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Program Requirements

The M.Sc. in Biology; Environment option is a research program offered in collaboration with the School of Environment. As a complement to the unit’s expertise, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.

Thesis Courses (36 credits)

• BIOL 690 Master's Thesis Research 4 (10 credits)

  Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biology (Sci) : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.

• BIOL 697 Master's Thesis Research 1 (13 credits)

  Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biology (Sci) : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

  Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.

• BIOL 698 Master's Thesis Research 2 (13 credits)

  Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biology (Sci) : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

  Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Required Courses (3 credits)

• ENVR 615 Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability (3 credits)

  Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (School of Environment)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Environment : Through a series of modules on current environmental and sustainability issues, this course emphasizes the value and challenges of an interdisciplinary approach by examining how different fields can work together to address these issues.

  Terms: Fall 2020

  Instructors: van der Ven, Hamish; Barrington-Leigh, Christopher (Fall)

  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructors

Complementary Courses (6 credits)

3-6 credits, one of the following courses:

• ENVR 610 Foundations of Environmental Policy (3 credits)

  Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (School of Environment)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Environment : Analysis of current environmental policies to reveal implicit and explicit assumptions regarding scientific methods, hypothesis testing, subject/object, causality, certainty, deities, health, development, North-South concerns for resources, commons, national sovereignty, equity. Discussion of implications of such assumptions for building future environmental policies.

  Terms: Fall 2020

  Instructors: van der Ven, Hamish; Ellis, Jaye (Fall)

  • Restriction: Enrolment in the Graduate Environment Option or enrolment in the Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) or permission of the instructor.

• ENVR 614 Mobilizing Research for Sustainability (3 credits)

  Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (School of Environment)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Environment : Through workshops and practice, students will develop communication strategies and acquire collaboration and leadership skills to foster innovation and help translate knowledge into action to address complex environmental and sustainability issues. Students will learn methods, build skills, and develop mindsets that can enable their research to have an impact on the most pressing issues in sustainability.

  Terms: Winter 2021

  Instructors: Bennett, Elena (Winter)

  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructor

0-3 credits chosen from:

• ENVR 585 Readings in Environment 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (School of Environment)

  Administered by: Faculty of Science

  Overview

  Environment : Interdisciplinary literature project/essays related to environment, enabling advanced-level study under guidance of qualified MSE staff in areas outside the scope of individual departments. Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Associate Director one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Advisor for information.

  Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021

  Instructors: Gaskin, Susan J (Winter)

  • Prerequisites: ENVR 400 and ENVR 401, or permission of instructor

• ENVR 630 Civilization and Environment (3 credits)

  Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (School of Environment)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Environment : Considers ways to reduce the human impact on Earth's life support systems through variables such as population size, wealth, technology, and conduct. Critically describes ethical frameworks for judging personal and policy choices, including post-collapse scenarios.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor

• ENVR 680 Topics in Environment 4 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (School of Environment)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Environment : Seminars and discussion of advanced, interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  • Restriction: students taking the Neotropical Environment Option.

  • Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor

or 3 credits at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee.