Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
1 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Environmental Sciences | Environmental Protection Technology | Environmental Planning
Area of study
Natural Science
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Environmental Technician Field School is a 9-credit, 5-week residential course that provides hands-on experience in environmental skills such as field safety, navigation, soil descriptions, and wildlife sampling. Students will also learn about natural resource management, including forestry, oil and gas extraction, and reclamation. The program emphasizes Indigenous knowledge and professionalism.
Program Outline
Outline:
- The Environmental Technician Field School (ENVI 2226) is a 9-credit experiential, off-campus, residential 5-week course offered in the month of September in the 3rd term of the program.
- Students will get hands-on experience in a wide range of environmental skills, including:
- Field safety
- Navigation
- Soil descriptions
- Ecosite classification
- Wildlife sampling
- Water sampling
- Vegetation sampling and identification
- Wetland classification
- Students will also be exposed to management of natural resources, including:
- Forestry
- Conventional oil & gas
- Bitumen extraction
- Parks & protected areas
- Reclamation & remediation
- Cumulative effects
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