ETHICS COURSES GSR 960.0 Introduction to Ethics and Integrity Is a required course for all first year graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan. The purpose of this course is to discuss ethical issues that graduate students may face during their time at the University. All students will complete modules dealing with integrity and scholarship, graduate student-supervisor relationships, conflict of interest, conflict resolution and intellectual property and credit. GSR 961.0 Ethics and Integrity in Human Research Introduces students to the ethics of research with human subjects. Students will complete the Tri- Council Policy Statement: Ethics Conduct for Research involving Humans (TCPS) Tutorial and become familiar with the human ethics processes at the University of Saskatchewan. GSR 962.0 Ethics and Integrity in Animal Research Introduces students to the ethics of research with animal subjects. Students will complete the Canadian Council for Animal Care tutorial and become familiar with the animal ethics processes at the University of Saskatchewan. GEOGRAPHY & PLANNING GRADUATE COURSES The Graduate courses offered by the Department of Geography and Planning are also found in the online University course calendar at: http://www.usask.ca/calendar/coursecat/ GEOG 803.3 Research in Geography Terms 1 & 2; 1 seminar per week The purpose of this course is to introduce graduate students to theoretical and practical issues in geographical research. Its specific objective is to demonstrate and promote professional practices in geography culminating in a research plan that will serve as the basis for developing a graduate research proposal. Note: GEOG 803 is required for all graduate students.
GEOG 822.3 Advanced Geographic Information Science Terms 1 & 2; 3 lectures per week Prerequisite(s): Training in GIS, Cartography, or related technical or theoretical area. Geographic Information Science is the systematic study and theory of digital representations of the Earth, and the processes that can be applied to that information. Students will explore contemporary theory and research in GIScience to better understand how technology can be used for geographic inquiry. GEOG 823.3 Field and Laboratory Techniques in Remote Sensing Terms 1 & 2; 3 lecture, 2 labs per week Prerequisite(s): GEOG423 or permission from the department Provide students a practical course in field data collection, research methods and application with integrated knowledge of remote sensing. GEOG 827.3 Principles of Hydrology A seminar course designed to explore recent developments in hydrology. Topics to be covered at the discretion of the instructor. GEOG 835.3 Advanced Geomorphology A seminar course designed to explore recent developments in geomorphological theory and the analysis of geomorphological processes. Topics to be covered at the discretion of the instructor. GEOG 840.3 Problems in Transportation The examination of current research themes and problems in transportation geography. Alternate topics may be covered to reflect student needs.
GEOG 845.3 Advanced Urban Geography Terms 1 & 2; 2 lectures per week A survey of various theories of social and policy planning and their application to the geographical organization and planning of Canadian communities. The emphasis of this course lies on the links between political, economic and social processes within urban areas. GEOG 847.3 Geography of Northern Development Problems of development in northern Canada and the application of geographic methods to solve these problems. Students will participate in these discussions by presenting their critical comments on various development questions and by giving written reports on case examples. Each student will prepare a major essay. GEOG 880.3 Environmental Geographies Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. Introduces a range of philosophical perspectives, topical issues, and methodological approaches to studies in environmental geography. Considers research focused on applied research about management strategies and policy making as well as theoretical work focused on politics associated with environmental problems. Also examines possible synergies between the two. GEOG 885.3 Advanced Applications of Environmental Management Terms 1 & 2; 3 lectures, 1 seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate degree. Using a collaborative learning model, this course will analyze theoretical and practical problems associated with defining and evaluating resource and environmental management and its associated strategies. GEOG 886.3 Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment Prerequisite(s): GEOG 386; or 6 credit units in advanced environmental management; or permission of the instructor. A project-based course focusing on emerging concepts and broader applications of environmental assessment principles and practices. Course topics varying from year to year following developments in the field, and may include such topics as cumulative effects
assessment, strategic environmental assessment, project scooping, assessment methods and techniques, monitoring and follow-up. GEOG 898.3, 899.6 Special Topics A reading course for graduate students focusing on areas for which there is no regular graduate course or for making up the deficiencies in the research program. COURSES TAUGHT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS: Current Issues in Water Quality History of Aboriginal Health in Canada Integrated Water Resource Management Radar Remote Sensing Wetland Compensation Ratios Wetland Ecohydrology GEOG 990.XX Departmental Seminar Students will register in GEOG 990 and will present one colloquium based on their own research. Policy for Course Credit in Geography 990.XX Effective September 1, 2007 to obtain credit for GEOG 990.XX students must present 1 departmental seminar and attend 90% of the colloquia (including guest-speakers, faculty and student presentations) in relevant years of their program (see below). Presentations: Students must complete 1 public presentation to the Department during their program. Additional conference presentations are encouraged. The Department colloquium will discuss the results of the research and will be presented as part of the Department colloquium series. As not all colloquia times will be allotted for student presentations, a schedule of dates for student presentations in each term will be available for sign up. Students are encouraged to set presentations dates well in advance, and are responsible for meeting these deadlines to avoid losing the opportunity to present to the department at large. The department is not responsible for setting times for additional colloquia if students fail to complete this requirement during the regular course period. Requesting a make up colloquium time is not an option to obtain course credit for GEOG 990.3, except with documented exceptional circumstances. Attendance: Students are required to attend departmental colloquia in order to obtain credit for GEOG 990.3. This includes both student and faculty presentations. Masters students are required to attend in their first year; PhD students are required to attend in their first two years of full-time studies. Valid reasons to miss a colloquium must be provided to the colloquium coordinator and graduate chair in advance (except in the case of illness). Valid reasons include
attendance at a conference, TA duties, illness, course conflict, or other compassionate reason. Reasons will be valid only with documented evidence. While attendance is mandatory for only part of the students program, it is expected that all full time students in the department will attend colloquia regularly throughout the duration of their tenure as students in the department. Upon successful completion of a presentation, the faculty supervisor must submit, in writing, a statement to the Graduate Secretary indicating the requirement has been fulfilled. GEOG 994 - Research Students writing a Master's thesis must register for this course throughout the duration of their program. GEOG 996 - Research Students writing a Ph.D. thesis must register for this course throughout the duration of their program.