Courses

Role of marketing in creating social value. Integration of marketing fundamentals with core social, environmental, and economic principles of sustainability. Analysis of current sustainability trends. Development of strategic and practical marketing recommendations for for-profit enterprises. Potential and pitfalls of sustainability marketing.

Development of general environmental framework for international business studies by drawing on international and development economics, research into government-business relations and studies in comparative socio-cultural systems and political systems. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM 498 or COEC 498. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: Either (a) all of COMM 390, COMM 395 or (b) COMM 396. Fourth-year standing. Equivalency: COEC498

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Studio-based experience in thinking strategies and design processes applied to business innovation in the private, public, and social sectors. Emphasis on problem solving, co-creation, and innovation for external clients in a collaborative environment. Credit will be granted for only one of COMR 388 or COMM 388. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: One of COMM 280, COMR 280. Equivalency: COMM388

Seminars on current natural resources conservation and forest sciences topics.

Introduction to climate change through the lens of local landscapes and future scenarios, using visual media to communicate the underlying science & psychology, and engage communities in local climate change solutions.

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Introduction to principles, practice and context of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applied to forest management and natural resource conservation issues. Priority enrolment to students in the Faculty of Forestry.

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An introduction to policy and decision making for conserving biodiversity in an uncertain world using a combination of ecological data and decision science. [3-1-0] Prerequisite: [CONS200]

International, experiential learning in conservation and forest ecosystem management. A 300-level ecology course such as CONS 330 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. Fee will be assessed for living and traveling expenses. Pre-registration is required.

Theory, tools and practical skills needed to conduct conservation planning at the community level. Addresses issues of developing and implementing plans in the context of sustainability goals, political realities and diverse public opinion. [2-2-0]

Principles and methods for planning urban and rural recreation and related tourism resources including analyzing recreation resources, applying policies and standards, developing park/recreation area management plans, and understanding benefits to human and community wellbeing and biodiversity.

Modern-day threats facing primates and the wide range of conservation strategies being implemented globally to protect them.

Key forest conservation issues in Asia, regional strategies, programs, and practices for restoration of critical landscapes, rehabilitation of terrestrial ecosystems and conservation of flagship species.

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Survey of the visual, cultural, ecological and spatial literacies in architectural and urban design.

The unfolding architecture and urbanism of Metro Vancouver. Using Vancouver as a laboratory to examine the historical transformation of the built environment, and how this has affected particular activities, land uses, and social groups within the region. Open enrolment course. Credit will be granted for only one of ENDS 220 or DES 220.

Vancouver as a laboratory for design at the architectural and urban scale with a focused view into how design is implicated in the social, political, and environmental transformation of the city.

A history of the planning, landscape architecture and urban design of cities, and of how ideas have influenced the design of the city. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: One of DES 321, DES 322, DES 323.

Core business skills, building on students' design capabilities to pursue ethical and sustainable design-based business goals.

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Political and social factors which influenced movements and trends in early childhood education in North America, pre-kindergarten through primary.

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