RNS course schedule

Please note:

  • This schedule is subject to change.
  • Class sizes are limited, so early registration is advised.
  • All courses are subject to minimum enrollment.

Legend:

  •   This is a week-long (5 days) on-campus course
  •   This is a full-term online course
  •   Independent work

Required courses

Course Jan.–Apr. 2025 May–Aug. 2025 Sep.–Dec. 2025
ER311
Principles & Concepts of ER 
 
Online
   
ER312A
Field Study in ER I
    /  
Blended
 
ER312B
Field Study in ER II
     
Face to face 
ER313
Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
     
Online 
ER314
Ethical, Legal, Policy Aspects of ER
 
Online
   
ER390 / ER400
ER Project / Seminar in ER
 
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Elective courses

Course Jan.–Apr. 2025 May–Aug. 2025 Sep.–Dec. 2025
ER325
Ecosystems of BC, Canada & the World
     
ER326
Traditional Systems of Land & Resource Management
    /  
Blended 
 
ER327
Ecorestoration Strategies: Case Studies
     
ER328
Forest Restoration and Sustainable Forestry
     
Face to face 
ER329
Mining Reclamation
    /  
Blended 
 
ER331
Urban Restoration & Sustainable Agriculture Systems
     
Face to face 
ER332
Selection and Propagation of Natitve Plants
     
ER334
Soil Conservation and Restoration
  /  
Blended 
   
ER335A
Restoration of Freshwater Aquatic Systems
     
ER335B
Restoration of Marine Aquatic Systems
 
Face to face
   
ER336
Science Communication for Ecological Restoration
     
ER338A
Special Topics: Climate Change
   
Online
 
ER337
Fire Ecology
  /  
Blended 
   
ER352
Non-Timber Forest Management & Sustainable Use
     
Online 

ER412 / ER441
Galiano Field School
(by application; limited seats)

     
ER490
Directed Studies
 
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Co-op*      

*Co-op Option is in addition to the existing program completion requirements; it does not replace any of the 12 required courses.


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