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ENV Division of the EnvironmentOn this page: Introduction | Programs | Courses See also: Course Summer Timetable | Course Winter Timetable | Secondary School Information | More on Department IntroductionThe Faculty of Arts and Science established the Division of the Environment to help students focus the diverse strengths of the Faculty's environmental scientists and scholars into an academic program. In addition the Division's programs offer students access to environmental scientists and scholars in other units of the University. The Division offers BA and BSc minor, major and specialist programs: Science and the Environment (BSc) and Environment and Society (BA) which are normally taken in conjunction with another program(s) in a traditional academic field (e.g. Physics or Sociology). We consider this an ideal combination of disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary breadth. Qualified students have the option to change a major program to a BA or BSc specialist in the Division after second year. In addition, the Division offers five direct enrolment BSc specialist programs: Environment & Health; Environmental Chemistry; Earth Systems: Physics and Environment; Past Environments; and Toxicology & Environment. These programs combine the Division's interdisciplinary core with a deliberately focused set of discipline specific courses. These programs differ from the double major outlined above in providing more disciplinary content. Students interested in Division of the Environment programs should refer to the program listings on the following pages. All BSc programs in the Division include a very strong first-year science component with core interdisciplinary science courses in subsequent years. Students intending to pursue Science and the Environment or any of the BSc specialist programs are advised to choose first year courses from BIO150Y, CHM137Y/151Y, MAT135Y/137Y/157Y/JMB170Y, PHY138Y/140Y or JGF150Y. Students should compare specific program requirements and the prerequisites of ENV235Y and 236Y when selecting specific courses. BA programs in the Division build on a base of social science and humanities courses. Environment and Society does not require specific First Year courses. Students intending to follow BA programs in the environment might find it helpful to include some First Year course choices from the 100-level offerings in Anthropology, Biology, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science or Sociology. For further information, see http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ or contact Professor Ann Zimmerman, Director, Division of the Environment at 33 Willcocks St., 978-3475 or division.environment@utoronto.ca THE ENVIRONMENTAL MINOR PROGRAMS: Environmental minor programs are offered by a number of departments. Five are BSc and three are BA 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 in 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 Page 35 of the Calendar for program requirement details). In addition to the programs in the Division of the Environment, the Faculty offers four other environmental programs noted below. Contact the program sponsors or the Division for further information. ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (BA): These Specialist and Major programs can be linked with the Division's BA program for an Honours Degree. Topics include environmental management and assessment, environment and resource planning, urban waste management, recreational and medical geography. See program details under Geography (GGR). ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES (BSc): These Specialist and Major programs can be linked with the Division's BSc or BA programs for an Honours Degree. Topics include earth materials, sedimentary geology, aqueos geochemistry, hydrogeology and biogeochemisry. See program details under Geology (GLG). ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (BA): These Specialist, Major and Minor programs cannot be linked with Division programs. The emphasis is on analytical coordination and management skills, practical research, development and implementation of environmental policy and practice. See program details under Innis College (INI) or at http://www.utoronto.ca/envstudy/ PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY (BSc): These Specialist and Major programs can be linked with the Division's BSc program for an Honours Degree. Core subjects include geomorphology, climatology, soil science and hydrology. Other topics include biogeography, climate assessment, biogeochemistry and environmental contaminants modeling. These programs can be linked with the Division's BA and BSc programs. See program details under Geography (GGR). Students should be aware that numerous programs not explicitly labeled as environmental have relevance for the study of the environment. For suggestions and advice consult the Division of the Environment's Handbook available in Room 2097, Earth Sciences or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ DIVISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMSSCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT (B.Sc.)Consult Professor A.P. Zimmerman, Director, Division of the Environment, Room 2097, Earth Sciences Centre, 978-3475Specialist program (Hon.B.Sc.): S15551 (13 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirement) Enrolment in this program is limited to students already in a two major program, one major of which is Science and Environment (see Major program note below). Students must also have completed 8 credits including ENV221Y, one of ENV234Y, 235Y or 236Y and have a minimum GPA of 2.3. Not all qualified applicants may be admitted. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Sciences Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/ First Year:
Major program (B.A.): M15551 (6 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirement) NOTE: this program must be taken in conjunction with another major towards fulfillment of an Honours B.Sc. degree. The student must complete at least 3 courses from the first- year list before enroling in the Science and Environment Major. The six full course equivalents that constitute the Major Program are those listed below under "Higher Years." Enrolment is limited and requires a minimum GPA of 2.0. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Science Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/ First Year:
Minor program (B.A.): R15551 (4 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirement) This program must be taken in conjunction with other B.Sc. major or minors towards fulfillment of an Honours B.Sc. degree. Students must complete at least 3 of the first-year courses before applying to enrol in the Science and Environment Minor. The four courses that constitute the Minor Program are those listed below under "Higher Years." Enrolment is limited and requires a minimum GPA of 2.0. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Science Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/
Students must complete at least three of BIO 150Y, CHM 135Y/151Y, JGF 150Y, MAT 135Y/137Y/157Y/JMB 170Y, PHY 138Y/140Y before applying to enrol in the Minor program
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY (B.A.)Consult Professor A.P. Zimmerman, Director, Division of the EnvironmentSpecialist program (Hon.B.A.): S17601 (10 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirement) Enrolment in this program is limited to students already in a two major program of which one major is Environment and Society (see Major program note below). Students must also have completed 8 credits including ENV 221Y, their science literacy requirement (see 3. below) and have a minimum GPA of 2.3. Not all qualified applicants may be admitted. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Science Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/
Successful enrolment in the Science and Environment Specialist program requires prior enrolment in the Environment and Society Major. Consequently, students must complete the first year requirements as listed in the Major program below.
Major program (B.A.): M17601 (6 full courses or their equivalent; which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirement) This program must be taken in conjunction with another major towards fulfillment of an Honours degree program. Enrolment is limited and requires prior completion of 4 full courses with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Science Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/
Students must complete at least four full courses or their equivalent before applying to enrol in the Major program
Minor program (B.A.): R17601 (4 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirement) This program must be taken in conjunction with another major or minors towards fulfillment of an Honours degree. Enrolment in the Minor is limited and requires prior completion of 4 courses with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Science Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/
Students must complete at least four full courses before applying to enrol in the Minor program
Group A: AST 101H, 201H, 210H; BOT 202Y; ENV 200Y; GLG 105H, 205H; JPU 200Y; PHY 100H; PSY 200H; ZOO 200Y, 214Y Group B: ANT 204Y, 449H, 450Y; APS 302H (App. Sci. & Eng.); ECO 313H, 314H, 324Y, 333Y; ENG 259Y; ENV 234Y/235Y/236Y; GGR 233Y, 331H, 339H, 393H, 464H; HIS 318Y; HPS 202H, 250H; GGR 409H; INI 494H, 495H; PHL 273H,373H; POL 208Y, 408Y; RLG 228H; SOC 205Y, 385Y, 386Y EARTH SYSTEMS: PHYSICS AND ENVIRONMENT (Hon.B.Sc.)Jointly sponsored by the Department of Physics, this program focuses on the solid earth, the oceans and the atmosphere at planetary scales emphasizing the Earth as a unified, dynamic system. Consult Professor A.P. Zimmerman, Director, Division of the Environment, Room 2097, Earth Sciences Centre, 978-3475 or Professor H.M. van Driel, Associate Chair, Department of Physics, Room 324, McLellan Physical Labs, 978-6674.Specialist program: S10221 (16 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirements) Enrolment in this program is limited. The student must complete four courses from the First Year list before enroling in the program. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Science Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (B.Sc)Jointly sponsored by the Division of the 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. See under CHEMISTRY.ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH (Hon.B.Sc.)Jointly sponsored by the New College Human Biology Program and Basic Medical Science Departments of 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. Consult Professor A.P. Zimmerman, Director, Division of the Environment, Room 2097, Earth Sciences Centre, 978-3475 or Office of the Registrar, New College, 300 Huron Street, 978-2460.Specialist program: S14031 (16 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirement) Enrolment in this program is limited. It requires prior completion of 4 full courses with a minimum GPA of 2.3. Three courses must be from the First Year list. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Sciences Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/
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PAST ENVIRONMENTS (Hon.B.Sc.)A multi-disciplinary program focused on the changing nature of the relationship between the environment and humans over the past 2 million years. Co-sponsored by the Division, the Department of Anthropology and the Program in Archaeology. Consult Professor A.P. Zimmerman, Director, Division of the Environment, Room 2097, Earth Sciences Centre, 978-3475 or Professor E.Banning, Co-ordinator of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Anthropology, Room 1030, Sidney Smith Hall, 978-2315. Specialist program: S10051 (15.5 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's Distribution requirements)Enrolment in this program is limited. The student must complete four courses from the First Year list with a minimum GPA of 2.3. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Science Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/
TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT (HON.B.Sc.)Consult Professor A.P. Zimmerman, Director, Division of the Environment (c/o Department of Zoology) or Professor D. Kadar, Department of Pharmacology Specialist program: S06051 (16 full courses or their equivalent which includes fulfillment of the Faculty's breadth requirements)Enrolment in this program is limited and based on the GPA in First Year courses. The student must complete at least four courses from the First Year list before enrolling in the program. Apply through the Division of the Environment by 9 May, Room 2097, Earth Science Centre or at http://www.utoronto.ca/divenv/ballot/
Students must complete at least four of BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y; JGF 150Y; MAT 135Y/137Y/157Y/JMB 170Y; PHY 138Y/140Y (PHY 138Y recommended). In selecting 100-series courses, students should consider prerequisites for courses they intend to take later, i.e., ENV 235Y/236Y.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MINORSENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY (B.A.)Consult Mrs. C. Farquhar, Undergraduate Office, Department of Anthropology (978-6414), Sidney Smith Hall, Rm. 1030Minor program: R12911 (4 full courses or their equivalent)
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (B.Sc.)For details, contact Botany Undergraduate Office, ES3055A (9787172) or Zoology Undergraduate Office, RW019 (978-2084)Enrolment in the Environmental Chemistry Minor program is limited to students already enroled in another Environmental program. Minor program: R13901 (4 full courses or their equivalent) BIO 150Y, 320Y; ENV 234Y ZOO 324Y ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (B.Sc.)Contact Professor S. Mabury, Department of Chemistry (978-1780)Minor program: R25431 (4 full courses or their equivalent) CHM 137Y/(132H, 133H)/151Y, 240Y/248Y, (310H, 410H); ENV 235Y ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS (B.A.)Consult Ms. R. Innes, Undergraduate Administrator, Department of Economics (978-8616)Enrolment in the Environmental Economics Minor program is limited to students with 63% in ECO 100Y or 80% in ECO 105Y or who have passed ECO 100Y and have a CGPA of 2.50. Minor program: R14381 (4 full courses or their equivalent)
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES (B.Sc.)Consult Professor F.G. Ferris, Department of Geology (978-0526)Minor program: R12531 (4 full courses or their equivalent)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (B.A.)Consult Professor A. Davis, Department of Geography (978-5992)Minor program: R03051 (4 full courses or their equivalent)
LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS (B.Sc.)Consult Physics Undergraduate Office (978-7057)Minor program: R25651 (4 full courses or their equivalent)
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY (B.Sc.)Consult Professor A. Davis, Department of Geography (978-5992)Minor program: R20301 (4 full courses or their equivalent)
ENVIRONMENT COURSES(see Section 4 for Key to Course Descriptions)To find ENV course categories for Distribution Requirement purposes, see entry at end of each course.
ENV200Y The perspective scientists bring to the understanding and resolution of environmental concerns having global implications: forest ecosystems, atmospheric ecosystems, and conservation of genetic diversity.
This is Science course is intended to fulfill the environmental literacy requirement for students in the BA programs of the Division of the Environment or the science distribution course requirement for Commerce, Humanities and Social Science students.
ENV221Y Selected humanities, social science and science disciplines (e.g. Biology, Earth Sciences, Economics, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology), focus their respective research protocols on a specific environmental case study such as the Greater Toronto Area with the intention of formulating a sustainable policy.
This is classified as BOTH a Social Sciences and a Humanities course
ENV234Y 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 $35.00). (Provided by the Departments of Botany, Geology and Zoology and the Faculty of Forestry)
This is a Science course
ENV235Y 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.)
This is a Science course
ENV236Y 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 with European impacts on the North American environment. (Given by the Departments of Anthropology and Geography)
This is a Science course
ENV299Y Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See Research Opportunity Program for details.
ENV315H Instrumental analysis techniques for environmental scientists from all disciplines. Laboratory exercises covering extraction, preparation and analysis of samples by a variety of volumetric, electrochemical, spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. Lectures emphasize QC/QA, WHMIS, MSDS in addition to the theoretical underpinnings of each analytical technique. (Provided for the Division by the Department of Geology)
This is a Science course
ENV321Y A continuation of the disciplinary context for policy formulation in the environment but focuses in on a case study within a global context. Perspectives from disciplines other than those highlighted in ENV221Y. Increasing emphasis on student involvement from the perspective of their other Majors.
This is classified as BOTH a Social Sciences and a Humanities course
JIE410H An interactive seminar designed to prepare students for original environmental research on topics of current relevance. Development of skills and knowledge particular to interdisciplinary problem solving such as: project planning and management, data collection and analysis, and conflict resolution skills.
This is classified as BOTH a Social Sciences and a Humanities course
ENV421H A seminar course for all students in the Division's programs that combines directed independent research with report writing on an interdisciplinary topic.
This is classified as BOTH a Social Sciences and a Humanities course
ENV481H Students select 0.5 FCE worth of points from activities currently on-going in graduate courses, seminars, on-line conferences or working groups (comprised of government and university scientists, policy makers and their graduate students) sponsored by the Division, the Environmental Adaptation Research Group or the Institute for Environmental Studies.
This is classified as BOTH a Social Sciences and a Humanities course
ENV482H A continuation of ENV481H providing a continuing or alternative set of activities in a subsequent semester.
This is classified as BOTH a Social Sciences and a Humanities course
ENV490Y Open only to Specialists in the Division of the Environment who have completed 15 courses. A major scholarly essay demonstrating the student's ability to integrate the individual course elements from their theme.
ENV497H
/498Y A research project or selected topic in an area of environment not otherwise available in the Faculty. A written proposal cosigned by the student and supervisor must be submitted for approval by the Director of the Division normally by 31 May of the previous academic year. 
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