Bioresource Engineering (Thesis): Environment (M.Sc.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering (Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
**This program is currently not offered.**
The M.Sc. in Bioresource Engineering; (Thesis) Environment is a research program offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment. As a complement to the unit’s expertise, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical.) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (39 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BREE 651 | Departmental Seminar M.Sc. 1. | 1 |
Departmental Seminar M.Sc. 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 To give seminars and participate in discussions. | ||
| BREE 652 | Departmental Seminar M.Sc. 2. | 1 |
Departmental Seminar M.Sc. 2. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 To give seminars and participate in discussions. | ||
| BREE 699 | Scientific Publication. | 3 |
Scientific Publication. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Review and critique papers that are published in field of the candidate. Prepare draft paper(s) following the format of leading journals in field of study undertaken. | ||
| ENVR 615 | Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability. | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Through a series of modules on current environmental and sustainability issues, this course emphasizes the value and challenges of an interdisciplinary approach by examining how different fields can work together to address these issues. | ||
Thesis Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BREE 691 | M.Sc. Thesis 1. | 4 |
M.Sc. Thesis 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Problem definition and literature Review. | ||
| BREE 692 | M.Sc. Thesis 2. | 4 |
M.Sc. Thesis 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Written and oral presentation of thesis proposal to the research Supervisory Committee. | ||
| BREE 693 | M.Sc. Thesis 3. | 4 |
M.Sc. Thesis 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Methodology development. | ||
| BREE 694 | M.Sc. Thesis 4. | 4 |
M.Sc. Thesis 4. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Experimentation 1. | ||
| BREE 695 | M.Sc. Thesis 5. | 4 |
M.Sc. Thesis 5. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Experimentation 2. | ||
| BREE 696 | M.Sc. Thesis 6. | 4 |
M.Sc. Thesis 6. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Data analysis. | ||
| BREE 697 | M.Sc. Thesis 7. | 4 |
M.Sc. Thesis 7. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Draft thesis preparation. | ||
| BREE 698 | M.Sc. Thesis 8. | 3 |
M.Sc. Thesis 8. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Thesis completion and acceptance. | ||
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
3-6 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVR 610 | Foundations of Environmental Policy. | 3 |
Foundations of Environmental Policy. Terms offered: Summer 2025 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. | ||
| ENVR 614 | Mobilizing Research for Sustainability. | 3 |
Mobilizing Research for Sustainability. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Through workshops and practice, students will develop communication strategies and acquire collaboration and leadership skills to foster innovation and help translate knowledge into action to address complex environmental and sustainability issues. Students will learn methods, build skills, and develop mindsets that can enable their research to have an impact on the most pressing issues in sustainability. | ||
0-3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVR 585 | Readings in Environment 2. | 3 |
Readings in Environment 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Interdisciplinary literature project/essays related to environment, enabling advanced-level study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments. | ||
| ENVR 630 | Civilization and Environment. | 3 |
Civilization and Environment. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| ENVR 680 | Topics in Environment 4. | 3 |
Topics in Environment 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminars and discussion of advanced, interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests. | ||
or 3 credits at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee.