Environmental Science

Program Requirements Course Categories The Environmental Science program description makes use of the following course categories: Approved Courses Outside the Faculties of Science and Engineering and Design (approved by the Environmental Science Institute) Approved Environmental Science Electives (approved by the Environmental Science Institute) Free Electives (see Academic Regulations for the B.Sc.) Approved Science for Environmental Science Courses approved by the Institute of Environmental Science include the following that comply with the Academic Regulations for the B.Sc.: Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Science Environmental Science Geography Geomatics Mathematics and Statistics Physics Prohibited and Restricted Courses Technology, Society, Environment Studes (TSES) courses are not accepted as Science Continuation courses in these programs, but may be used as Approved Environmental Science Specialization courses or as free electives. Environmental Science B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

Environmental Science (ENSC) Courses ENSC 1500 [0.5 credit] Environmental Science Seminar The purpose and nature of the program; society's view on the natural and human-modified environment; major environmental issues and their scientific aspects. Prerequisite(s): enrolment in the Environmental Science program. Lectures, seminars and workshops three hours a week. ENSC 2000 [0.5 credit] Environmental Science Field Methods A field-based course introducing students to practical methods in environmental science. Topics will include earth sciences, geography, biology, and chemistry related aspects of environmental sciences and will focus on quantitative techniques to assess environmental impacts and management. A supplementary fee will apply. Prerequisite(s): ERTH 1002 , BIOL 1104 , CHEM 1001 , CHEM 1002 , and permission of the Institute. Field trips, lectures and workshops, seven hours per week (delivered on a single day and on up to two mandatory weekend trips). ENSC 2001 [0.5 credit] Earth Resources and Natural Hazards: Environmental Impacts Environmental impact of mineral, energy and water resource exploitation and impact of hazardous Earth processes such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and others: their prediction and mitigation. Lectures three hours per week. ENSC 2002 [0.5 credit] Methods and Analysis in Environmental Science Study and application of qualitative and quantitative techniques in environmental science, including study design, data collection and assembly, database manipulation, data analysis, and critically evaluating scientific information. Prerequisite(s): STAT 2507 or permission from the Institute. Lectures and seminars three hours a week. ENSC 3000 [0.5 credit] Environmental Science and Management: Theory and Practice Theoretical and practical perspectives related to environmental science and management; Emphasis on real-world problems associated with human activities and development of solutions in natural and built environments; Hands-on experience with environmental monitoring and restoration. A supplementary fee will apply. Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in Environmental Science or permission of the Institute. Field trips, lectures and workshops, 7 hours per week (delivered on a single day). ENSC 3002 [0.5 credit] Applied Data Analysis Data analysis strategies to tackle real-world, wicked problems. Includes a hands-on applied environmental data science project with a variety of partners. Topics include: obtaining and working with data, exploring causal relationships, data ethics, communicating data, and moving from data to information to action. Also listed as ISAP 3001 . Prerequisite(s): third year standing. Lecture three hours per week. ENSC 3106 [0.5 credit] Aquatic Science and Management Fundamentals of aquatic science. The physical, chemical, and biotic aspects of lake, river, and estuary systems including human impacts, management and conservation. Also listed as GEOG 3106 . Prerequisite(s): third-year standing and a second year science or engineering course. lectures, three hours per week ENSC 3509 [0.5 credit] Group Research in Environmental Science Major project relating to an issue involving environmental science; effective methods of team research and presentation of group work. May include field work during class time or on weekends. Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in the Honours Environmental Science program or permission of the Institute. Lectures, seminars and workshops three hours a week. ENSC 3700 [0.5 credit] Topics in Environmental Science Specific topics of current interest. Topics may vary from year to year. Prerequisite(s): Third year standing in the Environmental Science program or permission of the Institute. ENSC 3906 [0.5 credit] Project Planning for Environmental Research Independent or group study on the fundamentals of scientific investigation, which may include use of literature, learning of research techniques, and development of a research proposal, in consultation with a Faculty supervisor. May include directed reading, written assignments, tutorials, laboratory or field work. Prerequisite(s): Good standing in third year Environmental Science and permission of the Institute. ENSC 3999 [0.0 credit] Co-operative Work Term Practical experience for students enrolled in the Co-operative Option. To receive course credit a student must receive satisfactory evaluations from their work term employer. Written reports describing the work term project will be required. Graded Sat or Uns. Prerequisite(s): registration in the Environmental Science Co-operative Option and permission of the Institute. Four-month work term. ENSC 4001 [0.5 credit] Environmental Science Practicum Experience working in the environmental science sector, applying academic training to practical environmental issues. Graded Sat/Uns. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the Environmental Science program. practicum ENSC 4002 [0.5 credit] Environmental Decisions The regulatory and scientific aspects of environmental management decisions, including risk analysis and mitigation, managing chronic and acute environmental impacts, and conservation of species and landscapes. Students will use real-world case studies to learn traditional and cutting-edge decision-making tools. Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in any B.Sc. program or permission of the Institute. Workshops three hours per week. ENSC 4003 [0.5 credit] Food Systems and the Environment This course explores issues of food systems and their sustainability. We will discuss aspects of food systems, including production, distribution, consumption, waste management, and their impact on communities and the environment. Prerequisite(s): third year standing in B.Sc. or B.HSc. program or permission of the Institute. Lecture three hours per week. ENSC 4005 [0.5 credit] Environmental Solutions and Sustainability Science Focus on conceptualization and application of different knowledges and knowledge systems to complex, interdisciplinary real-world problems through an environmental lens. Development of skills and mindset needed to generate creative solutions that will be embraced by diverse publics and decision makers. Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for ENSC 4700A if taken in Winter term 2021 or Winter term 2022. Prerequisite(s): Third year standing in B.Sc. programs in Environmental Science, Interdisciplinary Science and Practice, Earth Science, Biology, and Geography and B.A. programs in Biology and Geography, or permission of the Institute. Lecture, seminar, or workshops three hours a week. ENSC 4207 [0.5 credit] Environmental Isotopes Isotope applications in environmental and Earth sciences. Emphasis is placed current and novel environmental applications including contaminant tracing, hydrogeological studies, and (bio)geochemical cycling of elements. Mechanisms of stable isotope fractionation and analysis are presented. Student-led projects will explore the broad realm of isotope studies. Also listed as ERTH 4207 . Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 , and fourth-year standing or permission of the department. Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as ERTH 5403 , for which additional credit is precluded. lectures three hours per week. ENSC 4700 [0.5 credit] Topics in Environmental Science Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in the Environmental Science program or permission of the Institute. Lectures and discussion three hours a week. ENSC 4901 [0.5 credit] Directed Projects Independent or group study, for fourth-year students to explore a particular project, in consultation with a Faculty supervisor. May include directed reading, written assignments, tutorials, laboratory or field work. Prerequisite(s): permission of the Institute. Students normally may not offer more than 1.0 credit of Directed Special Studies in their program. ENSC 4906 [1.0 credit] Honours Research Project An independent investigation into an aspect of environmental science supervised by a member of the faculty. Approval of the topic and the research schedule must be obtained from the project supervisor and the course coordinator before the last date for registration. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the Honours Environmental Science program, a major CGPA 8.0 and permission of the Institute. independent study ENSC 4909 [1.0 credit] Translational Approach to Indigenous Community Wellness This course involves co-developing an Indigenous community-led process or product that addresses a current and specific mental health issue. Involves working in interdisciplinary groups with a community partner. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity. Also listed as ISAP 4909 , MPAD 4906 , NEUR 4906 . Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for ENSC 4906 , ISAP 4906 , ISAP 4907 , ISAP 4908 , NEUR 4905 , NEUR 4907 , NEUR 4908 . Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing with a minimum Major CGPA of 10.0 in the Honours Environmental Science program and permission of the instructor. Seminars or workshops three hours a week. A field trip to the partner community is typically required. Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca . Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca B.Sc. Regulations The regulations presented in this section apply to all Bachelor of Science programs. In addition to the requirements presented here, students must satisfy the University regulations common to all undergraduate students including the process of Academic Continuation Evaluation (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar). Breadth Requirement for the B.Sc. Students in a Bachelor of Science program must present the following credits at graduation: 2.0 credits in Science Continuation courses not in the major discipline; students completing a double major are considered to have completed this requirement providing they have 2.0 credits in Science Continuation courses in each of the two majors; 2.0 credits in courses outside of the faculties of Science and Engineering and Design (may include ISAP 1000) In most cases, the requirements for individual B.Sc. programs, as stated in this Calendar, contain these requirements, explicitly or implicitly. Students admitted to B.Sc. programs by transfer from another institution must present at graduation (whether taken at Carleton or elsewhere): 2.0 credits in courses outside of the faculties of Science and Engineering and Design (may include ISAP 1000) if the student received fewer than 10.0 transfer credits; or, 1.0 credit in courses outside of the faculties of Science and Engineering and Design (may include ISAP 1000) if the student received 10.0 or more transfer credits. Declared and Undeclared Students Degree students are considered "Undeclared" if they have been admitted to a degree, but have not yet selected and been accepted into a program within that degree. The status "Undeclared" is available only in the B.A. and B.Sc. degrees. Undeclared students must apply to enter a program upon or before completing 3.5 credits. Change of Program within the B.Sc. Degree To transfer to a program within the B.Sc. degree, applicants must normally be Eligible to Continue (EC) in the new program, by meeting the CGPA thresholds described in Section 3.1.9 of the Academic Regulations of the University. Applications to declare or change programs within the B.Sc. degree must be made online through Carleton Central by completing a Change of Program Elements (COPE) application form within the published deadlines. Acceptance into a program, or into a program element or option, is subject to any enrolment limitations, and/or specific program, program element or option requirements as published in the relevant Calendar entry. Minors, Concentrations, and Specializations Students may add a Minor, Concentration, or Specialization by completing a Change of Program Elements (COPE) application form online through Carleton Central. Acceptance into a Minor, Concentration, or Specialization normally requires that the student be Eligible to Continue (EC) and is meeting the minimum CGPAs described in Section 3.1.9 of the Academic Regulations of the University , as well as being subject to any specific requirements of the intended Minor, Concentration, or Specialization as published in the relevant Calendar entry. Experimental Science Requirement Students in a B.Sc. degree program must present at graduation at least two full credits of Experimental Science chosen from two different departments or institutes from the list below: Approved Experimental Science Courses Biochemistry BIOC 2200 [0.5] Cellular Biochemistry BIOC 3103 [0.5] Experimental Biochemistry I: Principles and Practices BIOC 3104 [0.5] Experimental Biochemistry II: Research Experience BIOC 4001 [0.5] Methods in Biochemistry BIOC 4201 [0.5] Advanced Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering Biology BIOL 1103 [0.5] Foundations of Biology I BIOL 1104 [0.5] Foundations of Biology II BIOL 2001 [0.5] Animals: Form and Function BIOL 2002 [0.5] Plants: Form and Function BIOL 2104 [0.5] Introductory Genetics BIOL 2200 [0.5] Cellular Biochemistry BIOL 2600 [0.5] Ecology Chemistry CHEM 1001 [0.5] General Chemistry I CHEM 1002 [0.5] General Chemistry II CHEM 2103 [0.5] Physical Chemistry I CHEM 2203 [0.5] Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2204 [0.5] Organic Chemistry II CHEM 2302 [0.5] Analytical Chemistry I CHEM 2303 [0.5] Analytical Chemistry II CHEM 2800 [0.5] Foundations for Environmental Chemistry Earth Sciences ERTH 1002 [0.5] The Earth and Life Odyssey: A Journey Through Billions of Years ERTH 2102 [0.5] Mineralogy to Petrology ERTH 2404 [0.5] Engineering Geoscience ERTH 2802 [0.5] Field Geology I ERTH 3111 [0.5] Vertebrate Evolution: Mammals, Reptiles, and Birds ERTH 3112 [0.5] Vertebrate Evolution: Fish and Amphibians ERTH 3204 [0.5] Mineral Deposits ERTH 3205 [0.5] Physical Hydrogeology Food Sciences FOOD 3001 [0.5] Food Chemistry FOOD 3002 [0.5] Food Analysis FOOD 3005 [0.5] Food Microbiology Geography GEOG 1010 [0.5] Global Environmental Systems GEOG 3108 [0.5] Soil Properties Neuroscience NEUR 3206 [0.5] Sensory and Motor Neuroscience NEUR 3207 [0.5] Systems Neuroscience NEUR 4600 [0.5] Advanced Lab in Neuroanatomy Physics PHYS 1001 [0.5] Foundations of Physics I PHYS 1002 [0.5] Foundations of Physics II PHYS 1003 [0.5] Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics PHYS 1004 [0.5] Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion PHYS 1007 [0.5] Elementary University Physics I PHYS 1008 [0.5] Elementary University Physics II PHYS 2007 [0.5] Second Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Seminars PHYS 3007 [0.5] Third Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Seminars PHYS 3606 [0.5] Modern Physics II PHYS 3608 [0.5] Modern Applied Physics Course Categories for B.Sc. 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