The Canadian North: Environmental Change and Challenges

3 credits · Graduate

This course introduces the Canadian North through an examination of the challenges faced by northern peoples. Emphasis is placed on the causes and consequences of global environmental change, and interactions with ecological processes and challenges for the human environment. Inuit perspectives of ecological knowledge will complement discussions on planning and development in a warming future. Principles of ecosystem management and emergent challenges for a sustainable future will also be addressed. CALENDAR NOTES: Co-located with SUST 3106 RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to: Master of Environmental Studies and Master of Resource and Environmental Management. Students outside SRES require instructor permission. EXCLUSIONS: SUST 3106.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion | Other (explain in comments)