Environmental Geography
For a complete list of Environmental Science courses please click here. For a complete list of Geography courses please click here. |
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| The Environmental Geography program is an interdisciplinary course of studies focusing on various aspects of the environment. Individual courses will examine topics of environmental concern such as changing climates, environmental pollution, evaluation and utilization of our resource base, landscape analysis, ecological issues, and the application of these topics within both urban and rural settings. The study of such topics will provide students with a broad understanding of the environment, its problems, and alternative solutions. | |||
| Courses in Geography are selected to provide a basic understanding of the physical and human aspects of the environment. Environmental Science courses will integrate and apply ecological concepts to contemporary issues and problems. Other science-related courses may be chosen by students to complement the existing program. | |||
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) -Single Major |
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Students must complete 120 credits, including 84 credits in Geography, Environmental Science and Biology as follows. (Students may take 4th year courses in 3rd year with permission of the instructor.). |
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All of: |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
6 cr. |
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Introduction to Human Geography |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Physical Geography |
3 cr. |
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Topics in Environmental Science I |
3 cr. |
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Topics in Environmental Science II |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Quantitative Methods |
3 cr. |
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Geomorphology |
3 cr. |
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| GEOG 2126 | Physical Hydrology | 3 cr. |
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Nine credits from the following: |
9 cr. |
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Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems |
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Field and Laboratory Techniques in Physical Geography |
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| GEOG 3027 | Spatial Statistics | ||
Air Photo Interpretation |
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Spatial Analysis Using GIS |
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Remote Sensing of the Environment |
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Nine credits of regional geography |
9 cr. |
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Twelve systematic credits from the following: |
12 cr. |
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Population Geography |
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| GEOG 2227 | Introduction to Natural Resource Planning and Management | ||
Climatology |
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Biogeography |
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| GEOG 3127 | Water Resource Management (formerly GEOG 2127) | ||
Geography of Environment and Health |
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| HIST 3275 | North American Environmental History | ||
| NATI 2005 | Native Kinships with Environment | ||
Nine credits from the following: |
9 cr. |
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Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology |
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Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology |
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The Biology of Seed Plants |
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Principles of Ecology |
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Vertebrate Zoology |
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Environmental Interpretation and Communication |
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Environmental Issues in Forestry |
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Introductory Soil Science |
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Lake and Wetland Environments |
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Eighteen credits from the following: |
18 cr. |
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Topics in GIS Applications |
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Topics in Remote Sensing Applications |
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Applied Geomorphology |
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Impact Assessment for Resource Management |
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Pleistocene and Glacial Geomorphology |
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Applied Hydrology for Snow and Ice Environments |
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Applied Climatology |
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Paleoclimatology and Climatic Change |
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World Population Growth |
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The Social and Cultural Geography of the City |
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Soil Biology and Soil Chemistry |
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Natural Resource Development in Regional Planning |
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Natural Resource Management |
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Urban Land Use Planning in Canada |
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| GEOG 4906 | Selected Topics in Physical Geography | ||
Field Camp |
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Directed Studies |
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Senior Seminar and Thesis |
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Students must be entering 4th year with a minimum 70% overall average to enrol in GEOG 4986 or GEOG 4995. Students may not retain credit for both GEOG 4986 and GEOG 4995. |
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Recommended Course: |
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General Geology |
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| *Students must complete ENSC 1005, GEOG 1016 and GEOG 1017 with a minimum grade of 60% in each. | |||
Students are limited to a maximum of 84 credits in Geography. |
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| Other Program Requirements | |||
6 cr. |
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30 cr. |
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For complete Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar. |
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Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) - Single Major |
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Students must complete 90 credits, including a minimum of 60 credits in Geography, Environmental Science and Biology as follows: |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
6 cr. |
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Introduction to Human Geography |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Physical Geography |
3 cr. |
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Twenty-four credits from the following: |
24 cr. |
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Topics in Environmental Science I |
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Topics in Environmental Science II |
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| GEOG 2106 | Geomorphology (formerly GEOG 2105) | ||
Physical Hydrology |
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| GEOG 2206 | Population Geography | ||
| GEOG 2227 | Introduction to Natural Resource Planning and Management | ||
Climatology |
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Biogeography |
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| GEOG 3127 | Water Resource Management (formerly GEOG 2127) | ||
Geography of Environment and Health |
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| HIST 3275 | North American Environmental History | ||
| NATI 2005 | Native Kinships with Environment | ||
Nine credits of regional geography |
9 cr. |
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GEOG upper level |
9 cr. |
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Six credits from the following: |
6 cr. |
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Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology |
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Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology |
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The Biology of Seed Plants |
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Principles of Ecology |
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Vertebrate Zoology |
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Environmental Interpretation and Communication |
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Environmental Issues in Forestry |
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Introductory Soil Science |
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Lake and Wetland Environments |
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Recommended courses: |
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Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems |
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Introduction to Quantitative Methods |
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Field and Laboratory Techniques in Physical Geography |
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General Geology |
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*Students must complete ENSC 1005, GEOG 1016 and GEOG 1017 with a minimum grade of 60% in each. |
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| Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in Geography. | |||
Other Program Requirements |
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6 cr. |
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24 cr. |
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For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar. |
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Certificate in Geomatics and Certificate in Environmental Management |
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| These certificates are available to students in a four-year honours environmental geography major. Please see the Geography section of the Academic Calendar for details. | |||
