ERS 403BSenior Honours Thesis
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course is a continuation of ERS 403A. It normally consists of a continuation of the research process that began in ERS 403A and leads to the completion of the research and the thesis write-up. It is for students who have defined a problem related to the mission and scope of the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability and will undertake original research that leads to production of a thesis. The procedures outlined in ERS 403A must be followed.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Environment, Resources & Sustainability, or JH-Environment, Resources & Sustainability
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- ERS402 - Senior Honours Research Seminar (0.50)
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 5322 | 0 / 25 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
| PRJ 701 | 2088 | 21 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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Was a lot of effort- it's like a double course. Worth it to work closely with a professor and gain independent research skills. I'm definitely feeling burnt out in this last term, though- take a reduced courseload if you can!
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2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention ERS 403B, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2023
Environment, Resources and Sustainability- Info for Incoming Students 16 points, 1 comment
u/Extra-Ad-7289: “… I would strongly recommend you take all these courses): ENVS 178 -> ENVS 278; ERS 403A -> ERS 403B Environment and Business courses are really excellent regarding operationalizing sustainability and I would strongly recommend that every ERS student take at least one ENBUS …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
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u/Jackhofmann: “… ERS 275 ERS 300 ERS 301 ERS 315 ERS 316 ERS 321 ERS 328 ERS 335 ERS 346 ERS 375 ERS 403A ERS 403B ERS 454 ERS 475 ERS 484 ERS 615 ERS 619 ERS 654 ERS 675 ERS 680 ERS 684 ERS 701 FILM 333W FILM 374W FINE 100 FINE 101 FINE 102 FINE 130 FINE 150 FINE 205 FINE 209 FINE 220 FINE 223 …”
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