ERS 340 - Ecosystem Assessment
An applied ecology course for those interested in becoming professional ecologists. In keeping with the Ecological Society of America's Professional Ecologist Certification and the Society for Ecological Restoration's Certification Programme, intensive, multiple-weeks of field skill exercises are undertaken including advanced ecological sampling and experimental design, ecological sample analysis, use of provincially recommended protocols such as Vegetative Sampling Protocol (VSP), and intermediate to advanced taxonomic identification skills. May include certification and accreditation opportunities such as the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) and the Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol and training in Electrofishing and Boating (for research). Location of the course will be within southern Ontario.
Prerequisites
One of ENVS200, BIOL150, BIOL251; Level at least 2B; WHMIS
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3459 | 0 / 25 | | | | |
| OLN 101 | 3521 | 0 / 25 | | | | |
Spring 2025 [1255]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3557 | 10 / 25 | 08:30 - 16:20 | M,T,W,Th,F | | |
| OLN 101 | 3645 | 10 / 25 | | | | |
Spring 2024 [1245]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3581 | 25 / 25 | 08:30 - 16:20 | M,T,W,Th,F | | |
| OLN 101 | 5345 | 25 / 25 | | | | |
Spring 2023 [1235]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3664 | 25 / 25 | 08:30 - 16:20 | M,T,W,Th,F | | |
| OLN 101 | 3684 | 25 / 25 | | | | |
Spring 2022 [1225]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3461 | 23 / 25 | 08:30 - 14:20 | M,T,W,Th,F | EV2 2006 | Shefaza Esmail |
| OLN 101 | 3484 | 23 / 25 | | | | Shefaza Esmail |
Spring 2021 [1215]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 041 | 3362 | 31 / 50 | | | | Shefaza Esmail |
Spring 2020 [1205]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| OLN 001 | 5512 | 28 / 50 | | | | Shefaza Esmail |
Spring 2019 [1195]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3496 | 20 / 20 | 08:30 - 16:20 | M,T,W,Th,F | | Christine Barbeau |
| OLN 101 | 3521 | 20 / 20 | | | | |
Spring 2018 [1185]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3397 | 24 / 30 | 08:30 - 16:20 | M,T,W,Th,F,S,U | | Christine Barbeau |
| OLN 101 | 3426 | 24 / 30 | | | | |
Spring 2017 [1175]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3409 | 20 / 20 | | | | Jennifer Hsien-Ther Balsdon |
| OLN 101 | 3443 | 20 / 20 | | | | Jennifer Hsien-Ther Balsdon |
Spring 2016 [1165]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3413 | 20 / 20 | | | | Colin Nathan Yates |
| OLN 101 | 3461 | 20 / 20 | | | | Colin Nathan Yates |
Spring 2015 [1155]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3529 | 14 / 20 | 09:00 - 16:50 | M,T,W,Th,F | | Colin Nathan Yates |
| FLD 002 | 3573 | 15 / 20 | 09:00 - 16:50 | M,T,W,Th,F | | Colin Nathan Yates |
| OLN 101 | 4787 | 29 / 40 | | | | Colin Nathan Yates |
Spring 2014 [1145]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3445 | 12 / 16 | 09:00 - 16:50 | M,T,W,Th,F | | |
| FLD 002 | 4800 | 15 / 16 | 09:00 - 16:50 | M,T,W,Th,F | | |
| OLN 101 | 4450 | 27 / 32 | | | | |
Spring 2013 [1135]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 3295 | 25 / 25 | | | | |
| OLN 101 | 3299 | 25 / 25 | | | | |
Spring 2012 [1125]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| FLD 001 | 4585 | 24 / 24 | 09:00 - 16:50 | M,T,W,Th,F | | |
| OLN 101 | 4609 | 24 / 24 | | | | |