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Resource and Environmental Management Honours

Bachelor of Environment

The resource and environmental management honours prepares students to seek employment or continue in graduate studies in the broadly defined area of resource and environmental management with more intensive study than the major.

Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Requirements

Students must apply to enter the REM honours program and must meet the following conditions to qualify:

  • A minimum of 45 units completed
  • A minimum CGPA of 3.33
  • Completion of REM 200 with a minimum grade of B+
  • Departmental approval

Minimum Grade Requirements

The minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for continuation and graduation is 3.00.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, including at least 60 upper division units. In addition, a minimum of 48 upper division units must be taken from the REM honours program. Students also complete an honours thesis under the supervision of a REM faculty member.

Note: Some of the courses below have prerequisites not included in the REM honours 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.

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

Complete all of

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
Tara Holland
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D104 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
INDG 101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies (3)

Introduces the nature and goals of Indigenous Studies as an academic discipline that emphasizes cultures and homelands of First Peoples. Students with credit for FNST 101 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Bryan Myles
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Bryan Myles
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
Joyce Schneider
Online
Online
Sandie Dielissen
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
PLAN 100 - 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. Students with credit for PLAN 200 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
REM 100 - Global Change (3)

The Earth is experiencing the most dramatic environmental changes it has for thousands of years. How did we end up here? Provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the forces behind our ever-increasing environmental footprint. Highlights how ideologies and societal structures have shaped how we interact with the environment and explores the necessary changes for a more sustainable future. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Scott Harrison
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D104 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D105 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Alexander Cancelli
Online
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 in Canada. Provides a basic understanding of the nature and management of natural resources, including Indigenous resource management issues in a Canadian context. Consideration is given to 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, GEOG 111, or EVSC 100. Breadth-Social Sci/Science.

REM 202W - Technical Communication for Environmental Professionals and Planners (3)

Teaches students to communicate technical information clearly and concisely. Reviews the fundamentals of writing and progress to the creation and presentation of professional documents. Students improve their skills through writing-intensive assignments related to the fields of resource management and planning. Students should familiarize themselves with a reference-management software; the course references the free, online program, Zotero. Prerequisite: One of REM 100, GEOG 100, GEOG 111, or EVSC 100. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Scott Harrison
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D104 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
REM 211 - Introduction to Applied Ecology (3)

Balancing the needs of people and other components of nature is among the foremost challenges of our time. Understanding key processes that structure nature across space and through time can help inform this challenge. Introduces students to the foundational concepts of applied ecology motivated by real-world management and conservation problems. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Chelsea Little
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 225 - Quantitative Toolkit for Social-Ecological Systems (3)

Develops a basic understanding of the breadth and role of quantitative models in social-ecological systems. Introduces skills, methods, and software typically used in data analysis, quantitative modelling, and research for environmental professionals. Provides important baseline education and essential skills for students needing to apply quantitative skills in future courses, and establishes a common understanding in Excel and R. Prerequisite: 18 units. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Brett Van Poorten
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Choose one of

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. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Shivanand Balram
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 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
Scott Pai
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Burnaby
Tim Swartz
Online
OP01 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 200W, 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
Scott Pai
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
Surrey
Tim Swartz
Online
OP09 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.

Choose one of

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. Students with credit for GEOG 354 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Shivanand Balram
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.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. Emphasis is placed on using systems thinking concepts to finding solutions in a complex world. Prerequisite: One of REM 100, GEOG 100, GEOG 111, or EVSC 100. Students with credit for ENV 221 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Choose one of

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 101, ARCH 201, GEOG 100 or REM 100. Breadth-Humanities.

INDG 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: INDG (or FNST) 101 or 201W. Students with credit for FNST 212 may not take this course for further credit.

INDG 286 - Indigenous Peoples and British Columbia: An Introduction (3)

Study of Indigenous peoples of BC and effects of historical and political processes on their livelihoods and homelands. Overview of indigeneity and connection to urbanization. Examines linguistic diversity and endangered state of BC First Nations languages; Indigenous ethnography; land rights movement; traditional cultural practices/beliefs; and social, educational and economic disparity. Prerequisite: Recommended: INDG 101. Students with credit for FNST 286 or SA 286 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Joyce Schneider
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
B101 TBD
REM 207 - Indigenous Peoples and Resource Management (3)

Explores a variety of Indigenous perspectives on resource, land and water management in British Columbia. Students are encouraged to critically analyze contemporary resource management/relationship issues (ie. energy, fisheries, forestry) from reconciliation-informed perspectives. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Choose one of

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.

GEOG 241 - People, Place, Society (3)

An introduction to key concepts and contexts in contemporary geographical approaches to social practices, meanings, and struggles. Prerequisite: One of GEOG 100, INDG 101, SA 101, or SA 150. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Paul Kingsbury
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Eugene McCann
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Vancouver
Vancouver
D101 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Vancouver
Vancouver
D102 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Vancouver
Vancouver
SD 281 - Introduction to Sustainability (3)

Introduces the challenges and opportunities for developing sustainable communities and a sustainable world, through the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and alternative perspectives around sustainability (e.g. Indigenous, just sustainabilities etc.). Students will also learn from the practical experience of diverse experts and sustainability professionals. Conventional approaches to sustainable development will be critiqued to ensure considerations for equity and social justice. Highlights will be showcased from the Global North and Global South. Students with credit for REM 281 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D104 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

Upper Division Requirements

Complete all of

REM 311 - Applied Population Ecology (3)

Builds on foundational ecological concepts to study the ecological processes that govern the dynamics of populations. Uses quantitative models to examine the role of data, variability, uncertainty, and assumptions in science and decision making. Students learn how to improve the sustainable use of natural capital by applying scientific data, ecological theory, ecological models, critical thinking, and Adaptive Management to societal decisions. Uses R to code, run, and interpret ecological population models. Prerequisite: REM 100 or EVSC 100; BISC 204 or GEOG 215 or REM 211; STAT 201 or STAT 203 or STAT 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent. Recommended: REM 225. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Scott Harrison
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Oct 5, 2023: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jonn Axsen
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D104 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 356W - Environmental Policy (3)

Provides an overview of policy and governance approaches used to manage the natural environment from international to local levels. The history, basic concepts, and key strategies of modern environmental policy are presented and discussed. Students then analyze and critique environmental policy across scales regarding climate, forests, oceans, and urban landscapes focusing on determining the effectiveness and efficiency of different approaches to regulate and manage the environment. Prerequisite: One of REM 100, GEOG 100, GEOG 111, or EVSC 100; and 45 units. Students with credit for REM 356 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby

Biophysical Perspectives on Resource and Environmental Management

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GEOG 311 - Hydrology (4)

Introduction to the hydrologic cycle, with an emphasis on the hydrology of British Columbia; description and analysis of the processes of water movement and storage measurements and analysis of hydrologic data. Prerequisite: GEOG 213 or 214; GEOG 251 or one of STAT 201, 203 (formerly 103), 205, or 270. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jesse Hahm
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
REM 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4)

Paleoclimatology is the study of how and why Earth's climate has changed in the past. Paleoclimatologists study ice ages, past abrupt changes, and what the Earth was like during past climate warm periods. The knowledge gained from paleoclimate studies provides us with the information needed to refine climate models, so that we understand how the Earth's climate works, and better predict how human activity will impact climate in the future. Describes the tools used by paleoclimatologists to reconstruct past climate change and evaluate the hypothesis put forth to explain those changes. Prerequisite: REM 100 or EVSC 100; GEOG 111 or EASC 101 or EASC 106; and 45 units. Recommended: EASC 210, GEOG 214 or GEOG 215. Students with credit for EVSC 334 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken REM 463-3 "Special Topics" in Spring 2019 may not enroll in this course for further credit.

or EVSC 334 - Earth's Past Climates (4)

Paleoclimatology is the study of how and why Earth's climate has changed in the past. Paleoclimalologists study ice ages, past abrupt changes, and what the Earth was like during past climate warm periods. The knowledge gained from paleoclimate studies provides us with the information needed to refine climate models, so that we understand how the Earth's climate works, and better predict how human activity will impact climate in the future. Describes the tools used by paleoclimatologists to reconstruct past climate change and evaluate the hypothesis put forth to explain those changes. Prerequisite: REM 100 or EVSC 100; GEOG 111 or EASC 101 or EASC 106; and 45 units. Recommended: EASC 210, GEOG 214 or GEOG 215. Students with credit for REM 334 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken REM 463-3 "Special Topics" in Spring 2019 may not enroll in this course for further credit.

REM 370 - Global Resource Issues in Oceanography (4)

Uses the lens of ocean resource management to introduce principles of oceanography, including ocean circulation, ocean carbon cycling, nutrients and biological productivity, oceans and the climate system, and global fisheries. Provides basic understanding of ocean resource management through case studies such as plastic pollution, ocean acidification, Arctic Ocean change, and global fisheries management. 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 388 - Wildlife Conservation (3)

Provides an overview of the taxonomic, ecological, and conservation relationships among wildlife and with humans. This knowledge is used to identify the ecological and social opportunities and constraints for sustainable resource and environmental management and planning related to the ecosystems that support wild populations. Prerequisite: 45 units.

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 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.

REM 325 - Uncertainty, Risk, and Decision Analysis (3)

Provides a broad, yet practical, perspective on uncertainty and risk that can be used to improve decision-making abilities in a wide range of settings. Quantitative decision analysis provides a formal approach to accounting for uncertainty in resource and environmental management decision-making. Prerequisite: 45 units. Recommended: REM 225 or STAT 201 or STAT 203 or STAT 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent.

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 or REM 211; STAT 201 or STAT 203 or STAT 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent; and 60 units. Recommended: REM 225. Quantitative.

Indigenous Perspectives on Resource and Environmental Management

Choose one of

INDG 332 - Indigenous Ethnobotany (3)

This course is an introduction to the study of plant knowledge and use by Indigenous peoples. It provides students with information about the role of plants in Indigenous cultures including such areas as foods, medicines, technology, ceremony, ecological indicators, and within Indigenous knowledge and classification systems. Special focus may be placed on the ethnobotany of one or more Indigenous groups or culture areas. Prerequisite: INDG (or FNST) 101 or INDG (or FNST) 201W. Students with credit for FNST 332 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Science.

INDG 353W - Indigenous 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 INDG (or FNST) 322 previously under this topic may not take this course for further credit. Students with credit for FNST 353W may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

INDG 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. Students with credit for FNST 433 may not take this course for further credit.

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: One of REM 207, ARCH 286, or any INDG course; and 75 units.

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: One of REM 207, ARCH 286, or any INDG course; and 75 units. Students with credit for PLAN 407 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Clifford Atleo
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
or 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: One of REM 207, ARCH 286, or any INDG course; and 75 units. Students with credit for REM 407 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Clifford Atleo
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

Social and Community Perspectives on Resource and Environmental Management

Choose one of

ARCH 389 - Ethnoecology (3)

Ethnoecology is the study of the relationships between people and their environment. It is motivated by and situated in current issues, such as food security and food sovereignty, ethics, climate change, and cultural loss and reconnection. We will explore these issues through case studies from cultures around the world and directly from ethnoecological researchers. Prerequisite: Students must have completed a minimum of 30 units. Students with credit for ARCH 329 ST-Ethnoecology 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.

PLAN 408 - Environmental Planning (4)

Examines the interaction of human settlements and the natural environment in both urban and regional settings. Students gain an understanding of the decisions, policies, and plans that have profound impacts on the health and integrity of social and ecological systems. Topics may include planning for nature-based solutions, environmental justice, and resilience. Prerequisite: PLAN 100 or PLAN 200; and 60 units.

SD 381 - Building Sustainable Communities (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: One of PLAN 100, PLAN 200, REM 100, or SD 281; and 45 units. Students with credit for REM 381 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
SD 401 - Sustainable Development Studio (4)

Engages students in creating innovative solutions to real-world challenges of sustainability and development, using studio-based approaches. Explores mechanisms for effective social and environmental change and develops policies and strategies for implementing sustainability in different locations and at different scales. Prerequisite: SD 281; one of SD 381 or SD 481; and 75 units.

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Choose one of

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. Reviews existing planning and negotiation theory as well as alternative methods for public engagement in planning. Case studies and negotiation simulation sessions are used to illustrate key concepts based on theories and approaches taught at the Harvard Negotiation Program. Students acquire the skills to design, manage, and facilitate public engagement processes, engage in stakeholder negotiation, and resolve public disputes in planning and public policy. Prerequisite: PLAN 100 or PLAN 200; and 60 units.

REM 320W - Ethics and the Environment (3)

An introduction to the field of environmental ethics. Addresses questions such as what obligations we have to future generations and the natural world, as well as the extent of these obligations. Prerequisite: 45 units. Philosophy Majors and Minors may not take this course for credit towards their major or minor degree. 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 ENV 320W or PHIL 328-3 may not enroll in this course for further credit. Writing.

REM 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 term only. Prerequisite: 90 units or permission of instructor. Students may be required to successfully complete a Criminal Record Check. Students with credit for EDUC 452, EDUC 454 or ENV 452 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD
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 term 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, REM 452, or ENV 452 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD
SD 481 - Global Sustainability Governance and Action (4)

From sustainability debates to policy windows and strategic goals (e.g., UN Sustainable Development Goals), students engage with tools and concepts to enable equitable change across contexts and sectors. This includes how policy is created, who the main players are in effecting change, and how we track and adapt to outcomes. Prerequisite: One of PLAN 100, PLAN 200, REM 100, or SD 281; and 60 units. Students with credit for REM 481 may not take this course for further credit.

Policy, Planning and Regulation

Choose one of

INDG 401 - Indigenous Peoples and Public Policy (3)

An examination of Indigenous 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: Indigenous rights and title, self government models and concepts, constitutional matters, the impact of federal government policies, including their impact on women's lives, and Indigenous communities and politics. Prerequisite: INDG (or FNST) 101 or 201W. Recommended: POL 221. Students with credit for FNST 401 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Eldon Yellowhorn
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PLAN 300 - Planning Methods and Analysis (4)

Explores the qualitative and quantitative methods used by planners in both urban and regional settings. Students gain a basic understanding of approaches used for collecting, analyzing and communicating relevant-data between and within different communities. Introduces the roles of planners and other participants/actors in planning processes. Reviews issues in current professional planning practice and requirements for professional planning accreditation, including planners’ professional ethics and responsibility to the public interest. Prerequisite: PLAN 100 or PLAN 200.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PLAN 400 - Policy Analysis for Social and Environmental Change (4)

Provides an advanced evaluation of public policy, policy analysis, and policy change, focusing on problems in urban and regional planning and resource and environmental management. Prerequisite: PLAN 100 or PLAN 200; and 60 units.

REM 319 - Environmental and Planning Law (3)

Provides a practical introduction to the legal system governing the use and protection of the environment and planning and land use law 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.

or PLAN 319 - Environmental and Planning Law (3)

Provides a practical introduction to the legal system governing the use and protection of the environment and planning and land use law 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.

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.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby

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
Peter Keller
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PLAN 406 - Community Planning and Development (4)

Examines the processes and practices of considering land in municipal and regional planning settings. Topics may include the historical development of land use and spatial planning at the local level in Canada, the evolving principles and practices of land development, valuation, sustainability, resilience, and climate planning. Through alternative approaches to land via economic, policy, legal, socio-cultural and socio-environmental lenses, the course equips students to become municipal land use planners. Prerequisite: PLAN 100 or PLAN 200; and 60 units.

PLAN 408 - Environmental Planning (4)

Examines the interaction of human settlements and the natural environment in both urban and regional settings. Students gain an understanding of the decisions, policies, and plans that have profound impacts on the health and integrity of social and ecological systems. Topics may include planning for nature-based solutions, environmental justice, and resilience. Prerequisite: PLAN 100 or PLAN 200; and 60 units.

REM 350 - Energy Management for a Sustainable Climate and Society (4)

An interdisciplinary approach to transforming energy systems in pursuit of sustainable climate and society. Perspectives include thermodynamics, resource potentials, technological potentials, economic evaluation, implementation of transformative public policies, political-economy assessment of policy constraints, national and sub-national governance options, behavioural change potentials, global diplomacy, and pursuit of greater equity within and between countries. Prerequisite: 45 units. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Aaron Pardy
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
REM 355 - Sustainable Transportation for a Zero-Emissions World (3)

Explores the transportation system and how to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions as well as other sustainability goals. Topics include zero-emissions vehicles, low-carbon fuels, shared mobility, vehicle automation, and reduced vehicle use. An interdisciplinary approach is followed, including analyses of environmental and resource impacts, consumer behaviour, systems, technology change, and climate policy. Prerequisite: 45 units or permission of instructor.

REM 357 - Planning for Sustainable Food Systems (3)

Provides students with the tools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the current food system and will encourage them to critically analyze diverse solutions from both the global South and global North to build a more sustainable food system. Students will work collaboratively with the instructor to examine diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to food sustainability and strengthen their problem-solving skills. Prerequisite: 45 units. Students who have taken REM 363-3 "Special Topics" in Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 may not enroll in this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Tammara Soma
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.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 or REM 211; REM 225; STAT 201 or STAT 203 or STAT 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent; MATH 151 or MATH 154 or MATH 157 or equivalent; and 60 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: STAT 201 or 203 or 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent, and 60 units; or permission of the instructor. Recommended: REM 225.

REM 431 - Climate Change and Environmental Management (4)

Reviews how climate change is impacting multiple facets of earth system (e.g. atmosphere, oceans, and freshwater systems). Students will examine the challenges faced by environmental managers as they attempt to mitigate or adapt to these changes. One major goal of the course is to teach an appreciation of uncertainties and predictability in earth systems, to better address resource management issues on regional to global scales. Prerequisite: REM 100 or EVSC 100 or GEOG 111; REM 221; 60 units; or permission from instructor.

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. Recommended: REM 225.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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
Sophie Wilkinson
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

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: 75 units. Students with credit for REM 491 - Directed Studies taken as the REM Capstone may not take this course for further credit.

Honours Thesis

Complete the following

REM 499 - Resource and Environmental Management Honours Thesis (4)

Independent research on a resource and environmental management topic, under the supervision of a REM faculty member. Program permission is required. Prerequisite: 90 units and permission of the REM Undergraduate Program Chair.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD

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.

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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.