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Resource and Environmental Management Major

Bachelor of Environment

The Resource and Environmental Management Major prepares students to seek employment or continue in graduate studies in the broadly defined area of resource and environmental management or planning.

Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Requirements

Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Requirements to the Resource and Environmental Management Major - Planning Stream

Students must apply to enter the REM Planning stream and must meet the following conditions to qualify:

  • A minimum of 30 units completed
  • A minimum CGPA of 3.33
  • Completion of PLAN 200 with a minimum grade of B+
  • Departmental approval

Minimum Grades for Management Stream

The minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for continuation and graduation is 2.00.

Minimum Grades for Planning Stream

The minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for continuation and graduation in the Resource and Environmental Management major Planning stream is 3.00.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements for All Streams

Students complete 120 units, including at least 45 upper division units, as specified below.

Note: Some of the courses below have prerequisites not included in the REM major requirements. Students are responsible for satisfying the prerequisites for all courses in their program. Students should review the upper division program requirements in advance to determine any lower division prerequisites they should complete.

Additional Program Requirements for Planning Stream

In addition to the REM major program requirements, Planning stream students are also required to complete the Faculty of Environment Co-op program or two terms of Planning Internship. Units from Co-op and Internship courses do not count towards Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV degree requirements. Students planning to take the Co-op program must meet the Faculty of Environment Co-op admission requirements and apply two terms prior to their first work term.

Course Substitutions

Substitutions of program requirements, including courses deemed equivalent to these required courses, are not allowed without written permission from the program. Such courses taken without approval will not be applied to graduation requirements. Students should consult their academic advisor for details on obtaining permission for substitutions.

Lower Division Requirements for All Streams

Complete all of

FNST 101 - Introduction to First Nations Studies (3)

Introduces the nature and goals of First Nations Studies as an academic discipline that emphasizes cultures and homelands of First Peoples. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Joyce Schneider
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Vancouver
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)

An introduction to landforms, climates, soils and vegetation; their origins, distributions, interrelationships and roles in the ecosystem. Laboratory work and field trips are included. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Andrew Perkins
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
POL 253 - Introduction to Public Policy (3) *

Explores the political dimensions of public policy making in Canada. Reviews theories and techniques in policy analysis, and focuses on the contemporary dynamics of public policy in various economic and social sectors from the point of view of political ideas, interests, institutions, and decision-making. Breadth-Social Sciences.

REM 100 - Global Change (3)

This course provides students with an overview of global environmental change and its causes from a social science perspective, historically and at the present time. Population growth, an increasing ecological footprint and changes in ideology, social organization, economy and technology will be critically reviewed. New ways of thinking in natural and social science will be considered in relation to specific issues such as land, soil and food; energy, raw materials and solid waste; air pollution and transportation; water, oceans and fisheries; climate change; forestry and biodiversity; urbanization, and alternative futures. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 200 - Introduction to Resource and Environmental Management in Canada (3)

Explores the natural and social science foundations of resource and environmental management and demonstrates how that knowledge can be used in environmental decision-making. Provides a basic understanding of the nature and management of natural resources, strategic thinking for environmental planning, socio-economic and biophysical trade-offs in natural resource decision making and approaches for addressing uncertain knowledge. Prerequisite: One of REM 100, GEOG 100 or 111, or EVSC 100; and 30 units. Breadth-Social Sci/Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby

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BISC 204 - Introduction to Ecology (3)

An introduction to biotic-environmental relationships and dynamics; ecological concepts; population dynamics, variation, adaptation and evolution. Prerequisite: BISC 101 and 102 with a grade of C- or better. Students with credit for GEOG 215 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Mikael Mokkonen
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 215 - Biogeography (3)

An introduction to the planetary biosphere, its living organisms, and their interactions with each other and the Earth system. Prerequisite: GEOG 111.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Andres Varhola
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby

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GEOG 251 - Quantitative Geography (3)

An introduction to basic quantitative techniques for the collection of geographic data. Topics include describing data, gathering samples, theoretical distributions, linking samples and populations, testing significance, and exploring spatial relationships all within practical, real-world application contexts. Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or 111. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Shivanand Balram
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
STAT 201 - Statistics for the Life Sciences (3)

Research methodology and associated statistical analysis techniques for students with training in the life sciences. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in Statistics. Prerequisite: Recommended: 30 units. Students cannot obtain credit for STAT 201 if they already have credit for - or are taking concurrently - STAT 101, 203, 205, 285, or any upper division STAT course. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Tim Swartz
Distance Education
Gaitri Yapa
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
OP09 TBD
STAT 203 - Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (3)

Descriptive and inferential statistics aimed at students in the social sciences. Scales of measurement. Descriptive statistics. Measures of association. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. Students in Sociology and Anthropology are expected to take SA 255 before this course. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in Statistics. Prerequisite: Recommended: 30 units including a research methods course such as SA 255, CRIM 220, POL 200, or equivalent. Students cannot obtain credit for STAT 203 if they already have credit for - or are taking concurrently - STAT 101, 201, 205, 285, or any upper division STAT course. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Tim Swartz
Distance Education
Gaitri Yapa
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
STAT 205 - Introduction to Statistics (3)

The collection, description, analysis and summary of data, including the concepts of frequency distribution, parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in Statistics. Prerequisite: Recommended: 30 units. Students cannot obtain credit for STAT 205 if they already have credit for - or are taking concurrently - STAT 101, 201, 203, 285, or any upper division STAT course. Quantitative.

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GEOG 253 - Introduction to Remote Sensing (3)

An introduction to the theory and practice of remote sensing, including the relevant physical processes, digital image processing and information extraction, and a review of remote sensing applications. Prerequisite: GEOG 111. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Yuhao Lu
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 255 - Geographical Information Science I (3)

A basic overview of Geographical Information Systems and Science; GIS software, hardware, data structures and models; spatial data, operations and algorithms; practical applications and limitations. Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or 111 or permission of instructor. Students with credit for GEOG 354 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Nicholas Hedley
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
REM 221 - Systems Thinking and the Environment (3) *

Introduces systems thinking in the context of environmental and sustainability challenges using system archetypes and system dynamics theory. Analytical and modeling techniques are applied to understand and project systems complexity. Prerequisite: One of REM 100, or GEOG 100 or 111, or EVSC 100. Students with credit for ENV 221 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

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ARCH 201 - Reconstructing the Human Past (3)

A survey of methods used by archaeologists to discover and interpret the past. Examples will be drawn from selected sites and cultures around the world. Students who have taken ARCH 101 may not enroll in ARCH 201. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Bob Muir
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
ARCH 286 - Cultural Heritage Management (3)

Examines cultural heritage management as the universal process by which people use places, objects and traditions from the past to educate, entertain, profit, promote change, maintain status quo, create identities, and build communities and nations. The course presents archaeology as one aspect of cultural heritage management and as an activity governed by national laws and international conventions for protecting and making appropriate use of heritage. Using case studies from Canada and abroad, the course explores stewardship as a fundamental professional ethic in archaeology and other fields engaged in studying, applying, and safeguarding personal, familial, communal, national, and transnational heritage. Prerequisite: 30 units including one of ARCH 100, ARCH 201, GEOG 100 or REM 100. Breadth-Humanities.

FNST 212 - Indigenous Perceptions of Landscape (3)

Indigenous peoples of North America possess perceptions of landscape rooted in their long history with the land. Using methods and theories designed for anthropology, archaeology, land and resource management planning and geography will bring a multi-disciplinary approach to this study of cultural landscapes. Prerequisite: FNST 101 or 201W.

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GEOG 221 - Economic Worlds (3)

The fundamentals of economics geography, the study of the forces that shape the arrangement of economic activity in the real world. Prerequisite: GEOG 100. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education
GEOG 241 - People, Place, Society (3)

An introduction to key concepts and contexts in contemporary geographical approaches to social practices, meanings, and struggles. Prerequisite: GEOG 100. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Margaret Ramirez
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 261 - Encountering the City (3) **

An introduction to key concepts and themes in contemporary geographical approaches to cities and urbanization. Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or 102. Breadth-Social Sciences.

REM 281 - Sustainable Communities, Sustainable World (3)

Introduces the challenges and opportunities for developing sustainable communities and a sustainable world, through the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Builds an understanding of strengths and weaknesses of conventional approaches to development and of sustainable development. Emphasis on urban areas in the Global North and Global South. Prerequisite: 30 units. Students with credit for SCD 201 or REM 201 or SD 281 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

or SD 281 - Sustainable Communities, Sustainable World (3)

Introduces the challenges and opportunities for developing sustainable communities and a sustainable world, through the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Builds an understanding of strengths and weaknesses of conventional approaches to development and of sustainable development. Emphasis on urban areas in the Global North and Global South. Prerequisite: 30 units. Students with credit for SCD 201 or REM 201 or REM 281 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby

* May not be used when completing the Planning Stream

** May not be used when completing the Management Stream

Additional Lower Division Requriements for Planning Stream

In addition to the common requirements shown above, students who choose this stream will complete six additional units, including all of

PLAN 200 - Introduction to Planning (3)

Students will be exposed to a broad overview of the field of planning. The course will introduce students to the role of a planner while exploring the practice of planning (human settlements and community planning) in varying contexts within Canada and internationally. Prerequisite: One of REM 100, GEOG 100, GEOG 111, or EVSC 100, and 18 units. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 202W - Technical Communication for Environmental Professionals and Planners (3)

REM 202W will teach students to communicate technical information clearly and concisely. Students will improve their skills through writing-intensive assignments related to the fields of resource management and planning. REM 202W will review the fundamentals of writing and progress to the creation and presentation of professional documents including journal manuscripts, technical reports, briefing notes, and emails. Students should familiarize themselves with a reference-management software; the course will reference the free, online program, Zotero. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 30 units and one of REM 100, or GEOG 100 or 111, or EVSC 100. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Upper Division Requirements

Management Stream

Complete all of

REM 311 - Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments (3)

Students will learn to apply the ecological concepts introduced in prereq courses to applied ecological problems at the population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Emphasis will be placed on processes which drive ecological dynamics, on recognizing those processes and dynamics in applied contexts, and on interpreting ecological data. Prerequisite: REM 100 or EVSC 100; BISC 204 or GEOG 215; STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 321 - Ecological Economics (4)

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: 45 units. Students with credit for ENV 321 cannot take REM 321 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

REM 356W - Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Environmental Management (3)

This course provides an overview of some basic legislation, agencies, and policies which currently are in use to regulate the natural environment at the international, nation, provincial, regional, and local levels. Its purpose is to present a basic set of evaluative questions which can be used to address the effectiveness and efficiency of the environmental regulatory and management systems currently in use. Prerequisite: REM 100. Students with credit for REM 356 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

Biophysical Perspectives on Resource and Environmental Management

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ARCH 363 - Landscape Archaeology (3)

The interpretation of archaeological evidence to look at the ways that people in the past perceived, constructed, and used their natural surroundings and their built environments. Prerequisite: ARCH 100 or ARCH 201, and 45 credit hours.

GEOG 315 - World Ecosystems (4)

Distribution, structure, function, and dynamics of the world's major biomes. Attention to comparative aspects among terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and to environmental problems associated with the biomes. Prerequisite: GEOG 215 or BISC 204.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Lance Lesack
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 317 - Soil Science (4)

An introduction to the study of soils: physical, chemical and biological properties of soils; soil formation, description, classification, survey and use. Field and laboratory techniques of soil analysis. Prerequisite: One of GEOG 213, 214, 215, or CHEM 121. Students with credit for GEOG 318 may not take this course for further credit.

REM 370 - Global Resource Issues in Oceanography (4)

Introduces principles of oceanography, including ocean circulation, ocean carbon cycling, nutrients and biological productivity, oceans and the climate system, and ocean resource contributions to global food supply. Provides basic understanding of ocean resource management including transportation, recreation, fisheries, and mining. Prerequisite: EVSC 100, or GEOG 111, or REM 100, and 45 units. Students with credit for MASC 435 may not take this course for further credit.

REM 375 - Ecology and Conservation of Coastal BC (3)

Investigates the ecosystems and environmental challenges of coastal British Columbia. Examines the major flora and fauna, fundamental ecological principles, anthropogenic drivers of change, and the role of applied science in conservation and management. Prerequisite: 45 units. Students with credit for MASC 414 may not take this course for further credit.

Quantitative Methods in Resource and Environmental Management

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GEOG 352 - Spatial Analysis (4)

Advanced quantitative techniques for spatial analysis of geographic data and patterns. Topics include geostatistics, spatial interpolation, autocorrelation, kriging, and their use in geographic problem solving with spatial analysis software. Prerequisite: GEOG 251 or one of STAT 201, 203 (formerly 103), 205, or 270. Quantitative.

GEOG 353 - Advanced Remote Sensing (4)

Advanced remote sensing principles and techniques, including physics-based modeling, advanced classifiers, automated data processing, and integration of ancillary data products. Prerequisite: GEOG 253. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Andres Varhola
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 355 - Geographical Information Science II (4)

An examination of technical components of GIS. Topics include spatial representations, generalization and data management; computational algebra and set theory; digital surfaces and terrain models. Prerequisite: GEOG 255. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Aateka Shashank
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 412 - Environmental Modeling (4)

Students receive hands-on experience in the construction and analysis of computer simulation models of environmental and ecological systems and problems. Prerequisite: REM 100 or EVSC 100; BISC 204 or GEOG 215; STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent; and 60 units. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Burnaby
REM 423 - Research Methods in Fisheries Assessment (4)

Introduction to quantitative methods for providing scientific advice on the status, productivity and effects of fishing of fish stocks. Includes development and application fish population dynamics models, data analysis, and the quantification of uncertainty. Focus will be primarily on biological aspects of fisheries assessment while illustrating how these interface with economic, social and institutional concerns of management agencies. Prerequisite: BISC 204 or GEOG 215; STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent; MATH 151 or 154 or 157 or equivalent; and 60 units.

Indigenous Perspectives on Resource and Environmental Management

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FNST 332 - Ethnobotany of British Columbia First Nations (3)

This course is an introduction to the study of plant knowledge and use by First Nations peoples in British Columbia. It provides students with information about the role of plants in First Nations' cultures including such areas as foods, medicines, technology, ceremony, ecological indicators, and within First Nations' knowledge and classification systems. Special focus may be placed on the ethnobotany of one or more Aboriginal groups or culture areas. Prerequisite: FNST 101. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Robert Bandringa
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Robert Bandringa
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
FNST 353W - First Nations Heritage Stewardship (3)

Examines issues that arise when Aboriginal people must balance economic development and cultural integrity. Topics include self-reflexive internalist research, ethics and best practices in representing Indigenous heritage, public laws and land claim agreements affecting heritage, the exhumation and repatriation of human remains and religious freedom and access to sacred sites and objects. Prerequisite: 45 units or permission of the instructor. Students who have taken FNST 322 previously under this topic may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

FNST 433 - Indigenous Environmental Justice and Activism (4)

Examines contemporary writings regarding Indigenous environmental logic and environmental concerns of contemporary times. Studies effects of resource extraction upon Indigenous nations, globalization, genetic modifications, health, intellectual property, spiritual beliefs, culture and society, art and language and compares these with specific Indigenous logic at the time of contact. Prerequisite: 45 units.

REM 406 - Indigenous People and Co-management (4)

Introduces several basic co-management models, a framework for analyzing conditions which permit co-management institutions to develop and thrive, the dilemmas of communities involved in co-management and the challenges for governments working with them, with special but not exclusive attention to Canadian Indigenous communities. Prerequisite: REM 356 and 75 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver
REM 407 - Indigenous Governance and Resource Relationships (4)

Explores diverse Indigenous perspectives on governance, resource, land and water management, intergovernmental relations and economic development in the context of contemporary settler colonialism in Canada. Skills include critical thinking, anti-colonial, economic, political and policy analyses. Prerequisite: 75 units or permission of instructor. Students with credit for PLAN 407 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Social and Community Perspectives on Resource and Environmental Management

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ARCH 365 - Archaeological Perspectives on Human Ecology (3)

Examines methods, theories, and concepts for understanding how past cultures interacted with their bio-physical surroundings. Integrates diverse kinds of data and knowledge to understand these relationships. Topics to be addressed include local and traditional ecological knowledge, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, human-environment interaction, human-induced environmental changes, paleodiet, and domestication. Prerequisite: ARCH 201; or any two of ARCH 100, REM 100, GEOG 100, EVSC 100; and 45 credits.

GEOG 377 - Environmental History (4)

Examines the reciprocal influences between humans and nature through time. Topics may include settlement, agriculture, technology, politics, urbanization, science, and conservation. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100 or REM 100. Students with credit for HIST 377 may not take this course for further credit.

or HIST 377 - Environmental History (4)

Examines the reciprocal influences between humans and nature through time. Topics may include settlement, agriculture, technology, politics, urbanization, science, and conservation. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Students with credit for GEOG 377 may not take this course for further credit.

GEOG 389W - Nature and Society (4)

Examines the relationship between nature and society, covering the dominant geographical approaches to human-environment interaction, and their social, spatial, and political economic effects. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100 or REM 100. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Rosemary-Claire Collard
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 381 - Building Sustainable Communities: Concepts and Cases (4)

Engages students in how to plan and cultivate sustainability at the community and city level, taking into consideration the environmental, economic, and social aspects of development. Explores and analyzes policy instruments, planning tools, and strategies from around the world for engaging people and institutions in building sustainable communities. Prerequisite: 45 units. Students with credit for SCD 301 or REM 301 or SD 381 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Vancouver
or SD 381 - Building Sustainable Communities: Concepts and Cases (4)

Engages students in understanding how to plan and cultivate sustainability at the community and city level, taking into consideration the environmental, economic, and social aspects of development. Explores and analyzes policy instruments, planning tools, and strategies from around the world for engaging people and institutions in building sustainable communities. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 units or admission to the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Sustainable Development. Students with credit for SCD 301 or REM 301 or REM 381 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education
SD 401 - Sustainable Development Goals Studio (4)

Engages students in creating innovative solutions to real-world challenges of sustainability and development, using studio-based approaches. Explores the Sustainable Development Goals as a mechanism for effective governance in the context of Global North-South relations, and develops policies and strategies for implementing the Goals at local and global scales. Prerequisite: 60 units or admission to the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Sustainable Development. Recommended: SD 281 or equivalent. Students with credit for DEVS 401 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Choose one of

CMNS 342 - Science and Public Policy: Risk Communication (4)

The course examines communication in the relation between science (technology) and public policy, and more particularly, in the evaluation of risk. Prerequisite: Two of CMNS 201 (or 260 or equivalent - BUEC 232, PSYC 210, STAT 100, 201, 203, 205, 270, 285, SA 255), CMNS 202 (or 262), or CMNS 261.

CMNS 349 - Environment, Media and Communication (4)

An examination of how media, culture and communication shape public opinion and behaviour about environmental issues such as global warming, (un)sustainable resource use and pollution, with special attention to the impact of practices such as advertising, public relations, science and risk communication, journalism and advocacy communication upon public discourse about the environment, and the role of dialogue and deliberation in mediating and resolving conflict over environmental issues. Prerequisite: 45 units, including at least one upper division course in CMNS, DIAL, EVSC, GEOG or BlSC.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Shane Gunster
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Vancouver
Darren Fleet
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver
DIAL 460 - Seminar in Dialogue and Public Issues (4)

Focuses on the practical tools and conceptual approaches used in dialogue, with comparisons of the role and impact of dialogue among community, government, corporate, union, First Nations, legal-regulatory, advocacy groups and organizations. Emphasis is on interaction among interest groups and stakeholders, cultures of negotiation and decision-making, techniques of facilitation, and strategies for effective outcomes. Prerequisite: 45 units and permission of instructor. Students with credit for CMNS 460 may not complete this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD
ENV 320W - Ethics and the Environment (3)

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 452 - Environmental Education (8)

Examines problems entailed in developing awareness and understanding of the environment. Explores issues through a multi-disciplinary approach and develops an understanding of challenges, opportunities, strategies and possible solutions. Includes a laboratory component. Students may be required to complete a Criminal Record Check. Prerequisite: 90 units. Students may be required to complete a Criminal Record Check. Students with credit for EDUC 452 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

or EDUC 452 - Environmental Education (8)

Examines the educational problems entailed in developing human awareness and understanding of the environment. Explores environmental issues through a multi-disciplinary approach and relates historical and contemporary problems in human-environment interactions to school curricula from the elementary to the secondary level. Includes a laboratory component. Grading will be on a pass/fail basis. A field activity fee will be levied in this course. Normally offered in summer session only. Prerequisite: EDUC 401W/402W or corequisite EDUC 403. Students may be required to successfully complete a Criminal Record Check. Students with credit for EDUC 454 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

EVSC 300 - Seminar in Environmental Science (3)

Provides Environmental Science students the opportunity to investigate an environmental science topic in depth, through lecture and bi-weekly guest speakers from diverse sectors (academia, government, industry and NGOs). Prerequisite: EVSC 201W. Students with credit for EVSC 399 or EVSC 499 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Tara Holland
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Policy, Planning and Regulation

Choose one of

ARCH 386 - Archaeological Resource Management (3)

Surveys the origins, implementations, and need for archaeological heritage legislation on an international and national scale. Topical issues associated with contract archaeology, public archaeology, native heritage, and avocational societies are incorporated. Prerequisite: ARCH 201.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Bob Muir
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
FNST 401 - Aboriginal Peoples and Public Policy (3)

An examination of First Nations and Aboriginal peoples' perspectives on political, social and legal issues involving their rights as first citizens of Canada and North America, and the practical and political relations with various levels of government. Issues examined include: Aboriginal rights and title questions, self government models and concepts, constitutional matters, the impact of federal government policies, including their impact on women's lives, and Aboriginal community and First Nations politics. Prerequisite: FNST 101 and 201W. Recommended: POL 221.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education
REM 319 - Environmental and Planning Law (3)

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: 45 units. Students who have taken ENV 399-3 "Special Topics in Environmental Law" in 2012 may not take this course for further credit. Students with credit for ENV 319 or PLAN 319 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver
REM 446 - Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (4)

Theory and practice of environmental and social impact assessment. The course will review and critically evaluate the regulatory frameworks, institutions and methods associated with impact assessment for resource and industrial development, transportation, public utilities, regional planning and public policy, using examples from British Columbia and Canada. Prerequisite: REM 100 or 200 and 75 units.

Resource and Environmental Management Sectors

Choose two of (one must be at the 400 level)

GEOG 327 - Geography of Tourism (4)

Factors underlying the changing geography of tourism. Issues of demand, supply and impact are examined. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100 or REM 100.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Patrick Brouder
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 385 - Food and the City (4)

An exploration of how food is related to cities, giving particular attention to the culture and politics of food production, distribution, and consumption. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100 or REM 100.

REM 350 - Sustainable Energy and Materials Management (4)

Takes an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable management of society's energy and materials flows. Topics range from thermodynamics and estimates of global resources to market-based policies and governance Institutions. Peak oil, renewable energy and carbon capture and storage are also discussed. The role for green consumerism in light of climate challenge are highlighted. Prerequisite: 45 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 355 - Sustainable Transportation Management (3)

Explores trends in the transportation sector according to a resource and environmental management perspective, including air quality and greenhouse gas impacts. The perspective is interdisciplinary, organized around transitions to alternative fuels, efficiency and reduced vehicle use. Skills to be developed include sustainability management, lifecycle analysis and policy analysis. Prerequisite: 45 units or permission of instructor.

REM 427 - Avalanche Risk Management (4)

Interdisciplinary introduction to snow avalanches and the management of the associated risks. Embedded in an overall risk management framework, the course discusses the physics of avalanche formation, identification and characterization of avalanche terrain, the fundamentals of hazard assessment, and mitigation approaches in different contexts with practical examples from in Canada. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157 and one of STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent, and 60 units; or permission of the instructor.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
REM 445 - Environmental Risk Assessment (4)

Students receive theory and practical experience in the control and management of hazardous substances in the environment. This includes the application of techniques used to assess toxicological, ecological and human health risks of contaminants within the current regulatory framework. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or 154 or 157; STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent; and 60 units.

REM 454 - Water Security (4)

Students investigate dimensions of the global environmental crisis related to water security, including: human rights, political science, development economics, gender policies, geopolitics, regional integration and security, international law, national legislation, public health, trade, agriculture, energy generation, and water resources management. Prerequisite: 75 units and REM 100 or EVSC 100 or GEOG 100.

REM 471 - Forest Ecosystem Management (4)

Forests are critical components of the earth system and provide diverse ecological services. They are also a source of conflict regarding their conservation and use. Students will examine the problems of managing forest ecosystems for a variety of societal goals and objectives. We begin by examining the ecological characteristics of forest ecosystems and follow with a focus on the objectives and tools of forest management. The final section of the course will examine institutions, economics, and policy related to forests, with a focus on British Columbia's historical and current management issues. This course will involve lectures, group discussions, field trips, and exercises. Prerequisite: One of REM 100, or GEOG 100 or 111, or EVSC 100 or BISC 102; and 45 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 481 - Sustainable Communities Leadership Lab (4)

Students develop the skills to lead change toward sustainability at the community level. Starting with a process of analyzing a particular social or environmental challenge, and using a collaborative approach, they develop a promising idea into a feasible plan for a project or social enterprise. Prerequisite: 60 units and SD 281 or REM 281 or SD 201 or DEVS 201 or SCD 201 or REM 201. Students with credit for SCD 401 or REM 401 or SD 481 may not complete this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver
or SD 481 - Sustainable Communities Leadership Lab (4)

Students develop the skills to lead change toward sustainability at the community level. Starting with a process of analyzing a particular social or environmental challenge, and using a collaborative approach, they develop a promising idea into a feasible plan for a project or social enterprise. Prerequisite: 60 units and SD 281 or REM 281 or SD 201 or DEVS 201 or SCD 201 or REM 201 or admission to the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Sustainable Development. Students with credit for SCD 401 or REM 401 or REM 481 may not complete this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver

Upper Division Electives

Any other two REM courses from the full list of 300 and 400 level REM courses.

Capstone Experience

Complete the following

REM 495 - Resource and Environmental Management Capstone (4)

By guiding students through the inception, development and communication of a novel interdisciplinary research project, this course will provide students with an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills they gained through their undergraduate degree. Students will work corroboratively to conceive, investigate and present an original research project that addresses a real-world environmental issue of the students' choice. Prerequisite: 90 units or permission of instructor. Students with credit for REM 491 - Directed Studies taken as the REM Capstone only may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Planning Stream

Complete all of

REM 311 - Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments (3)

Students will learn to apply the ecological concepts introduced in prereq courses to applied ecological problems at the population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Emphasis will be placed on processes which drive ecological dynamics, on recognizing those processes and dynamics in applied contexts, and on interpreting ecological data. Prerequisite: REM 100 or EVSC 100; BISC 204 or GEOG 215; STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 321 - Ecological Economics (4)

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: 45 units. Students with credit for ENV 321 cannot take REM 321 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

REM 356W - Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Environmental Management (3)

This course provides an overview of some basic legislation, agencies, and policies which currently are in use to regulate the natural environment at the international, nation, provincial, regional, and local levels. Its purpose is to present a basic set of evaluative questions which can be used to address the effectiveness and efficiency of the environmental regulatory and management systems currently in use. Prerequisite: REM 100. Students with credit for REM 356 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

Resource and Environmental Planning

Complete all of

PLAN 300 - Methods for Planning Analysis (4)

Explores the qualitative and quantitative research methods used by planners in both urban and regional settings. Students will gain a basic understanding of planning relevant data and approaches to analyzing and communicating planning data between and within different communities. The roles of planners, and other participants/actors, in research related to urban and regional planning processes will be introduced. Processes and techniques associated with conducting ethical planning research will also be covered. Prerequisite: PLAN 200.

PLAN 319 - Environmental and Planning Law (3)

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: 45 units. Students who have taken ENV 399-3 β€œSpecial Topics in Environmental Law” in 2012 may not take this course for further credit. Students with credit for ENV 319 or REM 319 may not take this course for further credit.

or REM 319 - Environmental and Planning Law (3)

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: 45 units. Students who have taken ENV 399-3 "Special Topics in Environmental Law" in 2012 may not take this course for further credit. Students with credit for ENV 319 or PLAN 319 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver
PLAN 400 - Planning Theory and Policy Analysis (4)

Provides an advanced evaluation of planning theory, public policy and policy analysis, focusing on problems in urban and regional planning and resource and environmental management. Prerequisite: PLAN 200 and 60 units.

PLAN 443 - Public Engagement, Mediation and Conflict Resolution in Planning (4)

Introduces students to the theory and techniques of public engagement, negotiation and mediation processes in planning. Begins with a review of planning and negotiation theory and this is followed by a review of techniques for the design and operation of public engagement in planning. Case studies and negotiation simulation sessions will be used to illustrate key concepts. We use the theories and approaches taught at the Harvard Negotiation Program including Harvard Negotiation Program simulation exercises for environmental dispute resolution. Students acquire the skills to design, manage, and facilitate public engagement processes in planning, engage in stakeholder negotiation, and resolve public disputes in planning. Prerequisite: PLAN 200 and 60 units.

Spatial Methods in Resource and Environmental Planning

Choose one of

GEOG 352 - Spatial Analysis (4)

Advanced quantitative techniques for spatial analysis of geographic data and patterns. Topics include geostatistics, spatial interpolation, autocorrelation, kriging, and their use in geographic problem solving with spatial analysis software. Prerequisite: GEOG 251 or one of STAT 201, 203 (formerly 103), 205, or 270. Quantitative.

GEOG 353 - Advanced Remote Sensing (4)

Advanced remote sensing principles and techniques, including physics-based modeling, advanced classifiers, automated data processing, and integration of ancillary data products. Prerequisite: GEOG 253. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Andres Varhola
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 355 - Geographical Information Science II (4)

An examination of technical components of GIS. Topics include spatial representations, generalization and data management; computational algebra and set theory; digital surfaces and terrain models. Prerequisite: GEOG 255. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Aateka Shashank
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Indigenous Perspectives on Resource and Environmental Management and Planning

Choose one of

FNST 353W - First Nations Heritage Stewardship (3)

Examines issues that arise when Aboriginal people must balance economic development and cultural integrity. Topics include self-reflexive internalist research, ethics and best practices in representing Indigenous heritage, public laws and land claim agreements affecting heritage, the exhumation and repatriation of human remains and religious freedom and access to sacred sites and objects. Prerequisite: 45 units or permission of the instructor. Students who have taken FNST 322 previously under this topic may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

FNST 401 - Aboriginal Peoples and Public Policy (3)

An examination of First Nations and Aboriginal peoples' perspectives on political, social and legal issues involving their rights as first citizens of Canada and North America, and the practical and political relations with various levels of government. Issues examined include: Aboriginal rights and title questions, self government models and concepts, constitutional matters, the impact of federal government policies, including their impact on women's lives, and Aboriginal community and First Nations politics. Prerequisite: FNST 101 and 201W. Recommended: POL 221.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education
FNST 433 - Indigenous Environmental Justice and Activism (4)

Examines contemporary writings regarding Indigenous environmental logic and environmental concerns of contemporary times. Studies effects of resource extraction upon Indigenous nations, globalization, genetic modifications, health, intellectual property, spiritual beliefs, culture and society, art and language and compares these with specific Indigenous logic at the time of contact. Prerequisite: 45 units.

REM 406 - Indigenous People and Co-management (4)

Introduces several basic co-management models, a framework for analyzing conditions which permit co-management institutions to develop and thrive, the dilemmas of communities involved in co-management and the challenges for governments working with them, with special but not exclusive attention to Canadian Indigenous communities. Prerequisite: REM 356 and 75 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver

Social and Community Perspectives on Resource and Environmental Management and Planning

Choose one of

GEOG 389W - Nature and Society (4)

Examines the relationship between nature and society, covering the dominant geographical approaches to human-environment interaction, and their social, spatial, and political economic effects. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100 or REM 100. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Rosemary-Claire Collard
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 381 - Building Sustainable Communities: Concepts and Cases (4)

Engages students in how to plan and cultivate sustainability at the community and city level, taking into consideration the environmental, economic, and social aspects of development. Explores and analyzes policy instruments, planning tools, and strategies from around the world for engaging people and institutions in building sustainable communities. Prerequisite: 45 units. Students with credit for SCD 301 or REM 301 or SD 381 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Vancouver
or SD 381 - Building Sustainable Communities: Concepts and Cases (4)

Engages students in understanding how to plan and cultivate sustainability at the community and city level, taking into consideration the environmental, economic, and social aspects of development. Explores and analyzes policy instruments, planning tools, and strategies from around the world for engaging people and institutions in building sustainable communities. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 units or admission to the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Sustainable Development. Students with credit for SCD 301 or REM 301 or REM 381 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education
REM 446 - Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (4)

Theory and practice of environmental and social impact assessment. The course will review and critically evaluate the regulatory frameworks, institutions and methods associated with impact assessment for resource and industrial development, transportation, public utilities, regional planning and public policy, using examples from British Columbia and Canada. Prerequisite: REM 100 or 200 and 75 units.

SD 401 - Sustainable Development Goals Studio (4)

Engages students in creating innovative solutions to real-world challenges of sustainability and development, using studio-based approaches. Explores the Sustainable Development Goals as a mechanism for effective governance in the context of Global North-South relations, and develops policies and strategies for implementing the Goals at local and global scales. Prerequisite: 60 units or admission to the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Sustainable Development. Recommended: SD 281 or equivalent. Students with credit for DEVS 401 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver

Planning Specialization

Choose one of

PLAN 406 - Rural Planning and Development (4)

Examines the processes and practices of planning in the rural setting. Topics may include the historical development of rural planning in Canada, the principles and practices of rural development and their relevance to planning, planning in resource regions, and planning for rural resilience. For each topic the course will identify the challenges and opportunities associated with adding a rural lens to planning practice. Prerequisite: PLAN 200 and 60 units.

PLAN 407 - Indigenous Governance and Resource Relationships (4)

Explores diverse Indigenous perspectives on governance, resource, land and water management, intergovernmental relations and economic development in the context of contemporary settler colonialism in Canada. Skills include critical thinking, anti-colonial, economic, political and policy analyses. Prerequisite: 75 units or permission of instructor. Students with credit for REM 407 may not take this course for further credit.

or REM 407 - Indigenous Governance and Resource Relationships (4)

Explores diverse Indigenous perspectives on governance, resource, land and water management, intergovernmental relations and economic development in the context of contemporary settler colonialism in Canada. Skills include critical thinking, anti-colonial, economic, political and policy analyses. Prerequisite: 75 units or permission of instructor. Students with credit for PLAN 407 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PLAN 408 - Environmental Planning for Sustainable Communities (4)

Examines frameworks, policies and planning approaches to position communities for a sustainable future. Sustainable communities connect citizens, private sector and government to collaborate in balancing human well-being with ecosystem health. Environmental planners need to know how to engage community-level stakeholders to prevent deforestation, reduce carbon emissions, and protect biodiversity while also fostering community health, social equity, and quality of life. Prerequisite: PLAN 200 and 60 units.

Resource and Environmental Management Sectors

Choose two of

GEOG 324 - Geography of Transportation (4)

An empirical and theoretical examination of the geographical aspects of transportation systems. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Leanne Roderick
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Vancouver
GEOG 327 - Geography of Tourism (4)

Factors underlying the changing geography of tourism. Issues of demand, supply and impact are examined. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100 or REM 100.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Patrick Brouder
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 363 - Urban Planning and Policy (4)

An introduction to the major approaches and key ideas of the professions of urban governance; urban planning and urban policy. Through a focus on contemporary theory, process-based understanding, and specific issues and examples, the course examines key trends and interventions and promotes critical reflection on urban development. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100.

GEOG 385 - Food and the City (4)

An exploration of how food is related to cities, giving particular attention to the culture and politics of food production, distribution, and consumption. Prerequisite: At least 45 units, including GEOG 100 or REM 100.

REM 350 - Sustainable Energy and Materials Management (4)

Takes an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable management of society's energy and materials flows. Topics range from thermodynamics and estimates of global resources to market-based policies and governance Institutions. Peak oil, renewable energy and carbon capture and storage are also discussed. The role for green consumerism in light of climate challenge are highlighted. Prerequisite: 45 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 355 - Sustainable Transportation Management (3)

Explores trends in the transportation sector according to a resource and environmental management perspective, including air quality and greenhouse gas impacts. The perspective is interdisciplinary, organized around transitions to alternative fuels, efficiency and reduced vehicle use. Skills to be developed include sustainability management, lifecycle analysis and policy analysis. Prerequisite: 45 units or permission of instructor.

REM 370 - Global Resource Issues in Oceanography (4)

Introduces principles of oceanography, including ocean circulation, ocean carbon cycling, nutrients and biological productivity, oceans and the climate system, and ocean resource contributions to global food supply. Provides basic understanding of ocean resource management including transportation, recreation, fisheries, and mining. Prerequisite: EVSC 100, or GEOG 111, or REM 100, and 45 units. Students with credit for MASC 435 may not take this course for further credit.

REM 375 - Ecology and Conservation of Coastal BC (3)

Investigates the ecosystems and environmental challenges of coastal British Columbia. Examines the major flora and fauna, fundamental ecological principles, anthropogenic drivers of change, and the role of applied science in conservation and management. Prerequisite: 45 units. Students with credit for MASC 414 may not take this course for further credit.

REM 427 - Avalanche Risk Management (4)

Interdisciplinary introduction to snow avalanches and the management of the associated risks. Embedded in an overall risk management framework, the course discusses the physics of avalanche formation, identification and characterization of avalanche terrain, the fundamentals of hazard assessment, and mitigation approaches in different contexts with practical examples from in Canada. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157 and one of STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent, and 60 units; or permission of the instructor.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
REM 445 - Environmental Risk Assessment (4)

Students receive theory and practical experience in the control and management of hazardous substances in the environment. This includes the application of techniques used to assess toxicological, ecological and human health risks of contaminants within the current regulatory framework. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or 154 or 157; STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent; and 60 units.

REM 454 - Water Security (4)

Students investigate dimensions of the global environmental crisis related to water security, including: human rights, political science, development economics, gender policies, geopolitics, regional integration and security, international law, national legislation, public health, trade, agriculture, energy generation, and water resources management. Prerequisite: 75 units and REM 100 or EVSC 100 or GEOG 100.

REM 471 - Forest Ecosystem Management (4)

Forests are critical components of the earth system and provide diverse ecological services. They are also a source of conflict regarding their conservation and use. Students will examine the problems of managing forest ecosystems for a variety of societal goals and objectives. We begin by examining the ecological characteristics of forest ecosystems and follow with a focus on the objectives and tools of forest management. The final section of the course will examine institutions, economics, and policy related to forests, with a focus on British Columbia's historical and current management issues. This course will involve lectures, group discussions, field trips, and exercises. Prerequisite: One of REM 100, or GEOG 100 or 111, or EVSC 100 or BISC 102; and 45 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Practical Experience

Complete the following

ENV 302 - Environment Practicum I (3) *

First term of work experience for Faculty of Environment programs. Students in BEnv, BA or BSc program should apply to the Environment Co-operative Education Program. Prerequisite: Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV into Environment Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not count towards the units required for an Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV degree.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD
TBD
TBD
ENV 303 - Environment Practicum II (3) *

Second term of work experience for Faculty of Environment programs. Students in BEnv, BA or BSc program should apply to the Environment Co-operative Education Program. Prerequisite: ARCH 350, ENV 302 or GEOG 302 amd re-admission into Environment Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not count towards the units required for an Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV degree.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD
TBD
TBD

OR

PLAN 302 - Planning Internship I (1)

Provides students with practical professional planning experience through an internship with an outside agency or through a planning project supervised by the course instructor. Internships will consist of a minimum of 80 hours of practical work time. Students will be required to prepare a log book documenting the work activities. Log books will be signed by the student intern’s supervisor. Students will prepare a final report to submit to the course instructor describing the nature of the work performed and lessons they learned from the work experience. For students registered in the REM planning concentration who are not in the co-op program. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: PLAN 200; one of PLAN 300 or 319, or REM 319; and permission of the Department. Student must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Environment in Resources and Environmental Management Planning Stream.

PLAN 402 - Planning Internship II (1)

Provides students with practical professional planning experience through an internship with an outside agency or through a planning project supervised by the course instructor. Internships will consist of a minimum of 80 hours of practical work time. Students will be required to prepare a log book documenting the work activities. Log books will be signed by the student intern’s supervisor. Students will prepare a final report to submit to the course instructor describing the nature of the work performed and lessons they learned from the work experience. For students registered in the REM planning concentration who are not in the co-op program. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: PLAN 302 and permission of the Department. Student must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Environment in Resource and Environmental Management Planning Stream.

Capstone Experience

Complete the following

PLAN 495 - Professional Planning Capstone (4)

Reviews issues in current professional planning practice and requirements for professional planning accreditation. We cover planners' professional ethics, responsibility to the public interest; and, responsibility to clients, employers, and colleagues. Includes case studies of current practice in urban, regional, and environmental planning led by leading practicing professional planners. Students will interact with practicing professional planners through a combination of field trips and workshop presentations on the nature of the planning practice. Prerequisite: PLAN 300, PLAN 302 or ENV 302, and 75 units; or with instructor permission. Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Environment in Resource and Environmental (Planning) program.

* Units from this course do not count towards the units required for an Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV degree.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

 

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.