2004 - 2005 Calendar
(see also Master of Science in Environmental Science and Master of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering and Applied Science)
Co-Chairs, Board of Studies
Dr. John Jacobs
Dr. Moire Wadleigh
1. The Environmental Science Program is an interdisciplinary graduate
program involving the science-based departments of Memorial University of
Newfoundland and along with the Environmental Engineering Program makes up
Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Environmental Studies Graduate Program.
There are two Environmental Science Graduate degree streams, the Master of
Science (M.Sc., Environmental Science) and the Master of Environmental Science
(M.Env.Sci).
The program is available on a full-time or part-time basis. Admission
is open to students with Science or Engineering backgrounds.
2. The program is offered by the Faculty of Science and is administered
by a Board of Studies appointed by the Dean of Science.
B. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
Admission is limited and competitive. To be considered for admission applicants shall normally hold an Honours degree in Science with at least second class standing, or equivalent, or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an institution recognized by the Senate or shall have qualifications and/or environmental experience acceptable to the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Board of Studies. The Board of Studies will make recommendations on admission to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
1. To the extent that resources permit, individual programs will be developed
to suit students’ interests and needs. However all programs must be approved
by the Board of Studies and by the Dean of Graduate Studies. All GENERAL REGULATIONS of the School of Graduate
Studies shall apply to these degrees.
2. MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
a) The Master of Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary course-based
degree, focused on environmental issues. The degree program provides for
both multidisciplinary courses and for courses focused on the student’s
specific area of interest.
b) The degree program requires completion of 27 credit hours.
i) Students will be required to take a minimum of 15 credit hours in
program courses, 9 credit hours of which must be Env. Sci./Eng.6000, Env.
Sci. 6009 and Env. Sci. 6010 and 6 credit hours from Env. Sci./Eng. 6001,
6002 and 6003.
ii) Students will be required to take a minimum of 12 credit hours in
elective courses approved by the Board of Studies, 9 credit hours of which
will normally be selected from graduate courses offered by the Faculties
of Science and Engineering and Applied Science. Students are advised to
consult with instructors and Faculties regarding necessary prerequisites
and availability.
3. MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)
a) The Master of Science (Environmental Science) is a research degree
which includes a thesis and course work. The thesis research will focus
on environmental topics relevant to the student’s background, and will be
supervised by appropriate faculty, normally in the Faculties of Science
and/or Engineering and Applied Science. The course component has two aims:
to broaden the students’ understanding of environmental issues; and to provide
further training in areas of research specialization for the thesis.
b) Each student will have a Supervisory Committee normally consisting
of a Supervisor and two others. The Supervisory Committee will be appointed
by the Dean of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Studies
for Environmental Science.
c) The program of each student will consist of a minimum of 15 credit
hours in program courses which will include Env. Sci./Eng. 6000 and Env.
Sci. 6010. Of the 9 credit hours remaining in program courses, 3 credit
hours will be from Env. Sci./Eng. 6001, 6002 and 6003 and the other credit
hours will be related to the student’s specialty and will normally be chosen
from graduate courses offered by the Faculties of Science, and Engineering
and Applied Science.
d) All students will be required to submit a thesis embodying the results
of systematic research on an approved topic. The thesis will be evaluated
according to procedures outlined in General Regulation J.
Env. Sci./Eng. 6000. Environmental Science and Technology
Env. Sci./Eng. 6001. Earth & Ocean Systems
Env. Sci./Eng. 6002. Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
Env. Sci./Eng. 6003. Applied Ecology
Env. Sci. 6004. Environmental Pollution and Mitigation (Cross listed
as Eng. 9601)
Env. Sci. 6005. Environmental Sampling and Pollutant Analysis (Cross
listed as Eng. 9603)
Env. Sci. 6007. Environmental Risk Assessment (same as Eng. 9609)
Env. Sci. 6008. Air Pollution (same as Eng. 9624)
Env. Sci. 6009. Environmental Science Project
Env. Sci. 6010. Environmental Seminar.
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