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ELR451 - Environmental Law and Regulations

This is an introductory course on the laws and regulations of Canada aimed at the protection of the natural environment. It begins with the Canadian constitution and the sharing of jurisdiction between the federal and provincial governments. The roles of the three branches of government are examined; as are general legal principles, concepts and terms used in environmental laws and regulations. The course also examines environmental protection through impact assessment and stakeholder participation in the legal processes. Specific environmental statutes and regulations that are significant in Canadian practice today are highlighted.

GIS451 - Environmental Geographic Information Systems

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a computer-based tool that uses spatial (geographic) data to analyze and solve real-world problems. This course introduces the student to the basic principles and techniques of GIS and environmental data management using GIS. The GIS software component for this course will emphasize GIS data collection, entry, storage, analysis, and output using appropriate software tools. This course provides the student with an understanding of the basic spatial analytical methods that will allow him/her to apply the GIS knowledge and skills acquired in this course to environmental assessment, monitoring, resource management, as well as planning of environmental remediation projects.

HDG451 - Environmental Hydrology

This course will provide the student with a working knowledge of the scientific principles applied to the study of hydrology and will enable the student to evaluate hydrologic design criteria for watershed and storm water management studies.  The course will familiarize the students with the major hydrological processes, and the watershed response to these processes.

HYD451 - Applied Hydraulics for Environmental Technology

This course will provide the student with a working knowledge of hydraulics as it relates to hydrostatics and fluid flow in pipes and waterways.  This course will introduce basic hydraulic principles including hydrostatics, hydraulic energy, weirs, orifices, closed conduits, and open channels.  The principal goal of the course is to understand hydraulic concepts and functional applications in the planning, control, conservation and utilization of water.

RMS451 - Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation

Remote sensing is the science of acquiring information about an object, without being in direct physical contact with the object, hence, used to remotely monitor and measure biophysical characteristics and human activities on Earth. This subject seeks to introduce methods of extracting biophysical and land use/land cover information from remote sensor data to solve important real-world environmental problems. This course seeks to provide a basic understanding of the application of remote sensing technologies to resource management, urban planning, environmental monitoring & assessment and environmental remediation.

TEC400 - Technical Communications

This subject introduces technical communication through the analysis of scenarios and sample documents, with opportunities to write audience-centered correspondence and reports. Students learn to edit their documents to achieve accuracy, clarity, conciseness, directness, and coherence. Students also use research and documentation skills to convey technical information, such as instructions and descriptions, in reports and demonstrate effective oral communication and/or collaboration skills.

GEN001 - General Education Option

According to the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, ?the purpose of General Education in the Ontario college system is to contribute to the development of citizens who are conscious of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience; who are able to establish meaning through this consciousness; and, who, as a result, are able to contribute thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work. General Education strengthens students' generic skills, such as critical analysis, problem solving, and communication, in the context of an exploration of topics with broad-based personal and / or societal importance?. Please contact the School of English and Liberal Studies at your campus to find out more about the variety of General Education courses from which you can choose.