★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Successful professionals require strong communication skills. This course focuses on interpersonal communication in professional settings, examining factors that enhance or impede communication and exploring strategies for communicating more effectively with different audiences. Students develop written, visual, and oral communication skills that help them connect with others both in and outside the organization, and convey information in positive and persuasive ways. [Human Ecology]
LECTURE 750 (42341)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(VAR, VARIABLE)
Offered by various departments depending upon the content of the course in a given year. Sections may require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 751 (40878)
LECTURE 750 (42392)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(VAR, VARIABLE)
Offered by various departments depending upon the content of the course in a given year. Sections may require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 750 (40879)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-2)
Designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of measuring various natural resources and to the visualization, interpretation, and management of data.
LECTURE 750 (40263)
LAB 751 (40264)
★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-3)
Methods and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), including global positioning systems (GPS), photogrammetry, air photo interpretation and LIDAR, as they relate to natural resource management.
LECTURE 750 (40306)
LAB 751 (40307)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
A philosophical and sociological exploration of historical and contemporary perspectives on human-environmental relationships and their implications. Explores these perspectives in a framework of critical thinking and through case studies.
LECTURE 750 (47760)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)
Directed study in the multiple aspects of renewable resources. Open to second year (or higher) students upon consent of instructor.
LECTURE 750 (40308)
LECTURE 751 (49910)
★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)
Principles and elements of environmental assessment with an interdisciplinary focus. Topics include types of environmental assessments and when to use them, the Alberta and Canadian environmental assessment processes, the relevant legal framework, sampling and pathways of effects for different biophysical components, mitigation of environmental impacts and assessment of risk. Prerequisites: *60 and one of REN R 290 or REN R 299. One course each on soils, plants, wildlife, and water are recommended.
LECTURE 750 (48368)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-2)
Introduction to the theoretical foundation for conservation science. Elements of population, community and landscape ecology will be reviewed, and their application to realworld challenges discussed. Objective is to provide students with the scientific tools to evaluate and develop conservation strategies for maintaining diversity in human-altered systems. Ethical and philosophical aspects of the sociopolitical arena in which conservation decisions are made and implemented are also explored. Not to be taken if credit received for ENCS 364 or BIOL 367. Prerequisites: *60, and BIOL 208 or (BIOL 108 and REN R 110).
LECTURE 750 (46289)
LAB 751 (46290)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
Principles and practices of restoring ecosystem structure, function and biodiversity after natural or anthropogenic disturbances. The course focuses on ecological theory and how to apply it to ecological restoration. Topics include landscape processes and connectivity, soil-plant processes, techniques, philosophy and ethics and societal aspects of ecological restoration. Prerequisite: BIOL 208.
LECTURE 750 (41823)
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Principles of ecology as applied to the management of fisheries and wildlife communities. Topics include the growth and regulation of populations, interactions among species and their environments, tools and techniques used to assess and manage fisheries and wildlife. Special emphasis will be placed applying knowledge using case studies and class exercises to demonstrate key principles. Prerequisite: BIOL 208.
LECTURE 750 (40305)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)
Directed study in the multiple aspects of renewable resources. Open to third or fourth year students upon consent of instructor. Some sections require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 750 (40303)
LECTURE 751 (40880)
LECTURE 752 (40881)
LECTURE 753 (40882)
LECTURE 754 (41801)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
The purpose of this course is to expose students to key themes in science policy in the Canadian North, and to prepare students for careers at the northern science-policy interface. Case studies from the Canadian North will be used to explore the main themes of the course. Offered at Yukon University only. Prerequisite: *60.
LECTURE 750 (45609)
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITH/SP/SU, VARIABLE)
Field trip studies with a focus on environmental and conservation biology topics. Course content and offerings vary from year to year, and have included study trips on Northern Ecosystems, National Parks, and Protected Areas, Arctic Tundra, the Florida Everglades, and Galapagos Islands. Prerequisite: *9 in biological or ecological topics. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
SEMINAR 850 (40234)
SEMINAR 750 (45645)
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Current and projected impacts of climate change on the circumpolar north, including the land, its biota, northern communities, and drivers that shape these interactions.
LECTURE 750 (40238)
★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)
Principles and issues in conserving and managing plant and animal genetic resources from the global perspective. Lectures will be supplemented with case studies. Students are assigned tasks, individually and in groups. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
LECTURE 750 (40240)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
Contemporary approaches to land-use planning applied to northern systems in Canada, addressing the integration of social, environmental and economic values, and maintenance of ecosystem integrity through proactive measures. Prerequisite: *90.
LECTURE 750 (40254)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(VAR, VARIABLE)
Offered by various departments depending upon the content of the course in a given year. Sections may require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 700 (87987)
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
The anatomy of environmental and resource management conflict is examined through a lens of critical sociological theory and deliberative democracy. Focusing on contemporary case studies of conflict in energy production, forestry, conservation and protected areas management, social practices and strategies for conflict resolution are explored. Prerequisite: *54 or consent of instructor.
LECTURE 700 (84729)
★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)
This course introduces students to environmental sciences by exploring the relationship between humans and their environment; especially the issues and science on the biosphere, atmosphere, and its species. Emphasis is on understanding our natural environment, our human impacts, and approaches to sustaining, managing, and restoring our natural resources using real-world issues such as climate change and biodiversity conservation.
LECTURE 700 (88643)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)
Introduction to animals in the context of conservation, interactions with people, and roles in natural ecosystems. Labs provide a survey of Western Canadian animal life, both vertebrate and invertebrate, with emphasis on recognition of higher taxa and on hierarchical classification. Field trip. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 700 (80156)
LAB 701 (80157)
★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-3)
Elementary aspects of soil formation, occurrence in natural landscapes, and classification, including basic morphological, physical, and chemical characteristics employed in the identification of soils. Introduction to soil mineralogy, water movement, reactivity, organic matter, and nutrient cycling for predicting soil performance in both managed and natural landscapes. Prerequisite: *30. CHEM 101 and (BIOL 208 or EAS 201) recommended.
LECTURE 700 (84174)
LAB 701 (84175)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
The course introduces basic hydrological principles, the global water cycle, global demand and supply of freshwater, history and current concepts in water resource management, water conflict, water law, and water economics. The course emphasizes Canadian and global water management issues of the 21st century, including water regulation, climate change, drinking water availability, water quality, eutrophication, and freshwater biodiversity. Prerequisite: *30.
LECTURE 700 (83810)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
A philosophical and sociological exploration of historical and contemporary perspectives on human-environmental relationships and their implications. Explores these perspectives in a framework of critical thinking and through case studies.
LECTURE 700 (80158)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)
Directed study in the multiple aspects of renewable resources. Open to second year (or higher) students upon consent of instructor.
LECTURE 700 (80226)
LECTURE 701 (83887)
LECTURE 702 (84739)
LECTURE 703 (85709)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
A study of landscape properties - pattern, process and scale - and their relationship to broad-scale ecological and environmental issues in northern systems. Prerequisite: REN R 364.
LECTURE 700 (87986)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)
Directed study in the multiple aspects of renewable resources. Open to third or fourth year students upon consent of instructor. Some sections require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 700 (80214)
LECTURE 701 (84297)
LECTURE 702 (84310)
LECTURE 703 (84317)
LECTURE 704 (85747)
LECTURE 705 (88682)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
An overview of evolutionary processes and their role in shaping animals and plants in northern environments; adaptations to extreme conditions and potential effects of climate change will be explored. Prerequisite: BIOL 208.
LECTURE 700 (84524)
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITH/SP/SU, VARIABLE)
Field trip studies with a focus on environmental and conservation biology topics. Course content and offerings vary from year to year, and have included study trips on Northern Ecosystems, National Parks, and Protected Areas, Arctic Tundra, the Florida Everglades, and Galapagos Islands. Prerequisite: *9 in biological or ecological topics. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
SEMINAR 700 (84176)
SEMINAR 800 (84416)
SEMINAR 701 (84553)
SEMINAR 801 (84554)
★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-1.5)
Focuses on problem formulation, method selection, and interpretation of statistical analysis. Covers data management and data visualization, statistical tests for parametric, non-parametric and binomial data, linear and non-linear regression approaches. Participants will gain general statistical literacy and learn how to visualize and analyze data with open-source software packages. Prerequisite: *60. *3 introductory statistics recommended.
LECTURE 700 (83642)
LAB 701 (83661)
★ 1 (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)
Directed study in the multiple aspects of renewable resources. Open to fourth year or graduate students upon consent of instructor.
LECTURE 700 (80203)
LECTURE 701 (83898)
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Successful professionals require strong communication skills. This course focuses on interpersonal communication in professional settings, examining factors that enhance or impede communication and exploring strategies for communicating more effectively with different audiences. Students develop written, visual, and oral communication skills that help them connect with others both in and outside the organization, and convey information in positive and persuasive ways. [Human Ecology]
LECTURE 750 (11744)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(VAR, VARIABLE)
Offered by various departments depending upon the content of the course in a given year. Sections may require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 751 (10685)
LECTURE 750 (11794)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(VAR, VARIABLE)
Offered by various departments depending upon the content of the course in a given year. Sections may require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 750 (10686)
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Economics of natural resources; resource scarcity, conservation, sustainability, water resource issues, fisheries, forestry, agriculture, recycling, property and tenure institutions, and public resource policy. Not to be taken if credit received for ECON 365. Prerequisite: ECON 101.
LECTURE 750 (17953)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-2)
Designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of measuring various natural resources and to the visualization, interpretation, and management of data.
LECTURE 750 (10200)
LAB 751 (10201)
★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-3)
Methods and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), including global positioning systems (GPS), photogrammetry, air photo interpretation and LIDAR, as they relate to natural resource management.
LECTURE 750 (10240)
LAB 751 (10241)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
A philosophical and sociological exploration of historical and contemporary perspectives on human-environmental relationships and their implications. Explores these perspectives in a framework of critical thinking and through case studies.
LECTURE 750 (15984)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)
Directed study in the multiple aspects of renewable resources. Open to second year (or higher) students upon consent of instructor.
LECTURE 750 (10242)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-2)
Introduction to the theoretical foundation for conservation science. Elements of population, community and landscape ecology will be reviewed, and their application to realworld challenges discussed. Objective is to provide students with the scientific tools to evaluate and develop conservation strategies for maintaining diversity in human-altered systems. Ethical and philosophical aspects of the sociopolitical arena in which conservation decisions are made and implemented are also explored. Not to be taken if credit received for ENCS 364 or BIOL 367. Prerequisites: *60, and BIOL 208 or (BIOL 108 and REN R 110).
LECTURE 750 (15266)
LAB 751 (15267)
★ 3 (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)
Directed study in the multiple aspects of renewable resources. Open to third or fourth year students upon consent of instructor. Some sections require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
LECTURE 750 (10687)
LECTURE 751 (10688)
LECTURE 752 (10689)
LECTURE 753 (11351)
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITH/SP/SU, VARIABLE)
Field trip studies with a focus on environmental and conservation biology topics. Course content and offerings vary from year to year, and have included study trips on Northern Ecosystems, National Parks, and Protected Areas, Arctic Tundra, the Florida Everglades, and Galapagos Islands. Prerequisite: *9 in biological or ecological topics. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
SEMINAR 850 (10174)
SEMINAR 750 (14732)
★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)
Principles and issues in conserving and managing plant and animal genetic resources from the global perspective. Lectures will be supplemented with case studies. Students are assigned tasks, individually and in groups. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
LECTURE 750 (10180)
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
Contemporary approaches to land-use planning applied to northern systems in Canada, addressing the integration of social, environmental and economic values, and maintenance of ecosystem integrity through proactive measures. Prerequisite: *90.
LECTURE 750 (10192)