THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE

CODE:  CGR 4M1

Prerequisite:  Any university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

This course investigates the complexity and fragility of ecosystems and the pressures human activities place on them.  Students will examine ecological processes, the principles of sustainability, and strategies for resource management, with a focus on the challenges of environmental degradation and resource depletion.  Students will use geotechnologies and skills of geographic inquiry to explain and evaluate various approaches to achieving a more sustainable relationship between people and their environment.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: URBAN PATTERNS & INTERACTIONS – COLLEGE

CODE:  CGU 4C1

Prerequisite:  Any university, university/college, or college preparations course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

This course examines cities around the world and the social, political, cultural, environmental, and economic factors that shape them.  Students will study urban structures and systems, the impact of migrations on cities, and the impact of cities on the environment.  Students will use geotechnologies and apply geographic concepts and inquiry methods to analyse issues and problems related to urban development and to formulate potential solutions.

CANADIAN AND WORLD ISSUES:  A GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS – UNIVERSITY

CODE:  CGW 4U1

Prerequisite:  Any university, university/college, or college preparations course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

This course examines the global challenges of creating a sustainable and equitable future, focusing on current issues that illustrate these challenges.  Students will investigate a range of topics including cultural, economic and geopolitical relationships, regional disparities in the ability to meet basic human needs, and protection of the natural environment.  Students will use geo-technologies and skills of geographic inquiry and analysis to develop and communicate balanced opinions about the complex issues facing Canada and a world that is interdependent and constantly changing.