2022-23 Honours Environmental Science, Ecology Specialization Course Sequence

2022-23 Honours Environmental Science, Ecology Specialization Recommended Course Sequence

Note: Elective recommendation notes are listed after Year 4. 

Year 1

Fall

Winter

Year 2

Fall

Winter

Year 3

Fall

  • BIOL 350
  • BIOL 354
  • EARTH 342
  • One BIOL or EARTH elective (0.5 unit) - specific for Ecology Specialization
  • One elective (0.5 unit)

Winter

  • BIOL 351
  • BIOL 359
  • BIOL 361
  • One BIOL elective 400-level (0.5 unit) - specific for Ecology Specialization
  • One elective (0.5 unit)

Year 4

Fall and Winter

  • BIOL 456 or BIOL 458 (fall)
  • BIOL 451 (fall)
  • BIOL 457 (winter)
  • Two BIOL electives 300-level or higher (1.0 unit) - specific for Ecology Specialization
  • One EARTH elective 300-level or higher (0.5 unit) - specific for Ecology Specialization
  • Four electives (2.0 units)

Elective Recommendation Notes

  • Students must select ENGL 109 as an elective if they wish to gain membership in the College of Applied Biology of British Columbia (e.g., Registered Professional Biologist, R.P. Bio.); this designation is an employment requirement for certain ecological and environmental science positions in British Columbia.
  • Many positions in ecology and environmental science require knowledge of environmental law. Students are encouraged to select ENVS 201 (Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law) as an elective.

  • One 400-level BIOL field course is recommended. Field courses are intensive two-week courses held at off-campus locations during the spring term. Enrolment in field courses works differently than regular course enrolment.

 2021-22 Honours Environmental Science, Ecology Specialization