X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management Degree (B.B.R.M.)
Environmental Management Major (EM)
School of Environmental Sciences and Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
The major in Environmental Management focuses on the development of leaders in the areas of environmental science and technology. The program combines a solid background in environmental science and management with business, using a mix of theoretical and applied study. The flexibility provided in semesters 6 through 8 permits students to develop their understanding of specific areas of environmental science and business or take a variety of areas within the discipline. This flexibility also allows students to participate in international exchanges and semesters abroad. Students have the opportunity to incorporate a variety of field trips, experiential learning in the workplace and independent research projects into their program.
This major will require the completion of 20.00 credits.
Semesters 1 to 4 offered at the Ridgetown campus
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semesters 5 to 8 offered on Guelph campus
Semester 5
Semester 6
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 7
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 8
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 6.00 credits at the 3000 level or higher, of which at least 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level. Those credits at the 3000 level or above selected to satisfy Item #1 and # 2 below will be applied to satisfy these minimum credit requirements.
Students should note that some restricted electives require other courses not included among the required courses for the major as prerequisites. Students should consult the most recent undergraduate calendar for specific requirements.
Students should consult with a faculty advisor before Semester 5 in planning their restricted elective choices. Students are advised to pay particular attention to prerequisite requirements when choosing individual courses and seek advise as needed.
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Students must select a minimum of 6.00 credits from the following lists of restricted electives.
List A
Students must select a minimum of 3.00 credits from any of the following courses without regard to group of which at least 1.00 credits must be at the 4000 level:
Aquatic Science: BIOL*3450 [0.50] Introduction to Aquatic Environments CHEM*3360 [0.50] Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology EDRD*3450 [0.50] Watershed Planning Practice ENVS*2320 [0.50] Current Issues in Microbial and Molecular Science ENVS*3130 [0.50] Lab and Field Methods in Groundwater ENVS*3190 [0.50] Environmental Water Chemistry GEOG*3610 [0.50] Environmental Hydrology Atmospheric Science: ENVS*2030 [0.50] Meteorology and Climatology ENVS*2310 [0.50] Current Issues in Earth Surface Processes GEOG*2110 [0.50] Climate and the Biophysical Environment Conservation and Biodiversity Science: BIOL*3120 [0.50] Community Ecology BIOL*3130 [0.50] Conservation Biology ENVS*2210 [0.50] Introductory Apiculture ENVS*2330 [0.50] Current Issues in Ecosystem Science and Biodiversity ENVS*3000 [0.50] Nature Interpretation ENVS*3010 [0.50] Climate Change Biology ENVS*3090 [0.50] Insect Diversity and Biology ENVS*3230 [0.50] Agroforestry Systems ENVS*3250 [0.50] Forest Health and Disease ENVS*3270 [0.50] Forest Biodiversity ENVS*4040 [0.50] Behaviour of Insects ENVS*4230 [0.50] Biology of Aquatic Insects ENVS*4260 [0.50] Field Entomology ENVS*4350 [0.50] Forest Ecology GEOG*3320 [0.50] Food Systems: Issues in Security and Sustainability Ecosystem and Resource Management: BIOL*4500 [0.50] Natural Resource Policy Analysis EDRD*4500 [1.00] Planning Industrial Ecology: Design for Sustainability ENVS*2120 [0.50] Introduction to Environmental Stewardship ENVS*3030 [0.50] Conservation Field Course ENVS*3110 [0.50] Resource Planning Techniques ENVS*3120 [0.50] Land Utilization ENVS*4150 [0.50] Natural Resources Management Field Camp GEOG*2210 [0.50] Environment and Resources GEOG*2420 [0.50] The Earth From Space GEOG*3020 [0.50] Global Environmental Change GEOG*3110 [0.50] Biotic and Natural Resources GEOG*3210 [0.50] Management of the Biophysical Environment GEOG*3420 [0.50] Remote Sensing of the Environment GEOG*3480 [0.50] GIS and Spatial Analysis GEOG*4110 [1.00] Environmental Systems Analysis GEOG*4220 [0.50] Local Environmental Management GEOG*4230 [0.50] Environmental Impact Assessment Plant Health: ENVB*4070 [0.50] Biological and Cultural Control of Plant Diseases ENVS*2340 [0.50] Current Issues in Agriculture and Landscape Mgmt ENVS*3040 [0.50] Natural Chemicals in the Environment ENVS*3210 [0.50] Plant Pathology ENVS*4100 [0.50] Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests ENVS*4130 [0.50] Chemical Ecology: Principles & Practice ENVS*4180 [0.50] Insecticide Biological Activity and Resistance ENVS*4190 [0.50] Biological Activity of Herbicides Soil and Nutrient Management: ENVS*3070 [0.50] Environmental Soil Chemistry ENVS*3080 [0.50] Soil and Water Conservation ENVS*3130 [0.50] Lab and Field Methods in Groundwater ENVS*3310 [0.50] Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function ENVS*4090 [0.50] Soil Management ENVS*4160 [0.50] Soil and Nutrient Management ENVS*4250 [0.50] Soils in the Landscape ENVS*4320 [1.00] Laboratory and Field Methods in Soil Biodiversity List B
Students must select a minimum of 2.00 credits from list B without regard to group of which at least 0.50 credits must be at the 4000 level:
Accounting ACCT*2230 [0.50] Management Accounting ACCT*3230 [0.50] Intermediate Management Accounting ACCT*2240 [0.50] Applied Financial Accounting ACCT*4230 [0.50] Advanced Management Accounting Business and Management: MGMT*2150 [0.50] Introduction to Canadian Business Management MGMT*3020 [0.50] Corporate Social Responsibility MGMT*3320 [0.50] Financial Management Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics: FARE*3170 [0.50] Cost-Benefit Analysis FARE*3310 [0.50] Operations Management FARE*4290 [0.50] Land Economics FARE*4310 [0.50] Resource Economics FARE*4360 [0.50] Marketing Research FARE*4370 [0.50] Food & Agri Marketing Management Leadership and Communications: BUS*2090 [0.50] Individuals and Groups in Organizations EDRD*2020 [0.50] Interpersonal Communication EDRD*3140 [0.50] Organizational Communication EDRD*3400 [0.50] Sustainable Communities EDRD*4120 [0.50] Leadership Development in Small Organizations HROB*2010 [0.50] Foundations of Leadership HROB*4010 [0.50] Leadership Certificate Capstone List C
Students may also select any of the following courses a restricted electives:
AGR*3450 [0.50] Research Methods in Agricultural Science AGR*3500 [0.50] Experiential Education I BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introduction to Biochemistry BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics GEOG*1300 [0.50] Introduction to the Biophysical Environment GEOG*1350 [0.50] Earth: Hazards and Global Change -
Students considering graduate studies are encouraged to take at least 1.00 credits from the following list of restricted electives:
AGR*4450 [1.00] Research Project I AGR*4460 [1.00] Research Project II AGR*4600 [1.00] Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving ENVS*3410 [0.50] Independent Research I ENVS*3420 [0.50] Independent Research II ENVS*3430 [1.00] Independent Research ENVS*4410 [1.00] Advanced Independent Research I ENVS*4420 [1.00] Advanced Independent Research II ENVS*4430 [2.00] Advanced Independent Research FARE*4550 [0.50] Independent Studies I FARE*4560 [0.50] Independent Studies II