Applied Environmental Science and Planning Technology (Integrated Environmental Planning Technology)– Diploma
Program Details
Diploma in Applied Environmental Science and Planning Technology (New credential title)
Diploma in Integrated Environmental Planning Technology (Former credential title)
Overview
Program Summary
Our nationally accredited Applied Environmental Science and Planning Technology (AESP) (Integrated Environment Planning Technology (IEP)) diploma program offers a diverse and complementary set of courses that prepare you for career-oriented professional opportunities in land-use planning, environmental management and environmental technology.
The AESP (IEP) Program prepares students to meet growing needs for technologists capable of assisting in all areas of land-use and environmental planning, environmental chemistry and hydrology, applied ecology and microbiology and geographic information systems. Graduates possess the practical field and laboratory skills and technical competencies not only to acquire, compile, analyze, evaluate and present environmental information but also to integrate it effectively into formal planning and review processes.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:
1. Demonstrate professional ethics and competencies as environmental technologists
2. Integrate ecological knowledge to assess environmental conditions
3. Analyze the hydrology and ecology of the atmosphere, rivers, lakes, watersheds, and groundwater
4. Apply environmental procedures for monitoring air, water, sediment, and biological media
5. Apply environmental assessment, mitigation, remediation, and restoration techniques
6. Collect, evaluate, and summarize ecological and geospatial data
7. Design and implement a planning framework for identifying and addressing land use, environmental and social challenges, and opportunities across a variety of landscapes
8. Engage with a variety of audiences using diverse communication approaches including written, verbal, numeric, and graphic
9. Model strategies to encompass emerging science, technologies, regulatory environments, and societal shifts including climate change and mitigation, green energy, carbon accountability, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
10. Recognize the diversity of Indigenous Nations’ cultures and traditions as distinct knowledge systems that are valid and critical to building meaningful engagement, consultation, and collaborative relationships
11. Acknowledge the calls to Truth and Reconciliation and the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as inclusive and informed constructs for Indigenous rights and title in the stewardship of land, air, water, and all living things
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Successful completion of these high school or equivalent courses:
- Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a minimum of 67% or higher
- Any BC Science Curriculum (with a lab component) at the grade 11 or 12 level with a minimum of 67%
- English Studies 12 with a minimum of 67% or higher
NOTE: Applicants in Grade 12 at the time of application must show proof of registration or completion of the above courses.
Additional Requirements
Applicants that require upgrading may still gain provisional acceptance for program seats if they can show proof of registration (with time for likely completion) of prerequisite high school courses before Fall Term start dates.
All applicants must be in good health and reasonably good physical condition. A demonstrated interest in, and aptitude for, outdoor work is essential as much of the work is done in the field, often under adverse and arduous weather and topographic conditions. A self-assessment fitness checklist is available on request.
Computer competency is an important element of success in the program. Prior to starting the program, it is strongly recommended that students have entry-level experience with word processor, spreadsheet and web-browsing software. Check out Selkirk College Community Education & Workplace Training computer courses.
Graduation and Promotion
In order to receive your credential in your program, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Program Courses
Term 1
Required first year common courses
| ENVR150 | Hydrology I | 3.00 | 75 |
| ENVR160 | Surveying and Field Measurements | 3.00 | 90 |
| ENVR162 | Applied Botany and Ecosystem Classification | 3.00 | 75 |
| ENVR164 | Soil and Earth Sciences | 3.00 | 75 |
| ENVR190 | Computer Applications I | 1.00 | 30 |
| MATH160 | Technical Math Review | 3.00 | 45 |
| TWC150 | Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications I | 3.00 | 45 |
Term 2
Required first year common courses
| ENVR154 | Maps and Navigation | 2.00 | 60 |
| ENVR158 | Introduction to Geomatics | 2.00 | 45 |
| ENVR163 | Terrestrial Ecology and Biology | 4.00 | 90 |
| ENVR170 | Fish and Wildlife Ecology | 3.00 | 75 |
| MATH190 | Resource Statistics I | 3.00 | 45 |
| TWC151 | Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications II | 3.00 | 45 |
The following Field School course is a requirement to successfully complete the first year of your program.
These courses need to be completed at the end of April
Term 3
Required courses
Term 4
Required second year courses
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