Environmental Science

The Environmental Science program is designed for students with a strong science background, these rigorous and multidisciplinary programs provide students with excellent training for careers in the environment by providing a multidisciplinary approach to questions related to life on the Earth, degradation caused by pollution and disturbance, the sustainability of resource use, and the endangerment of species and natural systems. They are structured to provide basic skills and allow maximum flexibility for specific student interest. They have three loose streams: ecology, hydrosphere, and earth or geoscience.

Honours in Environmental Science — 69 credits

Designed for students who plan to go on to graduate school or a career in research. Students develop skills in small advancedlevel seminar and laboratory courses, and work one-on-one with a faculty member to develop a research project, collect and analyse the data, write up the results, and present them to their peers and faculty. Students are involved through their thesis, courses, and summer employment in the Department's research labs in forest management, river management, environmental climate change, air emissions, and landscape fragmentation.

Specialization in Environmental Science — 69 credits

Students specialize in applying basic geographical and environmental knowledge in small advanced seminar and laboratory classes that develop observation, analysis and interpretation skills in an interactive and hands-on manner. Students have the opportunity through their courses or summer employment to work in the Department's research labs in forest management, river management, environmental climate change, air emissions, and landscape fragmentation.

See the BSc degree description for information on the core and elective requirements. For a complete list of courses: Undergraduate Calendar

Sample courses include:

World Geography, Global Environmental Issues, Geography of Global Change, The Human Environment: Place, Space, and Identity, Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Geography and Public Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Introduction to Environmental Geology, The Natural Environment, Hydrology, The Climate System, Environmental Modelling, Representation Methods in Urban Studies, Analytical Methods in Urban Studies, Law and Regulation in Urban Planning, Urban Systems, Urban Ecology, Industrial Restructuring, Urban Planning in the Developing World

Geography, Planning and Environment Department

Are you curious about our impact on the environment? Are you concerned about our fragile planet, climate change or the impact of growing populations, industries and cities on sustainability? Do you like both natural and social sciences? Do you like to gather and analyse data, look at maps, think about solutions and learn the most cutting-edge computer graphic analytical techniques? Do you want to make a difference to the quality of our natural and built environment? If so, then Geography, Planning and Environment may be for you. The curriculum reflects balance among the theoretical, technical and applied aspects of its three components — Geography, Urban Studies and Environmental Science — and promotes environmental awareness and spatial literacy. It is our aim to produce articulate and informed graduates who are committed to improving the quality and sustainability of the natural and built environments.

Admission Requirements

Environmental Science (BSc - Honours/Specialization) requirements: Minimum cut-off averages, admission statistics and program requirements.

Undergraduate admissions guidelines: For information on international admission, required documents, proof of language proficiency, the university admissions timetable, selection and notification process.