General Arts and Science - Environmental and Natural Resource Studies Option

 

This program is designed specifically to prepare students for entry into our School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences diploma programs.

 

Program Highlights

Discover your options while you discover nature. In this program, you will learn outdoor, hands-on skills to apply in the environmental or natural resources diploma of your choice. You will enhance your Math and Communications skills, take a variety of courses related to environmental and natural resource sciences, and gain a strong foundation for future study in the following diploma program

• Earth Resources Technician
• Ecosystem Management Technician/Technology
• Environmental Technician/Technology
• Fish and Wildlife Technician/Technology
• Forestry Technician
• Geomatics Techician
• Resources Drilling and Blasting.

The General Arts and Science - Environmental and Natural Resource Studies Option has been designed to enable graduates to transfer directly into these programs. You will have the opportunity to explore your strengths, interests and abilities. A field camp experience in each semester will also reinforce your learning. You will use hands-on field skills to complement your classroom studies.

Upon successful completion of this two-semester certificate program, you will recieve credit for four courses towards one of the college diploma programs listed previously. (With the exception of Geomatics Technician. If you select this program, three of your course credits for the Environmental and Natural Resource Studies Option can be applied towards your diploma.)

Typically, you will obtain credit for one course in semester one, two courses in semester two, and one course in either semester three or four of your diploma program. Credit for these Environmental and Natural Resource Studies courses means that you can decrease your course load across the duration of your diploma studies. You will have the advantage of more time to focus on your course work, some extra free time, or you might consider working part-time.

You're not alone when it comes to exploring and choosing which path and program is best for you--we've included career counseling support to help you evaluate your educational and career options.

This two-semester program will allow you to:

• develop Math and Communications skills
• develop analytical and creative thinking skills
• learn how to solve complex problems
• explore vocational skills in fields you're interested in
• get to know yourself better
• learn more about the natural world we live in
• apply your learning through field camp experiences
• earn credits towards your subsequent college diploma

 

Why Choose Fleming?

We prepare people of all ages, stages, and walks of life for career and educational journeys--and graduates of our General Arts and Science programs have continued on to take additional post-secondary training and education in a variety of settings. They were able to make good decisions for the future, supported by our faculty and career counselling staff. The School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences at Frost Campus is an exceptional learning environment with a diverse range of programs. It is Canada's leading school of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, backed by committed, well-connected faculty and extraordinary, hands-on learning experiences. We have more graduates working in the environmental and natural resources sectors than any college or university in Canada. This two-semester program will enable you to enhance your qualifications for admission to a program within this school, and make an informed choice about your career path.

 

What it Takes to Succeed

You've got to be committed to taking the time to explore your options, to ask questions and to do the work necessary. A strong interest in personal, intellectual and vocational growth will help you make the right educational and career choice. Students would benefit by having basic computer skills including e-mail, word processing, file management and internet web browsing.

 

Minimum Admission Requirements

OSSD with the majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including:

• 2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 or Grade 12) 

When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) or (U/C) courses are also accepted.

Mature Students
If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission.

 

Selection Process

 

Additional Costs

You should plan to spend approximately $700 per year for books and supplies, plus camp fees.

Course	Hours
Semester 1
Communicating Technical Information	45.00
Environmental & Natural Resource Studies I	45.00
Field Camp I	45.00
Issues in Science and Technology	45.00
Math I	45.00
Semester 2
Environmental & Natural Resource Studies II	45.00
Field Camp II	45.00
Learning and Career Planning	45.00
Math II	45.00
Technical Reporting	45.00
General Education Elective

Semester 1

Business and Workplace Essentials

Course Number: BUSN104

This course examines trends, issues and challenges that impact Canadian business and organizations within the context of the Natural Resource Industry. It will introduce students to the different internal and external elements of an organization and help them to understand the context in which a business operates. Students will explore themes in business and the workplace such as technology, ethics and social responsibility, and the significance of small business. An overview of business functions, organizational structure and behaviour including management are explored.

Through an understanding of Canadian business, students will gain further insight into the Canadian workplace and as well into industry related work environments. Specifically students will have the opportunity to learn about jobs in their field of study and to explore the factors that impact on their work satisfaction, performance and job readiness.

Students will be introduced to case based learning and a strategic decision making model. This learning will be applied by analyzing an environmental situation.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Communicating Technical Information

Course Number: COMM044

This course focuses on the development of fundamental writing and speaking skills, both individually and in teams, within the context of program and work needs in the environmental field. Also, students will be required to apply and to demonstrate fundamental research skills, including an analysis of library and Web resources pertaining to program-related topics. Assessment strategies will be tied closely to other common first semester courses.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Environmental & Natural Resource Studies I

Course Number: ENVR036

This course has been designed to allow students to develop skills related to the environmental sector. This will be achieved by examining a number of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and understanding how each interacts and/or impacts the local environment. A strong emphasis will be placed on a biological inventory of geological, aquatic and terrestrial components within a given watershed.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Field Camp I

Course Number: APST068

Field Camp I is a three day and two night long (weekend) camp in the fall semester that introduces students to a natural resource and environmental studies lifestyle by means of experiencing applied field practices / procedures and group dynamics / leadership skills of the industry professional. The camp includes an introduction to essential canoeing and overnight skills with a series of practical workshops including compassing / GPS navigation, plant identification, wildlife observation skills, stargazing, and fisheries management with an emphasis on experiential learning. A one-day CPR/First Aid certification will also be included and will precede camp activities.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Issues in Science and Technology

Course Number: GNED050

In this course students will explore issues in science and technology. This course would include an exploration of issues and topics such as health, environmental issues, computers and technology. This will include genetics, disease, robotics, artificial intelligence, expert systems and knowledge databases, global warming, pollution, energy systems, etc.. This course will also include an exploration of 'how things work' involving hands-on learning activities.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Math I

Course Number: MATH074

This foundational math course introduces mathematical principles to prepare student for success in CFS math courses.Topics covered will include calculator skills, measurement and estimation, area/per/volume, ratio/prop, percent, algebraic fundamentals, reading charts and graphs, basic statistics and math in the media.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Semester 2

Environmental & Natural Resource Studies II

Course Number: ENVR037

This course is a continuation of ENRS1, in which students continue their study of ecosystem components and related field techniques. Modules of study will focus on aquatic plants, fish identification and management, herptiles and birds. Sustainable living and green technologies will also be introduced through hands-on field and lab activities.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Field Camp II

Course Number: APST069

Field Camp II is a five day camp held in the winter semester. Each day is attributed to introducing students to the various sectors of the Environmental and Natural Resources Industry through applied field practices / procedures and group dynamics / leadership skills of the industry professional. The camp includes an introduction to the Fish and Wildlife, Geology, Forestry, Urban Forestry / Arboriculture, Ecosystem Management, Environmental Technician, Natural Resources Drilling, Heavy Equipment, Sustainable Building Design and Park Operations and Outdoor Recreation fields through a series of practical workshops emphasizing experiential learning.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Learning and Career Planning

Course Number: GNED027

Learning and Career Planning is a core course of the General Arts and Science Program. It is designed to provide students with three fundamentals which are essential ingredients in developing the student's ability to learn effectively and to clarify their personal direction in life:

1. a knowledge of various learning strategies and their practical applications. (A learning strategy can be defined as a way of thinking, acting and performing that improves learning and academic success.)

2. a knowledge of the factors which influence a person's occupational choices

3. an awareness of and knowledge about the student's vocational options.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Math II

Course Number: MATH075

This second foundational math course introduces mathematical principles to prepare student for success in CFS math courses. Topics covered will include basic algebraic skills, use of algebraic equations in practical applications, development and use of the equation of a straight line, practical application of significant digits and scientific notation, azimuths and bearings, practical applications of Pythagorean Theorem and the use of basic trigonometric ratios to solve practical problems using right triangles.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Technical Reporting

Course Number: COMM034

This course is an introduction to technical writing and speaking for students in the School of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences. Students will write a formal technical report by applying research skills in the library and on the Internet, writing an outline and an introduction, documenting their sources of information in the APA style, editing and revising drafts of their reports, writing formal elements of the report, and integrating graphic presentations with text. In addition, they will present their reports orally, using appropriate audiovisual media, write a set of instructions in memo format, and be able to identify several common types of reports.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00