Graduate Options
Students that wish to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to their Graduate Research may wish to register for a specific Graduate Option as part of their degree. Registration in a Graduate Option must be approved by a student's Supervisor
Parasitology MSc with Environment Option
Required Courses (40 credits)
Course information not available.
PARA 606. Parasitology Seminar.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
A seminar series in which students present seminars covering topics in parasitology, in areas relevant to their research interests. Students register for the course in their second term of residency. Attendance and participation are compulsory for M.Sc. students.
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PARA 607. Parasitology Research Seminar.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
This is a required course for M.Sc. students. A seminar course in which students registered at the Institute of Parasitology present seminars on the results of their thesis research. Students register for the course in the final term prior to thesis submission.
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PARA 687. Thesis Research 1.
Credits: 11
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
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PARA 688. Thesis Research 2.
Credits: 11
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
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PARA 691. Thesis Research 5.
Credits: 6
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Thesis research.
- Restriction: Restricted to students registered in the M.Sc. in Parasitology, Environment option.
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ENVR 610. Foundations of Environmental Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description
Analysis of current environmental policies to reveal implicit and explicit assumptions regarding scientific methods, hypothesis testing, subject/object, causality, certainty, deities, health, development, North-South concerns for resources, commons, national sovereignty, equity. Discussion of implications of such assumptions for building future environmental policies.
- Restriction: Enrolment in the Graduate Environment Option or enrolment in the Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) or permission of the instructor.
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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ENVR 650. Environmental Seminar 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Interdisciplinary environmental research seminars with the goals of appreciating both the breadth and interconnectedness of environmental research questions.
- Restriction: Open to students registered in Environment Option.
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ENVR 651. Environmental Seminar 2.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Environmental seminars and workshops focused on critical thinking, critical review of articles, team work, effective public speaking, grantmanship.
- Restriction: Open to students registered in the Environment Option.
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ENVR 652. Environmental Seminar 3.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Final research seminar.
- Prerequisite: ENVR 650.
- Restriction: Open to students registered in Environment Option.
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presentation of a satifactory thesis based on the student's research
Complimentary courses (6 credits)
PARA 635. Cell Biology and Infection.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Research articles will be the primary source of information. This course will cover new principles in cell biology. In particular, the mechanisms by which gene expression is regulated through signal transduction pathways initiated at the cell surface will be presented.
- Prerequisite: students with some background in molecular biology
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PARA 655. Host-Parasite Interactions.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Lectures, tutorials and laboratory demonstrations of the principal factors which affect levels of parasite infection and treatment of infections in humans and animals. The integration and management of the host-parasite relationship in terms of transmission, population dynamics, environmental management, behaviour, immune responses, pathology, and pharmacology to decrease parasitic disease.
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ENVR 622. Sustainable Landscapes.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Tools and knowledge needed to evaluate landscapes for sustainable management. Processes that shape landscapes, consequences of alternate landscape patterns on ecological flows, implications of management choices on biodiversity and sustainability, and need for social innovations.
- Restriction: Students registered in Environment Option, or permission of instructor.
- Note: An understanding of ecological principles is required to take this course. Comparative case studies will be used.
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ENVR 519. Global Environmental Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
How the problem of environmental degradation is dealt with at the international level. The scope and nature of global environmental protection issues that cross boundaries, both physical and conceptual. Actors, structures and processes of international society. Consideration of global commons and transnational resources and of environmental externalities.
- Prerequisite: ENVR 201 or ENVR 203 or permission of instructor
- Restrictions: Open to students in the Environment Graduate Option (available to other students with permission of instructor). (Not open to students who have taken ENVR 580 -- section 001 -- in Winter 2002, Fall 2003, or Fall 2004
- Note: This course has been offered three times as a Topics in Environment Course
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ENVR 544. Environmental Measurement and Modelling.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Utility of geographic information systems, remote sensing and spatially-explicit modelling for environmental planning in conjunction with analytical frameworks used in the decision-making process (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, life-cycle analysis and multi-criteria decision making).
- Prerequisites: NRSC 430 or GEOG201 or URBP 505 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Students registered in Environment Graduate Option (or permission of instructor)
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Course information not available.
Course information not available.
ENVR 620. Environment and Health of Species.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
How major environmental problems affect the health of human and non-human species, and how environment and health interact at different spatial and temporal scales and with different components of the ecosystem. Immediate, chronic and evolutionary consequences on health. Uncertainty and causation.
- Restriction: Open to students in the Environment Option (available to other students with permission of instructor).
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ENVR 630. Civilization and Environment.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Considers ways to reduce the human impact on Earth's life support systems through variables such as population size, wealth, technology, and conduct. Critically describes ethical frameworks for judging personal and policy choices, including post-collapse scenarios.
- Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
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ENVR 680. Topics in Environment 4.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Seminars and discussion of advanced, interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests.
- Restriction: students taking the Neotropical Environment Option.
- Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
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or other graduate course recommended by advisory committee and approved by Environment Option Committee
Parasitology PhD with Environment Option
Required Courses
Course information not available.
PARA 710. Parasitology Ph.D. Seminar 1.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
This first seminar is a review of the scientific literature in the topic area of the thesis research.
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PARA 711. Parasitology Ph.D. Seminar 2.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
A seminar series in which students present seminars covering topics in parasitology in areas relevant to their research interests. Attendance and participation are compulsory.
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ENVR 610. Foundations of Environmental Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Summer 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Analysis of current environmental policies to reveal implicit and explicit assumptions regarding scientific methods, hypothesis testing, subject/object, causality, certainty, deities, health, development, North-South concerns for resources, commons, national sovereignty, equity. Discussion of implications of such assumptions for building future environmental policies.
- Restriction: Enrolment in the Graduate Environment Option or enrolment in the Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) or permission of the instructor.
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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ENVR 650. Environmental Seminar 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Interdisciplinary environmental research seminars with the goals of appreciating both the breadth and interconnectedness of environmental research questions.
- Restriction: Open to students registered in Environment Option.
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ENVR 651. Environmental Seminar 2.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Environmental seminars and workshops focused on critical thinking, critical review of articles, team work, effective public speaking, grantmanship.
- Restriction: Open to students registered in the Environment Option.
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ENVR 652. Environmental Seminar 3.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Final research seminar.
- Prerequisite: ENVR 650.
- Restriction: Open to students registered in Environment Option.
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Presentation, and subsequent defence, of a satifactory thesis based on the student's research
Complimentary courses (6 credits)
PARA 635. Cell Biology and Infection.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
View offerings for
Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Research articles will be the primary source of information. This course will cover new principles in cell biology. In particular, the mechanisms by which gene expression is regulated through signal transduction pathways initiated at the cell surface will be presented.
- Prerequisite: students with some background in molecular biology
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PARA 655. Host-Parasite Interactions.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Parasitology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Lectures, tutorials and laboratory demonstrations of the principal factors which affect levels of parasite infection and treatment of infections in humans and animals. The integration and management of the host-parasite relationship in terms of transmission, population dynamics, environmental management, behaviour, immune responses, pathology, and pharmacology to decrease parasitic disease.
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ENVR 519. Global Environmental Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
How the problem of environmental degradation is dealt with at the international level. The scope and nature of global environmental protection issues that cross boundaries, both physical and conceptual. Actors, structures and processes of international society. Consideration of global commons and transnational resources and of environmental externalities.
- Prerequisite: ENVR 201 or ENVR 203 or permission of instructor
- Restrictions: Open to students in the Environment Graduate Option (available to other students with permission of instructor). (Not open to students who have taken ENVR 580 -- section 001 -- in Winter 2002, Fall 2003, or Fall 2004
- Note: This course has been offered three times as a Topics in Environment Course
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ENVR 544. Environmental Measurement and Modelling.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Utility of geographic information systems, remote sensing and spatially-explicit modelling for environmental planning in conjunction with analytical frameworks used in the decision-making process (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, life-cycle analysis and multi-criteria decision making).
- Prerequisites: NRSC 430 or GEOG201 or URBP 505 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Students registered in Environment Graduate Option (or permission of instructor)
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Course information not available.
Course information not available.
ENVR 620. Environment and Health of Species.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
How major environmental problems affect the health of human and non-human species, and how environment and health interact at different spatial and temporal scales and with different components of the ecosystem. Immediate, chronic and evolutionary consequences on health. Uncertainty and causation.
- Restriction: Open to students in the Environment Option (available to other students with permission of instructor).
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ENVR 630. Civilization and Environment.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Considers ways to reduce the human impact on Earth's life support systems through variables such as population size, wealth, technology, and conduct. Critically describes ethical frameworks for judging personal and policy choices, including post-collapse scenarios.
- Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
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ENVR 680. Topics in Environment 4.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Seminars and discussion of advanced, interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests.
- Restriction: students taking the Neotropical Environment Option.
- Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
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or other graduate course recommended by advisory committee and approved by Environment Option Committee
