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PME202 - Geographic Information Systems and Data Management

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and techniques of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and management of environmental data using ArcGIS software. Lab exercises will emphasize GIS data collection, entry, storage, analysis, output, and reporting. The course is designed to teach students methods of basic geospatial analysis using ArcGIS software which are applied to a variety of case studies related to different project-based scenarios.

 

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PME230 - Environmental Law

The student will gain an understanding of the creation of environmental liabilities and environmental impediments to development and construction, the process to satisfy or remove liabilities by remediating or otherwise addressing environmental contamination, and the contracting process necessary to implement the remediation.  This will include the regulatory process necessary to confirm closure and to permit normal commercial mortgage financing for a remediated site.

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PME240 - Civil Infrastructure

This course introduces various aspects of municipal infrastructure management including analytical methods, available and emerging technologies, and legislative frameworks involved in the decision-making process. The material will have a specific focus on sustainability, and strategic environmental assessment for infrastructure.  Elements presented will include roads, buildings, water networks, and sewer networks. The course will emphasize the use of emerging technologies, information systems, and decision-making tools that support the various elements of the asset management framework, including case studies.

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PME400 - Applied Project Management II

Students participate in and complete an experiential learning opportunity with an appropriate external host organization. The student will gain Canadian workplace experience under the direction and guidance of a Project Management mentor. Students will also be monitored by a faculty member regarding their learning goals, expectations and experiences. During this semester the students are exposed to on-site scope, time, cost, quality, resources and procurement management practices and procedures.

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PME707 - Environmental Management Systems

Environmental Management Systems are designed and implemented to protect the environment and enhance business practices.  This course integrates theory and exercises to enable the student to participate in and design management systems as individual and in group activities.  The course provides comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to plan, develop, and implement environmental management systems. Environmental management systems will include topics on benefits and costs of implementation, requirements, current state analysis, environmental performance evaluation, legislative and regulatory issues, policy development, setting objectives, managing resources, communication, training, documentation, auditing, and continuous improvement.

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PME808 - Environmental Risk Management

The course provides comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to apply appropriate risk management tools/techniques for successfully managing the risk of an environmental project. The course will cover risk management principles and concepts, and the project risk management processes as defined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition), and described in Practice Standard for Project Risk Management published by the Project Management Institute.  Environmental risk management will include topics on risk assessment, risk management, environmental costs, and the use of quantitative techniques to evaluate risks and risk interactions including expected monetary value, simulation, and decision trees.


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