Applied Coastal Ecology

Students interested in the Applied Coastal Ecology program are requested to seek counselling from an undergraduate academic advisor.

Applied Coastal Ecology Major

Bachelor of Science students pursuing a Mojor in Applied Coastal Ecology must successfully complete the following 109 ch in required courses and 28 ch in approved electives for a total of 137 ch.

Required courses

The following courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

• BIOL 1017 Applications in Biology (2 ch)
• BIOL 1105 Biological Principles, Part I (3 ch)
• BIOL 1202 Introduction to Marine Science (3 ch)
• BIOL 1205 Biological Principles, Part II (3 ch)
• BIOL 2015 Introductory Genetics (4 ch)
• BIOL 2585 Introductory Ecology (4 ch)
• BIOL 2615 Introductory Zoology (5 ch)
• BIOL 3022 Evolution (3 ch)
• BIOL 3065 Ecological Decision-Making and Planning (4 ch)
• BIOL 3565 Conservation Biology (4 ch)
• BIOL 3608 Geographic Information Systems (4 ch)
• BIOL 3652 Sci and Mgmt of Marine Fisheries (4 ch)
• BIOL 3655 Coastal Ecology and Management (4 ch)
• BIOL 3665 Introduction to Environmental Law (3 ch)
• BIOL 4178 Applied Ecology Skills and Techniques (5 ch)
• BIOL 4825 Introduction to Ecotoxicology (4 ch) Or BIOL/CHEM 3245 Environmental Chemistry (4 ch)
• BIOL 4855 Biometrics (4 ch)
• BIOL 4955 Data Science and Programming (3 ch)
• BIOL 4985 Coastal Ecological Modelling (4 ch)
• BIOL 4995 Capstone Project (Applied Coastal Management) (5 ch)
• CHEM 1041 General Chemistry I (3 ch)
• CHEM 1046 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (2 ch)
• CHEM 1072 General Chemistry II (3 ch)
• CHEM 1077 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (2 ch)
• CHEM 2421 Organic Chemistry I (3 ch)
• CMPE 1003/CS 1003 Programming and Problem Solving for Engineers (4 ch)
• MATH 1001 Calculus for Life Sciences (3 ch)
• GEOL 1044 The Earth: Its Origin and Evolution (5 ch) Or PHYS 1011 and PHYS 1012
• ECON 1023 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 ch)
• STAT 1793 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (3 ch)
• STAT 2793 Introduction to Probability and Statistics II (3 ch)

Elective courses

1. Students must complete 6 ch from the following list of Quantitative Analysis courses with a grade of C or better:

• BIOL/CS 3553 Introduction to Bioinformatics (4 ch)
• CS 3423 Data Management (4 ch)
• CS 3773 Topics in Web Science (4 ch)
• CS 4525 Advanced Database Management Systems (4 ch)
• DA/CS 2704 Data Analytics Using Python (4 ch)
• DA 3053 Mathematical Software (4 ch)
• DA 3203 Data Analysis Using Statistical Software Packages (4 ch)
• DA 4403/CS 4403 Data Mining (4 ch)
• CS 1103 Data and Information Management (4 ch)
• IT 1813 Introduction to Data Management (3 ch)
• STAT 3703 Experimental Design (3 ch)
• STAT 4043 Sample Survey Theory (3 ch)
• STAT 4203 Intro to Multivariate Data Analysis (3 ch)
• STAT 4243 Statistical Computing (3 ch)
• STAT 4703 Regression Analysis (3 ch)

2. Students must complete 6 ch of Social Science and Philosophy courses with a grade of D or better:

• ECON 1013 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 ch) Or ECON 1004 Economics in Society (3 ch)
• ECON 2013 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 ch)
• ECON 2023 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 ch)
• ECON 2091 Contemporary Issues in Canadian Economics (3 ch)
• ECON 2213 Poverty, Inequality and Income Redistribution (3 ch)
• ECON 3613 Game Theory (3 ch)
• ECON 3755 Environmental Economics (3 ch)
• PHIL1001 Introduction to Philosophy 1 (3 ch)
• PHIL1002 Introduction to Philosophy 2 (3 ch)
• PHIL1053 Introduction to Logic, Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3 ch)
• PHIL 2003 Intro to Moral, Social & Political Philosophy(3 ch)
• PHIL 3252 Environmental Philosophy
• POLS 1201 Canadian Politics 1 (3 ch)
• POLS 1301 Global Politics Studies (3 ch)
• POLS 2601 Introduction to International Politics (3 ch)
• POLS 3205 Canadian Provincial Politics (3 ch)
• POLS 3501 Public Policy (3 ch)
• POLS 4216 Politics of Sustainability (3 ch)
• PSYC 1003 Introductory Psychology I (3 ch)
• PSYC 1004 Introductory Psychology II (3 ch)
• PSYC 3035 Environmental Psychology (3 ch)
• PSYC 3401 Social Psychology (3 ch)
• PSYC/BIOL 3714 Animal Communication* (3 ch)
• SOCI 1001 Introduction to Sociology (3 ch)
• SOCI 2501 Introduction to Gender and Gender Studies (3 ch)
• SOCI 3889 Sociology of Indigenous Issues and Culture (3 ch)

3. Student must complete 16 ch from the following Biology and Geology courses with a grade of C or better:

• BIOL 3165 Marine Ecology (4 ch)
• BIOL 3216 Ecophysiology, Biochemistry, and Aquaculture of Seaweeds (4 ch)
• BIOL 3362 Current Topics in Aquaculture (3 ch)
• BIOL 3522 Movement Ecology (3 ch)
• BIOL 3625 Structure and Function of Marine Invertebrates (5 ch)
• BIOL 3652 Science and Management of Marine Fisheries (4 ch)
• BIOL 3755 Fish Biology (5 ch)
• BIOL 3903 Diversity and Habitats of Marine Organisms (5 ch)**
• BIOL 3913 Adaptations of Marine Organisms (5 ch)**
• BIOL 3922 History and Development of Aquaculture (3 ch)
• BIOL 3923 History and Development of Marine Aquaculture (2 ch)**
• BIOL 3933 Directed Studies in Marine Sciences (5 ch)**
• BIOL 3943 Current Topics in Marine Sciences (2 ch)**
• BIOL 3953 Functional Ecology of Coastal Fishes (3 ch)**
• BIOL 3955 Biological Oceanography (4 ch)
• BIOL 3963 Intertidal Ecology (4 ch)**
• BIOL 3973 Foraging Ecology (4 ch)**
• BIOL 4245 Molecular Ecology (4 ch)
• BIOL 4325 Biology of Marine Birds (4 ch)
• BIOL 4645 Biology and Conservation of Marine Mammals (3 ch)
• GEOL 1074 Earth Processes, Resources and Environment (5 ch)
• GEOL 2212 Sedimentology 1 (5 ch)
• GEOL 3442 Environmental Geology (3 ch)

*This course is cross-listed in Biology and can be counted towards either Biology or Social Science/Philosophy elective credit.

**These courses are offered exclusively in the Marine Semester.