2006-2007 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences [B.Sc.(Env.)]

Natural Resources Management (NRM)

Department of Land Resource Science, Ontario Agricultural College

Major

Please note that not all courses in the "One of:" options are available each semester (F, W, S). Students are encouraged to seek advice from the appropriate advisor when selecting and scheduling courses.

In this major there are fees charged to cover partial costs of some field trips. Students in need of financial assistance should approach the Chair of the department offering the course.

Semester 1
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1300 [0.50] Introductory Environmental Chemistry
ENVS*1010 [0.50] Introduction to Environmental Sciences
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
Semester 2
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1310 [0.50] Introductory Environmental Chemistry II
ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
GEOG*1300 [0.50] Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
PHYS*1130 [0.50] Physics with Applications
Semester 3
MET*2030 [0.50] Meteorology and Climatology
SOIL*2120 [0.50] Introduction to Environmental Stewardship
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
1.00 core requirements, restricted electives or electives
Note: GEOG*2460 may be substituted for STAT*2040.
Semester 4
SOIL*2010 [0.50] Soil Science
2.00 core requirements, restricted electives or electives
Semester 5
ENVB*2030 [0.50] Current Issues in Forest Science
SOIL*3050 [0.50] Land Utilization
SOIL*3080 [0.50] Soil and Water Conservation
1.00 core requirements, restricted electives or electives
Semester 6
SOIL*3100 [0.50] Resource Planning Techniques
One of:
ENGG*2550 [0.50] Water Management
GEOG*3610 [0.50] Environmental Hydrology
GEOL*3060 [0.50] Groundwater
1.50 core requirements, restricted electives or electives
Semester 7
SOIL*4110 [0.50] Natural Resources Management Field Camp
ZOO*4110 [0.50] Principles of Fish and Wild Life Management
1.50 core requirements, restricted electives or electives
Note: BIOL*4150 may be substituted for ZOO*4110.
Semester 8
2.50 core requirements, restricted electives or electives
Restricted Electives

Students in the Natural Resources Management major are required to choose 1.50 restricted elective credits from the following list:

CROP*2280 [0.50] Crops in Land Reclamation
ENVB*3000 [0.50] Nature Interpretation
ENVB*4780 [0.50] Forest Ecology
ENVS*3320 [0.50] Principles of Landscape Ecology
ENVS*4220 [0.50] Environmental Impact Assessment
GEOG*2420 [0.50] Aerial-photo Interpretation
GEOG*3210 [0.50] Management of the Biophysical Environment
GEOG*3480 [0.50] GIS and Spatial Analysis
GEOL*3130 [0.50] Agrogeology
LARC*4520 [0.50] Park and Recreation Administration
MET*3050 [0.50] Microclimatology
SOIL*3060 [0.50] Environmental Soil Chemistry
SOIL*3070 [0.50] Environmental Soil Physics
SOIL*3170 [0.50] Soil Processes in Landscape
SOIL*3200 [0.50] Environmental Soil Biology
SOIL*3600 [0.50] Remote Sensing