33 courses in the 1986–87 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Social Impact Assesement
An introduction ‘to means of assessing : proposed approaches to énvironmentally
and Socially significant problems and opportunities. Special emphasis on the ‘
" nature and limitations of conventional
means of assessing the impacts, and — overall desirability of technologies, projects, plans and policies. Close examination of case examples.
An exploration of the nature of perception and its relationship to communication with special reference to visual phenomena. .
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Background reading and study in consultation with Faculty. Typically utilized when a student must study a topic in connection with other work, but no course offering that topic is available. Prereq: Consent of instructor The letter designation aliows this course to be taken more than ance for credit
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. , ered Man-Envirenment Studies
A letter grade for M ENV 290 will be submitted only after the completion of M ENV 297
.
Continuation of project. begun i in MENV 290
Prereq: M ENV 290 ©
Examination of conflicting positions on how we do and should view the natural world and ourselves, beginning with review of the history of attitudes to the environment and our place in it. Emphasis on evolution of attitudes to human nature and the environment in industrial society, critiques of these attitudes and implications for approaches _ to modern environmental issues. Prereq: Man-Environment Studies or consent of instructor
Examination of the concept of the “ecosystem” presented in recent writings about non-equiiorium thermody: namics, ecological paradigms, conservation biology and environmental
i y. Discussion of the theoretical and practical implications of these - contrasting perspectives for issues of research/environmental management =< and sustainable development.
Analysis and evaluation of energy strategies hased on energy conservation and renewable energy systems. Technical, econornic, écological, and social aspects will be examined. , Prereq: M ENV 218 or consent of, instructor
Evaluation of various economic approaches to the environment. Introduction to various models used to analyse environmental quality and used in the design of environmental policy and management initiatives. ‘
Prereq: M ENV 220 or consent of instructor
Major problems and issues in the : management of environmental impacts stemming from development projects. Synthesis of ecological, economic and institutionat Aspects . mental management with social and economic development policies and programs.
Prereq: M ENV 241 ar consent of ‘instructor
Introduction to the background, theory and methodology of social impact assessment (SIA). SIA as a type of social science research and as a key element.in achieving more informed and responsible decision-making in society. Experience in SIA design: for environmentally-relevant cases.
Prereq: M ENV 24 re or consent of instructor
Integrating environ-
: Community Action on Environmental -
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The cltizen’s role in the solution of environmental problems. The work of various community groups is examined and evaluated. Students select topics of
’ particular interest to them for in depth
study.
An exploration-of Man’s position in Nature as viewed in science and arts and in different cultures. Course materials will be drawn from many sources including philosophy, psychology, religions, biology and fiterature.
Prereq: Third and fourth year students and consent of instructor
Prereq: Consent of instructor
The letter designation allows this course to be taken more than once for credit
must we do to make our society into a Conserver Society? How do we evaluate the appropriateness of a lifestyle or technology for a Conserver Society? Is a Conserver Society realistic? This. course .will explore these questions, with emphasis on student participation in discussion and in seminar presentations. . Lectures will focus on the basics of various technologies and lifestyles, and on quantitative techniques for comparing these.
Prereq: Second year or above
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. .
Prereq: MarrEnvironment Studies
A letter grade for M ENV 390A will be submitted only after the completion of M ENV 390B.
“MENV 3908 F 8S,wkshp 1.0
Seminar-Workshop
Same as M_ENV 390A but with adai- ’ tional intensive investigation of the.
project as warranted by the project and by student ability. .
Prereq: Man-Environment Studies and consent of faculty
*
- Continuation of M ENV 390A
Prereq: M ENV 390A
Continuation of M ENV 3908
Prereq: M ENV 3908
Examination of twentieth century concems about industrial progress and treatment of people and the enyironment. Focus on problems and promises of efforts to dominate nature through scientific and technological advance, alternative views on the nature of scientific knowledge and human well-being, and the rise of madern environmentalism. Assessment of alternative futures.
Prereq: M ENV 295
Provides practice in. applying skills that are useful to people working in different kinds of organizations. Readings, discussions and exercises emphasize:, problem perceptions and diagnoses, actor system analyses, and planning, management and evaluation activities as these are carried out by and within organiza: | tions. Special attention given to roles that persons having an environmental studies background may be particularly well prepared to develop and refine. Prereq: Third or fourth year Man-
Environment Studies or consent of instructor
Detailed examination of specific energy issues emphasizing research skills and policy context. Students will participate in a research project. General areas of reasearch may include social and political analysis of specific soft energy options, environmental impacts of certain energy technologies.
Prereq: M ENV 318 or consent of instrucior
Students will draw on knowledge and experience gained in the prerequisite theme courses to critique and/or design impact analyses of a variety of “realworld” activities, including policy initiatives, technological choices, environmentally-relevant proposals, economic strategies: and others of special interest or significance.
Prereq: M ENV 241, 337 and 338, or consent of instructor
See course descriptions under M ENV 275 and 375..
Prereq: Consent of instructor
The letter designation allows this course to be taken more than once for credit..
M ENV 480 - Special Topics Seminar
Sentor Honours. Assignment A project of sufficient scope to demonstrate mastery of problem-solving and communication skills on a selected _ problem or issue concerning manenvironment interrelationships. Credit weights for 490, 491 and 492 vary depending on the amount of work involved and the depth of the subject matter. Study beyond the 490 evel : requires faculty appraval. . Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies A letter grade for M ENV 490A will be submitted only after the completion of M ENV 4908
Continuation of M ENV 490A Prereq: M ENV 490A
See description for M ENV 490A. Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies A letter grade for M ENV 497A will be submitted only after completion of M ENV 4978
Continuation of M ENV 491A.
Prereq: M ENV 491A
See description for M ENV 490A.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies
A letter grade for M ENV 492A will ’be submitted only after the completion of M ENV 4928.
Continuation of 492A.
Prereq: M ENV 492A
COURSES NOT OFFERED 1986-87
M ENV 1514 Environmental issues: Methods and Techniques 2
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