2004-2005 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

XI. Special Study Opportunities

Certificates and Diplomas

Certificate in Environmental Citizenship

Developed from a social science perspective, this Certificate is beneficial to those who want to learn more about the global environmental issues facing us today and in the future. Participants gain in-depth knowledge about environmental changes, their global impact, and how one can directly contribute to the environment's sustainability. The Certificate consists of six degree-credit distance education courses taken online from the University of Guelph's Faculty of Environmental Sciences. It is structured as follows, requiring 6 courses total, to include at least one at the 3000 or 4000 level:

Required Course

UNIV*2050*DE [0.50] The 5000 Days
2 or 3 of the following:
ECON*1050*DE [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
ECON*2100*DE [0.50] Economic Growth and Environmental Quality
GEOG*1220*DE [0.50] Human Impact on the Environment
HIST*2250*DE [0.50] Environment and History
PHIL*2070*DE [0.50] Philosophy of the Environment
POLS*3370*DE [0.50] Environmental Policy Formation and Administration
SOIL*2120*DE [0.50] Introduction to Environmental Stewardship
UNIV*3250*DE [0.50] Beyond the 5000 Days
UNIV*3500*DE [0.50] Recreation and Tourism Planning
UNIV*4500*DE [0.50] Planning Industrial Ecology
2 or 3 of the following:
BIOL*2060*DE [0.50] Ecology
BOT*1200*DE [0.50] Plants and Human Use
ENVB*3000*DE [0.50] Nature Interpretation
GEOG*2210*DE [0.50] Environment and Resources
GEOG*3210*DE [0.50] Management of the Biophysical Environment
MET*1000*DE [0.50] The Atmospheric Environment
UNIV*3400*DE [0.50] Watershed Planning Practice
ZOO*1500*DE [0.50] Humans in the Natural World - a Zoological Perspective
ZOO*2050*DE [0.50] Natural History of Ontario

For more information, please visit the website at: http://www.environmentalcertificates.com.