HECOL 654 - Research Project in Human Ecology

3-6 units (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

An original research project, conducted with guidance from a faculty member, typically resulting in the preparation of a research report and a submission to a professional academic conference for a poster or paper presentation OR the preparation of a manuscript that is submitted to a scholarly journal for publication. May be taken more than once for credit.

HECOL 654B - Research Project in Human Ecology

3-6 units (fi VAR)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

An original research project, conducted with guidance from a faculty member, typically resulting in the preparation of a research report and a submission to a professional academic conference for a poster or paper presentation OR the preparation of a manuscript that is submitted to a scholarly journal for publication. May be taken more than once for credit.

HECOL 692 - Professional Seminar 2

1 unit (fi 2)(EITHER, 0-1S-0)

This professional development seminar is one in a series that focuses on career development and professional issues in human ecology. Includes topics such as writing for academic and non-academic audiences and research ethics. Typically taken in the first year of the graduate program.

HECOL 694 - Professional Seminar 4

1 unit (fi 2)(EITHER, 0-1S-0)

This professional development seminar is one in a series that focuses on career development and professional issues in human ecology. Includes topics such as funding agencies and preparing grant proposals, non-academic careers for PhDs, and post-doctoral fellowships. Typically taken in the second year of the doctoral program.

HECOL 900 - Directed Research Project

6 units (fi 12)(VAR, 0-0-6)

Comprises the capping exercise for the course-based Masters programs. Requirements include conducting an applied research project, and both a written project report and an oral presentation to the Department, and where appropriate, to relevant practising professionals.

HECOL 601 - Ways of Knowing in Human Ecology

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 0-3S-0)

Enquiry into the nature, scope and object of human ecology knowledge; the distinct contributions of various modes of inquiry; and the relationship between ways of knowing and selected issues related to the acquisition of knowledge, such as ethics and research methods.

HECOL 692 - Professional Seminar 2

1 unit (fi 2)(EITHER, 0-1S-0)

This professional development seminar is one in a series that focuses on career development and professional issues in human ecology. Includes topics such as writing for academic and non-academic audiences and research ethics. Typically taken in the first year of the graduate program.

HECOL 694 - Professional Seminar 4

1 unit (fi 2)(EITHER, 0-1S-0)

This professional development seminar is one in a series that focuses on career development and professional issues in human ecology. Includes topics such as funding agencies and preparing grant proposals, non-academic careers for PhDs, and post-doctoral fellowships. Typically taken in the second year of the doctoral program.