Integrated Environmental Planning
2-Year Diploma at Castlegar
Delivered with the following methods: Online
Program Calendar
2012
- January 3 - Winter term instruction begins
- February 13 - 17 - Reading break
- April 5 - Winter term instruction ends
- April 10 - 18 - Winter term exams
- April 16 - 27 - Field School
- September 4 – Get Connected student orientation
- September 5 – Fall semester instruction begins
- December 7 – Fall semester instruction ends
- December 10 – 21 – Fall semester examinations
2013
- January 2 – Winter semester instruction begins
- February 11-15 – Reading Break
- April 5 – Winter semester instruction ends
- April 8-16 – Winter semester examinations
- April 16-30 - Field School
Program Objectives
The Integrated Environmental Planning (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 of this program are trained in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data entry and spatial analysis using Arc GIS and other software. 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.
Common Core
The first year of Forest Technology, Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Technology and Integrated Environmental Planning Technology programs consists of a core of common courses emphasizing resource skills, knowledge and professionalism in inventory, measurement, mapping, communications, math, and interpretation.
The second year of each program synthesizes the skills, knowledge, and professionalism of first year with applied management, planning, and advanced techniques and principles. Integration of learning in each program is required.
Students interested in dual diplomas can complete any second or third diploma with one additional year of study.
Co-op Education
Environment and Geomatics students have the opportunity to enrol in Co-op Education. This program consists of four month work terms that allow students to access unique experiential learning. Co-op work terms are administrated as regular course work with both cost and reporting requirments. Benefits include maintenance of full time student status as well as access to employment and experience unavailable outside of the Co-op program. For more information contact the Co-op Education Office at (250) 365-1280.
CO-OP 170 / 270 / 370 Work Terms
These courses provide the practical application of academic studies. Students spend work terms at an employer site. A report covering each work term is required.
15 Credit-hours / work term.
