The Bieler School of Environment听offers a number of courses at the undergraduate level.听Our core courses are team-taught, with several professors from different fields present in the class.听 This way students are exposed to a wider range of expertise than in a course with a single professor.听 Students (and professors!) also find it interesting to see how experts in different fields approach problems with differing sets of intellectual tools and assumptions.
| Course |
Semester / Campus |
Syllabus |
ENVR 200
The Global Environment
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: A systems approach to study the different components of the environment involved in global climate change: the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. The interactions among these components. Their role in global climate change. The human dimension to global change.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Fall
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Terms
- Instructors
- Anthony Ricciardi, Christie Lovat
- Christie Lovat, Karen F Favret
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Fall / Downtown (Sec. 001 & 002)
Winter / Mac听(Sec. 051 & 052) |
 Fall 2024 - ENVR 200 (Downtown) |
ENVR 201
Society,Environ&Sustainability
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: This course deals with how scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional and behavioural factors mediate society-environment interactions. Issues discussed include population and resources; consumption, impacts and institutions; integrating environmental values in societal decision-making; and the challenges associated with, and strategies for, promoting sustainability. Case studies in various sectors and contexts are used.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Fall
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Terms
- Instructors
- Madhav Govind Badami, Jeffrey A Cardille, Geoffrey Garver
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Fall / Downtown (Sec. 001 & 002)
Fall / Mac (Sec. 051 & 052)
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Fall 2024 - ENVR 201 (Downtown)
Fall 2024 - ENVR 201 (Mac)
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ENVR 202
The Evolving Earth
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Formation of the Earth and the evolution of life. How geological and biological change are the consequence of history, chance, and necessity acting over different scales of space and time. General principles governing the formation of modern landscapes and biotas. Effects of human activities on natural systems.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Winter
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Terms
- Instructors
- Brian Leung, Raja Sengupta, Fiona M Soper, Christie Lovat
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Winter / Downtown听(Sec. 001 & 002)
Winter听 / Mac听(Sec. 051 & 052) |
Winter 2024 - ENVR 202 (Downtown & Mac) |
ENVR 203
Knowledge, Ethics&Environment
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Introduction to cultural perspectives on the environment: the influence of culture and cognition on perceptions of the natural world; conflicts in orders of knowledge (models, taxonomies, paradigms, theories, cosmologies), ethics (moral values, frameworks, dilemmas), and law (formal and customary, rights and obligations) regarding political dimensions of critical environments, resource use, and technologies.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Fall - Macdonald Campus; Winter - Downtown
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Terms
- Instructors
- Nicolas Kosoy, Julia Freeman
- Iwao Hirose, Amy Janzwood
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Fall / Mac听(Sec. 051 & 052)
Winter / Downtown (Sec. 001 & 002) |
Fall 2024 - ENVR 203 (Mac)
Winter 2024 - ENVR 203 (Downtown)
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ENVR 301
Environmental Research Design
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Techniques used in design and completion of environmental research projects. Problem definition, data sources and use of appropriate strategies and methodologies. Principles underlying research design are emphasized, including critical thinking, recognizing causal relationships, ideologies and bias in research, and when and where to seek expertise.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Fall - Downtown campus; Winter - Macdonald campus
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Restrictions: Restricted to U2 or higher
- Prerequisite(s): Completion of U1 Required courses in Environment, or permission of instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Raja Sengupta
- Julia Freeman, Gabriel Khattar
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Fall / Downtown (Sec. 001)
Winter / Mac (Sec. 051) |
Fall 2024 - ENVR 301 (Downtown) |
ENVR 400
Environmental Thought
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Students work in interdisciplinary seminar groups on challenging philosophical, ethical, scientific and practical issues. They will explore cutting-edge ideas and grapple with the reconciliation of environmental imperatives and social, political and economic pragmatics. Activities include meeting practitioners, attending guest lectures, following directed readings, and organizing, leading and participating in seminars.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Fall - Macdonald Campus; Winter - Downtown
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Prerequisite: ENVR 203
- Restriction: Open only to U3 students, or permission of instructor
- Terms
- Instructors
- Nicolas Kosoy, Julia Freeman
- Renee Sieber, Herv茅 Robert Horner, Amy Janzwood
*Restricted to U3 Environment & Diploma students |
Fall / Mac (Sec. 051)
Winter / Downtown (Sec. 001) |
Fall 2024 - ENVR 400 (Mac)
Winter 2024 - ENVR 400 (Downtown) |
ENVR 401
Environmental Research
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Students work in an interdisciplinary team on a real-world research project involving problem definition, methodology development, social, ethical and environmental impact assessment, execution of the study, and dissemination of
results to the research community and to the people affected. Teams begin defining their projects during the preceding summer.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Fall
- Prerequisite(s): ENVR 301 and MATH 203 or equivalent, or by permission of the instructor
- Restriction: Only open to U3 students in their final year in the following programs: B.A. Faculty Program in Environment, B.A.& Sc. Interfaculty Program in Environment, B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) and B.Sc. Major in Environment, and Diploma in Environment.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Fiona M Soper, Renee Sieber, Christie Lovat, Kevin B Manaugh, Jen Gobby
*Restricted to U3 Environment & Diploma students |
Fall / Downtown (Sec. 001) |
Fall 2024 - ENVR 401 (Downtown) |
| Course |
Semester / Campus |
Syllabus |
ENVR 380
Topics in Environment 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Lectures and discussion of interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests. This course is offered on an irregular basis.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction: Only open to students who have completed Environment U1 core courses.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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Not currently offered |
N/A |
ENVR 421
Mtl:Envr Hist & Sustainability
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: This course will focus on the role of place and history in the cities in which we live and in our understanding of sustainability. Each year, students will work to develop a historical reconstruction of the natural environment of Montreal and of its links to the cultural landscape, building on the work of previous cohorts of students.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Each year focuses on making a specific and unique contribution to The Hochelaga Project; topics vary as required.
- Prerequisite(s): ENVR 301 or equivalent, or permission from the instructor.
- Corequisite(s): ENVR 422
- Terms
- Instructors
- Julia Freeman, Christie Lovat, Kevin B Manaugh
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Summer 2025 / Downtown
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TBD |
ENVR 422
Mtl Urban Sustainability Anal
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Applied and experience-based learning opportunities are employed to critically assess Montreal as a sustainable city through research, discussion, and field trips. The urban environment is considered through various specific dimensions, ranging from: waste, energy, urban agriculture, green spaces and design, or transportation.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisite(s): ENVR 301 or equivalent, or permission from the instructor.
- Corequisite(s): ENVR 421
- Terms
- Instructors
- Julia Freeman, Christie Lovat, Kevin B Manaugh
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Summer 2025 / Downtown
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TBD |
ENVR 430
The Economics of Well-Being
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Definition, measurement, and determinants of subjective well-being and their implications for policy, growth, and the environment
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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Fall 2025 / Downtown |
TBD |
ENVR 480
Topics in Environment 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Intermediate-level seminars and discussion of interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests. This course is offered on an irregular basis.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction: Only open to U3 Environment students or with permission of the instructor.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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Not currently offered |
N/A |
ENVR 540
Ecology of Species Invasions
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Causes and consequences of biological invasion, as well as risk assessment methods and management strategies for dealing with invasive species.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite: BIOL 215 (or ENVR 200 plus ENVR 202), and at least one 300- or 400-level course in ecology, evolution, or conservation biology.
- Restrictions: Not open to U1 or U2 students. Not open to students who are taking or have taken BIOL 540.
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Winter 2025 / Downtown |
TBD |
| Course |
Registration details |
Forms |
ENVR 396
Undergraduate Research Project
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Independent research project with a final written report.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restrictions: This course cannot be taken under the S/U option. Departmental permission required. Students cannot be supervised by the same instructor for two 396 Science courses.
- Note: Enrolment may be limited. Students are advised to start the application process well before the start of the term and to plan for an alternative course in the case that no suitable project is available. Individual projects may be suggested each term which may have project-specific prerequisites. Students may also approach professors to devise their own projects. Some projects may be accessible to students in other disciplines. See /science/research/undergraduate-research/science-research-courses for more information about available projects and application forms and procedures.
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Regulations can be found on 396 website.
*With special permission, non-Science students may register for this course. Contact the advisor.environment [at] mcgill.ca (Program Advisor) if interested.听 |
See 396 website |
ENVR 485
Readings in Environment 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Interdisciplinary literature project/essays related to environment, enabling independent study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction: Only open to U3 Environment students or with the permission of the instructor.
- Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Program Adviser one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Adviser for information.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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Restricted to U3 Environment & Diploma students |
ENVR 485/585 Guidelines and Application |
ENVR 490
Independ. Study in Environment
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Interdisciplinary research projects related to environment, enabling independent study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
- Restrictions: Only open to U3 Environment students.
- Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Program Adviser one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Adviser for information.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Irene Gregory-Eaves, Caroline B Begg
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Restricted to U3 Environment & Diploma students |
ENVR 490/491 Guidelines and Application |
ENVR 491
Independ. Proj. in Environment
1 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Interdisciplinary research projects related to environment, enabling independent study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
- Restrictions: Only open to U3 Environment students.
- Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Program Adviser one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Adviser for information.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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Restricted to U3 Environment & Diploma students |
ENVR 490/491 Guidelines and Application |
ENVR 494
Joint Honours Research
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Honours research and report conducted under the supervision of a member of staff.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisite: ENVR 301
- Restrictions: Open only to U3 students in a B.A. Joint Honours program.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Caroline B Begg
- Caroline B Begg
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For students completing a Joint Honours project, with 3 credits of Honours research in the other component
* Joint Honours students should contact the Program Advisor to confirm which course number to use |
ENVR 494 Guidelines and Application |
ENVR 495D1
Honours Research
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Preparation of an honours thesis.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisites: ENVR 301. Acceptance to Honours Program in Environment.
- Restrictions: For U3 B.A., B.Sc., B.Sc. (Ag.Env.Sc.), and B.A.&Sc. Honours in Environment students; and B.A. & Sc. Honours in Sustainability, Science and Society students.
- Students must register for both ENVR 495D1 and ENVR 495D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ENVR 495D1 and ENVR 495D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
- **This is an honours project course, and the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Therefore, it has unique add/drop and withdrawal deadlines.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Emine Sarigollu, S茅bastien Jodoin, Julia Freeman, Graham K MacDonald, Momar Ndao, Donald L Smith, Oliver T Coomes, Niladri Basu, Frederic Guichard, Jon D Unruh
ENVR 495D2
Honours Research
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: See ENVR 495D1 for description.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisite: ENVR 495D1.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ENVR 495D1 and ENVR 495D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Scott Andrew Weichenthal, Pierre R L Dutilleul, Lars Lonsmann Iversen, Raja Sengupta
- Emine Sarigollu, S茅bastien Jodoin, Julia Freeman, Graham K MacDonald, Momar Ndao, Donald L Smith, Oliver T Coomes, Niladri Basu, Frederic Guichard, Jon D Unruh
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For students completing an Honours project in two consecutive听semesters (Fall + Winter, Winter + Summer, etc.) |
ENVR 495 Guidelines and Application |
ENVR 495N1
Honours Research
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Preparation of an honours thesis.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisites: ENVR 301. Acceptance to Honours Program in Environment.
- Restrictions: For U3 B.A., B.Sc., B.Sc. (Ag.Env.Sc.), and B.A.&Sc. Honours in Environment students; and B.A. & Sc. Honours in Sustainability, Science and Society students.
- Students must register for both ENVR 495N1 and ENVR 495N2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ENVR 495N1 and ENVR 495N2 are successfully completed in a twelve month period.
- **This is an honours project course, and the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Therefore, it has unique add/drop and withdrawal deadlines.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
ENVR 495N2
Honours Research
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: See ENVR 495N1 for description.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Kevin B Manaugh, Caroline B Begg, Christie Lovat
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For students completing an Honours project in two non-consecutive semesters (Fall +听Summer, Summer + Winter, etc.) |
ENVR 495 Guidelines and Application |
ENVR 585
Readings in Environment 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Interdisciplinary literature project/essays related to environment, enabling advanced-level study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisites: ENVR 400 and ENVR 401, or permission of instructor
- Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Program Adviser one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Adviser for information.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
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Restricted to U3 Environment & Diploma students |
ENVR 485/585 Guidelines and Application |