Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - GEOG 445 D100

Resource Planning (4)

Class Number: 8250

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Vancouver

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 12, 2018
    Wed, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Instructor:

    John Irwin
    jirwin@sfu.ca
    Office: tbd
    Office Hours: Mon 12:20 PM-1:20 PM)

  • Prerequisites:

    One of GEOG 322, 363, 383, or 389.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the student to the principles and practices of resource planning within a Canadian context. Special attention is paid to land-use planning as it relates to major resource sectors.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course introduces the principles and practices of resource planning within a Canadian context. The course critically examines the resource planning processes that influence, and are influenced by the structure and institutions of Canadian society. As more natural resources are extracted to meet national economic goals, policy and planning is required to meet the increasing demands that economic development is placing on the biosphere.

Geography 445 focuses on decision-making and implementation in resource planning. The sustainability imperative calls on humanity to significantly increase the economic efficiency, social equity, and ecological sustainability of environmental resource use. This course starts to unpack the many issues that planning for ecological, social, and economic sustainability brings to the fore. Oil and gas extraction, pipeline expansion and mining will provide core case studies for the term.

Note: Two hours of lecture and two hours of tutorial each week.

There will be NO tutorials the first week of class.

Grading

  • Tutorial: Participation 10%
  • Tutorial: Critical Review of Reading (1 presentation) 15%
  • Policy Analysis Brief 10%
  • Term Paper 35%
  • Final Exam 30%

NOTES:

A+ 91-100%
A   86-90%
A-  81-85%
B+ 76-80%
B   71-75%
B-  66-70%
C+ 61-65%
C   56-60%
C-  51-55%
D   46-50%
F/N   45% and Below 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Hessing, Howlett, and Summerville. (2005). Canadian Natural Resource and Environmental Policy: Political Economy and Public Policy. 2nd ed. UBC Press. (eBrary: Online service).

Additional weekly readings will be accessed through ejournals from the library, or provided as handouts.

Registrar Notes:

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