Climate and Environment Program Options
Program Structure
Throughout your degree, you will have required and elective courses each year. The result will be a self-directed degree that provides an excellent, well-rounded education in climate and environment.
Students pursing BA, BSc, BBA or HKIN degrees can minor in CLEN. Minor students take CLEN 101, 102, 201, one of CLEN 202, 301, 302, 303, or 304 and an additional 12 credits of CLEN core and/or designated arts and science courses.
Students aiming to complete an Honours degree must replace 6 credits of electives with CLEN 490- Honours Thesis (6 credits).
Year 1
In their first year, students will take foundational courses in disciplines across the Faculties of Arts and Science, including two foundational courses in Climate and Environment sciences.
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CLEN |
101 |
Introduction to the Climate System |
3 Credits |
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CLEN |
102 |
Introduction to Environmental Processes |
3 Credits |
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BIOL |
112 |
Diversity of Life |
3 Credits |
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ECON |
101 |
Introductory Microeconomics |
3 Credits |
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SOCI |
101 |
Foundations of Sociology |
3 Credits |
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SOCI |
102 |
Key Issues in Contemporary Sociology |
3 Credits |
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One of: CSCI 161 (3 Credits) or MATH 106 (3 Credits) |
3 Credits
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Designated Courses |
6 Credits |
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Humanities |
3 Credits |
Year 2
In the second year, students will complete core and allied courses that will further strengthen their foundation in Climate and Environment and learn about the intersection of the natural and social sciences A typical second-year pattern includes the following:
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CLEN |
201 |
Climate Change and People |
3 Credits |
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CLEN |
202 |
Understanding Climate Change |
3 Credits |
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ESCI |
265 |
Data Analysis in Earth and Environmental Sciences |
3 Credits |
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SOCI |
202 |
Research Principles and Practice |
3 Credits |
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Designated Courses |
9 Credits |
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Humanities |
3 Credits |
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Open Electives |
6 Credits |
Year 3
By the third year of the program, students will have determined areas of interest, and will have the opportunity to choose from a greater number of courses. Core courses will provide students with a grounding in the various contexts in which work on Climate and Environment is conducted.
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CLEN |
301 |
Science and Public Policy |
3 Credits |
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CLEN |
302 |
Environmental Sustainability for Organizations |
3 Credits
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Designated Courses |
6 Credits |
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Humanities |
3 Credits |
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Open Electives |
15 Credits |
Year 4
In fourth year, students will continue to deepen knowledge of their chosen areas of interest within Climate and Environment, as well as take two courses that will engage them in real-world problem strategizing and problem-solving (CLEN 401 and 402). A typical fourth year in the program would include the following:
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CLEN |
401 |
Strategies for Addressing Climate and Environment Issues |
3 Credits |
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CLEN |
402 |
Addressing Climate and Environment Issues- Senior Practicum |
3 Credits |
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Designated Courses |
6 Credits |
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~ |
Humanities |
3 Credits |
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Open Electives |
15 Credits |
Contact
Physical Sciences Centre
5009 Chapel Square
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada
