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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences [B.Sc.(Env.)]

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Environmental Geography (ENVG)

Department of Geography, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

Major

Please note that not all courses in the "One of:" options are available each semester (F, W, S). Students are encouraged to seek advice from the appropriate advisor when selecting and scheduling courses.

Semester 1
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
ENVS*1020 [0.50] Introduction to Environmental Sciences
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
Semester 2
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
GEOG*1300 [0.50] Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
PHYS*1130 [0.50] Physics with Applications
One of:
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Semester 3
ENVS*2150 [0.50] Terrestrial Systems
GEOG*2000 [0.50] Geomorphology
GEOG*2460 [0.50] Analysis in Geography
MET*2030 [0.50] Meteorology and Climatology
One of:
ECON*2100 [0.50] Economic Growth and Environmental Quality
FARE*2700 [0.50] Survey of Natural Resource Economics
Semester 4
BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology
GEOG*2110 [0.50] Climate and the Biophysical Environment
GEOG*2210 [0.50] Environment and Resources
GEOG*2480 [0.50] Mapping and GIS
0.50 electives
Semester 5
GEOG*3110 [0.50] Biotic and Natural Resources
GEOG*3210 [0.50] Management of the Biophysical Environment
POLS*3370 [0.50] Environmental Politics and Governance
1.00 electives or restricted electives*
Note: Environmental Geography majors are required to complete GEOG*3210 and (POLS*3370 or BIOL*4040). BIOL*4040 may be substituted for POLS*3370 and would be taken in Semester 8.
Semester 6
ENVS*3150 [0.50] Aquatic Systems
GEOG*3480 [0.50] GIS and Spatial Analysis
PHIL*2070 [0.50] Philosophy of the Environment
1.00 electives or restricted electives*
Semester 7
ENVS*4011 [0.00] Project in Environmental Sciences
ENVS*4300 [0.50] Environmental Law & Regulation
GEOG*4690 [1.00] Geography Field Research
1.00 electives or restricted electives*
OR
ENVS*4011 [0.00] Project in Environmental Sciences
ENVS*4300 [0.50] Environmental Law & Regulation
0.50 credits in Geography at the 3000 level or higher
1.50 electives or restricted electives*
Semester 8
ENVS*4012 [0.50] Project in Environmental Sciences
GEOG*4880 [0.50] Contemporary Geographic Thought
1.50 electives or restricted electives*

* students in the Environmental Geography major must take at least 4 additional geography courses at the 3000 level or higher including:

At least one of:
GEOG*3000 [0.50] Fluvial Processes
GEOG*3610 [0.50] Environmental Hydrology
At least two of:
GEOG*3020 [0.50] Global Environmental Change
GEOG*4110 [1.00] Environmental Systems Analysis
GEOG*4210 [0.50] Environmental Governance
GEOG*4230 [0.50] Environmental Impact Assessment
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Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Canada
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