics and environmental information in the design process. Dependent on student demand and faculty availability. Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies or instructor consent
Examination of physical and social environments which —
induce particular kinds of learning. Practical training and experience in project development and co-ordination, leadership and group facilitation processes.
Prereq: Third and fourth year Honours Man-Environment Studies and consent of instructor
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Topics will be selected from areas of special interest and experience of individual faculty members, reflecting current research or other academically related activities. Topics will change from year to year. Dependent on student demand and faculty availability.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
Course Descriptions 345 Man-Environment Studies
490A (1 course credit)
490B (2 course credits) 490C (3 course credits)
A project of sufficient scope to demonstrate mastery of problem solving and communication skills on a selected problem or issue concerning man-environment interrelationships. Variable credit only by consent of faculty.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
1.0/2.0/3.0
Faculty of Mathematics
Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics W. F. Forbes, PhD, DSc (London), DIC
Associate Deans, Undergraduate Studies K. D. Fryer, BA (Western), PhD (Toronto) P. J. Ponzo, MA (Toronto), PhD (iilinois)
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies D. D. Cowan, BASc (Toronto), PhD (Waterloo)
Assistant to the Dean RA. G. Dunkley, BA (Western)
Director of First Year Studies P.C. Brillinger, BA (McMaster), MA (Waterloo)
Director, Mathematics Computing Facility W. M. Gentleman, 8Se (McGill), PhD (Princeton)
Assistant Professor K. S. Brown, BMath, PhD (Waterloo)
Lecturers
R. J. Beach, MMath (Waterloo)
Z. Dvoracek, MS, RNDr (Charles University, Prague), PhD (Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague)
R. G. Scoins, MMath (Waterloo)
Adjunct Professor R. E. Woolsey, PhD (Texas)
Course Descriptions
Mathematics
Department of Applied Mathematics
Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department C.F. A. Beaumont, BA (McMaster), MA (Toronto)
Associate Professor and Associate Chairman of the Department 1. J. McGee, BASc (Toronto), MSc (Waterloo), PhD (Yale)
Professor and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics ; P.J.Ponzo, MA (Toronto), PhD (Iilinois)
Professors J, Cizek', RNDr (Charles University, Prague), CSc (Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague) H. F. Davis, PhD (MIT) B. Forte”, PhD (Pisa), HabilDSc (Rome) F.O. Goodman, BSc (London), PhD (London), DSe (London), FinstP. M.S. Klamkin, BChE (Cooper Union), MS (Brooklyn) (Leave of Absence) M.A. McKiernan®, MA (Loyola), PhD (IT) J. Paldus', RNDr (Charles University, Prague), CSc (Czecosiovak Academy of Sciences, Prague) D. G. Wertheim, BA.(McMaster). PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professors
C. B. Collins, BSc (London), PhD (Cambridge)
S.G. Davison, PhD (Manchester)
J. Froese, BA (Manitoba), MA (Queen’s), PhD (UBC)
J. A. George*, MSc (Alberta), PhD (Stanford)
W.H. Hui, BSc (Peking), PhD (Southampton)
G. J. Lastman, MA (UBC), PhD (Texas)
F.R.McCourt', BSc, PhD (UBC)
J. Wainwright, BSc (Natal), PhD (South Africa) Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
R. A. Wenizell, 8Sc (Acadia), PhD (Western)
Assistant Professors
G. W. Horndeski, BSc (Washington), PhD (Waterloo)
S.P. Lipshitz, BScHons (Natal), MSc (South Africa), PhD (Witwatersrand)
R.G. McLenaghan, MSc (Queen’s), PhD (Cantab.)
M.E. Snyder, BSc (Western), MSc (Waterloo)
Lecturer B. J. Marshman, PhD (Waterloo)
Research Associate J. Hamilton, BSc, PhD (Southampton)
Postdoctoral Fellows
J. Downing, BSe (North Texas State), PhD (Utah)
N. Tariq, BSc (Special) in Mathematics, MSc in Mathematics (London), PhD (New Brunswick)
A.J. Thakkar, BSc, PhD (Queen's)
Adjunct Professors
D. J. Henderson, BS (U.B.C.), PhD (Utah), FinstP D. Lovelock, PhD, DSc (Natal)
H. Rund, PhD (Cape Town), Habilitation (Freiburg)
Visiting Research Professor M.L. Glasser, PhD (Carnegie-Mellon)
Faculty Members holding cross-appointments as shown
Applied Mathematics and Chemistry
2 Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Science
3 Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
“ Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Course Descriptions 347