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EAC150 - College English

College English is an introductory college writing and reading course fundamental to successful college studies. Through a variety of assignments and classroom activities, students will strive to develop the rhetorical and analytical skills essential to their success as communicators in college and upon graduation. Fiction and non-fiction will be a central vehicle for teaching writing.

PRE-REQUISITES: EAC149, EAP500, ESL934, ELI Level 8 or placement based on a Seneca College English Skills Assessment

EVL124 - Introduction to Environmental Services

The ability to provide open space requirements based on an ever increasing demand has created a complex system of park service authorities. Before one chooses a career direction in the parks field it is essential that he or she be aware of how diverse the employment opportunities are and understand the function(s) of each park organization in the "Parks and Recreation Delivery System".

EVL134 - Machinery Operation and Maintenance

This subject will present to the students, a variety of machinery and equipment commonly used in the parks and landscaping field. We will focus on tractor-loaders as well as turf cutting machines. An important aspect of understanding the operation of equipment is to become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment. The course consists of self-directed on-line tutorials through the Greenius Training System, a commonly used safety training tool in the landscape industry.  

EVL165 - Arboriculture

Trees play an essential role in the Canadian landscape. They are a material of design, not only used for their aesthetic value but also for their functional value as shelter, windbreaks, erosion control and air quality improvement. This subject is designed to cover the fundamental and practical methods of Arboriculture.

EVL168 - Turf Maintenance

Turfs are important in human activities from a functional, recreational and aesthetic standpoint.   With the anticipated continued expansion in population and urban development plus increased leisure time available for outdoor recreational activities, the value and importance of the turfgrass industry will continue to grow in Ontario and across Canada.

In this course students are introduced to the concept of sustainable turf and how to achieve healthy lawns while still protecting the environment.  The course is designed to provide students with a foundational knowledge concerning the turfgrass growth, species selection, establishment and cultural requirements. Only through a sound understanding of these characteristics can the appropriate turfgrass areas be adequately maintained for recreational, functional and aesthetic purposes.  The course also examines sustainable turf as a key concept for environmental landscape management professionals.

EVL185 - Foundations of Field Ecology

 
Recognition of the need to restore natural ecosystems and the movement to do so are becoming well established. Public parks and conservation areas, municipal green spaces, schoolyards, private gardens, and yards are all experiencing this naturalization. Re-establishing native plant communities, natural biological processes, and biological diversity are at the core of the movement.
 
This subject provides the foundation in ecological fieldwork necessary to plan and implement ecological restoration projects in any of the mentioned green spaces and gardens. It develops foundation knowledge of native plant species used in naturalized landscape design, native plant community restoration, and wildlife community conservation. It develops knowledge of the process of community involvement, organizational partnerships, and funding sources for ecological restoration projects. This subject also begins the process of introducing students to the concepts of the Ecosystem Approach to project planning, Ecological Goods and Services, Low Impact Development, Ecological Land Classification, and Geographic Information systems (GIS) mapping.
 

CPP100 - Co-op Professional Theory

Co-operative (co-op) education is meant to provide students with the opportunity to integrate academic learning with relevant work experience. It also provides the opportunity for students to learn more about themselves and their chosen field of study.

The purpose of co-op education is to enable students to make a smooth transition from the academic setting to a work environment.