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Program Description

Required Courses
ENVS 5100 Environmental Science 1: History, Philosophy and Concepts (3,0,0) ENVS 5100 ENVS 5100 Environmental Science 1: History, Philosophy and Concepts (3,0,0) Credits: 3 credits Delivery: Campus Provides an introduction to the field of environmental science at the graduate level. Focus on history and philosophy of science in general, and environmental science in particular; guest lectures by faculty and researchers inside and outside of academia; examines the role of environmental science in society. Prerequisite: Graduate student standing and permission of the instructor. In special circumstances undergraduate students with fourth-year standing may be allowed to enrol. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of ENVS 5100 and ENVS 5010. For more information, search for this course here.
ENVS 5200 Environmental Science 2: Conducting Science (3,0,0)(L) ENVS 5200 ENVS 5200 Environmental Science 2: Conducting Science (3,0,0)(L) Credits: 3 credits Delivery: Campus Focuses on the proposal, design, and conducting of scientific research, particularly in the field of environmental science; includes overview of analytical methods used in different disciplines. Prerequisite: ENVS 5100 or special permission of instructor For more information, search for this course here.
ENVS 5300 Environmental Sciences: Topics and Case Studies (1,1,0) ENVS 5300 ENVS 5300 Environmental Sciences: Topics and Case Studies (1,1,0) Credits: 2 credits Delivery: Campus This course uses the Environmental Science Seminar series as a foundation for exploring established and emerging topics in the field. In addition to scheduled class time, students must attend the seminars and meet with speakers to discuss their work. Students also become directly involved in the hosting of speakers. Prerequisite: Graduate student standing. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of ENVS 5300 and ENVS 5010. For more information, search for this course here.
ENVS 5400 Environmental Science: Dissemination and Outreach (30 hours) ENVS 5400 ENVS 5400 Environmental Science: Dissemination and Outreach (30 hours) Credits: 2 credits Delivery: Campus Students design and deliver oral presentations and poster displays on their thesis research at the Master of Science research forum; students are also required to demonstrate that they have extended their work into the public forum through a variety of possible avenues. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSc in Environmental Science program For more information, search for this course here.
ENVS 5990 Master of Science Thesis (30 hours/week) ENVS 5990 ENVS 5990 Master of Science Thesis (30 hours/week) Credits: 18 credits Delivery: Campus An original and substantial research project conducted by each student in the Master of Science Program in Environmental Science, under the direction of a faculty supervisor and a thesis advisory committee. Students register in this course each semester that they are in the program until all requirements for the thesis have been met. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MSc program in Environmental Science For more information, search for this course here.