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Bachelor of Natural Resource Science
In a world where specialization is the norm in university training for careers in the natural resource professions, the demand from industry and government agencies is increasing for professionals who are generalists. The BNRS program addresses this need by providing a course of study that is unique in its scope and purpose.
By understanding the scientific, economic, and social basis of natural resource issues, students and graduates of the program are able to effectively interface between diverse interest groups, all having a stake in how our terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are managed.
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
Principles of Biology 1
Information Systems and Computerized Information Analysis
Composition
Dendrology 1
Calculus for Biological Sciences 1 |
Principles of Biology 2
Prose Fiction
Introduction to Forestry
Introduction to Food Production Systems
Dendrology 2
Agriculture |
Biometrics Principles of Chemistry 1
Forest Ecology and Silvics
Natural Resource Measurements
Geographic Information Systems
|
Principles of Chemistry 2
Critical Thinking and Writing for Science and Technology
Introduction to the Study of Soils
Forest Ecology and Silvics 2
Microeconomics |
| Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
Population Biology
Ecology and Evolution of Vertebrates
Range Ecology
Ichthyology
Recreation and Tourism Management |
Ancient North Americans
First Nations Natural Resource Management
Benefit-Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation
Silviculture
Limnology
Entomology
Pathology |
Range Management
Wildlife Management
Natural Resource Field Studies
Fisheries Management
Fire Ecology and Management |
Economics of the Environment
Land Use
Watershed Management
Conflict Resolution in the Natural Resources
Graduating Essay
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Student Availability
Students in Bachelor of Natural Resource Science program are available in May, September and January for four, eight or twelve months. For more co-op student availability information, please contact the Co-operative Education Department.
Sample BNRS Co-op Time Pattern
| |
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
| SEPT - DEC |
Academic Semester 1 |
Academic Semester 3 |
Co-op Work Term |
Academic Semester 6 |
Academic Semester 7 |
| JAN - APRIL |
Academic Semester 2 |
Academic Semester 4 |
Academic Semester 5 |
Co-op Work Term |
Academic Semester 8 |
| MAY - AUG |
Co-op Work Term |
Co-op Work Term |
Co-op Work Term |
Co-op Work Term |
GRADUATION |
Skill Sets Bachelor of Natural Resource Science Degree
| Environmental Planning |
- research and assessment of biological, chemical and physical data
- inspection, testing, monitoring and recording
- interpretation and analysis
- internal and external environmental auditing
- liaison and problem solving with contractors and government agencies
- stream identification and classification
- soil, air and water quality sampling/testing
- wildlife assessment
- site reclamation
|
| Forestry |
- silviculture prescription
- post harvest site assessment
- GPS data collection
- GIS analysis
- road and block layout
- stand management
- interpret topographic and forest cover maps
|
| Fisheries, Wildlife, Agricultures |
- lake and stream assessment
- water ecology, physical, chemical and biological features
- watershed restoration
- habitat restoration
- land use planning and regulation
- species identification and management
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| Education and Research |
- interpretive program research and development
- internal/external audits
- liaison between community and industry resource stakeholders
- statistical analysis and data management
- training and program implementation
- archive and literature searches
- report development and presentation
- computer research skills
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Contact:
Bachelor of Science Coordinator:
bsc_cooped@tru.ca or 250.371.5627
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