Course Descriptions

Introduces students to the tools and approaches used to manage and govern renewable resources. The course will focus on economic tools and human dimensions of management and policy applied to land, water, wildlife and forest. The application of these tools in renewable resource management and policy will be demonstrated using examples of initiatives for renewable resources in Canada and other countries. Emphasis is on beginning to develop students' skill in applying an economic lens to renewable resource management and governance.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Note: Students with credit for RRM 212 will not receive credit for this course.

This course provides an introduction to digital mapping and spatial analysis using a geographic information system (GIS). Students will learn how to create their own maps, input their own data, and become familiar with basic GIS operations that can be applied to a wide variety of subject areas including environmental management. The practical assignments and final project give students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using GIS software.

Prerequisite(s): AGRC 111.3 or GEOG 120.3 or ASKI 101.3
Note: A basic understanding of computers and familiarity with the Microsoft Windows operating system is assumed. Students with credit for RRM 321 will not receive credit for this course.

An applied land management course focused on the various landscapes and plants of Saskatchewan. Through lectures and laboratories, students will learn about the different environments, common plant species, and soils of Saskatchewan. Information will be related to the different ecological land classification schemes (forests, rangelands, and wetlands). Interactions between soils, plants, and landscapes are emphasized.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): One of BIOL 121, EVSC 110, GEOG 120, GEOL 206, or AGRC 111.

This 14-day field course provides training in the recognition of land forms, wetlands, plant communities, and soil units in the field. This will include the identification of common plants, the description and classification of soils, and classification of wetlands. Students will also develop and practice skills in the delineation of biophysical map units and geo-referencing of data. Through the course, students will explore rangeland and forested landscapes culminating in a field-based project for an external client.

Note: There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees.
Restriction(s): Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management.
Prerequisite(s): RRM 215 or permission of the instructor.

Explores the concepts, practices and issues associated with the management of land and resources by Canada's Indigenous peoples. By examining the premises underlying varying approaches to resource management, this course will examine Indigenous rights and management responsibility for fisheries, water resources, wildlife, forestry, parks and protected areas, and non-renewable resources. This course also examines the role of traditional/local ecological knowledge in resource management and impact assessment.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): 60 credit units or permission of the instructor.

An introduction to the principles of data and modeling within environmental fields. Literacy surrounding the concepts of modeling, their use, and limitations are explored as they relate to soil, forest, rangeland, agricultural, and other forms of modeling relevant to student interests. Laboratory assignments will expose students to industry-standard modeling software and data sources.

Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of a minimum of 42 credit units university-level coursework or permission of the instructor.
Note: Students with credit for RRM 323 may not receive credit for this course.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

An applied resource and environmental project will be completed by students for a non-university client over the course of two terms. Students will gain experience in all phases of project delivery, ranging from developing proposals, group coordination, project management, processing and analyzing collected field data, and reporting to clients through presentations and reports.

Weekly hours: 3 Tutorial hours
Note: Depending on the non-university client, there may be additional time requirements for students outside of scheduled instructional time.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of 75 credit units of university-led courses or permission from the instructor.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours