Indigenous Environmental Management Course Offerings

ACAD 100

Academic Discourse: Writing, Research, and Learning Strategies

This course provides first-year students with tools for successful communication across the disciplines by emphasizing elements of effective writing and academic research. Topics include rhetorical considerations for effective writing, process-oriented writing and revision, critical reading skills, approaches to group collaboration, research tools, bibliographies, academic integrity, and citation methods.

ADMN 100

Introduction to Administration

This course will introduce students to the functional areas of administration in a variety of organizations.
*Note: Students who have received credit for more than two of ADMN 210 (or BUS 210), ADMN 250 (or BUS 250), ADMN 270 (or BUS 270), ADMN 275 (or BUS 275), ADMN 288 (or BUS 288), ADMN 290 (or BUS 290), ADMN (or BUS) courses numbered 300 or higher may not take or receive credit for ADMN 100. Students may not receive credit for both ADMN 100 and BUS 100.*

ADMN 225

First Nations Economic Development

This course is designed to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to band entrepreneurial development undertaken by government agencies, research and planning groups, band organizations, band councils and individual band entrepreneurs. Problem areas and alternative approaches will be investigated in relation to the physical and social environments, external factors, and the socio-cultural environment.
***Prerequisite: ADMN 100 (or BUS 100) and INDG 100. Concurrent enrolment is allowed in INDG 100.***

BIOL 100

Biology I - From Cells to Organisms

An examination of biological molecules, cell structure and fundamental cellular processes, bioenergetics, genetics, evolution, and animal and plant physiology.
*Notes: Biology 30 and Chemistry 30 are strongly recommended as background preparation. This course is designed for biology majors, pre-professional students, secondary education science students, and those wanting two semesters of biology. Students seeking a single semester introductory course are advised to take Biology 140 or 150*

BIOL 101

Biology II - Organisms in their Environment

A comparative approach to the three Domains of life, including structure, diversity, physiology, and ecology.
*Notes: One of BIOL 100, or Biology 30 and Chemistry 30, are strongly recommended as background preparation. This course is designed for biology majors, pre-professional students, secondary education science students, and those wanting two semesters of biology. Students seeking a single semester introductory course are advised to take BIOL 140 or 150*

CHEM 104

General Chemistry I

An introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics discussed will include atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, enthalpy, solutions, organic compounds. Lab component: Introduction to standard chemistry laboratory techniques.
***Prerequisite: CHEM 30 or CHEM 100 (minimum 65%); and Precalculus 30 or Mathematics C30 with a grade of at least 65%, or PMTH 092 with a grade of at least 70%, or MATH 102.***
*Note: Students cannot receive credit for both CHEM 102 and CHEM 104*

CHEM 105

General Chemistry II

A continuation of CHEM 104. Topics discussed will include kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, buffers, plastics, entropy and free energy, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry. Lab component: Basic experiments demonstrating principles of equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and acids and bases.
***Prerequisite: CHEM 104***

CHEM 140

Organic Chemistry I

An introduction to organic chemistry. Organic functional groups, nomenclature, reactions and mechanisms. Lab component: Introduction to organic laboratory techniques.
***Prerequisite: CHEM 104***

ECON 273

Environmental Economics

A study of contemporary environmental issues using economics. What are the economic costs and benefits of pollution? How do emission standards, environmental taxes, and tradable permits work in reducing pollution? What are the cost-effective ways to address environmental challenges like climate change?
***Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100.***

ENGL 100

Critical Reading and Writing I

This course develops students' proficiency in critical reading and writing through the study of a wide range of non-literary and literary texts, and the study of composition, with emphasis on connections between modes of reading and writing.
*Note: Students who are planning to repeat ENGL 100 should seek academic advising before doing so*

ENVS 100

Introduction to Indigenous Environmental Science

This course will introduce students to the conceptual framework of the environment by examining its physical, biological, and social components with Indigenous perspectives. General topics will include: ecological principles and the responses of ecosystems to disturbance, population growth, biodiversity and conservation, and environmental sustainability.

ENVS 200

Indigenous Environmental Law

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of environmental law, regulation and policy at the provincial and federal levels. Students will also be introduced to land use and environmental protection, natural resource development, rights associated with hunting, fishing and gathering, and approaches to Indigenous lands and resources.
***Prerequisite: 15 credit hours***

GES 200

Introduction to Environmental Studies

This course focuses on environmental issues studied from a geographical perspective. It introduces students to the philosophical, socio-economic, physical, and technological foundations underlying contemporary environmental issues.
***Prerequisite: GES 120 and GES 121 or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for only one of GES 200, ENST 200 or GEOG 226.*

INDG 100

Introduction to Indigenous Studies

This course introduces the subject of Indigenous studies with a survey of Indigenous peoples in Canada from their origins, through European influence, and to the present.
* Note: INDG 100 and INDG 201 can be taken concurrently with permission of the Department Head. *

INDG 104

Introduction to Indigenous Higher Learning

This course utilizes a collection of writings designed to help First Nations students understand themselves through an Indigenous world-view in the context of university life. This course assists students in developing attitudes and aptitudes necessary for academic and future life success through principles of critical thinking and learning.

* Note: Students who have completed 30 credit hours or more may not take INDG 104 for credit unless they have prior written permission of their faculty or college. *

INDG 236

Indigenous Economic, Environmental, and Geographic Systems

This course will examine the interrelationships of Indigenous economies, environments, and geographies. The holism of Indigenous perspectives will be demonstrated.
***Prerequisite: INDG 100, or permission of the Department Head.***

MATH 102

Mathematical Modelling and Precalculus

A course in problem solving through the use of mathematical models involving algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs. The purpose of this course is to enhance students’ abilities to express, visualize, and model real-world problems through an understanding of common functions and their graphs.
***Prerequisite: Any one of the following: Foundations of Mathematics 30, Precalculus 20, Math B30, Math C30, or AMTH 092***
*Note: Students who have received credit in Math 103 or 110 cannot take Math 102 for credit*

MATH 103

Applied Calculus I

Differentiation of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Optimization, curve sketching, and integration by substitution.
***Prerequisite: Precalculus 30 or Mathematics B30 with a grade of at least 65%, or PMTH 092 with a grade of at least 70%, or Math102***
*Note: Although Math 103 leads to Math 112, students who require three or more calculus-based courses should take Math 110 instead of Math 103. Students will only receive credit for one of MATH 103 or 110*

MATH 110

Calculus I

An introductory class in the theory and techniques of differentiation and integration of algebraic and trigonometric functions. Topics include limits, optimization, curve sketching, and areas.
***Prerequisite: Precalculus 30 with at least 75%, or Calculus 30 or Mathematics B30 and C30 with a grade of at least 65% in each or Math 102***
*Note: Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 103 or 110*

PHIL 275

Environmental Ethics

A philosophical examination of moral, social, and political issues concerning the environment. Topics may include: the nature of Nature; the moral status of non-human animals, species, and eco-systems; the relationship between economic systems and the environment; environmental aesthetics; ownership and use of resources; population and future generations; eco-feminism.
*** Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or completion of 15 credit hours ***

SOC 230

Environment and Society

This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on the relationship between society and the natural environment. The course examines the environmental impact of the actions of individuals, businesses and governments. Specific topics might include climate change, environmental degradation, sustainability and environmental movements and conflicts.
***Prerequisites: Completion of 12 credit hours or SOC 100 or permission of department head.***
*Note: SOC 100 is required for all majors in Sociology.*
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of SOC 230 or GES 297AB.*

STAT 100

Elementary Statistics for Applications

An introduction to statistical methods; descriptive statistics; the normal distribution; basic techniques of statistical inference; confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for population means and proportions; simple linear regression; and one-way analysis of variance.
***Prerequisite: Foundations of Math 20 or Precalculus 20 or Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 30 or MATH A30 or AMTH 091 or MATH 101***
*Note: STAT 100 and STAT 200 are designed to provide a year-long introduction to statistical methodology with a view towards applications and are not intended for majors in statistics, actuarial science, or any other program requiring a detailed knowledge of statistics. Students who receive credit for STAT 100 may not receive credit for STAT 160*

STAT 160

Introductory Statistics

A comprehensive introduction to probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, basic techniques of statistical inference, analysis of variance, linear regression, inference for categorical variables, and nonparametric statistics. ***Prerequisite: Precalculus 30, or MATH B30 and MATH C30, or MATH 127***
*Note: STAT 160 is designed to provide a comprehensive single semester introduction to statistical techniques and is intended for students majoring in statistics, actuarial science, or any other program requiring a detailed knowledge of statistics. Students who receive credit for STAT 160 may not receive credit for STAT 100 or STAT 200*

WGST 201

Women, the Environment and Change

This course is an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural exploration of issues revolving around women, the environment and change. Some topics explored will be a feminist view of the social, historical and cultural roots of the environmental crisis, environmental rights and ethics, and women's participation in environmental movements to name a few.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 15 credit hours or WGST 100, or permission of the Department Head.***