ENVR 305 · Environmental Science in Practice II

Mentoring, incorporating feedback, strengthening land connections and academic and career planning in environmental science. [1.5-0-0] Prerequisite: ENVR_V 205.

Course Topic(s):
Climate & Environment Includes human context Science Communication
Face to Face Course
Field/Community/Industry Partner Course

Course Content

  • Connecting to place and context: A deeper exploration of local environmental and social histories and their interconnections.
  • Professional identity development: A look into ways of developing professional identity as an environmental scientist and articulation of a vision for engaging with society.
  • Professional and institutional engagement: An engagement with the university support services, environmental science professionals, accreditation bodies, and associated communities.
  • Academic and career planning: A review and refinement of career goals, and selected Complementary Studies and academic pathways in relation to those goals.
  • Professional communication: A review and refinement of résumé-ready statements that effectively communicate skills, experiences, and interests.
  • Professional portfolio: A synthesis of career interests and relevant academic and professional experiences through the development of an e-portfolio.