ENV Environment Courses ENV200Y1 The perspective scientists bring to the understanding and
resolution of environmental concerns having global implications: forest ecosystems,
atmospheric ecosystems, and conservation of genetic diversity. ENV221Y1 The approaches to environmental issues from a selection of
natural science, humanities, and social science disciplines (e.g. Earth Sciences,
Philosophy, Economics, and Political Sciences) are introduced, compared and contrasted. ENV234Y1 The elements of biological diversity and its change in
response to climatic, geological and human factors. Examination of ecological phenomena in
relation to population, community and ecosystem processes with particular reference to the
biomes of Ontario. Descriptive and experimental laboratory studies including some weekend
field trips (total cost $50.00). (Provided by the Departments of Botany, Geology and
Zoology and the Faculty of Forestry) ENV235Y1 The Earth's natural environment; the formulation and
evolution of the solid earth; internal dynamics; mantle-core differentiation; volcanism;
tectonics. The biosphere: oceans, atmosphere, climate, ice-ages, global warming. The
operation of the Earth as a physico-chemical system; time scales of processes, oceanic
atmospheric coupling. The effects of human interventions: e.g. groundwater quality,
stratospheric ozone. Measurement of relevant physical and chemical quantities. Students
participate in field and laboratory studies. (Provided by the Departments of Chemistry and
Physics.) ENV236Y1 A course emphasizing both the role of the environment in
shaping human behaviour, and the impact of humans on the environment. Coverage includes
human biological and cultural evolution, with an emphasis on North America since the last
ice age, and concludes (Offered in alternative, even numbered, years) ENV299Y1
ENV315H1 Instrumental analysis techniques for environmental scientists
of all disciplines. In addition to a solid grounding in the theory of each analytical
technique, particular emphasis is placed on the laboratory work. In each lab, groups of
two students receive instruction from an experienced analyst an the acquire hands-on
experience using state-of-the-art analytical equipment for most of the techniques covered.
These include INAA, XRD, XRF, SEM, AA, ICPOES, GC and IC. ENV321Y1 Resurrecting the Garden: The challenge inherent in evaluating
our location and role in the environment. While specific foci shift as issues and themes
coalesce, students are expected to critically assess and make connections across topics
and issues that include discourse, spiritualism, knowledge/language, perception,
construction and conceptualization of spaces. ENV398H0/399Y0
JIE410H1 Designed to prepare students for original environmental
research on topics of current relevance. Development of skills and knowledge particular to
interdisciplinary problem solving. ENV421H1 A research course for all students in the Division combining
report writing, independent and group-based research on an interdisciplinary topic.
Application of skills learned in JIE410H. ENV481H1 Students participate and report in graduate seminars and
faculty research projects or working groups sponsored by the Division, the Adaptation and
Impacts Research Group (AIRG) or the Institute for Environmental Studies. ENV482H1 Students select 0.5 FCE worth of points from activities
currently on-going in graduate courses on the environment. ENV490Y1 TBA ENV497H1/498Y1 TBA |
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