Courses offered in 2025
Kenya (choose one)
BIOL 428. Biological Diversity in Africa.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Biological diversity as exemplified by a particular taxonomic group chosen by the instructor, using field setting in East Africa to impart training in species identification, field research, and principles embodied in the phylogeny, systematics, biogeography, ecology, physiology and/or behaviour of the organisms concerned.
- Winter
- Student must be enrolled in the Africa Field Study Seminar
- Prerequisite: BIOL 305 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
- Corequisite(s): NRSC/BIOL 451 and ANTH/GEOG 451
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GEOG 404. Environmental Management 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Practical application of environmental planning, analysis and management techniques with reference to the needs and problems of developing areas. Special challenges posed by cultural differences and traditional resource systems are discussed. This course involves practical field work in a developing area (Kenya or Panama).
- Winter
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: GEOG 302 or permission of instructor
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Uganda (choose one)
BIOL 429. East African Ecology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Field settings (Uganda, Kenya, and/or Tanzania) are used to impart training in ecological principles critical to tropical conservation with an emphasis on research design and field research exercises.
- Winter
- The course is to be taught in Africa as a component of the Africa Field Study Semester. Students must register for the Africa Field Study Semester.
- Prerequisite: BIOL 215 or equivalent.
- Corequisite: NRSC/BIOL 451 and ANTH/GEOG 451
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken BIOL 329.
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GEOG 416. Africa South of the Sahara.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
A synthetic overview of physical and cultural geography examining particularly the relation of African peoples to their landscapes, the causes and consequences of environmental changes, and the idea of sustainable development as it applies to African landscapes, resource systems and economies.
- Winter
- Offered in Kenya as part of the African Field Studies semester.
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Tanzania (choose one)
WILD 375. Issues: Environmental Sciences.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Principles and trends in global ecology as they pertain to agricultural and natural ecosystems and the impact of environmental change on food production.
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GEOG 423. Dilemmas of Development.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Africa seems beset by development problems. Some of these appear to have no clear answer. Such dilemmas present significant barriers to moving forward with durable, effective development in Africa. This course will examine two primary and frequently interlocked dilemmas in East Africa with wide ranging impact - food security, and conflict.
- Prerequisite: GEOG 310 or GEOG 408 or GEOG 410, or equivalent
- Restriction: Open to students in the African Field Study Semester (AFSS) only
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Context courses (taken by everyone)
GEOG 451. Research in Society and Development in Africa.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Three intersecting components: 1) core development themes including culture change, environmental conservation, water, health, development (urban and rural), governance and conflict resolution, 2) research techniques for topics related to core themes, including ethics, risk, field methods and data analysis, 3) field documentation, scientific recording and communication.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: Open to U2 or later students in the AFSS.
- Corequisite: NRSC 452.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken, or are taking ANTH 451.
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BIOL 451. Research in Ecology and Development in Africa.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Development of observation and independent inquiry skills through: 1) participation in short-term project modules in collaboration with existing researchers; 2) participation in interdisciplinary team research on topics selected to allow comparative analysis of field sites; 3) active and systematic observation, documentation, and integration of field experience in ecology and development issues.
- Winter
- Open only to U2 or later students in the AFSS.
- Corequisite(s): ANTH 451 or GEOG 451
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking NRSC 451.
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