Core Subjects and Specialisations

All students in the Graduate Program in Environmental Science will choose to specialise in one of the following streams at the time of enrolment:

Not all subjects will be available in 1999. Some subjects will be available for the first time in 2000. Others are taught only every second year. Subjects may not be offered if there are insufficient enrolments.

Core Subjects - Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate

All students enrolled in the Graduate Program in Environmental Science must successfully complete 600-601 Environmental Sampling and Analysis, and at least one subject that addresses the development and implementation of Environmental Impacts/Effects Statements (these include 600-602 Problem Solving in Environmental Science, 400-652 Management for the Environment, and 121-003 Environmental Impacts and Assessment) (Table 1).

Students would normally be required to complete the core subjects of at least one Specialisation (Table 2). Other subjects may be selected from the approved lists below (Tables 2 and 3).

Other subjects offered by the University may be appropriate, but should be selected only after consultation and approval by Specialisation Coordinators. Additional subjects may be selected from Honours or higher (Diploma or Masters level) subjects.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Program in Environmental Science may, after consultation with the Specialisation Coordinator, elect to take subjects ordinarily intended for undergraduate students. As indicated above, graduate students enrolled in subjects intended for undergraduate students must achieve a minimum grade of 65%. For other subjects, the pass mark is 50%, unless otherwise specified.

Students must meet the pre-requisites of all subjects, or obtain permission from the Subject Coordinators to waive the requirements. This decision is based on the strength of previous education or work experience.

Specialisation Coursework Requirements

Having selected a Specialisation, students must complete the designated core subjects for each Specialisation. Variations on the Specialisation program are possible, but must be discussed with, and approved by, the relevant Coordinators.

Table 2.
Specialisation Core Subjects

Electives

Elective subjects can be selected from Table 2 (above) or from Table 3 (below). The elective component gives you the opportunity to develop a program to contribute to your professional development objectives. Elective programs must be designed in consultation with Specialist Coordinators.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Points
Ecology and Environmental Management
121-513	Coastal Management	12.5
211-444	Parks and Recreation	12.5
Pollution, Waste Management and Site Remediation
212-850	Soil Contamination	25.0
400-653	Nature and Properties of Wastes	12.5
400-654	Fundamentals of the Management of Wastes	12.5
Social and Applied Sciences
121-004	Social Impact Assessment	12.5
950-300	Environmental Management Systems	12.5
Hydrogeology; Hydrology and Earth Sciences
121-018	Geomorphology	12.5
121-512	Water Resources Management	12.5
421-471	Applied Hydrology	6.25
625-614	Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Models	12.5
625-625	Solute Transport in Groundwater	6.25
Geographical Information Systems
451-312	GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Science	12.5
Environmental Law
733-213	Environmental Law	12.5