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For the bachelor of resource management degree,
you will be required to complete 120 credit hours,
including courses in disciplines such as biology,
chemistry, economics, environmental studies,
geography and statistics. Sustainable resource
management courses focus on areas such as marine
and terrestrial environments, industry-specific
approaches, environmental planning and
management, biodiversity, remote sensing and image
interpretation, environmental law and renewable and
non-renewable energy resources.
A fourth-year research seminar will allow you to focus
specifically on select resource management topics.
The seminars are presented on current research and
environmental issues by faculty, students and guest
lecturers from universities, government and industry.
An independent research project will require you
to carry out an approved project on a topic in
sustainable resource management. You will be
expected to prepare a major paper under the
supervision of a faculty member, including a systematic
literature review and independent research. This
approach has been lauded as excellent preparation
for master’s- and PhD-level research.
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RESEARCH:
The Humber River Basin Project
(HRBP) is one of the largest
research initiatives ongoing at
Grenfell. HRBP is a collection of many research
projects that focus on the Humber River basin. It is a
comprehensive, integrated approach to ecological
assessment and long-term monitoring. The basin is an
important asset of western Newfoundland and serves
as a platform from which to develop knowledge and
generate models for addressing critical issues
surrounding resource management and sustainability.
Erica Noseworthy chose Grenfell’s sustainable resource management program
because she wanted to learn more about observing, respecting and managing
the earth and its resources. “The instruction I’ve received was incredible,” said
Erica, who hails from Corner Brook. “My professors greatly enhanced my ability
to apply resource management techniques to everyday life.” She added that
Grenfell’s small class sizes allow students to get to know their professors and
to pursue courses that are active and engaging. “Thanks to Grenfell’s
proactive faculty and its bachelor of resource management degree, I
have had opportunities to work in the field, observing resource-based
industries in the Corner Brook area.”
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