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
   
Face to face 
ER313
Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
 
Online
   
Online 
ER314
Ethical, Legal, Policy Aspects of ER
 
Online
   
ER390 / ER400
ER Project / Seminar in ER
 
ind.
 
ind. 
 
ind.

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
     
ER327
Ecorestoration Strategies: Case Studies
     
ER328
Forest Restoration and Sustainable Forestry
 
Face to face
   
Face to face 
ER329
Mining Reclamation
    /  
Blended 
 
ER331
Urban Restoration & Sustainable Agriculture Systems
  /  
Blended 
    /  
Blended  
ER332
Selection and Propagation of Natitve Plants
     
ER334
Soil Conservation and Restoration
     
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
     
ER352
Non-Timber Forest Management & Sustainable Use
 
Online
   
Online 

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

     
ER490
Directed Studies
 
ind.
 
ind.
 
ind.
Co-op*      

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


  Back to the RNS Certificate program page     Back to the RNS Diploma program page