Director Ryan Plummer Professor Ryan Plummer Assistant Professor Julia Baird Adjunct Professors Jennifer Baltzer, Bronwyn Benkert, Ryan Bullock, Jennifer Fresque-Baxter, Jack G.A. Imhof, Erin Kelly, Bradley May, Timothy F. Smith, Dana Thomsen, Micaela Trimble Participating Faculty Christine Daigle (Philosophy), Diane Dupont (Economics), Xavier Fazio (Teacher Education), Christopher Fullerton (Geography and Tourism Studies), Todd Green (Marketing, International Business and Strategy), Timothy Heinmiller (Political Science), Marilyne Jollineau (Geography and Tourism Studies), Francine McCarthy (Earth Sciences), Cheryl McCormick (Psychology), Marcel Oestreich (Economics), Gary Pickering (Biological Sciences), Michael Pisaric (Geography), Ana Sanchez (Health Sciences), Kevin Turner (Geography and Tourism Studies), Liette Vasseur (Biological Sciences) Co-operating Centres and Departments: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Geography and Tourism Studies, Health Sciences, History, Labour Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Sociology, Studies in Arts and Culture, Visual Arts, and Women’s and Gender Studies. |
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Project and Programs Co-ordinator Amanda Smits 905-688-5550, extension 5772 Theal House Sustainability, as a dynamic process involving social-ecological systems, presents urgent challenges as well as opportunities for innovation. Faculty in the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC) and those who contribute to the program come from diverse disciplines and units at Brock University. They share a common interest in environmental sustainability. Brock University is an ideal place to study environmental sustainability as it is located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve - a site seeking to reconcile social, economic and biophysical challenges confronting societies around the globe. The Minor in Environmental Sustainability program provides students with an opportunity to study foundational concepts, fields of application and contemporary issues in this field. Recognizing that the pursuit of sustainability requires going beyond traditional disciplinary barriers, the Minor takes a transdisciplinary orientation to encourage connections among ideas and prepare students to engage with a dynamic and complex world. Application and approval to carry a minor is required. Students wishing to obtain a Minor in Environmental Sustainability must complete and submit the application form available on the ESRC website. |
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Students can obtain a Minor in Environmental Sustainability within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details. # Indicates a cross listed course * Indicates a primary offering of a cross listed course |
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Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met. Introduction to Environmental Sustainability Concepts and importance of environmental sustainability. Causes for the contemporary state of the environment. Manner in which human actions impact the environment, novel environmental practices and the frontiers of environmental sustainability. Note: offered online. Environmental Sustainability in Practice Introduction to the practice of environmental sustainability in a variety of fields. Topics may include sustainable agriculture, sustainable transportation, ecotourism, green energy, eco-health, corporate social responsibility and the use of geospatial technologies. Prerequisite(s): ENSU 2P01 or permission of the instructor. Note: offered online. Contemporary Environmental Issues Contemporary topics in environment and sustainability. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to ENSU minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Note: ENSU 2P01 and 2P02 strongly recommended. Directed Readings Specialized study in environmental sustainability on an individual basis to examine a significant topic in a students area of concentration. Restriction: open to ENSU minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Note: ENSU 2P01 and 2P02 strongly recommended. Special Topics in Environment and Sustainability Topic in sustainability science and society that will vary by instructor. Restriction: open to ENSU minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. |
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Calendar
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