Environment and Resource Management (ERM)
Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
The major focuses on environmental interactions and problem solving by developing an integrated biophysical environment - human environment perspective. In ERM, students will gain knowledge across the natural sciences, an understanding of how they interact, the skills (tools and techniques) needed to support decision making, as well as the methods of management and governance that are critical for environmental decision making. Beginning in first year students learn in the classroom and through hands-on work in labs and in the field. Students are expected to design and conduct experiments and problem solve using state-of-the-art computing and analytical tools. This major provides the knowledge, skills and methods an environmental scientist requires as environmental consultant, environmental manager, environmental and/or resource planner, geographic information systems analyst or to facilitate future graduate work.
Major Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL*1070 | Discovering Biodiversity | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
| ENVS*1030 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 1.00 |
| MATH*1080 | Elements of Calculus I | 0.50 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
| FARE*1040 | Introduction to Environmental Economics, Law and Policy | 1.00 |
| GEOG*1300 | Introduction to the Biophysical Environment | 0.50 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ECON*2100 | Economic Growth and Environmental Quality | 0.50 |
| or FARE*2700 | Survey of Natural Resource Economics | |
| GEOG*2000 | Geomorphology | 0.50 |
| GEOG*2460 | Analysis in Geography | 0.50 |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| GEOG*2110 | Climate and the Biophysical Environment | 0.50 |
| GEOG*2210 | Environment and Resources | 0.50 |
| GEOG*2480 | Mapping and GIS | 0.50 |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENVS*2120 | Introduction to Environmental Stewardship | 0.50 |
| GEOG*3000 | Fluvial Processes 1 | 0.50 |
| GEOG*3110 | Biogeography | 0.50 |
| GEOG*3210 | Indigenous-Settler Relationships in Environmental Governance | 0.50 |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEOG*3480 | GIS and Spatial Analysis | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ENVS*4001 | Project in Environmental Sciences | 0.50 |
| GEOG*4110 | Environmental Systems Analysis | 1.00 |
| GEOG*4210 | Environmental Governance | 0.50 |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ENVS*4002 | Project in Environmental Sciences | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
- 1
GEOG*3610 Environmental Hydrology may be substituted for GEOG*3000 Fluvial Processes and would be taken in Semester 6.
Restricted Electives
- A minimum of 2 of the following courses:
Course List Code Title Credits CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming 0.50 ENVS*4390 Soil Variability and Land Evaluation 0.50 GEOG*4220 Local Environmental Management 0.50 GEOG*4230 Environmental Impact Assessment 0.50 IAEF*3500 Experiential Education 0.50 IAEF*3510 Interdisciplinary Flexible Internship 0.50 - An additional 1.00 credits in Geography (GEOG) at the 3000 level or higher.
Credit Summary
(20.00 Total Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences Core | 7.00 | |
| Environment and Resource Management Required Courses | 6.00 | |
| Environment and Resource Management Restricted Electives | 2.00 | |
| Free Electives | 5.00 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Students are reminded that 6.00 credits of their B.Sc.(Env.) degree must be at the 3000-4000 level, and no program may include more than 7.00 credits at the 1000 level.
Students are encouraged to seek advice on their choices from their faculty advisor.
Co-op Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences.
The Co-op program in Environment and Resource Management is a five year program including four work terms. Students must complete a Fall, Winter and Summer work term, and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
Academic and Co-op Work Term Schedule
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2; COOP*1100 | Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3 | Academic Semester 4 | COOP*1000 Work Term I |
| 3 | Academic Semester 5 | Academic Semester 6 | COOP*2000 Work Term II |
| 4 | COOP*3000 Work Term III | COOP*4000 Work Term IV | Off |
| 5 | Academic Semester 7 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A |
Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary
(22.00 Total Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences Core | 7.00 | |
| Environment and Resource Management Required Courses | 6.00 | |
| Environment and Resource Management Restricted Electives | 2.00 | |
| Free Electives | 5.00 | |
| Co-op Work Terms | 2.00 | |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
Students are reminded that 6.00 credits of their B.Sc.(Env.) degree must be at the 3000-4000 level, and no program may include more than 7.00 credits at the 1000 level.
Students are encouraged to seek advice on their choices from their faculty advisor.
Recommended Program Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| BIOL*1070 | Discovering Biodiversity | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
| ENVS*1030 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 1.00 |
| MATH*1080 | Elements of Calculus I | 0.50 |
| Semester 2 - Winter | ||
| BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
| COOP*1100 | Introduction to Co-operative Education | 0.00 |
| FARE*1040 | Introduction to Environmental Economics, Law and Policy | 1.00 |
| GEOG*1300 | Introduction to the Biophysical Environment | 0.50 |
| Summer Semester | ||
| No academic semester or work term | ||
| Semester 3 - Fall | ||
| ECON*2100 | Economic Growth and Environmental Quality | 0.50 |
| or FARE*2700 | Survey of Natural Resource Economics | |
| GEOG*2000 | Geomorphology | 0.50 |
| GEOG*2460 | Analysis in Geography | 0.50 |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 | |
| Semester 4 - Winter | ||
| GEOG*2110 | Climate and the Biophysical Environment | 0.50 |
| GEOG*2210 | Environment and Resources | 0.50 |
| GEOG*2480 | Mapping and GIS | 0.50 |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*1000 | Co-op Work Term I | 0.50 |
| Semester 5 - Fall | ||
| ENVS*2120 | Introduction to Environmental Stewardship | 0.50 |
| GEOG*3000 | Fluvial Processes 2 | 0.50 |
| GEOG*3110 | Biogeography | 0.50 |
| GEOG*3210 | Indigenous-Settler Relationships in Environmental Governance | 0.50 |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 6 - Winter | ||
| GEOG*3480 | GIS and Spatial Analysis | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*2000 | Co-op Work Term II | 0.50 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| COOP*3000 | Co-op Work Term III | 0.50 |
| Winter Semester | ||
| COOP*4000 | Co-op Work Term IV | 0.50 |
| Summer Semester | ||
| No academic semester or work term | ||
| Semester 7 - Fall | ||
| ENVS*4001 | Project in Environmental Sciences | 0.50 |
| GEOG*4110 | Environmental Systems Analysis | 1.00 |
| GEOG*4210 | Environmental Governance | 0.50 |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 8 - Winter | ||
| ENVS*4002 | Project in Environmental Sciences | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
- 2
GEOG*3610 Environmental Hydrology may be substituted for GEOG*3000 Fluvial Processes and would be taken in Semester 6.
Restricted Electives
- A minimum of 2 of the following courses:
Course List Code Title Credits CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming 0.50 ENVS*4390 Soil Variability and Land Evaluation 0.50 GEOG*4220 Local Environmental Management 0.50 GEOG*4230 Environmental Impact Assessment 0.50 - An additional 1.00 credits in Geography (GEOG) at the 3000 level or higher.