HGP 450 Course Outline - University of Alberta

Required Textbook:Mitchell, Bruce (2010). Resource and Environmental Management in Canada:Addressing Conflict and Uncertainty 4/e. OUPCourse Schedule:Week Date Unit ReadingOne Sept. 11 Introduction, Organization Introduction, 1Two Sept. 18 Framework for the management of natural 15, 17resourcesThree Sept. 25 Commons, rights of access, co-management, 2, 4, 18, 19governance, global forcesFour Oct. 2 Inventory, stock assessment and productivity 3Five Oct. 9 TEST #1Six Oct. 16 Sustaining yields and ecosystems: fisheries8managementSeven Oct. 23 Nested jurisdictions: wetland management7and trans boundary resource managementEight Oct. 30 Managing mobile resources: wildlife 11Nine Nov. 6 Exploiting non-renewables and regenerating 13functional landTen Nov. 13 NO CLASSEleven Nov. 20 TEST #2 (first half)Multiple and integrated use of resources:6, 10forest and water powerTwelve Nov. 27 Adapting to surprise: climate change, spills 5, 14, 16, 20and agricultural stewardshipThirteen Dec. 4 Student presentations and exam reviewEvaluation and Grading:All assignments and examinations in this course will be given a numerical score. Acumulative course mark will be calculated from those scores, weighted as tabulatedbelow. A final letter grade will be assigned based upon your cumulative mark and myanalysis of the class’s cumulative mark distribution. Where possible, natural breaks in thecumulative mark distribution will be used in assigning grades, but no pre-determineddistribution of grades will be imposed on the class. Your grade will reflect a combinationof your absolute achievement and relative standing in the class.Rev. 25 August 2012 2