The Departments of Biological Sciences and Geography jointly offer instruction leading to a postdiploma major in Environmental Science for students who have completed the Diploma in
Renewable Resource Management or in Environmental Assessment and Restoration (formerly
Watershed Management) at Lethbridge Community College, or another approved college diploma
program.The curriculum for the post-diploma B.Sc. in Environmental Science is designed to provide
complementary training in both Biological Sciences and Geography to students with previous
technical training.
Aurora College
Natural Resources Technology
Douglas College
Associate in Science Degree (Environmental Science)
Lakeland College
Environmental Conservation and Reclamation
Environmental Monitoring and Compliance
Fish and Wildlife (prior to 1998)
Natural Resources Technology
Lethbridge Community College
Environmental Assessment and Restoration (formerly Watershed Management)
Renewable Resource Management
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Biological Sciences Technology (Renewable Resources Option)
Nunavut Arctic College
Environmental Technology
Olds College
Land Classification and Reclamation
Soil and Water Conservation
Selkirk College
Integrated Environmental Planning Technology
Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Technology
Environmental Science
At the time of printing (March 2003), the following two-year college diplomas have been approved:
Post-Diploma Bachelor of Science
C a l e n d a r Ye a r : 2 0 0 3 - 2 0 0 4
Faculty: Arts & Science
Co-operative Education
A Co-op option, requiring three work terms, is available. Students interested in the Co-operative
Education/Internship program should contact the Coordinator of Co-operative Education in the
Career Resources Centre (B610; tel. 403-382-7154) for further information.
Program
Planning
Guide
The
University of
Lethbridge
Current and past Program Planning Guides are available on the
UofL website at: http://www.uleth.ca/reg/ro_quick_links.html
This program guide is designed to help you plan your degree program.The information
should help you keep track of your progress in your major, electives and all your degree
requirements. Please remember that this is only a guide and not a graduation check.
Students are responsible for the accuracy of their own programs.The guide should be
used in conjunction with the University of Lethbridge Calendar, which is the final
authority on all questions regarding program requirements and academic regulations.
N a m e : ______________________________________________________
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E-Mail: _____________________________________________
Advisor: ______________________________________________________ Date: __________________________ Diploma: _____________________________________________
R E Q U I R E M E N T S F O R T H E E N V I R O N M E N TA L S C I E N C E M A J O R
C a l e n d a r Ye a r : 2 0 0 3 - 2 0 0 4
The Program
The post-diploma B.Sc. degree with a major in Environmental Science requires 20 semester courses with a minimum cumulative
grade point average of 2.00.
Transfer Credit
Remember that you may use both University of Lethbridge credit and credit transferred from another college or university to
meet degree and major requirements.Transfer credit may be either specified or unspecified. Specified credit is indicated on your
transcript by the subject name and the specific number of the course, e.g., Biology 1010, Geography 2535, etc. Unspecified credit
(1XXX, 2XXX, etc.) is indicated by the subject name and level of the course in parentheses, e.g., Biology (1000 level), Geography
(2000 level), etc.
Unspecified course credit means that the University of Lethbridge does not offer the same course you transferred in, but we
recognize it and treat it as a regular course. An unspecified course would count as one of your maximum of 20 from one
department, but it could not meet a specific course requirement. For example, if Biology 2000 is required in your program, you
could not use Biology (2000 level) to fulfill that requirement.
How do I use the guide?
When you have met one of the requirements, place a check mark beside it.When all the requirements are checked, you should
have completed the major.
General Requirements:
Successful completion of at least 20 courses (as indicated below) with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00:
_____
1-5. Completion of FIVE courses from Lists I and II for the General Liberal Education Requirement as follows:
_______
a. At least three courses from List I - Fine Arts and Humanities courses:
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
and
_______
b. At least one course from List II - Social Science courses:
_____________________________________
and
_______
c. One additional course from List I or II:
_____________________________________
Note: For complete Lists I, II and III for the General Liberal Education Requirement see the 2003-2004 Calendar, Part 4, pp. 71-74.
_____
_____
6-19. At least 14 courses for the Environmental Sciences major, as listed below
20. ONE additional course at the 3000/4000 level:
___________________________________________
Requirements for the Environmental Science Major:
A minimum of 14 courses, including 10 courses in Biology and Geography, one course in Environmental Science and three
required cognates.
2
_____
1.
Biology 1010 - Cellular Basis of Life
_____
2.
Biology 2000 - Principles of Genetics
_____
3-4.
TWO 3000- or 4000-level Biology courses chosen from among the Biological Sciences Department’s List I
(Cellular and Molecular Biology), List 2 (Organismal Biology) and List 3 (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) (see
the 2003-2004 Calendar, Part 7, Section 20.g., pp.105-106).
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
______
5.
ONE of:
_____ Biology 3300 - Evolution
_____ A 3000- or 4000-level Biology course chosen from the Biological Sciences Department’s List 3 (Ecology
and Evolutionary Biology) (see the 2003-2004 Calendar, Part 7, Section 20.g., pp.105-106):
___________________________________________
_____
6.
Environmental Science 4000 - Selected Studies in Environmental Science II (Series)
_____
7.
Geography 2015 - Weather and Climate
_____
8.
Geography 2535 - Introduction to Planning
_____
9.
Geography 3740 - Geographic Information Systems
_____ 10-11.
TWO additional 3000- or 4000-level Geography or Geology courses, with a Science designation (see the 2003-2004
Calendar, Part 4, Section 5, List III: Science Courses, pp. 73-74):
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
_____ 12-14. THREE required cognates as follows:
a.
b.
TWO lab-based courses in Chemistry at or above the 1000 level, preferably:
______
1. Chemistry 2100 - Elements of Organic Chemistry I
______
2. Chemistry 2200 - Elements of Organic Chemistry II
ONE of:
_____
Physics 1000 - Introduction to Physics I
_____
Physics 1050 - Introduction to Biophysics (preferred)
_____
Statistics 1770 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Note: Majors are advised to take one Independent Study or Applied Studies course. Not more than two Independent Study courses may be taken for
credit toward the degree. Not more than one course that is not an Arts and Science course may be taken for credit toward the degree.
Students may not take for credit those courses offered by Biological Sciences or Geography that have close equivalents in the
Renewable Resource Management or Environmental Assessment and Restoration (formerly Watershed Management) Diploma
Programs at Lethbridge Community College. These excluded courses are: Biology 1020, Biology 2200, Geography 1000,
Geography 2700, Geography 2710, Geography 3720, Geography 4050, Geology 2060 and Geology 3020.
Students who have completed another approved college diploma from a college other than Lethbridge Community College should
consult the Program Coordinator for Environmental Science concerning possible adjustments to the above program
requirements.
Many other courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science complement an Environmental Science focus. The following list
identifies some of these courses that majors may wish to consider as electives in their programs:
Economics 3210 - Natural Resource Economics
Economics 3220 - Environmental Economics
Native American Studies 2100 - Aboriginal Peoples and Law
Native American Studies 2500 - Canadian Indian History
Native American Studies 3100 - Law and Aboriginal
Development in Canada
Note: All of these courses have prerequisites.
Native American Studies 3500 - History of Prairie Indian
Treaties
Philosophy 3000 - Studies in Philosophy (Series):
Environmental Ethics
Political Science 3260 - Canadian Public Policy
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SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCING PLAN
P O S T - D I P L O M A B . S c . - E N V I R O N M E N TA L S C I E N C E
Shown below is a sample sequence of courses for your degree. If you follow this plan, you should be able to graduate in two
years, provided you complete five courses per semester.This is just one example of how you could complete your major and
degree requirements; you may find that a different sequence works as well as this one.
TERMS USED
GLER course: A course that could count toward the General Liberal Education Requirement. You may use courses in your major
towards this 12-course requirement. See the 2003-2004 University of Lethbridge Calendar, Part 4 - Academic Regulations (pp.71-74) for
complete information.
Elective: A course that you may choose freely from all those available and applicable to your program. Use courses inside or outside
your major, bearing in mind any restrictions that may apply (e.g., a maximum of 20 courses from any one department).
Cognate: A course from a related discipline deemed to complement the chosen area of study and to encompass knowledge and skills
essential to that area.
YEAR
ONE
YEAR
TWO
FALL
SPRING
Biology 1010
Chemistry 2100 (required cognate)
Geography 2015
Physics 1050 or 1000 or Statistics 1770 (required
cognate)
GLER course (List I)
Biology 2000
Chemistry 2200 (required cognate)
Geography 3740
GLER course (List I)
GLER course (List II)
FALL
SPRING
Biology 3000/4000 level
Biology 3000/4000 level
Geography 2535
Geography or Geology 3000/4000 level
GLER course (List I)
Biology 3300* or List 3 Biology 3000/4000 level
Environmental Science 4000
Geography or Geology 3000/4000 level
GLER course (List I or II)
Elective 3000/4000 level
For students who begin the program in January, a suggested sequencing plan is as follows:
YEAR
ONE
YEAR
TWO
SPRING
FALL
Biology 1010
Geography 3740
GLER course (List I)
GLER course (List I)
GLER course (List II)
Biology 2000
Chemistry 2100 (required cognate)
Geography 2015
Physics 1050 or 1000 or Statistics 1770 (required
cognate)
GLER course (List I)
SPRING
FALL
Chemistry 2200 (required cognate)
Biology 3000/4000 level
Biology 3000/4000 level
Environmental Science 4000
Geography or Geology 3000/4000 level
Biology 3300* or List 3 Biology 3000/4000 level
Geography 2535
Geography or Geology 3000/4000 level
GLER course (List I or II)
Elective 3000/4000 level
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This is a planning guide and not a graduation check or guarantee of course
offerings.You should have a program check done in your final year of studies.
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* Semester of offering of Biology 3300 may vary. Please check with the Department of Biological Sciences.
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2003