丁香园AV

Faculty of Environment
丁香园AV Calendar 2013 Summer

The following are all the courses offered in this area. To view the current course catalog and/or course schedule on the Student Information System, visit (select "Class Search/Browse Catalog" on the left menu).

ENV 199-3 Special Topics in Environment

A specific topic within the field of Environment not examined in depth in regular courses. This course will provide students with understanding, perspective and experience in emerging and important areas of environment.

ENV 222-3 Environmental Controversy: An interdisciplinary study of environmental issues

Through lecture, field experiences, guest presentations and group projects, students will explore the complexity within a number of key environmental controversies, exploring its scientific, social, cultural, ethical, legal and personal aspects. Prerequisite: Two of the following: GEOG 102 or REM 100 and EVSC 100 or GEOG 111. Students who have received credit for ENV 399 (Environmental Controversy) can not receive credit for ENV 222.

ENV 299-3 Special Topics in Environment

A specific topic within the field of Environment not examined in depth in regular courses. This course will provide students with understanding, perspective and experience in emerging and important area of environment.

ENV 319-3 Environmental Law

Provides a practical introduction to the legal system governing the use and protection of the environment in Canada. A central theme is the difference between the law on paper and the law in practice. Prerequisite: Students must have earned at least 45 units. Students who have taken ENV 399-3 "Special Topics in Environmental Law" in 2012 may not enroll in this course for further credit.

ENV 320W-3 Ethics and the Environment

An introduction to the field of environmental ethics for non-specialists. Addresses questions such as what obligations we have to future generations and the natural world, as well as the extent of these obligations. Prerequisite: Students must have earned at least 45 units. Students who have taken PHIL 333-3 or ENV 399-3 "Special Topics in Environmental Ethics" prior to or in 2011 and students with credit in PHIL 328-3 may not enroll in this course for further credit. Philosophy Majors and Minors may not take this course for credit towards their major or minor degree. Writing

ENV 321-3 Ecological Economics

Introduces students to the concepts and methods of ecological economics. Provides students with grounding in the core principles of conventional economics applied to the environment but then extends this to the integration of economics and ecology to create a new ecological-economic understanding of environmental change and sustainability. Prerequisite: Minimum of 45 units. Students who have taken ECON 260 can not take this course for further credit. ENV 321 is identical to REM 321 and students cannot take both for credit

ENV 391-3 Directed Study in Environment

Independent study on environmental topics selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. A directed study proposal must be completed and approved by the instructor, the home departmental advisor and the Faculty of Environment advisor prior to registration. Students may take this course only once. Variable units: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Prerequisite: 60 units, 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

ENV 399-3 Special Topics in Environment

A specific topic within the field of Environment not examined in depth in regular courses. This course will provide students with understanding, perspective and experience in emerging and important areas of environment. Variable credit hours: 3 - 8 credits

ENV 412-3 Technologies, Cultures and a Sustainable World

Technology issues relevant to global sustainable development are considered from engineering, historical and anthropological perspectives. Topics include hydroelectric dams, alternative power generation systems, and the science of climate change. In-depth case studies emphasize interdisciplinary exploration of these themes. Students wishing B-Sci credit should take ENSC 412. Prerequisite: Minimum 60 credit hours. Students may take only one of ENSC 412 and ENV 412 for credit. Breadth-Social Sciences

ENV 491-3 Directed Study in Environment

Independent study on environmental topics selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. A directed study proposal must be completed and approved by the instructor, the home departmental advisor and the Faculty of Environment advisor prior to registration. Students may take this course only once. Variable units: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Prerequisite: 60 units, 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

ENV 499-3 Special Topics in Environment

A specific topic within the field of Environment not examined in depth in regular courses. This course will provide students with understanding, perspective and experience in emerging and important areas of environment. Variable credit hours: 3 - 8 credits.

ENV 645-5 Special Topics in Environment

A specific topic within the field of Environment not examined in-depth in regular courses. This course will provide students with understanding, perspective and experience in emerging and important areas of environment. If any, prerequisites will be specified on a course by course basis (for example, prerequisite may be 'permission of supervisor' or 'permission of instructor').

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