Program Course List

BSc Environmental and Conservation Sciences

Land Reclamation Major

YEAR 1

ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics

REN R 120 Woody Plants I
BIOL 108 Introduction to Biological Diversity
CHEM 101 Introductory University Chemistry I
REN R 110 Natural Resource Measurement
MATH 114 Elementary Calculus I
STAT 151 Introduction to Applied Statistics
ENGL (*3)
Choose one of:
 ENGL (*3)
 ALES 204 Communication Fundamentals for Professionals
 WRS 101 Exploring Writing
Free Elective

YEAR 2

CHEM 261 Organic Chemistry or CHEM 164 Organic Chemistry I

REN R 205 Wildlife Biodiversity and Ecology
BIOL 208 Principles of Ecology
REN R 201 Introduction to Geomatic Techniques, in Natural Resource Management
REN R 260 History and Fundamentals of Environmental Protection and Conservation
PL SC 221 Introduction to Plant Science
REN R 350 Physical Hydrology
REN R 299 Environmental and Conservation Sciences and Forestry Field School
REN R 210 Introduction to Soil Science and Soil Resources
Free Elective

YEAR 3

AREC 365 Natural Resource Economics

REN R 307 Environmental Assessment Principles and Methods
R SOC 375 Public Participation and Conflict Resolution
Choose one of:
 REN R 442 Soil Biogeochemistry or
 REN R 443 Soil Physics or

This is not an official document and should be used for planning purposes only. For questions on course selection and sequencing, please
see your academic advisor.
  REN R 444 Soil Environmental Chemistry or
 REN R 445 Soil Fertility

Choose two of:

 BOT 322 Field Botany
 ENCS 406 Rangeland Plant Communities of Western Canada
 ENCS 407 Rangeland Plant Communities of North America
 REN R 321 Tree Physiology
 REN R 327 The Mosses of Alberta: Conservation and Identification
 REN R 442 Soil Biogeochemistry
 REN R 443 Soil Physics
 REN R 444 Soil Environmental Chemistry
 REN R 445 Soil Fertility
 PL SC 352 Invasive Alien Plants: Biology and Control
Choose one of:
 BOT 322 Field Botany
 ENCS 406 Rangeland Plant Communities of Western Canada
 ENCS 407 Rangeland Plant Communities of North America
 REN R 327 The Mosses of Alberta: Conservation and Identification
 PL SC 352 Invasive Alien Plants: Biology and Control
Choose one of:
 REN R 327 The Mosses of Alberta: Conservation and Identification
 REN R 366 Restoration Ecology
 REN R 440 Disturbance Ecology Fundamentals
 REN R 442 Soil Biogeochemistry
 REN R 443 Soil Physics
 REN R 444 Soil Environmental Chemistry
 REN R 445 Soil Fertility
 ENCS 406 Rangeland Plant Communities of Western Canada
 ENCS 407 Rangeland Plant Communities of North America
 PL SC 352 Invasive Alien Plants: Biology and Control
Approved Program Elective
Free Elective

YEAR 4

ENCS 473 Environmental and Conservation Policy

REN R 441 Soil Formation and Landscape Processes
REN R 482 Soil Remediation
REN R 483 Waste Management and Utilization
Approved Program Elective
Approved Program Elective (300/400 Level)
Approved Program Elective (300/400 Level)
Approved Program Elective (300/400 Level)
REN R 495 (*6) Land Reclamation (Capstone)

This is not an official document and should be used for planning purposes only. For questions on course selection and sequencing, please
see your academic advisor.