2023-24 Honours Environmental Sciences, Ecology Specialization Course Sequence

2023-24 Honours Environmental Sciences, Ecology Specialization Recommended Course Sequence

Note: Elective recommendation notes are listed after Year 4.

Fall

Winter

Fall

Winter

Year 3

Fall

Winter

Fall and Winter

BIOL 451 (fall)
BIOL 456 or BIOL 458 (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.
The represented sequencing of all elective types is suggestive only and can be taken in a different order, and different term, than what is shown, depending on the elective chosen, it’s term of offering and required requisites.