Course Description
In ENSC-501 and -502, students work on their own independent research projects under the supervision of a faculty member in the School of Environmental Studies. In this course, students gain experience in the full range of activities involved in doing research, including project design, data analysis and interpretation, literature review, scientific writing, oral presentation and interactive collaboration with colleagues.
ENSC-501 Independent Environmental Study Units:6.00
Independent study of an environmental topic by individuals or inter-disciplinary groups.
NOTE This course is intended for a self-motivated student with an established record of undergraduate performance, i.e. cumulative GPA of approximately 3.0. It is the responsibility of the student to secure a supervisor prior to registering in the course.
LEARNING HOURS 228 (48I;180P).
Requirements: Prerequisite Open to students in the final year of an Honours Program in any discipline, and with permission of the Instructor of the course and of the Department of the student's Degree Plan.
Workload Expectations. Because the course is worth 6.0 units, students are normally expected to devote approximately 20% of their academic time to ENSC 501 over the fall and winter terms.
ENSC-502 Research Project in Sustainability Units: 12.00
This is an interdisciplinary research project related to environmental sustainability, with supervision and training in appropriate research methods by faculty members of the School of Environmental Studies. The course includes supervised research including a research proposal, a seminar and a final thesis and oral defence.
Requirements: Prerequisite Open to students in the final year of an Honours Program in any discipline, and with permission of the Instructor of the course and of the Department of the student's Degree Plan.
Workload Expectations. Because the course is worth 12.0 units, students are normally expected to devote approximately 40% of their academic time to ENSC-502 over the fall and winter terms.
Note: The deliverables and deadlines are similar for ENSC-501 and ENSC-502. However, ENSC-502 projects are much larger and more in-depth than ENSC-501 projects. Students need to work closely with their supervisors to ensure that their projects are an appropriate size and scope for the course they are enrolled in.