Not all courses are offered every year. With the exception of  ENSC 898, 899 and 999 all courses are 3.0 credit units. 

ENSC 801 Interdisciplinarity as a Basis for Environmental Studies
The course examines methodological and conceptual issues arising from Environmental Studies position as an inter-, multi- and/or trans-disciplinary practice. It will focus on the inherent difficulties in overcoming disciplinary fragmentation in approaches to studying complex issues in environmental sustainability that require integrated understandings of the inter-relations between social and natural systems. The course will promote methodological literacy beyond student's own area of expertise, develop critical and reflexive thinking about how environmental studies might approach issues of sustainability, and encourage and facilitate communication across disciplinary paradigms. The course precedes and compliments ENSC 802, familiarizing students with the historical origins, philosophical underpinnings and practical deployment of key approaches within the social and natural sciences and humanities. Three term-hours; Fall. Course fee(s): field trip fee of $50.00
PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor

ENSC 802 Solutions to Global Environmental Challenges
This course focuses on five interrelated themes that are key to conceptualizing complex environmental challenges and realizing their solutions. These key themes – Scale (population, geological, geographical); Sustainability; Community Engagement; Rhetoric and Framing; and Ethics, Expertise and Trust - orient researchers in conducting interdisciplinary challenge-based projects. Students in ENSC 802 will gain analytical skills in understanding the complexity of the key themes and learn how to apply them to their own research projects, as well as how they may be deployed in critically evaluating proposed environmental solutions generally. (3.0 credit units)
​PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor

ENSC 840 Directed Studies     
This course provides an opportunity for students to independently study a selected topic under the supervision of one of more faculty members. This may take the form of a reading course with an assigned paper, but other possible formats would be considered.  For detailed information, consult course coordinator. Three term-hours: Fall, Winter, Summer. 
PREREQUISITE: permission of course coordinator

ENSC 841     Special Topics
This course focuses on specific topics related to the environment and sustainability. Special topics are offered under the guidance of a faculty member in an area of the instructor’s expertise. For detailed information, consult the course instructor. Three term-hours: Fall, Winter or Summer. 
Field trip fees may apply, normally less than $50.00
PREREQUISITE: permission of the instructor
EXCLUSION: varies depending on instructor  

ENSC 842     Special Topics     
This course focuses on specific topics related to the environment and sustainability. Special topics are offered under the guidance of a faculty member in an area of the instructor’s expertise. For detailed information, consult the course instructor. Three term-hours: Fall, Winter or Summer. 
Field trip fees may apply, normally less than $50.00
PREREQUISITE: permission of the instructor   
EXCLUSION: varies depending on instructor   

ENSC 898     Master's Project (Course-based)     

ENSC 899     Master's Thesis     

ENSC-999     Ph.D. Thesis Research