ES UVic - Environmental Studies - University of Victoria

ES 200 - Introduction to Environmental Studies

2011/2012 academic year:

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Summer

Introduction to the symptoms and sources of environmental problems and approaches to resolving them. Students will apply their understanding through a distinctive interdisciplinary exploration of three main themes: ecological restoration ... Course reviews: 0

ES 240 - Ecological Processes

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring
Fall

An introduction to the discipline of ecology with a focus on understanding biotic processes as they relate to contemporary environmental challenges. Laboratories emphasize methodologies for the generation, analysis and application ... Course reviews: 0

ES 270 - Introductory Field Study

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

A field-based introduction to environmental problems and solutions, such as assessing stream function and proposing enhancements to improve water quality and riparian areas. Typically offered in a compressed format. Additional ... Course reviews: 0

ES 301 - Political Ecology

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
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Summer

An introduction to the various socio-political and philosophical issues associated with the concept of a sustainable society. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of the complex relationships between social and ... Course reviews: 0

ES 312 - Environmental Economics

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
Spring

An introduction to the economic analysis of environmental problems. In particular, an examination of policy interventions in cases where market activities result in socially undesirable impacts on the environment. Topics ... Course reviews: 0

ES 314 - Philosophy and the Environment

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

A philosophical investigation of the moral and conceptual dimensions of environmental problems. Different philosophies of the relation between humans and nature will be compared. Some of the topics to be ... Course reviews: 0

ES 320 - Conservation Biology

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall

Diversity of organisms, functioning of ecosystems, and the consequential impact of human activities. Topics include the nature of biological diversity; extinction and its causes; habitat alteration and fragmentation; effects of ... Course reviews: 0

ES 321 - Ethnoecology

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
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Environmental knowledge systems of indigenous and other local peoples are increasingly recognized as having relevance in understanding and documenting biological diversity and conservation and in undertaking ecological restoration. The different ... Course reviews: 0

ES 341 - Ecological Restoration

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
Spring

An examination of how effective restoration depends on both ecological and cultural awareness, including the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of ecosystems from local to global scales; the impacts of ... Course reviews: 0

ES 344 - Ecological Methods

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

An introduction to experimental and statistical ecology, including principles of experimental design and sampling methods and data analysis. Course reviews: 0

ES 348 - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

Study of biological organisms and ecosystems with particular reference to mechanisms of change and human impacts on the environment. Focuses on: biodiversity (definition, assessment methods, loss, and evaluation); population biology ... Course reviews: 0

ES 370 - Intermediate Field Study

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

Further field-based study of environmental problems and solutions, such as integrating watershed scale analysis and enhancements. Typically offered in a compressed format. Additional fees may be necessary to support field ... Course reviews: 0

ES 380 - Environmental Topics: Topics in Political Ecology

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
Summer

An in-depth systematic examination of specific environmental areas through seminars and projects; the development of appropriate responses to questions and problems within the selected areas; modes of interaction and communication ... Course reviews: 0

ES 381 - Environmental Topics: Topics in Ethnoecology

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

ES 382 - Environmental Topics: Topics in Ecological Restoration

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

ES 402 - Global Issues in Sustainability

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

Concepts of sustainability, development and security and their global dimensions; global environmental threats and their sociopolitical implications. Sustainability and development strategies in a north-south context; the role of international agencies ... Course reviews: 0

ES 404 - Discourses of Environmentalism

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall

A seminar examining classic works and persistent themes in North American environmental thought. A study of primary source material and texts by writers such as Thoreau, Austin, Muir, Pinchot, Leopold, ... Course reviews: 0

ES 414 - Systems Theory: An Introduction to Natural and Social Systems

2011/2012 academic year:

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Enables each participant to grasp the fundamental principles of systems theory, and provides a foundation for further exploration and application of systems concepts. Examines concepts such as cybernetics, holism, boundaries, ... Course reviews: 0

ES 417 - Women and Environments

2011/2012 academic year:

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An exploration of the developing interactions between feminism and environmentalism. Topics to be covered include the construction of relationships between women and nature, ecofeminism, women and sustainable development, and women's ... Course reviews: 0

ES 418 - Environmental Law: Policy and Legislation

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

Examination of legal procedures including traditional common law remedies and promising new legislative innovations, consideration of the expression of public values and environmental policies, and government decision making processes. Course reviews: 0

ES 419 - Green Legal Theory

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

A seminar that addresses a theoretical basis for environmental law and policy; individual research, presentation and contribution to a collected work on the theme is required. Open to upper-year students ... Course reviews: 0

ES 421 - Ethnobotany: Plants and Human Cultures

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

An introduction to the study of the relationship between plants and human cultures, with a focus on the indigenous peoples and environments of northwestern North America. Use of plants as ... Course reviews: 0

ES 423 - Traditional Systems of Land and Resource Management

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
Spring

The role of traditional ecological knowledge in the understanding and documentation of the biodiversity of natural systems and their restoration. Examination of how restoration strategies can benefit from the close ... Course reviews: 0

ES 428 - Ethnographic Methods in Environmental Research

2011/2012 academic year:

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Methods of ethnography (research design, observation, interviewing, textual recording and data retrieval) designed to provide students from a range of disciplines with the skills necessary to study the layers of ... Course reviews: 0

ES 430 - Cultural Ecology

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

Theories concerning the relationship of human groups, culture and environment; cultural systems as the means by which human populations adapt to their environments. Course reviews: 0

ES 441 - Advanced Principles and Concepts in Ecological Restoration

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

An advanced investigation into the meaning, limits, and significance of ecological restoration, including: how restoration is defined and why clear definitions are important; the role of historical knowledge in restoration; ... Course reviews: 0

ES 446 - Sustainable Fisheries

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

A practical examination of sustainable fisheries from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. Examines sustainability issues for fisheries and aquaculture through an integrated study of fish biology/ecology, oceanography, hydrology, environmental impact ... Course reviews: 0

ES 461 - Environmental Impact Assessment

2011/2012 academic year:

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An introduction to the objectives, philosophy, concepts, methods and social implications of environmental impact assessment (EIA). A critical examination of EIA as an analytical tool in the context of resource ... Course reviews: 0

ES 462 - Environmental Protection

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

The theory and practice of minimizing human impacts on the environment from an ecosystem-based perspective. An introduction to environmental information systems, risk assessment and risk management. Responses by government and ... Course reviews: 0

ES 470 - Advanced Field Study

2011/2012 academic year:

Summer

Advanced field-based study of environmental problems and solutions. Intended to be a more self-directed course where the student identifies a problem and designs the process to implement solutions. Typically offered ... Course reviews: 0

ES 480 - Advanced Environmental Topics in Political Ecology

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
Spring

A focused, in-depth systematic examination of specific environmental areas through seminars and projects; the development of appropriate responses to questions and problems within the selected areas; modes of interaction and ... Course reviews: 0

ES 481 - Advanced Environmental Topics in Ethnoecology

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

ES 482 - Advanced Environmental Topics in Ecological Restoration

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
Spring

ES 490 - Directed Studies

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

Individual studies on approved environmental topics undertaken by students in consultation with faculty members. Projects will be supervised by one or more faculty members designated by the Director. Course reviews: 0

ES 500 - Perspectives on Environmental Theory

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall

An examination of contemporary theories that support ethnoecology, ecological restoration and political ecology. Emphasis will be given to the intersection of scientific, humanistic and traditional knowledge. Weekly seminars will be ... Course reviews: 0

ES 501 - Methods, Research Design and Communication

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

Students will learn about different research methods, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, their strengths and weaknesses, rationales for their application, and how they can be combined in interdisciplinary research; they ... Course reviews: 0

ES 502 - Thesis Proposal Preparation

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
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Summer

Students will work individually with their supervisor (or co-supervisors) and supervisory committee to develop a thesis proposal. An oral defense of the proposal shall take place no later than September ... Course reviews: 0

ES 570 - Field Study

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

Supervised research or organized projects related to environmental problems, supplemented by directed individual study. A formal report is required. Course reviews: 0