Course sequence - Major in Environmental Studies

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

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Suggested course sequences

Year	Fall (15 course units)	Winter (15 course units)
1^st year Mandatory per term	BIO1131 (3 units) \| INTRODUCT. TO ORGANISM. BIOLO¹ GEG1301 (3 units) \| THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT	ECO1104 (3 units) \| INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS ENV1101 (3 units) \| GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. CHALLENGES GEG1302 (3 units) \| PLACES AND SPACES OF HUMAN ACT
1^st year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
2^nd year Mandatory per term	ENV2304 (3 units) \| CLIMATOLOGY ENV2918 (3 units) \| INTRO TO FIELD RESEARCH² GEG2320 (3 units) \| GIS AND THE DIGITAL EARTH	ENV2301 (3 units) \| HISTORY OF ENVIRON. THOUGHT
2^nd year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
3^rd year Mandatory per term	n/a	ENV3321 (3 units) \| HUM.POLICY DIM. OF ENV CHANGE
3^rd year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
4^th year Mandatory per term	3 course units from list: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920, GEG4921.	ENV4104 (3 units) \| METHOD.THEOR.APPR.GEG&ENV. ENV4120 (3 units) \| RESEARCH.SEMINAR.ENV STUDIES 3 course units from: ENV4113, ENV4129.
4^th year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a

If you have not completed the BIO1131 prerequisite, you must enroll in BIO1109.
ENV 2918 caters to both English and French students. This course is taught "bilingually".

Year	Fall (15 course units)	Winter (15 course units)
1^st year Mandatory per term	BIO1131 (3 units) \| INTRODUCT. TO ORGANISM. BIOLO¹ GEG1701 (3 units) \| L'ENVIRONNEMENT PHYSIQUE	ECO1104 (3 units) \| INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS ENV1101 (3 units) \| GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. CHALLENGES GEG1302 (3 units) \| PLACES AND SPACES OF HUMAN ACT
1^st year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
2^nd year Mandatory per term	ENV2304 (3 units) \| CLIMATOLOGY ENV2918 (3 units) \| INTRO TO FIELD RESEARCH² GEG2320 (3 units) \| GIS AND THE DIGITAL EARTH	ENV2301 (3 units) \| HISTORY OF ENVIRON. THOUGHT
2^nd year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
3^rd year Mandatory per term	n/a	ENV3321 (3 units) \| HUM.POLICY DIM. OF ENV CHANGE
3^rd year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
4^th year Mandatory per term	3 course units from list: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920, GEG4921.	ENV4504 (3 units) \| APP METHO THÉO EN GEG ET ENV ENV4920 (3 units) \| RES SEM EN ST. 3 course units from: ENV4113, ENV4129.
4^th year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a

If you have not completed the BIO1131 prerequisite, you must enroll in BIO1109.
ENV 2918 caters to both English and French students. This course is taught "bi-unilingually".

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Year	Fall (15 course units)	Winter (15 course units)
1^st year Mandatory per term	BIO1130 (3 units) \| INTRODUCT. TO ORGANISM. BIOLO GEG1301 (3 units) \| THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT	ECO1104 (3 units) \| INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS ENV1101 (3 units) \| GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. CHALLENGES
1^st year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
2^nd year Mandatory per term	ENV2918 (3 units) \| INTRO TO FIELD RESEARCH¹ GEG2320 (3 units) \| GIS AND THE DIGITAL EARTH	ENV2301 (3 units) \| HISTORY OF ENVIRON. THOUGHT
2^nd year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
3^rd year Mandatory per term	n/a	ENV3321 (3 units) \| HUM.POLICY DIM. OF ENV CHANGE
3^rd year Other requirements based on term availability.	3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses
4^th year Mandatory per term	3 course units from list: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920, GEG4921.	ENV4104 (3 units) \| METHOD.THEOR.APPR.GEG&ENV. ENV4113 (3 units) \| SELECTED TOPICS ENV ISSUES ENV4120 (3 units) \| RESEARCH.SEMINAR.ENV STUDIES
4^th year Other requirements based on term availability.	3 optional course units from the list of optional courses

Year	Fall (15 course units)	Winter (15 course units)
1^st year Mandatory per term	BIO1130 (3 units) \| INTRODUCT. TO ORGANISM. BIOLO GEG1701 (3 units) \| L'ENVIRONNEMENT PHYSIQUE	ECO1104 (3 units) \| INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS ENV1101 (3 units) \| GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. CHALLENGES
1^st year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
2^nd year Mandatory per term	ENV2918 (3 units) \| INTRO TO FIELD RESEARCH¹ GEG2320 (3 units) \| GIS AND THE DIGITAL EARTH	ENV2301 (3 units) \| HISTORY OF ENVIRON. THOUGHT
2^nd year Other requirements based on term availability.	n/a
3^rd year Mandatory per term	n/a	ENV3321 (3 units) \| HUM.POLICY DIM. OF ENV CHANGE
3^rd year Other requirements based on term availability.	3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses
4^th year Mandatory per term	3 course units from list: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920, GEG4921.	ENV4504 (3 units) \| APP METHO THÉO EN GEG ET ENV ENV4113 (3 units) \| SELECTED TOPICS ENV ISSUES ENV4920 (3 units) \| RES SEM EN ST.
4^th year Other requirements based on term availability.	3 optional course units from the list of optional courses

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	BIO1130 ENV1101 GEG1301	ECO1104
2^nd year (30 course units)	ENV2918¹ ENV2301	GEG2320
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units from the list of optional courses	ENV3321
4^th year (30 course units)	ENV4113 3 optional course units from: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 or GEG4921 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses	ENV4104 ENV4120

ENV 2918 caters to both English and French students. This course is taught "bilingually".

Notes

This table includes only discipline-specific courses.

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	BIO1130 GEG1301	ECO1104 ENV1101
2^nd year (30 course units)	ENV2918¹ ENV2301	GEG2320
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units from the list of optional courses	ENV3321
4^th year (30 course units)	ENV4113 3 optional course units from: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 or GEG4921 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses	ENV4504 ENV4920

ENV 2918 caters to both English and French students. This course is taught "bi-unilingually".

Notes

This table includes only discipline-specific courses.

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	BIO1130 ENV1101 GEG1301	ECO1104
2^nd year (30 course units)	ENV2918 ENV2301	GEG2320
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units from the list of optional courses	ENV3321
4^th year (30 course units)	ENV4113 3 optional course units from: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 or GEG4921 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses	ENV4104 ENV4120

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	BIO1130 GEG1301	ECO1104 ENV1101
2^nd year (30 course units)	ENV2918 ENV2301	GEG2320
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units from the list of optional courses	ENV3321
4^th year (30 course units)	ENV4113 3 optional course units from: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 or GEG4921 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses	ENV4504 ENV4920

Suggested course sequence 2022 (unilingual program)

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 BIO1130 ENV1101 GEG1301	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120² 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104 or PHI1302² ECO1104 POL1102 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	BIO2129 ENV2918 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ECO2118 ENV2301 GEG2320 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	6 course units at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses³ 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ENV3101 ENV3321 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	ENV4113 3 optional course units from: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 or GEG4921 3 units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses³ 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ENV4104 ENV4120 3 units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses³ 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. They can be taken twice.
Consult References - Program Requirements for the list of optional courses.

Suggested course sequence 2022 (bilingual program)

For students opting for the bilingual version of this program, at least 18 course units specific to the program, excluding bilingual courses, must be taken in the second language.

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 BIO1130 ENV1101 GEG1701	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, or ENG1120² 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104 or PHI1302² ECO1104 POL1102 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	BIO2129 ENV2918 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ECO2118 ENV2301 GEG2320 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	6 units from the list of optional courses³ 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ENV3101 ENV3321 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	ENV4113 3 optional course units from: ENV4001, ENV4002, ENV4910, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 or GEG4921 3 course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses³ 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ENV4504 ENV4920 (or ENV4120) 3 units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses³ 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. They can be taken twice.
Consult References - Program Requirements for the list of optional courses.

Suggested course sequence 2021

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 BIO1130 ENV1101 GEG1301	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 ECO1104 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	ENV2918 3 course units from the list of optional courses 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ENV2301 GEG2320 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	3 course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ENV3321 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	ENV4104 ENV4113 ENV4910 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	ENV4120 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Minor or a Major is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics.They can be taken twice.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
See References - Program Requirements for the list of optional courses.

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Major in Environmental Studies

Suggested course sequences

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Suggested course sequence 2022 (unilingual program)

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Suggested course sequence 2022 (bilingual program)

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Suggested course sequence 2021

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