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Admission Requirements
Direct
Graduates of the following two-year diploma programs may be eligible for direct entry.
- Lakeland College • Conservation and Restoration Ecology Major • Environmental Conservation and Reclamation Major • Environmental Monitoring and Protection Major • Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Major
- Assiniboine Community College • Land and Water Management
- Lethbridge College • Environmental Assessment & Restoration
- Loyalist College (entry to MEP major) • Environmental Technician • Environmental Technologist
- Mohawk College (entry to MEP major) • Environmental Technician
- NAIT (entry to MEP major) • Biological Sciences Technology - Environmental Sciences - Renewable Resources
- Niagara College (entry to MEP major) • Environmental Technician
- Olds College • Land Water Resources - Land Reclamation - Environmental Stewardship (Chemistry 200 and Statistics (AGRN 410) are required)
- Fleming College (entry to MEP major) • Environmental Technology
Indirect
Applicants with a diploma or degree in a related specialization may also be eligible. All applicants must have college/university level:
- Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
- Introductory Soil Science
- Statistics
- Soils Classification and Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy are highly recommended for the Reclamation/Remediation Major
For inquiries, please contact: 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8579 or in Vermilion 780 853 8579.
Graduation Requirements
Students who successfully complete the program requirements and have a minimum GPA of 2.00 will be awarded with a Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management applied degree.
Opportunities for Further
Study
Lakeland College has a transfer agreement in place with Royal Roads University.
Accreditation
CCEP certification: This program provides excellent preparation for graduates to become a Canadian Certified Environmental Practitioner (CCEP). Graduates are eligible to apply for Certified Environmental Practitioner In Training (CEPIT) under the university or technician/technologist level of accreditation and they can apply to upgrade to a CCEP after they have completed five years of relevant Canadian environmental work experience. For more information on eligibility please refer to www.cecab.org.
AIA certification: Graduates of this program may qualify for membership in the Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA) and are eligible to article as a Registered Technologist in Agrology (RT(Ag)) (with a broader scope of practice than diploma graduates).
Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management
Curriculum
Reclamation/Remediation Major
Credits
| EBA | 312 | Project Management | 3 |
| Introduction to major components of project management and management of people and resources. Emphasis initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing a project to achieve project objectives. Technical and human elements of environmental project management explored. Introduced to basic management functions and fundamental principles of leading and managing people, and managing resources to achieve project objectives. | |||
| ECM | 300 | Environmental Communications & Practicum Preparation II | 3 |
| Focus on strategies, techniques and applications of technical writing process. Emphasize skills to develop direct, clear and readable technical documents for environmental industry. Weekly lab focuses on skill development through communication assignments such as field notes, letters, proposals, oral presentations and formal reports. | |||
| ESC | 315 | Environmental Toxicology | 3 |
| Introduction to principles of toxicology. Emphasis on natural and human made toxicants of environmental concern. Classify toxic agents and how these affect living organisms (their mechanisms of action), how to collect and analyze environmental samples for toxic agents using standardized toxicity test methods and the environmental fate for various toxic agents. Introduced to application of toxicology in risk assessment and occupational health and safety. | |||
| ESC | 422 | Contaminant Remediation | 3 |
| Focus on cost-effective technologies for cleaning up contaminated soils and groundwaters. Includes description of remediation criteria/guidelines for various contaminants developed at provincial and federal levels; ecological risk assessment; principles of ecotoxicology; physical, chemical and toxicological properties of inorganic and organic contaminants; remediation methods such as soil vapour extraction (SVE) and SVE enhancements, pump-and-treat methods, land farming, stabilization/solidification, destructive methods such as incineration and pyrolysis, bioremediation and phytoremediation. Prerequisite: Must meet the prerequisite requirements for entry into this degree stream. Must have Site Assessment and Characterization as a pre or co-requisite. | |||
| ESC | 423 | Principles for Remediation Evaluation | 3 |
| Address how to choose appropriate site-specific Remediation Technology. Cover basic physical and chemical principles of contaminants and soils and their applications to soil systems. Topics include review of water retention and movement of water in soils, application of Darcy’s Law in movement of pollutants within saturated soils; soil solution chemistry; ion exchange reactions; electrical double layer theory; formation of ion pairs and complex ions; sorption and desorption of inorganic and organic pollutants; and oxidation/reduction reactions in soils. Soil physical and chemical principles linked to remediation of environmental contaminants found in soil and groundwater. Prerequisite: ESC 422. | |||
| ESC | 462 | Environmental Hydrogeology | 3 |
| Study interactions of geologic materials with water, and how interactions influence movement of groundwater, sustainability of pumping of groundwater for domestic and industrial uses and movement of pollutants through the subsurface environment. Basic hydrogeologic parameters and management techniques related to water resources management and pollutant transport introduced. Lab exercises and problem sets involve physical properties of aquifers through graphical and mathematical techniques, characterization of groundwater flow in watersheds, geologic studies of watersheds, and modelling groundwater flow and pollutant transport. Prerequisite: SC 301 or equivalent water resources competency strongly encouraged. | |||
| ESE | 300 | Environmental Management Seminar | 1 |
| Designed for exposure to a broad range of topics and career opportunities in environmental sciences. Encourage discussion and critical thinking and promote individual exploration and interest in these topics. Guest speakers, specialists in their specific fields, invited to present seminars. Topics based on environmental career opportunities and/or issues facing industries, governments and communities. P/F. | |||
| EPR | 399 | BAppSc Practicum Preparation | - |
| Prepares for work experience Practicum I (EPR 400) and Practicum II (EPR 410). Student Practicum Handbook reviewed and guidance provided to assist conducting job search, securing practicum work location, and successfully navigating through demands of practicum. Emphasis clearly outlining expectations and deliverables. P/F. | |||
| EBI | 317* | Riparian & Wetland Management | 3 |
| Study riparian and wetland ecosystems. Various wetland types described, emphasizing processes and functions involved in overall health and stability of ecosystems. Topics include wetland plants, vegetation and community identification, riparian health and inventory, lakeshore conservation and management, and discussion of conservation, water, and biodiversity issues. Impacts from disturbances such as industry, grazing, and recreation discussed, emphasizing management strategies that promote health of riparian and wetland ecosystems. Considerable time in field and lab spent studying vegetation and organisms associated with wetlands. Techniques in sampling and inventorying studied. Prerequisites: BI 270 and BO 120. | |||
| ESC | 307* | Site Assessment | 3 |
| Basic understanding of how to evaluate contaminated sites through processes of Site Assessment, Site Characterization, and parallel process of Environmental Risk Assessment. Effective management of environmental risks (i.e. contamination) and remediation of contaminated sites requires basic understanding of science, policy and culture of risk assessment and risk management. Prerequisites: SC 110 and SC 200 or equivalent. | |||
| ESC | 408* | Reclamation Field Methods | 3 |
| Examine common reclamation field methods used in Western Canada. Major soil disturbances discussed including wellsite reclamation, pipeline construction, mining and logging operations. Common problems associated with oil and gas developments discussed, including oil spills, brine spills, soil sterilants, and drilling waste disposal. Prerequisites: SO 210 and SO 340. Co-requisite: SO 350. | |||
| ESC | 417* | Mining Monitoring & Protection | 3 |
| Review environmental management practices used in development, operation, monitoring and reclamation of large scale mining operations. Includes review of regulatory approvals process for mines and scientific basis for monitoring and reporting requirements during development, operation, and reclamation of minesites. Covers methods commonly used to manage and protect ecosystems, landscapes, soils, water, air, vegetation and wildlife during various phases of mine development. | |||
| ESC | 418* | Occupational Health & Safety Management | 3 |
| Multimedia lectures and lab exercises examine roles and responsibilities of employers and employees in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) in the workplace. Apply important principles of health and safety management to construction of Health & Safety Program Manual for a fictitious company. Gain expanded knowledge of OHS inspections, investigations, training and program auditing, to prepare to serve in a leadership capacity in the area of OHS Management. | |||
| ESC | 424* | Reclamation Inventory Techniques | 3 |
| Examination of sampling techniques used to assess vegetation and soils with emphasis on methods to meet government reclamation criteria. Consider methods to conduct pre and post-disturbance inventories and detailed site assessments. Time spent in field applying reclamation criteria and using reclamation principles and inventory techniques to ensure and verify effective reclamation and revegetation of disturbed sites. Prerequisite: Entrance requirements for reclamation and remediation stream of the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Management program. | |||
| ESO | 340* | Soil Classification & Landforms | 3 |
| Study Canadian Systems of Soil Classification, emphasis on factors affecting soil genesis and taxonomy. Topics include geology, glaciation, weathering and chemistry and physics of Canadian soils. Extensive fieldwork focuses on methods of classifying soils and landforms, soil mapping and report preparation/use, and basic procedures in land assessment. Prerequisite: SO 210. | |||
| ESO | 350* | Soil Fertility & Fertilizers | 3 |
| Study soil as a medium of growth. Fertility status of soils and plant/soil relationships discussed. Major topics include function and mode of uptake of essential nutrients by plants, forms and transformations of nutrients in soils, and influence of soil chemical and physical characteristics. Impact of fertilizer chemistry, application method, and timing of application on soil fertility status reviewed. Prerequisite: SO 210. | |||
| EPR | 400 | BAppSc Practicum I (16 weeks) | 15 |
| First practicum for Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Management program provides minimum 60-day work experience where students implement and develop practical competencies using academic knowledge and skills learned in classroom or laboratory. P/F. Prerequisites: EPR 399 and completion of all other graduation or course requirements. Anticipated deficiency of up to three credits requires Practicum Coordinator and Department Chair approval to participate. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater in order to qualify for a Practicum/Work Experience course. | |||
| EPR | 410 | BAppSc Practicum II (16 weeks) | 15 |
| Second practicum for Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Management program provides minimum 60- day work experience where students can implement and develop practical competencies using academic knowledge and skills learned in classroom or laboratory. Major final written report and technical seminar presentation is required upon completion of work experience placement. P/F. Prerequisites: EPR 400 and completion of all other graduation or course requirements. Anticipated deficiency of up to three credits requires Practicum Coordinator and Department Chair approval to participate. Must have cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater in order to qualify for a Practicum/Work Experience course. | |||
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*You will take three to four of these courses based on your prior schooling. Additional required course(s) will be selected via conference between the student and the Program Head or Department Chair and are dependent on your entry education. (You will take three in Semester One and one in Semester Two). You are required to complete two sixteen-week practica. Though the practicum coordinator assists you, the college does not guarantee placing you in paid practicum positions with industry and government agencies. You must be active in finding your practicum positions. You are responsible for your own travel and accommodation during these periods. |
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Monitoring/Environmental Protection Major
Credits
| EBA | 312 | Project Management | 3 |
| Introduction to major components of project management and management of people and resources. Emphasis initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing a project to achieve project objectives. Technical and human elements of environmental project management explored, introduction to basic management functions and fundamental principles of leading and managing people, and managing resources to achieve project objectives. Prerequisite: EBA 310. | |||
| ECM | 300 | Environmental Communications & Practicum Preparation II | 3 |
| Focus on strategies, techniques and applications of technical writing process. Emphasize skills required to develop direct, clear and readable technical documents for the environmental industry. Includes weekly lab focusing on skill development through communication assignments such as field notes, letters, proposals, oral presentations and formal reports. | |||
| ESC | 315 | Environmental Toxicology | 3 |
| Introduction to principles of toxicology. Emphasis on natural and human-made toxicants of environmental concern. Learn to classify toxic agents and their effect on living organisms (their mechanisms of action), how to collect and analyze environmental samples for toxic agents using standardized toxicity test methods and environmental fate of various toxic agents. Introduced to application of toxicology in risk assessment and occupational health and safety. | |||
| ESC | 422 | Contaminant Remediation | 3 |
| Focus on cost-effective technologies for cleaning up contaminated soils and groundwaters. Description of remediation criteria/guidelines for various contaminants developed at provincial and federal levels; ecological risk assessment; principles of ecotoxicology; physical, chemical and toxicological properties of inorganic and organic contaminants; remediation methods such as soil vapour extraction (SVE) and SVE enhancements, pump-and-treat methods, land farming, stabilization/solidification, destructive methods such as incineration and pyrolysis, bioremediation and phytoremediation. Prerequisite: Must meet the prerequisite requirements for entry into this degree stream. Must have Site Assessment and Characterization as a pre or co-requisite. | |||
| ESC | 423 | Principles for Remediation Evaluation | 3 |
| Address how to choose appropriate site-specific Remediation Technology. Cover basic physical and chemical principles of contaminants and soils and applications to soil systems. Topics include review of water retention and movement of water in soils, application of Darcy’s Law in movement of pollutants within saturated soils; soil solution chemistry; ion exchange reactions; electrical double layer theory; formation of ion pairs and complex ions; sorption and desorption of inorganic and organic pollutants; and oxidation/reduction reactions in soils. Soil physical and chemical principles linked to remediation of environmental contaminants found in soil and groundwater. Prerequisite: ESC 422. | |||
| ESC | 462 | Environmental Hydrogeology | 3 |
| Study interactions of geologic materials with water, and how interactions influence the movement of groundwater, sustainability of pumping of groundwater for domestic and industrial uses and movement of pollutants through subsurface environments. Basic hydrogeologic parameters and management techniques related to water resources management and pollutant transport introduced. Lab exercises and problem sets involve determining physical properties of aquifers through graphical and mathematical techniques, characterization of groundwater flow in watersheds, geologic studies of watersheds, and modelling groundwater flow and pollutant transport. Prerequisite: SC 301 or equivalent water resources competency strongly encouraged. | |||
| ESE | 300 | Environmental Management Seminar | 3 |
| Designed for exposure to broad range of topics and career opportunities in environmental sciences, encourage discussion, critical thinking and promote individual exploration and interest in these topics. Guest speakers, specialists in their specific fields, invited to present seminars. Topics based on environmental career opportunities and/or issues facing industries, governments and communities. P/F. | |||
| EPR | 399 | BAppSc Practicum Preparation | - |
| Prepare for work experience Practicum I (EPR 400) and Practicum II (EPR 410). Student Practicum Handbook reviewed and guidance provided to assist conducting job search, securing practicum work location, and successfully navigating through demands of the practicum. Emphasis on student success by clearly outlining expectations and deliverables. P/F. | |||
| EBI | 317** | Riparian & Wetland Management | 3 |
| Study riparian and wetland ecosystems. Various wetland types described, emphasizing processes and functions involved in overall health and stability of ecosystems. Topics include wetland plants, vegetation and community identification, riparian health and inventory, lakeshore conservation and management, and discussion of conservation, water, and biodiversity issues. Impacts from disturbances such as industry, grazing, and recreation discussed, emphasizing management strategies that promote health of riparian and wetland ecosystems. Considerable time in field and lab spent studying vegetation and organisms associated with wetlands. Techniques in sampling and inventorying studied. Prerequisites: BI 270 and BO 120. | |||
| EBI | 338** | Vegetation Sampling Techniques | 3 |
| Focus on sampling techniques, including rare plant surveys, for variety of habitats including grasslands, forested lands, wetlands and disturbed lands. Vegetation measurements such as productivity, utilization, cover, density, and frequency compared. Methodology, sample size, techniques, and procedural issues for required outcomes in various habitats investigated. Considerable time spent in field and on field trips applying principles and techniques of vegetation sampling discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: BO 120. | |||
| ESC | 307** | Site Assessment | 3 |
| Basic understanding of how to evaluate contaminated sites through processes of Site Assessment, Site Characterization, and parallel process of Environmental Risk Assessment. Effective management of environmental risks (i.e. contamination) and remediation of contaminated sites requires understanding of science, policy and culture of risk assessment and risk management. Prerequisites: SC 110 and SC 200 or equivalent. | |||
| ESC | 352** | Environmental Sampling | 3 |
| Introduction to sampling strategies in wide range of media including surface water, groundwater, wastewater, sediments, soils and air. Emphasis on sampling protocols (i.e. appropriate sampling methods, preservation of samples, sources of contamination & transportation) required for representativeness of samples for each media. Concepts of quality assurance, quality control and data quality interpretation discussed. Prerequisites: SC 110 and SC 200. | |||
| ESC | 370** | Industrial Processes | 3 |
| Examine industrial process and pollution control technologies commonly used in industries. Emphasis on physical, chemical and biological processes used to manage industrial processes and waste streams. Typical industries that may be examined include: pulp & paper, petroleum, petrochemicals and mining. | |||
| ESC | 417** | Mining & Monitoring Protection | 3 |
| Review environmental management practices used in development, operation, monitoring and reclamation of large scale mining operations. Review regulatory approvals process for mines and scientific basis for monitoring and reporting requirements during development, operation, and reclamation of minesites. Covers methods commonly used to manage and protect ecosystems, landscapes, soils, water, air, vegetation and wildlife during various phases of mine development. | |||
| ESC | 418** | Occupational Health & Safety Management | 3 |
| Multimedia lectures and lab exercises used to examine roles and responsibilities of employers and employees in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) in the workplace. Apply important principles of health and safety management to construction of Health & Safety Program Manual for a fictitious company. Gain expanded knowledge of OHS inspections, investigations, training and program auditing, to serve in a leadership capacity in area of OHS Management. | |||
| ESO | 350** | Soil Fertility & Fertilizers | 3 |
| Study soil as medium of growth. Fertility status of soils and plant/soil relationships discussed. Major topics include function and mode of uptake of essential nutrients by plants, forms and transformations of nutrients in soils, and influence of soil chemical and physical characteristics. Impact of fertilizer chemistry, application method, and timing of application on soil fertility status reviewed. Prerequisite: SO 210. | |||
| EPR | 400 | BAppSc Practicum I (16 weeks) | 15 |
| First practicum for Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Management program provides minimum 60-day work experience where students implement and develop practical competencies using academic knowledge and skills learned in classroom or laboratory. P/F. Prerequisites: EPR 399 and completion of all other graduation or course requirements. Anticipated deficiency of up to three credits requires Practicum Coordinator and Department Chair approval to participate. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater in order to qualify for a Practicum/Work Experience course. | |||
| EPR | 410 | BAppSc Practicum II (16 weeks) | 15 |
| Second practicum for Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Management program provides minimum 60- day work experience in which students implement and develop practical competencies using academic knowledge and skills learned in classroom or laboratory. Major final written report and technical seminar presentation is required upon completion of work experience placement. P/F. Prerequisites: EPR 400 and completion of all other graduation or course requirements. Anticipated deficiency of up to three credits requires Practicum Coordinator and Department Chair approval to participate. Must have cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater in order to qualify for a Practicum/Work Experience course. | |||
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**You will take three or four of these courses based on your prior schooling. Additional required course(s) will be selected via conference between the student and the Program Head or Department Chair and are dependent on your entry education. (You will take three in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2.) You are required to complete two 16-week practica. Although the practicum coordinator assists you, the college does not guarantee placing you in paid practicum positions with industry and government agencies. You must be active in finding your practicum positions. You are responsible for your own travel and accommodation during these periods. |
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You are required to present a Capstone, technical report, in late January/early February following your practicum. Check out the Capstone presentation page.
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Campus Location
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Program Length
2 Years
2 Years
Current Project
Featured WADE Canada project
Lakeland College's renewable energy applied research is currently a feature project of WADE Canada. WADE is the World Alliance for Dencentralized Energy. Our energy cabin demo site and the renewable energy conservation program are two of the main features of Lakeland's work to date. Plans are to do more. Lakeland is hoping to do a lot more through proposed NSERC College and Community Innovation Program funding.