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Calendars > Faculty of Science > Environmental Science

Environmental Science

Natural systems involve complex interactions of biological, chemical, geological and hydrological processes over a range of spatial and temporal scales. Humans have modified these systems in many ways and on unprecedented scales. Assessing these environmental impacts and proposing solutions requires an understanding of the interactions between the biosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere.

The emphasis of the environmental science program at the University of Ottawa is the integration of the biological, chemical, and Earth sciences to study natural systems, the occurrence and transport of contaminants through these systems, and the ecological impacts of these contaminants. Increasingly, society has a need for specialists capable of recognizing, understanding, solving and preventing environmental problems. The environmental science program is designed to train students in the environmental aspects of the sciences, and equip them for the task of responding to modern environmental concerns.

At the University of Ottawa, the environmental science program begins with a core of basic science courses.

These are complemented by a number of courses from multiple disciplines that address the scientific and societal aspects of environmental problems. Finally, the program offers three areas of specialization within the environmental sciences as well as a variety of option courses which may be added to this core.


Honours BSc in Environmental Science
Co-operative Program

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Honours BSc in Environmental Science

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Suggested course stream for full-time students

 
Compulsory courses in first year: 
 
Fall:
BIO1120Introduction to Organismal Biology4
CHM1310Principles of Chemistry4
ENG1100Workshop in Essay Writing3
or 
ENG1112Technical Report Writing3
GEO1115Introduction to Earth Materials3
MAT1320Calculus I3
PHY1301Principles of Physics I3
 
Winter:
BIO1110Introduction to Cell Biology4
CHM1320Organic Chemistry I4
EVS1101Introduction to Environmental Science3
GEG1302Society and Environment3
GEO1111Introduction to Earth Systems3
MAT1323Calculus and Matrix Algebra3
PHY1302Principles of Physics II3
Students may complete some of the 1000-level course requirements in their second year.
PHY 1302 can be taken in first or second year of study.
 
Other compulsory courses: 
BIO2109Ecology4
BIO3117Ecosystem Ecology3
 
BIO4118Applied Biostatistics5
or 
GEO3152Geological Data Analysis5
 
CHM2352Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry3
EVS3101Environmental Issues3
EVS3120Environmental Microbiology3
EVS4000Séminaire / Seminar2
 
EVS4009Projet de recherche / Research Project9
or 
 
Nine credits from the Science and Engineering electives9
 
EVS4910Travail sur le terrain en sciences environnementales / Field Course in Environmental Science4
GEO2307Environmental Geology3
GEO3342Introduction to Hydrogeology3
GEG2320Introduction to Digital Cartography and GIS3
MAT2378Probability and Statistics for the Natural Sciences3
 
Twenty six credits from A, B, or C26
 
A) Conservation and bio-diversity:26
 
Compulsory courses: 
GEG3321Geographical Approaches to Environmental Issues3
 
One of the following two: 
BIO2125Animal Form and Function5
or 
BIO2127Introduction to Plant Science: Biodiversity to Biotechnology5
 
One of the following two: 
GEO2113Paleontology3
or 
GEO2334Quaternary Geology and Climate Change3
 
At least two courses from: 
BIO3104Field Biology I2
BIO3105Field Biology II3
BIO3115Conservation Biology3
BIO4136Freshwater Ecology5
 
Between 7-10 (level 2000-4000) credits from the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Engineering or in the GEG7-10
 
B) Global change:26
 
Compulsory courses: 
GEG2304Climatology3
GEG3102Hydrology3
GEO2334Quaternary Geology and Climate Change3
 
Nine credits from:9
GEG3105Remote Sensing3
GEG4120GIS and Numerical Spatial Analysis3
GEG4304Microclimatology3
GEG4516Palynologie3
GEO4332Permafrost Geomorphology3
 
Eight credits (level 2000-4000) from the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Engineering or GEG8
 
C) Environmental Geochemistry and Ecotoxicology:26
 
Compulsory courses: 
BIO2110Environmental Physiology3
BIO4146Ecotoxicology3
CHM2116Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry2
CHM2120Organic Chemistry II3
CHM2154Analytical Chemistry3
CHM2313Environmental Chemistry3
GEO3382Geochemistry3
GEO4342Groundwater Geochemistry3
 
Three credits (level 2000-4000) from the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Engineering or in GEG3
 
Twelve credits from the Humanities and Social Science Electives:12
ADM1100Introduction to Business Management3
ECO1104Introduction to Microeconomics3
ECO2110Microeconomic Analysis of the Public Sector3
ECO2118Introduction to the Economics of the Environment3
ECO2121Economics of Globalization3
ENV3101Legal Context of Environmental Issues3
FEM2106Women in Science and Engineering3
GEG2108Contested places3
GEG2305The Geography of Global Economic Systems3
GEG2306Urban Geography3
GEG3302Natural Resource Management3
GEG3313Planning Methodology3
GEG4110Industrial Location and Environment3
GEG4118Environmental Impact Assessment3
GEG4119Resource Management: Coastal and Shoreline Environments3
GEG4302Regional Development of Amazonia3
HIS2129Technology, Society and Environment since 18003
LSR2121Recreation and Environmental Quality3
LSR3105Recreation Resources Conservation3
PHI2396Bioethics3
PHI2398Environmental Ethics3
PHI3394Philosophy of Science3
POL1103Governance and Society3
POL2201Canadian Politics6
POL4532Environnement, écologie et politique au Canada3
SOC2105Introduction to Social Ecology3
SOC3105Environmental Sociology3
 
Science and Engineering electives: 
BIO3124General Microbiology3
BIO3126General Microbiology Laboratory3
BIO3914Biologie des algues et des champignons / Biology of Algae and Fungi4
BIO4101Pesticides and the Environment3
BIO4369Food Microbiology3
CHG4303Hazardous Waste Control3
CHG4355Science and Technology of Pulp and Paper3
CHG4371Properties and Treatment of Particulate Wastes - Sludges3
CHG4372Polymers in the Environment3
 
CHG4377Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis3
or 
GEG4118Environmental Impact Assessment3
 
CHG4381Introduction to Biochemical Engineering3
CHG4385Adsorption Separations for Environmental Applications3
CHM3125Polymer and Applied Chemistry3
CHM4315Advanced Analytical Chemistry3
CHM4380Principles of Instrumentation and Measurement3
GEG3104Methods of Geographical Research3
GEG3107Geography of Polar Regions3
GEG3110Restructuring of Urban and Regional Systems3
GEG3114Biogeography3
GEG3311Political Geography3
GEG4100Glaciology3
GEG4102Drainage Basin Processes and Environmental Change3
GEG4103Northern Hydrology3
GEG4105GIS in Environmental Research3
GEG4120GIS and Numerical Spatial Analysis3
GEG4302Regional Development of Amazonia3
GEG4303Urbanization and Environment in the Third World3
GEO4341Advanced Physical Hydrogeology3
GEO4342Groundwater Geochemistry3
GEO4382Advanced Geochemistry3
GEO4354Quantitative Analysis in Geology3
MAT3377Sampling and Surveys3
MIC5500Pathogens and the Environment3
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Co-operative Program


The environmental science program offers a co-op program that provides students with field and workplace experience to complement their academic training. The requirements of the honours co-op degree in environmental sciences include those of the honours BSc in environmental science, plus the completion of four work term courses. Students may select preferably one of the two suggested options, or tailor a more suitable sequence if necessary. Option one includes an arrangement of four-month work terms that alternate with academic terms. The reversal of academic sessions 4A and 4B does not impact on course sequences. Option 2 includes a 12-month work term that can allow students a longer training period with a company or organization, and involvement in longer term projects.

SummerFallWinter
OPTION 1
First year-1a1b
Second year-2a*2b
Third yearT13a**T2
Fourth year4bT33b
Fifth yearT44a-
OPTION 2
Fisrt year-1a1b
Second year-2a*2b
Third yearT13a**T2
Fourth yearT3T43b
Fifth year-4a4b

a: first half of academic year
b: second half of academic year
T: work term
* admission to the co-op program
** selection of co-op stream

If you are already at the University you can apply for admission to co-op at the beginning of the second year of your program. To do so, submit your application to the co-op Office.
To be admitted you must fulfill the following criteria:
- full-time registration in the honours baccalaureate of science program in environmental science;
- minimum CGPA of 6;
- completion of all course requirements up to and including the fall term of second year;

- Canadian citizenship or permanent residency (proof required with your application).
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