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Geography (GEOG) 302
The Canadian North

Credits: 3 - Social Science
Prerequisite: None.
Centre: Centre for Global and Social Analysis
GEOG 302 has a Challenge for Credit option.

Overview

GEOG 302 is a senior-level undergraduate, three-credit course in human geography. It is suitable for students who are interested in the geography, culture, and sustainable development of Canada’s North. It presents an overview of the human geography of the Canadian North covering diverse topics such as imaginings of the North, the biophysical features of Canada’s North, the history of European exploration and contact with indigenous northern populations, Aboriginal culture and society, political developments in the North, and natural resource developments in this region and their environmental impacts. There are no prerequisites for this course but, because it is a senior undergraduate course, there is an expectation that students will have good skills in critical social analysis, cultural analysis, and writing. As well, while not required, some exposure to geographical analysis and concepts will benefit students.

Outline
Unit 1: Imaginations and Definitions of the North
Unit 2: The Northern Climate and the Physical Base of the North-Physical Geography
Unit 3: Northern Biogeography
Unit 4: Northern Historical Geography
Unit 5: Cultural Geography: Settlement, Aboriginal Culture and Contemporary Northern Society
Unit 6: The Northern Economy: Renewable and Non-Renewable Resource Development
Unit 7: The Environmental Impacts of Industrial Development in the North
Unit 8: Political Geography: Land Claims, Co-management and Circumpolar Initiatives
Unit 9: The Future of the North: More of the Same or on the Road to Sustainability?

Human Resources Management course for School Of Management

SM92.64 : Applied Environmental Management 2(3-0) [Elective course]

Rationale:

This course will provide future managers adequate skills for meeting the challenges posed by the new sensitivity of society towards the environment. They will understand how businesses impact on the environment, and have adequate problem-solving skills to solve problems created by the environment. The course will enhance the understanding of managers on how corporate strategies, decisions, and operational systems of companies affect the environment. Additionally, students will become familiar with the role of UNEP and its initiatives related to business and industry.

Catalog Description:

Policy Issues, Applied Environmental Economics, Sustainability, Industry Environmental Management, Corporate Environmental Management, Environmental Conventions, Environmental Assessment, Impact Assessment.

Pre-requisite(s):

None

Course Outline:

I. Policy issues:
1. State-of-the Environment/UNEP Role

II. Applied Environmental Economics
1. Sustainability

III. Environmental management
1. Industry Environmental Management
2. Corporate Environmental Management

IV. Selected topics in Environmental Management
1. Environmental conventions - implementing environmental agreements
2. Environmental assessment: exercise
3. Impact assessment: exercise
4. Company visit: Application of assessment tools in industry
5. Natural resources: sustainability (oceans)
V. Application of Assessment Tools in Industry
1. UNEP - briefing on priorities, activities, and vision
2. Example of applied corporate environmental management - BMA/NPC Rayong

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