Geography and Environmental Studies

Faculty of Arts and Science

VI.12. Geography and Environmental Studies

All Honours and General Geography and Environmental Studies Program Revisions:

Honours Environmental Studies (BA) Program Revisions:
The Honours Environmental Studies (BA) program consists of 20 full-credit (or equivalent), of which no more than six may be at the 100 level. A maximum of 10.5 credits may be in Geography, including those specified as follows:
Core courses (seven and one half credits):
GG100*, GL100*
GG251, GG254, GG258; either GG260 or GG270; GG280*, GG290 (normally taken in Second Year); Third Year Field Camp (one week, no credit); one of GG351, GG360, GG361, GG368, GG369; either GG450* and one of GG398, GG451, GG493, GG494, or, GG451 and two of GG398, GG493, GG494
Elective Courses (minimum of five and one half credits and a maximum of nine and one half credits)
In addition to the courses taken above, the program must include at least two and one half Geography elective credits (of which at least one credit must be at the 300 or 400 level) and at least three and one half Environmental Studies credits chosen from the respective lists below:
Geography:
GG233, GG261, GG283, GG291, GG292, GG293, GG294, GG297, GG336, GG379, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG385, GG386, GG388, GG389, GG391, GG393, GG395, GG396, GG397, GG481, GG482, GG486, GG492, GG493, GG494.
Environmental Studies:
AN206, AN222, AN306, AN337, AN338, BI305*, BI307*, BI330*, BI464*, CH234, CH235, CH236, CH415, EC218, EC237, EC238, EC244, EC317, PO316, PY223, US201, US202.
Notes:

For progression into Second Year, a minimum GP of 6.0 is required in each of GG100* and GL100*. For progression into Third Year, into Fourth Year and for graduation, the area of specialization for GPA purposes will consist of all Core and Elective courses taken towards the Honours Environmental Studies program.
At least one half-credit must be taken from Division A, (refer to page 53 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar.) (PY223 recommended).
To count courses other than those in the Elective list above towards the Honours Environmental Studies program, written permission must be obtained from the Department prior to the commencement of such courses.
Students are advised that many of the courses in the program, especially those in the Environmental Studies electives list, have prerequisites.

(Refer to page 71 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar for the original program requirements.)

Honours Geography (BA) Program Revisions:
The Honours Geography program consists of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent) and includes a minimum of 10.5 credits in Geography and a minimum of eight non-Geography credits. Not more than six full-credit courses (or equivalent) may be at the 100 level. The program must include at least one half-credit in Division A, (refer to page 53 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar.)
First Year:
GG100*
Four non-Geography elective credits
Second Year:
GG251, GG254, GG258, GG260, GG270, GG280*, GG290
One non-Geography elective credit
Third Year:
Geography Field Camp (one week, no credit)
One of GG351, GG360, GG361, GG368, GG369
One Geography elective credit at the 300 or 400 level
One and a half non-Geography elective credit
One Geography or non-Geography elective credit
One half-credit from two of the following three groups:

Group 1:
GG265, GG362, GG363, GG364, GG365, GG366, GG367
Group 2:
GG271, GG272, GG371, GG372, GG374, GG375
Group 3:
GG391, GG393, GG394, GG395, GG396, GG397, GG398

Fourth Year:
Two Geography elective credits at the 300 or 400 level
One and a half non-Geography elective credits
One half-credit Geography or non-Geography elective
GG450*, or
one full-credit consisting of one half-credit in Geography at the 400 level (excluding GG451) and one half-credit in Geography at the 300 or 400 level.
(Refer to page 71 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar for the original program requirements.)

Honours Geography (BA) in Combination with Another Honours Program:
The combined Honours Geography program consists of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent). A minimum of eight credits in Geography is required and a maximum of 11 may be taken.
The program must include the following:
GG100* (taken in First Year); GG251, GG254, GG258, GG260, GG270, GG280*, GG290 (normally taken in the Second Year); one of GG351, GG360, GG361, GG368, GG369;
one half Geography elective credit at the 300 or 400 level.
One half-credit from two of the following three groups:

Group 1:
GG265, GG362, GG363, GG364, GG365, GG366, GG367
Group 2:
GG271, GG272, GG371, GG372, GG374, GG375
Group 3:
GG391, GG393, GG394, GG395, GG396, GG397, GG398

Third Year Field Camp (one week, no credit).
GG450*, or
one full-credit consisting of one half-credit in Geography at the 400 level (excluding GG451) and one half credit in Geography at the 300 or 400 level.

Honours Geography (BSc) Program Revisions:
The Honours Geography (BSc) program consists of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent) and includes a minimum of 10.5 credits in Geography and a maximum of eight non-Geography credits. Not more than six credits may be at the 100 level. The program must include at least one half-credit in Division A, (excluding Mathematics - refer to page 53 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar.)
First Year:
GG100*, GL100*; MA101 and MA102 (recommended) or another credit in Mathematics (excluding MA130 and MA141); two of BI100*, CH100*, PC100*.
Second Year:
For progression into the Second Year of the program, the requirements include a minimum GP of 6.00 in each of GG100* and GL100*.
GG251, GG254, GG258, GG260, GG270, GG280*, GG290
One non-Geography elective credit, including at least one half-credit in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
Third Year:
Three of:
GG233, GG283, GG351, GG360, GG361, GG368 or GG369.
Three of:
GG336, GG379, GG380, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG384, GG385, GG386, GG388, GG389, GG395, GG396, GG480, GG481, GG482, GG486.
One and a half non-Geography elective credits, including at least one half-credit in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
One half-credit Geography or non-Geography elective.
Geography Field camp (one week, no credit).
Fourth Year:
One of: GG380, GG480, GG481, GG482, GG486
Two of:
GG336, GG379, GG380, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG384, GG385, GG386, GG388, GG389, GG395, GG396, GG480, GG481, GG482, GG486
One and a half non-Geography elective credits including at least one half-credit in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
One Geography or non-Geography elective credit.
GG450*, or
one full-credit consisting of one half-credit in Geography at the 400 level (excluding GG451) and one half-credit in Geography at the 300 or 400 level.
(Refer to pages 81-82 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar for the original program description.

Honours Geography with Environmental Science Option (BSc) Program Revisions:
The requirements are the same as stated for the Honours Geography (BSc) program with the following modifications:

The senior courses in Geography must include at least one credit of 300 or 400 level Physical Geography.
Electives must include at least one credit from: BI206, BI305, BI307*, BI310* (Environmental Toxicology), BI467*.
Electives must include at least one full-credit from CH220*, CH234; either CH235 or CH236; CH320, CH322.

(Refer to page 82 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar for further program requirements.)

Honours Biology and Physical Geography (BSc) Program Revisions:
The Honours Biology and Physical Geography (BSc) program consists of a minimum of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent), of which at most six may be at the 100 level. For progression into the second year of the program, a GP of at least 6.0 is required in each of BI100*, GG100* and GL100*; for progression into subsequent years, and for graduation, the cumulative GPA will be calculated on the Biology and Geography courses combined.
Required Courses:
BI100*; CH100*, CH200* or CH220*; GG100*, GL100*; MA105, or both, MA101 and MA102; MA141 or MA240; GG251, GG254, and GG280*; one of GG260, GG270, GG290.
Three from Group 1 and two from Group 2:

Group 1
GG336, GG379, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG384, GG385, GG386, GG388, GG389, GG481, GG482, GG486.
Group 2
GG233, GG283, GG351, GG360, GG361, GG368, GG369, GG380, GG480.

Six senior Biology credits (Refer to Note 1)
One additional senior Geography credit (Refer to Note 1)
Notes:

Either BI490* or GG450* must be completed. If BI490* is chosen, then GG480 and one of GG395, GG396, or an additional Group 1 course must be taken; if GG450* is selected then the senior Biology courses must include a 400 level credit.
The Third Year Field Camp in Geography must be completed, but neither BI491 nor the Biology Illustration Workshops are available to students in this program.; however, Honours students are expected to attend all departmental seminars.
Electives must include at least one half-credit from Division A, (excluding Mathematics; refer to page 53 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar.)

(Refer to pages 79-80 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar for the original program requirements.)
MA 101 and MA102 have replaced the deleted course, MA100*. The half-credit course, MA141 has replaced the deleted course, MA140*.

General BSc Physical Geography Program Revisions:
The major, available only in the BSc program, must include:
GG100*, GL100* and at least four credits from:
GG230, GG233, GG283, GG336, GG379, GG380, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG384, GG385, GG336, GG388, GG389, GG395, GG396
and must include one credit from:
MA101, MA102, MA105, MA121, MA122, MA141.
Note: It is suggested that the student complete one of:
GG251, GG254, GG258, GG351, GG360, GG361, GG368.
MA 101 and MA102 have replaced the deleted course, MA100*. The half-credit course, MA141 has replaced the deleted course, MA140*.
(Refer to pages 53-55 and 57 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar for further program requirements.)