Biogeoscience Institute
University of Calgary
BGS Institute :: University Courses
University Courses 2013
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The following courses will be offered during the coming summer at the Barrier Lake Station of the Biogeosciences Institute, University of Calgary. The Barrier Lake Station is located in the Front Ranges of the Rocky Mountains, about 80 km west of Calgary. |
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| ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY |
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| BIOLOGY 321 |
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| Wild Flowers (Plant Taxonomy) | |
| The focus of this field-oriented, independent study course is on the identification of common vascular plants. It includes a 9-day workshop held at the Barrier Lake Field Station. The course also involves the study of the reproductive structures, classification, evolutionary relationships, and habitats of vascular plants. | |
| Dates: | June 1-August 31 (home study) July 15-23 (field study at Barrier Lake Field Station) |
| Instructors: | Dr Roland Treu |
| Contact: | Athabasca University c/o Centre for Science 1 University Drive Athabasca, Alberta T9S 3A3 |
| Phone: | TOLL-FREE 800-788-9041 ext. 6593 OR 780-675-6593 |
| Email: | rolandt [at] athabascau [dot] ca
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| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC (CANADA) CORP. | |
| Environmental Monitoring & Instrumentation | |
| This course will be an introduction to techniques and instrumentation for monitoring the physical environment. The course content will include some of the main physical parameters of air, aquatic, and soil environments, the sensors used to measure them, as well as the practical realities of field installations and maintenance. The intent of the course is to give the student a good basic understanding of field monitoring: design and planning of measurement protocols, equipment considerations, installation and datalogger programming issues, as well as an overview of program and data management. The sessions will be a mix of classroom time along with field/lab work. This is a non-credit course. | |
| Dates: | June 3-7 |
| Instructors: | Dr. Terry Gillespie, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph Claude Labine, MSc, President, Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp. |
| Contact: | Claude Labine Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp. Edmonton, Alberta. |
| Phone: | (780) 454-2505 Fax: (780) 454-2655 |
| Email: | claude [at] campbellsci [dot] ca cc: dataloggers [at] campbellsci [dot] ca
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| SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
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| SAIT Environmental Technology Field School | |
| This course provides an introduction to field sampling and analysis methods used in Environmental Technology. Students travel to various sites in Kananaskis where they have the opportunity to apply field methods in collecting and analyzing soil samples and water samples. Students also learn to identify common vegetation and wildlife habitats found in Kananaskis and to apply this knowledge to vegetation sampling. Students learn to identify common types of scat found in the area and apply this knowledge by collecting scat counts in the field. Data collected from this field school is used in classroom activities throughout the ensuing fall and winter terms of their program, and include statistical testing and biodiversity investigations. | |
| Dates: | Sept. 23-27 |
| Instructors: | Colin Pattison, Matthew Paisley |
| Contact: | Colin Pattison or Matthew Paisley MacPhail School of Energy Environmental Technology Program |
| Phone: | (403) 210-4065 or (403) 210-5834 |
| Email: | colin [dot] pattison [at] sait [dot] ca; matthew [dot] paisley [at] sait [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA | |
| EDSE 501 | |
| Teaching Climate Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach | |
| Examine the relationship between current scientific research, educational research, and classroom practice in climate change education. Students will examine current interdisciplinary research on groundwater, glaciers, snow pack, water policies, and traditional knowledge in Alberta by working with researchers, a water policy analyst, and an Aboriginal Elder in the field. The aim is to create innovative and effective interdisciplinary teaching approaches based on the research, traditional knowledge, and current research related to teaching and communication of climate change. The course will be delivered through an intensive summer institute at the University of Calgary Biogeoscience Institute Barrier Lake Field Station in Kananaskis Country. Standard University of Alberta tuition and fees apply. Additional costs include meals, accommodation, and travel during the course ($450+GST). Cost of travel to and from Kananaskis is the responsibility of the student. | |
| Dates: | July 6-13 |
| Instructors: | Dr. Susan Barker and Michael Mappin |
| Contact: | Dr. Susan Barker Faculty of Education University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta. T6G 2E3 |
| Phone: | (780) 492-4952 Fax: (780) 492-9402 |
| Email: | susan [dot] barker [at] ualberta [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA | |
| EAS 354 | |
| Environmental Earth Science Field School | |
| Introduction to field work in geomorphology, biogeography, limnology. paleolimnology and microclimatology. Elementary field mapping. The use of electronic field instrumentation for hydrological, water quality, and microclimatology monitoring. Mapping and analysis of vegetation patterns. Techniques for the field description and laboratory analysis of soils and sediments. | |
| Dates: | April 27 - May 8 |
| Instructors: | Drs. Marianne Douglas, Claude Labine |
| Contact: | Dr. Marianne Douglas Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta. T6G 2E3 courses.eas.ualberta.ca/eas354 |
| Phone: | (780) 492-3287 Fax: (780) 492-7598 |
| Email: | marianne [dot] douglas [at] ualberta [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA | |
| BIOLOGY 432 | |
| Field Methods in Ecology | |
| Design, execution, analysis, and presentation of questions in behavioural, population, and community ecology in a field environment. Field exercises, demonstration of techniques, and data collection for independent projects will take place during the two weeks preceding the fall term at a field station off the main campus. Final reports are due in the last week of September. | |
| Dates: | Dates: August 18-28 |
| Instructors: | Dr. Stan Boutin |
| Contact: | Dr. Stan Boutin Department of Biological Sciences University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta. T6G 2E9 |
| Phone: | (780) 492-1297 Fax: (780) 492-9234 |
| Email: | stan [dot] boutin [at] ualberta [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | |
| GEOB 309 | |
| Geographic Biogeosciences Field Course | |
| Introduction to field methods in biogeography, climatology, hydrology and geomorphology, including mapping and surveying, field sampling, instrumentation, electronic data acquisition and analysis. | |
| Dates: | May 8-15 |
| Instructors: | Brett Eaton, Ian McKendry, Greg Henry |
| Contact: | Brett Eaton Department of Geography, Atmospheric Science Program http://www.geog.ubc.ca/courses/geob309/ |
| Phone/Fax: | (604) 822-2257 Fax: (604) 822-6150 |
| Email: | brett [dot] eaton [at] ubc [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION BMC 296-002 | |
| Design and Analysis of Ecological Field Experiments | |
| Environmental reports draw conclusions from field experiments and analyses of the data, but how can we evaluate the validity of these conclusions? This course will cover basic concepts of experimental design including common flaws in sampling, data collection and data analysis. During the intensive weekend in Kananaskis, you will design a study to answer a specific ecological question, collect field data, analyze the data to address the question and present your findings to your colleagues. | |
| Dates: | Wednesday evenings (May 15-June 12) 6 -9 pm on U of Calgary campus June 8-9 at Biogeoscience Institute, Barrier Lake Field Station |
| Instructors: | Dr. Larry Linton |
| Contact: | Continuing Education Business and Professional Programs |
| Phone: | (403) 220-2988 Fax: (403) 284-5702 |
| Email: | business [dot] conted [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | |
| BSEN 749 | |
| Rediscovering Leadership: The Haskayne Wilderness Retreat | |
| This one-week wilderness intensive cultivates core leadership skills for corporate responsibility in the context of sustainable development. Participants are challenged to deepen their reflective capacity and transformational leadership potential through experiential outdoor activities, group dynamics and strategic self-reflection with the support of resident Native elders. Guides include experienced outdoor leaders, cross-cultural trainers and experiential environmental educators. Full participation is expected; course requirements include readings, journal, and reflective paper. | |
| Dates: | July 15-20; July 27-August 1 |
| Instructors: | Dr. David Lertzman |
| Contact: | Linda Ryan Business and Environment Haskayne School of Business Email: linda [dot] ryan [at] haskayne [dot] ucalgary [dot] ca |
| Phone: | (403) 220-6117 Fax: (403) 220-8674 |
| Email: | lertzman [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | |
| ECOLOGY 413 | |
| Field Ecology | |
| An examination of ecological principles and techniques through field exercises including studies of terrestrial and aquatic populations, communities and ecosystems. The course is held at the Biogeoscience Institute, Barrier Lake Field Station, in the two weeks immediately prior to the commencement of the Fall Term. | |
| Dates: | August 17- 31 |
| Instructors: | TBA |
| Contact: | J. Webb Department of Biological Sciences |
| Phone: | (403) 220-3140 Fax: (403) 289-9311 |
| Email: | jwebb [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 401 | |
| Environmental Science Field Course 1 | |
| Students are introduced to common field methods used in environmental science. These methods include both: 1) specific techniques in ecology, hydrology, chemistry, social science, atmospheric science and field navigation and 2) general principles of sampling, experimental design, and analysis. The course includes a two-week field school (one week at the Barrier Lake Field Station) immediately prior to the start of the Fall Session. During the Fall Session, students meet for three hours/week to process and discuss field data. This course is only open to students in the Environmental Science Program, or by consent of the Program Director. | |
| Dates: | Sept 2-6 |
| Instructors: | Dr. M. Reid, Department of Biological Sciences |
| Contact: | Dr. M. Reid, Environmental Science Program |
| Phone: | (403) 220-8367 Fax: (403) 210-8126 |
| Email: | mreid [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | |
| GEOMATICS ENGINEERING 501 | |
| Field Surveys | |
| A ten day camp held prior to the start of Fall Session lectures. Emphasis is placed on practical and professional experience, and participation in all aspects of field operations. Students will use different instrumentation and methodologies to solve problems that would be encountered in modern survey practice. A series of seminars and case studies on the practice and profession of Land Surveying will follow the field operations. | |
| Dates: | August 19-28 |
| Instructors: | Faculty, staff and graduate students from the Department of Geomatics Engineering |
| Contact: | K. Collins Geomatics Engineering |
| Phone: | (403) 220-7396 Fax: (403) 284-1980 |
| Email: | kcollins [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | |
| MGST 559.04 | |
| Developing Leaders for a Sustainable World: The Haskayne Undergraduate Wilderness Retreat |
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| This one-week wilderness intensive initiates leadership skills in the context of sustainable development. Leadership qualities are developed through experiential learning drawing from environmental education, cross-cultural teachings, wilderness therapy with outdoor activities, group dynamics and self-reflection guided by resident Native elders. Guides include experienced outdoor leaders, environmental educators and cross-cultural trainers. Full participation is expected; course requirements include readings, journal, and reflective paper. | |
| Dates: | July 7-12 |
| Instructors: | Dr. David Lertzman |
| Contact: | Linda Ryan Business and Environment Haskayne School of Business Email: linda [dot] ryan [at] haskayne [dot] ucalgary [dot] ca |
| Phone: | (403) 220-6117 Fax: (403) 220-8674 |
| Email: | lertzman [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | |
| NEUROSCIENCE 301 | |
| Neuroscience Field Coure | |
| Introductory ethology and behavioral neuroscience research. hypothesis generation, experimental design, data collection and analysis, techniques, and experimentation. The course takes place during Spring Session utilizing facilities at the Barrier Lake Field Station. Note 1: Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director. Note 2: Students are in residence at the Barrier Lake Field Station for a substantial part of the course (May 15-25). | |
| Dates: | May 6-25 |
| Instructors: | Willem C. Wildering |
| Contact: | Willem C. Wildering Department of Biological Sciences |
| Phone: | (403) 220-5283 Fax: (403) 289-9311 |
| Email: | wilderin [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY |
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| VetMed 582 | |
| Wildlife Field Medicine Practice | |
| This rotation will be delivered in the field at a variety of locations, including but not limited to Barrier Lake and RB Miller Field Stations, Canmore and Banff National Park. Students will apply veterinary clinical knowledge and skills in the field to support wildlife research and conservation efforts. Through clinical field activities, case studies, and group discussions, students will students will learn and apply principles of population health and ecosystem approaches to health to promote wildlife conservation and healthy wildlife populations. This will include, but not be limited to, principles of wildlife rehabilitation, translocation and captive breeding programs, forensics, important and emerging wildlife diseases and public health issues, challenges at the interface of wildlife and people/domestic animals, wildlife population health and stress, and the Canadian Council of Animal Care guidelines on wildlife welfare. Students will gain knowledge and clinical experience in wildlife capture and chemical and physical restraint, wildlife identification and tracking (including radio-collars and spatial ecology), field surgery, field necropsies and sampling, and other clinical methods used to study free-ranging wildlife. This rotation is limited to 8 final year veterinary students | |
| Dates: | TBD - mid to late September |
| Instructors: | TBD |
| Contact: | Susan Cork |
| Phone: | 403-210-6522 |
| Email: | sccork [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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| UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK | |
| BIOLOGY 6183/CIVIL ENGINEERING 6414 | |
| River Habitats and Hydraulics | |
| A full credit field course to provide theoretical and practical understanding of the hydrology and ecology of natural, large river ecosystems; interdisciplinary focus of abiotic-biotic interactions via group and individual study; fluvial geomorphology; open-channel hydraulics, environmental perturbations, habitat survey and sampling design, benthic invertebrate identification and ecology; fish identification, habitat requirements and ecology; nutrient/trophic dynamics; impact assessment and river habitat restoration. Emphasis will be on the conservation of river environments as unique, complex ecosystems by using a catchment (landscape) perspective. | |
| Dates: | June 10-16 |
| Instructors: | Dr. R.A. Cunjak, Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick Dr. R. Newbury, Newbury Hydraulics, Okanagan Centre, British Columbia |
| Contact: | Dr. Michelle Gray Director of Training and Professional Development, Canadian Rivers Institute |
| Phone: | (506) 453-4770 |
| Email: | m [dot] gray [at] unb [dot] ca |
| UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN | |
| GEOGRAPHY 390.3 | |
| Field Methods in Physical Geography | |
| This class introduces a variety of field methods that find frequent application in physical geography. Field projects will be undertaken to collect data for analysis, evaluation, and presentation later in the fall term. | |
| Dates: | Sept 1-7 |
| Instructors: | Dr. O.W. Archibold |
| Contact: | Department of Geography University of Saskatchewan 9 Campus Dr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. S7N 5A5 |
| Phone: | (306) 966-5658 Fax: (306) 966-5680 |
| Email: | w [dot] archibold [at] usask [dot] ca |
