Geography and Environmental Studies
Graduate Program Co-ordinator: Steven Roberts, PhD
The department, together with the Department of Geography at the University of Waterloo, offers a joint program* leading to MA, MES, MSc and PhD degrees. The Waterloo-Laurier Graduate Program in Geography (W-LGPIG) is responsible for admissions, for the program of instruction and for the naming of students' supervisory committees. Students in the program register either at Wilfrid Laurier University or the University of Waterloo (normally depending on where the supervisor is located), but will normally undertake course work at both universities. Students in the program are governed by the general regulations of the university in which they are registered and their degree is granted by that university.
*The Environmental Data Analytics field is available only to students enrolled at Wilfrid Laurier University in either the MA or MES program.
- Programs
- Fields in the MA/MES/MSc/PhD Programs
- Note on Courses Contained in Graduate Calendar
- Course Offerings
- Master of Arts in Geography
- Master of Environmental Studies in Geography
- Master of Science in Geography
- Doctor of Philosophy in Geography
- Human Geography (MA/MES/PhD)
- Environmental and resource management (MA/MES/PhD)
- Environmental Data Analytics (MA/MES; Wilfrid Laurier University registrants only)
- Geomatics (MA/MES/MSc/PhD)
- Environmental Science (MES/MSc/PhD)
As far as possible, each program attempts to provide a full range of core courses and electives. However, every course listed in this Calendar is not available in every session or every year.
Students are encouraged to consult the program/department to inquire about course offerings each year.
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GG500 | EDA Spatial Knowledge Creation | 0.5 |
| GG501 | EDA Spatial Knowledge Mobilization | 0.5 |
| GG502 | EDA Applied Research Placement | 1.0 |
| GG569 | Advanced Geographical Information Systems | 0.5 |
| GG600 | Foundations in Spatial Data Handling | 0.5 |
| GG606 | Scientific Data Wrangling | 0.5 |
| GG616 | Research Methods | 0.5 |
| GG618 | Spatial Analysis | 0.5 |
| GG620 | Foundations in Human Geography | 0.5 |
| GG625 | Qualitative Methods in Geography | 0.5 |
| GG639 | Food Systems and Sustainability | 0.5 |
| GG640 | Foundations in Environmental Science | 0.5 |
| GG641 | Climate Change: Physical Science Basis | 0.5 |
| GG646 | Hydrology | 0.5 |
| GG649 | Hydrology of Cold Regions | 0.5 |
| GG654 | Applied Biogeochemistry | 0.5 |
| GG655 | Snow Hydrology | 0.5 |
| GG660 | Foundations in Resource and Environmental Management | 0.5 |
| GG664 | Graduate Seminar in Science, Society and Sustainability | 0.5 |
| GG665 | Environment Planning Theory and Practice | 0.5 |
| GG668 | Indigenous Environmental Management Perspectives | 0.5 |
| GG671 | Contemporary Perspectives on Tourism | 0.5 |
| GG674 | Climate and Society | 0.5 |
| GG675 | A-Z Independent/Directed Studies in Geography | 0.5 |
| GG690 | Research Design | 0.5 |
| GG692 | International Study | 0.5 |
| GG693 | Special Topics in Human Geography A-Z | 0.5 |
| GG694 | Special Topics in Environmental and Resource Management A-Z | 0.5 |
| GG695 | Special Topics in Geomatics A-Z | 0.5 |
| GG696 | Special Topics in Environmental Science A-Z | 0.5 |
| GG698 | Master's Research Paper | 0.0 |
| GG699 | Master's Thesis | 0.0 |
| GG700 | Professional Skills Development for Masters Students | 0.5 |
| GG800 | Professional Skills Development for Doctoral Students | 0.5 |
| GG891 | PhD Comprehensive Examination | 0.0 |
| GG899 | Doctoral Thesis | 0.0 |
