Applied Coastal Ecology
Students interested in the Applied Coastal Ecology program are requested to seek counselling from an undergraduate academic advisor.
Applied Costal Ecology Major
Bachelor of Science students pursuing a Mojor in Applied Coastal Ecology must successfully complete the following 104ch in required courses and 32ch in approved electives for a total of 136ch.
Required courses
The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
- BIOL 1017 Applications in Biology (2ch)
- BIOL 1105 Biological Principles, Part I (3ch)
- BIOL 1202 Introduction to Marine Science (3ch)
- BIOL 1205 Biological Principles, Part II (3ch)
- BIOL 2015 Introductory Genetics (4ch)
- BIOL 2585 Introductory Ecology (4ch)
- BIOL 3022 Evolution (3ch)
- BIOL 3065 Ecological Decision-Making and Planning (4ch)
- BIOL 3565 Conservation Biology (4ch)
- BIOL 3608 Geographic Information Systems (4ch)
- BIOL 3652 Science and Management of Marine Fisheries (4ch)
- BIOL 3655 Coastal Ecology and Management (4ch)
- BIOL 3665 Introduction to Environmental Law (3ch)
- BIOL 3825 Applied Field Ecology (5ch)
- BIOL 4825 Introduction to Ecotoxicology (4ch)
- BIOL 4855 Biometrics (4ch)
- BIOL 4955 Data Science and Programming (3ch)
- BIOL 4985 Coastal Ecological Modelling (4ch)
- BIOL 4995 Capstone Project (Applied Coastal Management) (5ch)
- CHEM 1041 General Chemistry I (3ch)
- CHEM 1046 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (2ch)
- CHEM 1072 General Chemistry II (3ch)
- CHEM 1077 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (2ch)
- CHEM 2411 Organic Chemistry I (4ch)
- CMPE 1093 Programming for Engineers (4ch)
- ECON 1013 Introduction to Microeconomics (3ch) Or ECON 1023 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3ch)
- GEOL 1044 The Earth: Its Origin and Evolution (5ch) Or PHYS 1011 Introductory Physics I (3ch) and PHYS 1012 Introductory Physics II (3ch)
- MATH 1001 Calculus for Life Sciences (3ch) Or MATH 1003 Calculus I: Differential Calculus (3ch)
- STAT 1793 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (3ch)
- STAT 2793 Introduction to Probability and Statistics II (3ch)
Elective courses
1. Students must complete 6ch from the following list of Quantitative Analysis courses with a minimum grade of C:
- BIOL 3553/CS 3553 Introduction to Bioinformatics (4ch)
- CS 1103 Data and Information Management (4ch)
- CS 1073 Introduction to Databases (4ch)
- CS 3423 Data Management (A) (4ch) **
- CS 3773 Topics in Web Science (O) (4ch) **
- CS 4525 Advanced Database Management Systems (A)(4ch) **
- DA 2704/CS 2704 Foundations of Data Analysis and Pattern Recognition (4ch)
- DA 3053 Mathematical Software (4ch)
- DA 3203 Data Analysis Using Statistical Software Packages (4ch)
- DA 4403/CS 4403 Data Mining (4ch)
- STAT 3703 Experimental Design (3ch)
- STAT 4043 Sample Survey Theory (3ch)
- STAT 4203 Introduction to Multivariate Data Analysis (3ch)
- STAT 4243 Statistical Computing (3ch)
- STAT 4703 Regression Analysis (3ch)
*Undergraduate students enroled in Applied Coastal Ecology for the 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27 academic years can take both CMPE 1093 Programming for Engineers (4ch), and CS 1073 Introduction to Computer Programming I (in Java) (4ch) for credit.
**Courses designated with an A (Alternate year offering) or O (Occasional offering) have limited offerings.
2. Students must complete 6ch of Social Science and Philosophy courses with a minimum grade of D:
- ECON 2013 Intermediate Microeconomics (3ch)
- ECON 2023 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3ch)
- ECON 2091 Contemporary Issues in the Canadian Economy (O) (3ch)
- ECON 2213 Poverty, Inequality and Income Redistribution(O)(3ch)
- ECON 3613 Game Theory (A)(3ch)
- ECON 3755 Environmental Economics (A)(3ch)
- PHIL1001 Introduction to Philosophy I (3ch)
- PHIL1002 Introduction to Philosophy II (3ch)
- PHIL1053 Introduction to Logic, Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3ch)
- PHIL 2003 Intro to Moral, Social and Political Philosophy(3ch)
- PHIL 3252 Environmental Philosophy
- POLS 1201 Introduction to Canadian Politics (3ch)
- POLS 1301 Global Politial Studies (3ch)
- POLS 2601 Introduction to International Politics (3ch)
- POLS 3205 Canadian Provincial Politics (3ch)
- POLS 3501 Public Policy (3ch)
- POLS 4216 Politics of Sustainability (3ch)
- PSYC 1003 Introductory Psychology I (3ch)
- PSYC 1004 Introductory Psychology II (3ch)
- PSYC 3035 Environmental Psychology (3ch)
- PSYC 3401 Social Psychology (3ch)
- PSYC 3714/BIOL 3714 Animal Communication* (3ch)
- SOCI 1001 Introduction to Sociology (3ch)
- SOCI 2501 Introduction to Gender and Gender Studies (3ch)
- SOCI 3889 Sociology of Indigenous Issues and Culture (3ch)
*This course is cross-listed in Biology and can be counted towards either Biology or Social Science/Philosophy elective credit.
3. Student must complete 20ch from the following Biology and Geology courses with a minimum grade of C:
- BIOL 2615 Introductory Zoology (5ch)
- BIOL 3165 Marine Ecology (4ch)
- BIOL 3216 Ecophysiology, Biochemistry, and Aquaculture of Seaweeds (4ch)
- BIOL 3362 Current Topics in Aquaculture (3ch)
- BIOL 3522 Movement Ecology (3ch)
- BIOL 3625 Structure and Function of Marine Invertebrates (5ch)
- BIOL 3755 Fish Biology (5ch)
- BIOL 3903 Diversity and Habitats of Marine Organisms (5ch)**
- BIOL 3913 Adaptations of Marine Organisms (5ch)**
- BIOL 3922 History and Development of Aquaculture (3ch)
- BIOL 3923 History and Development of Marine Aquaculture (2ch)**
- BIOL 3933 Directed Studies in Marine Sciences (5ch)**
- BIOL 3943 Current Topics in Marine Sciences (3ch)**
- BIOL 3953 Functional Ecology of Coastal Fishes (4ch)**
- BIOL 3955 Biological Oceanography (4ch)
- BIOL 3963 Intertidal Ecology (4ch)**
- BIOL 3973 Foraging Ecology (4ch)**
- BIOL 4245 Molecular Ecology (4ch)
- BIOL 4325 Biology of Marine Birds (4ch)
- BIOL 4645 Biology and Conservation of Marine Mammals (3ch)
- GEOL 1074 Earth Processes, Resources and Environment (5ch)
- GEOL 2212 Sedimentology 1 (5ch)
- GEOL 3442 Environmental Geology (3ch)
**These courses are offered exclusively in the Marine Semester.
