81 courses in the 1978–79 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
There are a number of courses offered in the Faculty of Environmental Studies of an integrative nature which extend across the academic interests of the four units, School of Architecture, Department of Geography, Department of Man-Environment Studies, and School of Urban and Regional Planning. The courses are of general interest and are open to all students in the University. There is no Department of Environmental Studies.
The following persons have wide ranging interests and hence have been appointed to the Faculty of Environmental Studies rather than to a specific Department and/or School.
Faculty listed in 1978–79
Professor .
C.K. Knapper', BA Hons (Sheffield), PhD (Saskatchewan)
* P.H.Nash, BA, MA (UCLA), CE (Grenoble), MCP, MPA.
PhD (Harvard), MCIP
Faculty listed in 1978–79
Associate Professor
D. Estrin’, BA LLB (Alberta) (part-time)
R. T. Newkirk?, BA, MSc, PhD (Western)
D.H. Wood?, BComm, LLB (Toronto) (part-time)
Adjunct Professor M. M.R. Freeman, 8Sce (Reading), PhD (McGill)
Adjunct Lecturers B. Steele D.G.E. Wicken, Diploma AA
Faculty members cross and/or joint appointments
as shown
Environmental Studies and Psychology 2Environmental Studies and Planning
3Environmental Studies and Man-Environment Studies
ENVST 401Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning Concepts
-Canadian Regional Issues
Planning Surveys and Analysis Urban Social Planning
The Sociology of Regions
The Sociology of Regional Planning Urban and Regional Planning 1 Urban and Regional Planning 2 Principles of Recreation Planning Regional Planning and Development Land Development Planning Environmenta! Law
ENVST 111Introduction to the Study of the FutureF 3c 0.5
Non-technical survey of current approaches to thinking about and refining views of the ‘Future’. The role of images and scenarios, contributions of the arts and concepts of space and time. Impacts of regional science, ekistics, bioethics, synergetics, and prognostics. Paths to “inventing” the future and the comprehensive design of “optimum” environments.
ENVST 195AIntroduction to Environmental Studies —F 3C 0.5
Theories, methods and conceptual approaches that have’ become associated with the study of environment are introduced. This course attempts to develop an understanding of the relationship between people and their environment and an appreciation of how we do and how we could manage that relationship.
ENVST 195BIntroduction to Environmental ProblemsF 2CciL° 0.5
A discussion of some major environmental problems and issues such as the population explosion, the impact of urbanization of man’s environment, environmental pollution, resource management, conservation, and environmental planning.
Note ' This course is designed primarily for students outside of the Faculty of Environmental Studies.
To.introduce the main concepts and principles of ecology as a basis for understanding cycling of elements, energetics and structural organization of major ecological systems; population dynamics; impact of natural resource management practices and urban and industrial development on the environment; incorporating environmental quality considerations into development activities; ‘‘designing with nature’. Students may be charged a field trip fee not to exceed $5.00.
ENVST 252Media Tools for Environmental StudiesF 3C 0.5
Through actual experience, the student.will learn photographic and darkroom techniques, audio recording and sound production. A small lab fee will be charged for materials. The student is expected to do much of the course work outside the classroom in fieldsituations and to use initiative in project development. .
Prereq: Env Ststudent only or consent of Instructors
ENVST 253Media Tools for Environmental Studies —W 3C 0.5
Advanced Levei
An expanded version of 252 in which the student will choose one or more of the following formats: television, sound, photography, film, slide-tape. The student will develop presentations around a central theme in consultation with the instructors. Much initiative is expected of the students. Emphasis is placed on group participation. The student will be required to purchase materials.
ENVST 271Introduction to Quantitative Research MethodsF,W 3C,1L. 0.5
An introduction to scientific method; descriptive and inferential statistics; sampling design. The course ‘emphasizes the methodological and interpretative problems involved in using selected quantitative methods to investigate selected environmental topics. Prereq: only for students in Environmental Studies.
ENVST 358Environmental Pollution and its ControlF,W 3C 0.5
After some introductory material, guest lecturers, expert in their respective fields, discuss specific problem areas related to the environment. Representative topics include impact on groundwater of waste disposal, effect of air pollution on plant life, population problems, viruses in surface water, reutilization of waste materials.
A detailed survey of the institutions and laws which reguiate Canadian environmental quality, highlighting governmental responsibilities, the role of the public and legal remedies available to individuals concerned about environmental issues. Students may participate in modet court hearings.
An analysis of the legal basis for planning in Ontario and the practice of planning law as it affects planners, municipalities, local councils, property owners and residents. The roles of planning boards, municipal councils, the Ontario Municipal Board, the Ministry of Housing, provincial Cabinet and the Niagara Escarpment Commission in the planning process will be discussed. Prereq: 3rd or 4th year students only
Analysis of “ideal’’ environments of the past, including “utopian” communities. Scrutiny of current concepts” of future environments, including distillation of works of Bell, Clarke, Commoner, de Chardin, de Jouvenal, Dror, Doxiadis, Ehrlich, Forrester, Fuller, Kahn, Mead, Meadows, McHale, Michael, Polak, Theobald, Thompson, Toynbee, and Ward.
Prereq: 3rd or 4th year standing
Env St4i2 WwW 2c 0.5
Alternative Future Environments 2
Examination of “issues” in futuristics and their “methodological” problems, with particular attention to resources utilization. Socio-Cultural Change Theory and Policy Science. Science Fiction, Extrapolation, and Technology Forecasting. Societal Indicators, Quality of Life, and Technology Assessment. Probable and Possible Urban Futures.
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.