28 courses in the 1990–91 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
tudents interested in this area are ‘ged to consult the course offerings of tne four individuai units mentioned above. These four departments/schools ‘fer a variety of related courses lowing in depth studies of topics 2vered in the Environmental Studies courses.
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Course Descriptions Environment and Resource Studies Environmental Studies
Introduction to methods of developing, evaluating and using evidence in Environmental Studies. Methods for summatizing and critical appreciation of data describing environmental systems. Skill development in applying statistical techniques and in using microcomputers as a research tool.
While not a prerequisite for this course, CS 100 or a high school computing course is helpful.
Provides an overview of human ecological aspects of environmental studies from an intercultural and global perspective.
Taught in French in the Winter term
Introduces the main concepts and principles of ecology; the 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. The laboratory sessions include field trips to study natural and disturbed ecosystems, urban and applied ecology. Prereq: Second, third and fourth year students only
Lab fee of $5
Students may receive credit for only one of ENV S 200 and BIOL 250
introduction to legal concepts generally and to environmental and planning law concepts in particular. Designed both for students who do not plan to take further in depth legal courses and as a prerequisite for senior legal courses - ENV S 401 and PLAN 402. Topics to be covered include Sources of Law, Nature of Lega! Remedies, Common Law, Administrative Agencies, Planning Act, Environmental Protection and Assessment Acts, and Federal Environmental Protectian Act.
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Evaluation of various economic approaches to the environment. The links between economics, sustainable development and the natural environment will be explored and future directions examined.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Instruction in basic black and white photography relating to photography's role as a Media tool; basic darkroom functions, camera operation, composition, photographic theory, and photo essay production. Much of the course work and projects will be done outside the classroom in field situations of environmental concern using initiative in project development. Students are expected to supply their own cameras. A limited number of cameras will be available on a rental basis.
Prereq: ENV S students; others with consent of instructor
Lab fee of $5 for use of ES Student Darkroom.
Materials at student's expense
Advanced methods for developing, evaluating and using primary and secondary data in Environmental Studies. Builds upon ENV S 178 by introducing probability and inferential statistics, statistical sampling procedures and hypothesis testing. Standard parametric and nonparametric statistical tests up to the linear regression model and extensions. Modelling of environmental phenomena in space and time using the microcomputer for data entry, storage and analysis. Prereq: ENV S 178
An examination of the way we perceive our environment — both natural and man-made — and how it influences our attitudes and behaviour. Students will carry out a number of empirical exercises and projects on various aspects of environmental perception and behavjour.
Prereq: Second, third or fourth-year students only
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An introduction to the history of economic thought as it relates to the. environment. Approaches taken by economists in different eras will be assessed as to their applicability in the development of environmental policies then and now.
Prereq: ENV S 220 or consent of instructor
Basic administrative procedures in park management. Operational! techniques are examined together with general policies of acquisition, operation and development.
Prereq: REC 230
Cross-listed as REC 334
Students may receive credit for only one of ENV S 334 and REC 334
The course will provide an opportunity to apply microcomputers as a tool for
the analysis of environmental problems.
A top-down step-wise refinement approach to problem solving through using micro computer high level programming (currently pascal) will be followed. The basis of graphics, data structures and their application to map . data sets, algorithms for mgdelling and image processing will also be considered. .
Prereq: CS 102 and ENV S 178 or consent of instructors
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Theory, method, case studies and field woik in land use history and landscape change and their applicability to resource and environmental planning and management. ; Prereq: Consent of instructor Lab fee of $20
Designing and managing for people in
natural areas; behavioural research and.
its relevance to.the design and operation of natural areas and facilities will be emphasized. Means of understanding and involving neighbouring and visiting publics and indigenous people in the design and management of natural areas will be studied.
Prereq: REC/ENV S 334
Cross-listed as REC 433
Students may receive credit for only one of ENV S 433 and REC 433.
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A study of policies, procedures, and practices relative to the management of natural resources. Emphasis is placed on an ecological systems approach to management as it relates to parks at all levels of government..
Prereq: REC/ENV S 334
Cross-listed as REC 434
Students may receive credit for only one of ENV S 434 and REC 434
The presentation in the field of advanced techniques for collecting, .. evaluating and using evidence ons, ecological management issues. Interé tion with professionals from governmt.,+ and private industry on ecological .. __.., management issues will also be part ef - the course. ; Prereq: One of ERS 305, : GEOG/PLAN 367, or GEOG/PLAN 368 - Field trip fee: $60.00
Not offered in 1990–91.
Not offered in 1990–91.
Not offered in 1990–91.
Not offered in 1990–91.