ENSC courses are Science Continuation and free elective options.
ISAP courses may count as either Science Continuation or Science Faculty Electives or free electives.
Fall term course with Dr. Sue Aitken
ENSC 4003 [0.5 credit]
Food Systems and the Environment
This course explores issues of food systems and their sustainability. We will discuss aspects of food systems, including production, distribution, consumption, waste management, and their impact on communities and the environment.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): third year standing or permission of the Institute.
Lecture three hours per week.
Fall term course with Dr. Rachel Buxton.
ISAP 3001 [0.5 credit]
Applied Data Analysis
Data analysis strategies to tackle real-world, wicked problems. Includes a hands-on applied environmental data science project with a variety of partners. Topics include: obtaining and working with data, exploring causal relationships, data ethics, communicating data, and moving from data to information to action.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ISAP 3001.
Prerequisite(s): STAT 2507.
Lecture three hours per week.
Winter term course with Dr. Steven Cooke
ISAP 3003 [0.5 credit]
Science Communication
How is science perceived and how has science been communicated? Students will use case studies to assess examples of science communication with varying outcomes. Topics include the principles of effective science communication, the range of tools available, and knowing the audience.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing.
Lecture three hours per week.
Winter term course with Dr. Joe Bennett
ENSC 4002 [0.5 credit]
Environmental Decisions
The regulatory and scientific aspects of environmental management decisions, including risk analysis and mitigation, managing chronic and acute environmental impacts, and conservation of species and landscapes. Students will use real-world case studies to learn traditional and cutting-edge decision-making tools.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in any B.Sc. program or permission of the Institute.
Workshops three hours per week.
Winter term course with Dr. Elliot Skierszkan.
ENSC4700 [0.5 credit]
Environmental Isotopes
Isotope applications in environmental and Earth sciences. Emphasis is placed current and novel environmental applications including contaminant tracing, hydrogeological studies, and (bio)geochemical cycling of elements. Mechanisms of stable isotope fractionation and analysis are presented. Student-led projects will explore the broad realm of isotope studies.
Prerequisites-CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, and third year standing and higher
Questions? please email MichelleSantoianni@Cunet.Carleton.Ca