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Centre for Environment

Please note: The School of the Environment replaces the Centre for Environment as of July 1, 2012. For details on the School of the Environment, see http://www.environment.utoronto.ca/.

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The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers students a number of opportunities to study environment on the St. George campus. Students are encouraged to investigate the following environmental program options, as well as those of the Centre for Environment (www.environment.utoronto.ca). See below.

Environmental Geography (Arts program):

(See program details under Geography or at http://www.geog.utoronto.ca/)

Formerly called “Environment and Resource Management”, these Specialist, Major and Minor programs can be linked with either the Centre’s Arts or Science programs for an Honours Degree. This program focuses on resource and environmental planning, environmental assessment, water resources, waste management and Canada’s forests from the perspective of Geography.

Forest Conservation (Arts or Science programs):

(See program details under Forestry or at www.forestry.utoronto.ca.)

These Specialist, Major and Minor programs can be linked with the Centre’s science or arts programs for an Honours degree. Core subjects include world’s forests, forest products in sustainable forestry, forest conservation practices, forest management and resource allocation, and forests and society. Other topics include biodiversity maintenance, ecological sustainability, protection of wildlife and their habitats, international policy, certification, intensive forest management, community management, forest health and forest fragmentation.

Physical & Environmental Geography (Science program):

(See program details under Geography or at http://www.geog.utoronto.ca/)

These Specialist and Major programs can be linked with the Centre’s science or arts programs for an Honours Degree. Core subjects include geomorphology, climatology, soil science and hydrology. Other topics include biogeography, remote sensing, climate assessment, biogeochemistry and environmental contaminants modeling.

Centre for Environment Programs:

The Faculty of Arts and Science established the Centre for Environment to help students focus the diverse strengths of the Faculty’s environmental scholars into an academic program. In addition, the Centre’s programs offer students access to environmental scholars in other units of the University.

Core Programs:

The Centre offers the Environment and Science BSc major and minor programs, and the Environment Studies BA  major and minor programs. These are recommended to be taken in conjunction with another program(s) in a traditional cognate academic field (e.g. Physics, Sociology). We consider this an ideal combination of disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary breadth.

The Centre’s B.Sc. Environment and Science program is intended for students who are interested in studying and working in the environmental sciences with a focus on one of the Faculty’s many scientific disciplines, from Actuarial Science through Psychology. The science program is a demanding one with a requirement for a number of 100-level science courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Mathematics and Physics. This foundation is necessary to give students the degree of cross-disciplinary scientific literacy necessary for our 200/300-level science courses; ENV234H1 (Environmental Biology: Structure and Function of Ecosystems), ENV334H1 (Environmental Biology: Applied Ecology), CHM210H1 (Environmental Chemistry), ENV235H1 (Physics of Planet Earth) or JGE236H1 (Human Interactions with the Environment). Students must combine the Environment and Science major with another science option (a Specialist, Major or Minor – a Specialist or Major is recommended) in order to obtain an Honours B.Sc. degree program.

The Centre’s B.A. program in Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program intended for students interested in studying and working in an environmental area, primarily within the social sciences or humanities.  This program offers rigorous academic study of the economic, social, cultural and political forces that drive issues such as species extinction, loss of biodiversity, air and water pollution, and climate change.  The interdisciplinary structure of the program provides grounding in scientific literacy while advancing critical thinking skills that will help students to evaluate complex environmental problems and sustainable solutions for improved environmental health and well-being.

Collaborative Specialist, Major and Minor Programs:

The Centre collaborates with other disciplines to offer four collaborative Science specialist programs: Environment & Health; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Geosciences; and Environment & Toxicology. Other collaborative offerings include major programs in Environment and Health, and Environmental Ethics, as well as collaborative minor programs in Environmental Ethics, Energy and Environment, and Environment and Behaviour.  These programs combine the Centre’s interdisciplinary core with a deliberately focused set of discipline-specific courses.

Directed Environmental Minor Programs:

Environmental minor programs are offered by a number of departments. Five are science and four are arts minors. These programs are intended for students interested in acquiring a hierarchical body of environmental knowledge in a specific discipline.

These minors are open to any student irrespective of program. As with any minor, these programs can be combined with other programs of study (i.e., minors and majors) to meet the requirements for a degree. (See the Degree Requirements section of the Calendar for program requirement details).

General Program Information:

All Science programs in the Centre include a very strong first-year science component with core interdisciplinary science courses in subsequent years. Students intending to pursue Environment and Science or any of the Science specialist programs are advised to choose first year courses from among (BIO120H1, BIO130H1),  (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1, MAT135H1/MAT136H1/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1/JMB170Y1, (PHY131H1,PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1,PHY152H1), and (GGR100H1, GGR101H1). Students should identify specific program requirements as well as the prerequisites for ENV234H1, 235H1, 334H1; JGE 236H1; CHM 210H1 when selecting specific first year science courses.

Arts programs in the Centre build on a base of social science and humanities courses. Environmental Studies, as well as Environmental Ethics, do not require specific First Year courses. Students intending to follow arts programs in the environment are recommended to take ENV100H1, and might find it helpful to take ENV200H1 in first year, as well as to include some First Year course choices from the 100-level offerings in Anthropology, Biology, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science or Sociology.

Note: Majors and specialists in Centre for Environment programs are eligible for the Douglas Pimlott scholarships and awards, the new Robert Hunter Scholarship, and several other Centre-based scholarships (see http://www.environment.utoronto.ca/Undergraduate/Scholarships.aspx)

Students interested in Centre for Environment programs should refer to the program listings on the following pages. Students should be aware that numerous programs not explicitly labeled as environmental have relevance for the study of the environment (e.g. Forestry Conservation, Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, Environmental Biology). For further information, see http://www.environment.utoronto.ca/ or contact David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor and Placement Coordinator, Centre for Environment at 5 Bancroft, Room 1049A, 416-946-8100 or david.powell@utoronto.ca. Email contact is recommended.

Centre for Environment Programs

(6 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty’s Distribution requirement; must include at least two full-course equivalents at the 300+ level)

This program is designed as a cognate program for students also studying another science program. Students enrolling in the Environment & Science major program must also be enrolled in a specialist, major or minor program designated as a “Science program” in the Calendar in order to obtain a BSc – another science Specialist or Major is recommended.

Note that the six full course equivalents that constitute the Major Program are those listed below under “Higher Years.” This is a Type 1 program. Information on application timelines is available in the Registration Handbook and Timetable. Consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor at david.powell@utoronto.ca

First Year:
Students must complete (BIO120H1, BIO130H1)/BIO150Y1 and at two least FCE from among: CHM138H1, CHM139H1, CHM151Y1; GGR100H1, GGR101H1; MAT135H1, MAT136H1, MAT135Y1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1, JMB170Y1; PHY131H1, PHY132H1, PHY151H1, PHY152H1 (PHY131H1,PHY132H1 recommended) but note that these courses do not count towards the Major program.

Higher Years
1. (ENV221H1, ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/ENV222Y1/GGR222Y1, (ENV234H1, ENV334H1)/ENV234Y1 (see Note 1 below)
2. One FCE from among CHM210H1, ENV235H1, JGE236H1, ENV235Y1, ENV236Y1 (see Note 2 below) 
3. 0.5 FCE from among ECO220Y1/EEB225H1/GGR270H1/PSY201H1/PSY202H1/SOC202H1/SOC300H1/STA220H1/STA221H1/STA250H1/STA255H1/STA257H1/STA261H1 or an approved alternative (see Note 3 below)
4. 2 FCE from Group A and B below, one FCE of which must be from Group A (the one FCE from Group B can include one or both of ENV421H, ENV440H, ENV451H not taken in 5 below)
5. 0.5 FCE from ENV421H1, ENV440H1, ENV451H1

Note 1: Students may substitute another approved environmental science course for ENV334H1 if necessary. Consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor at david.powell@utoronto.ca.

Note 2: CHM210H1 requires CHM139H1/CHM151Y1; (MAT131H1,132H1)/MAT 135Y1/MAT137Y1. ENV235H1 requires PHY131H1

Note 3: Students who have already taken 1 FCE under requirement 3 above only need to take 1.5 FCE from Groups A and B (at least one FCE of which must be from Group A), under requirement 4 above.

(4 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty’s Distribution requirement; must include at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+-level)

Note that the four courses that constitute the Minor Program are those listed below under “Higher Years.” This is a Type 1 program. Information on application timelines is available in the Registration Handbook and Timetable. Consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor at david.powell@utoronto.ca 

First Year:
Students must complete (BIO120H1, BIO130H1)/BIO150Y1 and at two least FCE from among: CHM138H1, CHM139H1, CHM151Y1; GGR100Y1, GGR100H1, GGR101H1; MAT135H1, MAT136H1, MAT135Y1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1, JMB170Y1; PHY131H1, PHY132H1, PHY151H1, PHY152H1 (PHY131H1,PHY132H1 recommended) but note that these courses do not count towards the Minor program.

Higher Years
1. (ENV221H1, ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/222Y1/GGR222Y1, (ENV234H1, ENV334H1)/ENV234Y1
2. One FCE from among CHM210H1, ENV235H1, JGE236H1
3. One FCE from Group A and B below, 0.5 FCE of which must be from Group A

Note 1: CHM210H1 requires CHM139H1/CHM151Y1; (MAT131H1,132H1)/MAT 135Y1/MAT137Y1. ENV235H1 requires PHY131H1

Group A: the other 0.5 FCE of CHM210H1, ENV235H1, JGE236H1 not taken in 2 above, the other of ENV235Y1, ENV236Y1 not taken in 2. above; ENV336H1, ENV341H1, ENV346H1, ENV395Y1, ENV430H1, ENV431H1, ENV450H1; GGR347H1/JGE347H1, GGR348H1/JGE348H1; JEH455H1; 0.5 FCE of another environmental science course approved by the Undergraduate coordinator.

Group B: ENV307H1, ENV320H1, ENV322H1, ENV320Y1, ENV321Y1, ENV323H1, ENV333H1, ENV335H1, ENV347H1/ENV447H1, ENV350H1; JGE321H1, JGE331H1 

Consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, Centre for Environment, Room 1049A, Earth Sciences Centre, 416-946-8100 or david.powell@utoronto.ca

(7 FCE or their equivalent, including at least three FCE at the 300+ level)

First Year
Students must complete at least 4 FCE before applying to this type 1 major. ENV100H1 is recommended but not required.

Higher Years:
1. ENV221H1; ENV222H1/GGR222H1; ENV223H1.
2. ENV200H1 or another 0.5 FCE Life Science course approved by the Undergraduate Coordinator.
3. An additional 4.5 FCE, a maximum 1.0 of which may be environmental courses offered by academic units other than the CFE (from Group A below). The remainder must be selected from the following: ENV307H1; ENV320H1; ENV322H1; ENV323H1; JGE321H1; JGE331H1; ENV333H1; ENV335H1; ENV341H1; ENV347H1; ENV350H1; ENV395Y1; ENV421H1*; ENV422H1; ENV430H1; ENV431H1; ENV440H1*; PHL273H1
4. ENV421H1/ENV440H1/ENV451H1 or another fourth year environmental course approved by the Undergraduate Coordinator

*Note: if not taken to satisfy requirement 4 above 

Consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, Centre for Environment, Room 1049A, Earth Sciences Centre, 416-946-8100 or david.powell@utoronto.ca

(4 FCE or their equivalent, including at least 1.5 FCE at the 300+ level)

First Year
Students must complete at least 4 FCE before applying to this type 1 minor. ENV100H1 is recommended but not required.

Higher Years:
1, ENV221H1; ENV222H1/GGR222H1.
2. ENV200H1 or another 0.5 FCE Life Science course approved by the Undergraduate Coordinator.
3. An additional 2.5 FCE, a maximum 1.0 of which may be environmental courses offered by academic units other than the CFE (from Group A below). The remainder must be selected from the following: ENV307H1; ENV320H1; ENV322H1; ENV323H1; JGE321H1; JGE331H1; ENV333H1; ENV335H1; ENV341H1; ENV347H1; ENV350H1; ENV395Y1; ENV421H1*; ENV422H1*; ENV430H1*; ENV431H1*; ENV440H1*; PHL273H1

*Note: with permission of Undergraduate Coordinator

Group A:

ABS250H1, ABS402H1; ANT351H1; ANT353H1, ANT364Y1, ANT450H1; APS203H1, APS302H1 (App. Sci. & Eng.); CHM210H1; CLA373H1; ECO313H1, ECO314H1; ENV234H1, ENV235H1, ENV334H1; FOR200H1, FOR201H1, FOR302H1, FOR303H1, FOR400Y1, FOR401H1; GGR272H1, GGR273H1, GGR314H1, GGR321H1/JAG321H1, GGR332H1, GGR334H1, GGR335H1, GGR338H1, GGR416H1, GGR418H1, GGR419H1, GGR438H1, GGR473H1; HIS404H1; HPS307H1, HPS313H1, HPS324H1; JGE236H1; PHL373H1; POL413H1; PSY435H1/PSY335H1; RLG228H1, RLG345H1, RLG484H1; SOC385H1; WGS273Y1; other approved courses**

**NOTE:  Some courses offered by other Faculties or at the University of Toronto Mississauga or Scarborough may be eligible for inclusion in Group A above.

Consult Professor J. Murphy, Department of Chemistry (416-946-0260 or jmurphy@chem.utoronto.ca)

(14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Department of Chemistry, this program focuses on analytical theory, instrumentation and methodological aspects of organic and inorganic contaminants in soil, water, air and biological tissues.

Students must complete at least 4 FCEs before enrolling in this Type 1 program.

First Year: (BIO120H1, BIO130H1/BIO220H1)/BIO150Y1; CHM151Y1 (strongly recommended)/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1); (MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1

First or Second Year: PHY138Y1/PHY140Y1/(PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1)

Second and Higher Years:

1. CHM217H1, CHM225Y1/(CHM220H1, CHM221H1), CHM238Y1, CHM247H1/CHM249H1; (CHM210H1, ENV235H1)/ENV235Y1; STA220H1/GGR272H1
2. CHM310H1, CHM410H1, CHM415H1; ENV234H1, (ENV221H1,ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/ENV222Y1/GGR222Y1, ENV334H1/ENV341H1/ENV346H1
3. One additional FCE from 300/400-series CHM courses
4. ENV421H1/CHM499Y1/CHM398H0 (in areas relevant to the program, to be approved by the Department)
5. Further courses from any 300/400 series courses with DR=SCI, BR=4 or BR=5 such that the total FCE for the specialist is 14.

Note 1: ENV235Y1 counts as both CHM210H1 and ENV235H1

Consult Professor J. Murphy, Department of Chemistry (416-946-0260 or jmurphy@chem.utoronto.ca)

(4 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+-level)

Environmental chemistry is the study of the chemical impacts of humankind’s activities on the soil, air, and water. This minor provides a balanced fundamental background in chemistry as well as an introduction to the major issues associated with environmental chemistry. It is a Type 1 program.

1 (CHM138H1,CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1
2. One full course equivalent from CHM217H1, (CHM220H1, CHM221H1)/CHM225Y1, CHM238Y1, CHM247H1/CHM249H1
3. CHM210H1/ENV235Y1
4. Any three of CHM310H1, CHM317H1, CHM410H1, CHM415H1

Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Department of Geology. Topics include earth materials, sedimentary geology, aqueous geochemistry, hydrogeology and biogeochemistry. For more information, please contact Dr. C. Bank, Department of Geology, undergradchair@geology.utoronto.ca.  Students should note that under the Professional Geoscientists Act of 2000, individuals practicing Environmental Geoscience in Ontario require education equivalent to the Specialist Program listed below or a P.Eng.

(14 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty’s Distribution requirement ; must include at least four 300+-series courses, one of which must be at the 400-level)

This is a Type 1 program. Information on application timelines is available in the Registration Handbook and Timetable.

Environmental Geosciences Specialist
First Year: CHM151Y1/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1); (MAT136H1, MAT136H1)/MAT135Y1/ MAT137Y1; PHY131H1, PHY132H1
First or Second Year: BIO120H1
Second to Fourth Years:
GLG202H1, GLG206H1, GLG207H1, GLG216H1; GGR201H1; ENV234Y1/ENV234H1/GLG217H1/EEB214H; (CHM210H1, ENV235H1)/ENV235Y; MAT235Y1/(MAT223H1, GLG204H1); STA220H1;
GLG345H1, GLG351H1, GLG360H1; ENV315H1; GLG436H1, GLG448H1, GLG450H1, GLG470Y1
0.5 FCE from: JGP438H1; GLG430H1, GLG441H1, GLG442H1, GLG465H1 (Note: All five of these 4th year courses are recommended to satisfy APGO knowledge requirements in Groups 2A, 2B and 2C in the Geology Calendar entry.)

(8.5 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least two full-course equivalents at the 300+-level)

(CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1; (MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; (PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1)
Second Year:
ENV235Y1/(CHM210H1, ENV235H1); GLG202H1, GLG206H1, GLG207H1, GLG216H1, GLG217H1
Third and Fourth Years:
ENV315H1; GLG351H1, GLG436H1, GLG448H1

Minor program:

(4 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+-level)

1. ENV235Y1/(CHM 210H1, ENV235H1)
2. GLG202H1, GLG206H1, GLG207H1, GLG216H1, GLG351H1; ENV315H1

Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Department of Psychology, this program will focus on understanding issues of psychological motivation and attitudes that underlie environmental decision making. Little positive environmental change can occur in the absence of broad-based behaviour changes. Consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, Centre for Environment, Room 1049A, Earth Sciences Centre, 416-946-8100 or david.powell@utoronto.ca  Information on application and acceptance timelines is available in the Registration Handbook and Timetable.

(4 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least one full course equivalent at the 300+-level.

Enrolment in the Minor program is limited to students also enrolled in the Psychology Minor/Major/Specialist.

Higher Years:
1. (ENV221H1,ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/222Y1/GGR222Y1; PSY220H1, PSY335H1/435H1
2. One FCE from ENV333H1, ENV335H1; JGE321H1; JGE331H1; SOC385H1
3. One FCE from PSY320H1, PSY321H1, PSY327H1/PSY427H1, PSY336H1

Environment and Energy (Science Program) – Joint Program with the Centre for Environment

Note: Students combining this program with a Specialist/Major sponsored by the Department of Geography will normally be allowed to count only 1.5 (of the 4.0) FCEs towards both programs.

Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Department of Geography, this interdisciplinary program addresses the scientific, technological, environmental and policy aspects of energy use and supply, with a focus on the reduction of environmental impacts.

Minor Entry Requirements: Note that the four full course equivalents that constitute the Minor Program are those listed below under “Higher Years.” Consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, Centre for Environment, Room 1049A, Earth Sciences Centre, 416-946-8100 or david.powell@utoronto.ca

Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Human Biology Program, a collaborative program of the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Faculty of Medicine. Provides a basic understanding of the behaviour of Planet Earth, the workings of the human body, and the complex relationships between the two. For the specialist, consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, Centre for Environment, Room 1049A, Earth Sciences Centre, 416-946-8100 or david.powell@utoronto.ca, or Human Biology Program Office, Wetmore Hall, Room 105, New College, 300 Huron Street, 416-946-7609

This is a Type 1 program. Information on application and acceptance timelines is available in the Registration Handbook and Timetable.

(14 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty’s Distribution requirements; must include at least four 300+-series courses, one of which must be at the 400-level)

First Year:
Students must complete (BIO120H1+BIO130H1), (CHM138H1+CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1 and one FCE from among: GGR100H1/GGR101H1/MAT135H1/MAT136H1/JMB170Y1/PHY131H1/PHY132H1/PHY151H1/PHY152H1/PHY131H1/PHY132H1 recommended)/PSY100H1. Students should consider selecting an FCE from ECO/GGR/HIS/SOC to maximize elective course choice in later years.
Second Year (see note 1 below):
(BCH210H1, CHM247H1), (BIO220H1+BIO230H1/BIO255H1), (ENV221H1+ENV222H1/GGR222H1), ENV234H1, JGE236H1, PHL273H1, BIO260H1/HMB265H1 (see Note 2 below)
Third Year (see note 1 below):
CSB349H1/LMP363H1/NFS284H1/(PSL300H1+PSL301H1), JGE321H1/ENV321Y1, ENV341H1, STA220H1, STA221H1 (see Note 3 below), one FCE from among CHM210H1/ENV235H1/ENV334H1 (see Note 4 below)
Fourth Year:
1. ENV421H1/HMB396Y0/HMB496Y1/HMB498Y1/HMB499Y1 or a minimum of 0.5 FCE from any approved departmental or college independent research project
2. JEH455H1

Elective1:
1.5 FCE, approved by the Undergraduate Coordinator of the Centre, including at least one 300+-series course from: HMB302H1/HMB303H1/HMB304H1/HMB305H1/HMB314H1/HMB322H1/HMB390H1/HMB496Y1/HMB498Y1/HMB499Y1/ANA300Y1/ANA301H1/BCH311H1/CSB349H1/PSL350H1/BCH370H1/CHM310H1/CSB325H1/CSB327H1/CSB328H1/CSB331H1/CSB346H1/CSB347H1/CSB350H1/CSB351Y1/EEB318H1/EEB319H1/EEB321H1/EEB328H1/EEB362H1/EEB375H1/EEB428H1/ECO369Y1/ENV315H1/ENV336H1/ENV430H1/GGR303H1/GGR305H1/GGR333H1/GGR409H1/HIS423H1/JGE347H1/JGE348H1/GLG351H1/GLG450H1/IMM334Y1/LMP301H1/LMP363H1/MGY377H1/NFS382H1/NFS386H1/NFS488H1/PCL362H1/PCL389H1/PSL372H1/PSL420H1/PSY435H1/SOC243H1/SOC244H1/SOC256H1/SOC309Y1/SOC312H1/SOC363H1 or any other approved course for which the student has appropriate prerequisites. The 1.5 FCE should reflect the particular academic interests of each student.

E&H Specialist Program Notes:
1. Many second, third and fourth year courses in this program have specific prerequisites. Students should check prerequisites for the higher level courses they are interested in prior to making first year course selections, and on through higher years
2. Students who have taken one of ENV234Y1 or ENV235Y1 need only take 0.5 FCE of CHM210H1, ENV235H1, ENV334H1; students who have taken both of ENV234Y1 and ENV235Y1 need not take any of CHM210H1, ENV235H1, ENV334H1.
3. EEB225H is no longer equivalent to STA221H, as of the 2011-12 academic year.
4. In choosing among CHM210H1, ENV235H1 and ENV334H1, students should pay particular attention to their respective prerequisites.

(8.0 FCE):

First Year (2.5 FCE): (BIO120H1+BIO130H1), (CHM138H1+CHM139H1), GGR100H1/GGR101H1/GLG102H1/MAT135H1/PHY131H1/PSY100H1
Higher Years:
1. 2.0 FCE: BCH210H1/CHM247H1, (BIO220H1+BIO230H1/BIO255H1), HMB265H1/BIO260H1
2. 1 FCE: E&H core courses from among: ENV221H1/ENV222H1/GGR222H1/ENV234H1/JGE236H1
300- & 400-level:
3. 0.5 FCE: E&H course ENV341H1
4. 1.0 FCE: (PSL300H1+PSL301H1)
5. 0.5 FCE from E&H-relevant course HMB302H1/HMB303H1/HMB304H1/HMB305H1/HMB314H1/HMB322H1/HMB390H1/HMB496Y1/HMB498Y1*/HMB499Y1*/ANA300Y1/ANA301H1/BCH311H1*/CSB349H1/PSL350H1/BCH370H1/CHM310H1/CSB325H1/CSB327H1/CSB328H1/CSB331H1/CSB346H1/CSB347H1/CSB350H1/CSB351Y1/EEB318H1/EEB319H1/EEB321H1*/EEB328H1/EEB362H1/EEB375H1/EEB428H1/ENV315H1/ENV336H1/GGR303H1/GGR305H1/GGR409H1/JGE347H1/JGE348H1/GLG351H1/GLG450H1/IMM334Y1/LMP301H1/LMP363H1/MGY377H1/NFS382H1*/NFS386H1/NFS488H1*/PSL372H1/PSL420H1/PSY435H1*
6. 0.5 FCE: E&H depth course JEH455H1

*Some courses require additional prerequisites. Check course listings.

This program is jointly sponsored by the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and the Centre for Environment. For additional information see “Centre for Environment” (www.environment.utoronto.ca) or consult our website: www.pharmtox@utoronto.ca

The Environment and Toxicology Specialist program is an interdisciplinary program which spans the social, physical and life sciences and integrates study of the effects of chemicals not only on the health and behaviour of human beings but on whole ecosystems as the adverse effects associated with therapeutic and environmental chemicals are discussed.  This program emphasizes the application of knowledge of environmental toxicology and risk assessment and prepares students for a variety of job opportunities following its completion. Graduates of the Environment and Toxicology program may pursue careers in scientific research, environmental science, conservation science, governmental agencies, consulting agencies, and within chemical, manufacturing or agriculture industries.Students learn to integrate basic environmental and life science with particular aspects of clinical toxicology and related areas through lectures, tutorials, and laboratory and independent research project experience. The senior independent research project course enables students to gain valuable research experience while working under the supervision of an individual faculty member in either a laboratory-based or a non-laboratory-based setting.

Students may choose to participate in the Professional Experience Year internship. The PEY internship is an elective 12-16 month paid employment placement within pharmaceutical/biotechnology/chemical companies, university research laboratories, university-affiliated organizations, consulting companies or government research agencies. The PEY takes place between the 3rd and 4th years of undergraduate study and is open to Specialists in  Environment and Toxicology who have a cGPA of at least 3.0. The PEY internship provides an excellent opportunity for real-world experience in drug development, project management, client relations, basic and clinical research, information management and regulatory affairs.

The Environment and Toxicology Specialist is a Type 2L program and can only accommodate a limited number of students. Admission into this program is determined by a student’s average in the following courses: BIO120H1, BIO130H1, CHM138H1, CHM139H1, and one of PHY131H1, MAT135H1, or GGR100H1. It is expected that a cumulative average 70% in the selected courses will be required for admission; however, achieving that mark does not necessarily guarantee admission to the program in any given year. Entry into the program requires completion of BIO120H1, BIO130H1; CHM138H1, CHM139H1, one of PHY131H1, MAT135H1, or GGR100H1 and 0.5 FCE from among the other first year course requirements. Completion of the program requires completion of all 4 FCE of the first year required courses.

Students who wish to enroll in the program after their second year will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Successful completion of required prerequisite courses is required to enroll in further upper-level program courses.

 (15 full courses or their equivalent, including 4.0 300+-level courses, 1.0 of which must be at the 400-level).

First Year: BIO120H1; BIO130H1; CHM138H1; CHM139H1 ; and at least 0.5 FCE from PHY131H1; MAT135H1; GGR100H1

First or Second Year: At least 1.5 FCE from GGR100H1 (if not counted in First Year, 2 above); GGR101H1; MAT135H1 (if not counted in First Year, 2 above); MAT136H1/JMB170Y1; PHY131H1 (if not counted in First Year, 2 above); PHY132H1

Second Year: BCH210H1; BIO230H1/(BIO240H1, 241H1); ENV221H1; ENV222H1, PCL201H1 and CHM247H1. One FCE from (BIO270H1,BIO271H1)/ (PSL300H1, PSL301H1)/PSL302Y1 (see NOTE 1)

Third and Fourth Years: BIO220H1; ENV234H1; JGE321H1; ENV334H1; CHM210H1; PCL302H1; PCL362H1; PCL473Y1.
One from PCL376H1/STA220H1/STA221H1/EEB225H1 (see NOTE 2).  
One from ENV421H1/PCL365Y1/PCL474Y1 (see NOTE 2).
At least 1.0 FCE from: ENV341H1; ENV235H1; JGE236H1; CHM310H1; GGR409H1; PCL477H1; PCL481H1; LMP301H1; LMP363H1 (see NOTE 3)

NOTES:
1. PSL300H1 and PSL301H1 require MAT100 /PHY100 -series courses.
2. PCL302H1 is a required co-requisite of PCL365Y1, PCL201H1, PCL302H1 and PCL376H1 are pre-requisites for students intending to take PCL474Y1. Students intending to take PCL474Y1 must obtain permission from the Undergraduate Student Advisor of the Centre for Environment 3 months prior to the intended date of enrolment. Students must also consult with the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at least 3 months prior to the intended date of enrolment as the student is responsible for arranging for a supervisor.
3. Students taking PCL481H1 must take BCH210H1, PCL302H1 and PCL362H1 as prerequisites. Students taking PCL477H must take BCH210H prior. Students taking ENV421H must take 1.5 FCE from group 7 to have 15 FCE program credits

Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Department of Philosophy, this program explores how value judgments and worldviews affect environmental decision making. For more information, contact David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, Centre for Environment, Earth Science Centre, Rm. 1049A (416-946-8100, or david.powell@utoronto.ca ).

(6.0 full courses or their equivalent)

This is a Type 1 program. Information on application timelines is available in the Registration Handbook and Timetable.

1. (ENV221H1, ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/ENV222Y1/GGR222Y1; PHL273H1; (JGE321H1, 0.5 FCE from Group A below)/ENV321Y1
2.  One FCE from PHL373H1; ENV333H1; JGE331H1
3.  0.5 FCE from among ENV421H1/ENV492H1/ENV493H1, ENV440H1, ENV451H1 
4. 2 FCE’s from Group A below.

Group A:

ABS402H1; ANT450H1; ECO105Y1; ENV335H1, ENV347H1/ENV447H1; FOR302H1; GGR321H1/JAG321H1; HIS318Y1/HIS404H1; HPS202H1, HPS307H1; PHL275H1, PHL295H1, PHL375H1, PHL394H1, PHL395H1, PHL413H1; PSY335H1/PSY435H1; RLG228H1, 311H1, RLG345H1, RLG484H1; WGS273Y1

Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Department of Philosophy, this program explores how value judgments and worldviews affect environmental decision making. For more information, contact David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, Centre for Environment, Earth Science Centre, Rm. 1049A (416-946-8100, or david.powell@utoronto.ca )

(4 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+-level)

1. PHL273H1
2. One of PHL373H1, ENV333H1; JGE321H1, JGE331H1
3. (ENV221H1, ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/ENV222Y1/GGR222Y1
4. Two additional FCE’s in PHL, with at least one half course at the 300+ level. It is recommended that one course be in the History of Philosophy and the other in the Problems of Philosophy, including one half-course in ethics.

A program focused on understanding the diverse nature of interactions between humans and their environments, both in the past and in modern global society. Consult the Undergraduate Office, Department of Anthropology (416-978-6614).

(4 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+-level)

1. ANT100Y1/(ENV221H1,ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/ENV222Y1/GGR222Y1
2. ANT200Y1/ (ANT204H1 + ANT207H1/0.5 300 level Social Anthropology course)
3. Two FCE’s from: ABS250H1, ABS402H1; ANT315H1, ANT351H1, ANT353H1, ANT364Y1, ANT365H1, ANT371H1, ANT420H1, ANT450H1

Enrolment in this program requires the completion of 4.0 courses.

Consult the Undergraduate Office in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

(4 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+-level)

Students who have taken BIO150Y1, do not take BIO120H1 and BIO220H1 in this program.

1. 1.5 FCEs: (BIO120H1, BIO220H1)/BIO150Y1; ENV234H1
2. 0.5 FCE in organismal biology: EEB266H1, EEB267H1, EEB268H1
3. 2.0 FCEs (courses in both ecology and evolution are recommended) from: EEB318H1, EEB319H1, EEB321H1, EEB322H1, EEB323H1, EEB324H1, EEB362H1, EEB370H1, EEB375H1; EHJ351H1, EHJ352H1; ENV334H1 (recommended); NUS; no more than one field course from EEB401H1, EEB403H1, EEB405H1, EEB406H1, EEB407H1, EEB409H1, EEB410H1; FOR306H1; NUS343H0

See Environmental Chemistry Minor under Collaborative Programs above.

Consult Ms. R. Innes, Undergraduate Administrator, Department of Economics (416-978-8616)
This is a limited enrolment (Type 2) program. All students who request the program and obtain at least the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) will be eligible to enrol.

Required courses: ECO100Y1 with a final mark of at least 67%, OR
ECO105Y1 with a final mark of at least 80%, and
MAT133Y1 with a final mark of at least 63%, OR
MAT135H1 with a final mark of at least 60% and MAT136H1 with a final mark of at least 60%, OR
MAT137Y1 with a final mark of at least 55%, OR
MAT157Y1 with a final mark of at least 55%.

(4 full courses or their equivalent)

1. ECO100Y1/ECO105Y1
2. MAT133Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1
3. ECO200Y1/ECO206Y1
4. One full ECO course at the 300+ level, including at least one of ECO313H1 and/or ECO314H1

Note:
Students enrolled in this Minor program cannot be enrolled in any other program in Economics.

Minor Entry Requirements: There are no entry requirements for this program

GROUP A (Geography Courses)

GGR201H1, GGR203H1, GGR205H1, GGR206H1, GGR222H1, GGR223H1, GGR272H1, GGR273H1, GGR301H1, GGR303H1, GGR314H1, GGR321H1, GGR329H1, GGR333H1, GGR334H1, GGR337H1, GGR340H1, GGR341H1,  GGR347H1, GGR348H1, GGR373H1, GGR381H1, GGR398H1, GGR399Y1, GGR403H1, GGR409H1, GGR413H1, GGR416H1, GGR418H1, GGR419H1, GGR434H1, GGR438H1, GGR491Y1, GGR492H1, GGR498H1, GGR499H1; JFG470H1, JFG475H1; JGE236H1, JGE321H1, JGE331H1, JGE347H1, JGE348H1; JUG320H1

GROUP B (Centre for Environment courses)

ENV200H1, ENV234H1, ENV235H1, ENV307H1, ENV323H1, ENV333H1, ENV335H1, ENV350H1, ENV422H1

GROUP C

Any other geography courses at the 200/300/400 level not listed in Group A

See Environmental Geosciences Minor under Collaborative Programs above

Note: Students combining this program with a Specialist/Major sponsored by the Department of Geography will normally be allowed to count only 1.5 (of the 4.0) FCEs towards both programs.

Minor Entry Requirements: There are no entry requirements for this program

Enrolment in this program requires the completion of 4.0 courses.

Basic understanding of physics for students focusing their academic studies in Life Sciences and/or the Environment. Consult Physics Undergraduate Office, Room MP301 (416-978-7057/416-978-6674)

(4 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year: (2.0 FCE)
(MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/MAT137Y1; (PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1)

Second Year: (1.0 FCE)
Any other 1.0 full course equivalent from PHY courses at the 200+ level, including ENV235H1

Third Year: (1.0 FCE)
One full course equivalent from: Any 300 or 400 level PHY course, BIO472H1, JPA305H1, JPA405H1/JPA310H1; JGP438H1; BME595H1; PSL454H1

Minor Entry Requirements: There are no entry requirements for this program

Centre for Environment Courses

An investigation of the relationship between human beings and their natural and built environments. This interdisciplinary course will draw from the sciences, social sciences and the humanities to explore major social, cultural, economic, regulatory, ethical, ecological and technological aspects of environmental issues.

The perspective which scientists bring to the understanding and resolution of environmental concerns having global implications: atmospheric systems and climate change, the biosphere and conservation of biodiversity.

This living things and their environment breadth course is intended to fulfill the environmental literacy requirement for students in the BA programs of the Centre for Environment or the living things and their environment breadth course requirement for Commerce, Humanities and Social Science students

One of two foundation courses for the Centre’s undergraduate program. Introduces students to ways in which different disciplines contribute to our understanding of environment. Instructors and guest lecturers are drawn from the sciences, social sciences and the humanities and will present subject matter, assumptions, conceptualizations and methodologies of their disciplines.

Building upon ENV221H1, shows how environmental studies is working to knit different disciplinary perspectives into one interdisciplinary body of knowledge; interplay of science and values in definition and framing of issues; roles of markets, politics and ethics in developing solutions; local to global scale; historical and current timeframes.

The practical, interdisciplinary and controversial nature of environmental issues, as well as the uncertainty that surrounds measures to address them demand mastery of a particular range of skills by environmental students. This course teaches the fundamental research, analysis and presentation skills required for effective environmental work.

This multidisciplinary course draws on elements from geology, soil science, biology and ecology to understand past and present environments and human impacts on landscapes and ecosystems. Emphasis on the structure, functioning and connectivity of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Field trips and labs. Mandatory weekend day-long field trip (total cost about $20).

The nature of physical processes in the Earth’s environment, the global energy budget, sustainable energy source, wind, solar, geothermal, waves and tidal energy. Hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes. The physical principles of remote sensing and environmental monitoring of temperature, radioactivity, and ice cover.

Will our society survive a future with population growth, increasing demands for energy, food and water, and fouling from pollution? This course explores the current stresses caused by human activities on the environment and global systems, ans what this bodes for the future. Most importantly, we explore solutions! Discussions blend science, engineering, policy and behavioural aspects of broad issues and current events.

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details here.

This course critically examines the concept of urban sustainability in theory and application. Case studies of ongoing urban sustainability programs in the developed and developing world help students assess the successes and failures of these programs. The course also examines the current state of research and implementation efforts toward urban sustainability.

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, which is worth 50% of the final grade. In each lab, groups of two students receive instruction from an experienced analyst and acquire hands-on experience using state-of-the-art analytical equipment. Where possible, samples supplied by the students are analyzed. Techniques covered include Neutron Activation, X-ray Fluorescence, X-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Gas Chromatography, Ion Chromatography, Atomic Absorption, Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry.

Examines ways in which governments develop and implement policy to protect the environment within their borders. Primarily Canada, plus comparisons with other countries. The focus is upon the politics of environmental policy making, which is understood by examining the interests and powers of the relevant state and non-state actors.

Diverse approaches to environmental issues from a variety of multicultural perspectives are introduced, compared and analyzed, using case studies. Perspectives on environmental management will be discussed as they emerge from contexts such as South America, Asia, or Africa.

Examines the ways in which states negotiate and implement international agreements addressing global environmental issues, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Focus is upon factors which determine the efficacy of multilateral environmental agreements and the prospects for stronger global environmental governance.

Introduces students to public policy and institutional foundations of public policy in Canada, with an emphasis on environmental policy in Ontario. Provides an insiders perspective on how environmental policy has been developed in Ontario.

Introduction to and critical evaluation of major social theoretical paradigms applied to environmental and natural resource politics and regulation. Topics include: neo-classical approaches, eco-Marxism, political ecology, social constructivism, production of nature, ecological modernization, tragedy of the commons, staples theory, science and administrative rationalism.

Approaches to environmental concerns are often marked by assumptions that reflect distinct worldviews positing particular understandings of the role of the human with respect to nature. This course explores sundry economic, political, scientific, religious, and moral worldviews pertaining to the environment, including environmental ethics, Gaia, ecofeminism, scientific cosmology, and aboriginal perspectives.

Applied issues in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Topics include: ecology of agro-ecosystems and other human-managed ecosystems, bio-indicators of anthropogenic impacts, ecosystem restoration, and adaptive management. Field trips and laboratory exercises. Group projects address local management/restoration issues. 

Introduction to understanding the complexity of relationships among people, built forms, and natural systems; systematic review of examples of environmental design at various scales.

A two week course offered at a Southern Ontario field station during late summer. Introduction to im-pacts of humans on semi-natural and human-dominated environments of southern Ontario and over-view of the most commonly used assessment tools for states of ecosystems. These environments play important roles in terms of ecosystem services.

Examination of the linkages between human health and environment. Addresses basic principles and scientific knowledge relating to health and the environment and uses case studies to examine current environmental health issues from a health sciences perspective.

Various earth systems for energy transformation, storage and transport are explored. Geological, hydrological, biological, cosmological and oceanographic energy systems are considered in the context of the Earth as a dynamic system, including the variation of solar energy received by the planet and the redistribution of this energy through various radiative, latent and sensible heat transfer mechanisms. It considers the energy redistribution role of large-scale atmospheric systems, of warm and cold ocean currents, the role of the polar regions, and the functioning of various hydrological systems. The contribution and influence of tectonic systems on the surface systems is briefly introduced, as well the important role of energy storage processes in physical and biological systems, including the accumulation of fossil fuel reserves.

This course examines the power of economic ideas in effecting environmental change. Topics include the relation of ecological economics to mainstream economics, as well as the role of financial incentives to move the environmental agenda forward.

Examines the options available for dramatically reducing our use of primary energy with no reduction in meaningful energy services, through more efficient use of energy at the scale of energy-using devices and of entire energy systems. Topics covered include energy use in buildings, transportation, industry, and agriculture.

Examines the options available for providing energy from carbon-free energy sources: solar, wind, biomass, nuclear, and fossil fuels with capture and sequestration of CO2. The hydrogen economy is also discussed.

The course addresses: (1) physical, technological and economic aspects of energy and electricity systems and their associated environmental impacts; (2) current international, Canadian and Ontario energy policy; (3) technological, economic and political factors influencing policy which could significantly reduce environmental impacts of energy use.

This course explores interdisciplinary environmental issues in the field. Project work involves students in investigating, developing and proposing sustainable practices and approaches to topical local problems. Suitable for all CFE programs.

A research course for all students in the Centre combining report writing, independent and group-based research on an interdisciplinary topic. Application of skills learned in ENV410H1.

An introduction to environmental law for students in Environmental Studies; legal methods available to resolve environmental problems and the scope and limits of those methods; common law and statutory tools as well as environmental assessment legislation; the problem of standing to sue and the limits of litigation.

The seminar introduces students to a wide range of topics and issues as they relate to the environment and health of vulnerable populations. Through readings and discussion, students will explore the potential health effects of exposures in children and other vulnerable populations to a variety of chemical and physical agents in both the indoor and outdoor environments. A number of case studies or topics will be examined to exemplify why certain populations may be especially vulnerable to various environmental hazards. Issues related to equity and justice will also be examined.

Ecological technology or green infrastructure encompasses those technologies that incorporate ecosystems to replace mechanical or non-living components in a machine or a piece of infrastructure. Complex systems theory and second-law thermodynamics are used as a template to explore concepts of urban sustainability, and the role of ecological technology in this context.

Regular academic seminars complement off-campus work on an environmental project. The course enables students to gain practical experience of the needs and demands of professional environmental agencies. Students are given a choice of placements in a variety of sectors (such as government, NGOs, industry).

Eligible students who wish to do a work placement in the Summer Session or Fall Term of 2013, must submit an application to the Placement Coordinator electronically by January 18, 2013. Work placements for the Summer Session and Fall Term of 2011 have already been allocated, although some applications for the fall term of 2012 will be accepted until July 20, 2012. Contact Placement Coordinator, David Powell, at david.powell@utoronto.ca

The application form for the summer and fall of 2013 is available after October 1, 2012 at: http://www.environment.utoronto.ca/Upload/undergradsyllabus/440ApplicationForm2013.doc

This is an interdisciplinary course in which students address current energy problems while incorporating technical, environmental, economic, social, and political concerns.

This capstone course for the Centre’s core programs will explore current environmental topics, with the goal of integrating the multi- and interdisciplinary strands of each student's learning to date.

This course introduces students to complex issues at the interface between environment and health where health is broadly defined. Each year a current and controversial case study is explored from scientific, medical, political and policy perspectives. The course takes students from the molecular to individual to population and societal levels.

Special topics course designed for advanced Specialist and Major students in Centre for Environment programs.

Special topics course designed for advanced Specialist and Major students in Centre for Environment programs.

A research project or selected topic in an area of environment not otherwise available in the Faculty, meant to develop skills in independent study of interdisciplinary topics. A written proposal cosigned by the student and supervisor must be submitted for approval by the Undergraduate Coordinator of the Centre normally by 31 May of the previous academic year, or three months prior to commencing the course.

A research project or selected topic in an area of environment not otherwise available in the Faculty, meant to develop skills in independent study of interdisciplinary topics. A written proposal cosigned by the student and supervisor must be submitted for approval by the Undergraduate Coordinator of the Centre normally by 31 May of the previous academic year, or three months prior to commencing the course.