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To ..... .MembersofSenate. 

Graduate Curriculum Changes, Master 

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Action undertaken by the Executive Committee, Senate Graduate Studies 

Committee at its Meeting on November 19, 1984, gives rise to the following 

motions: 

MOTION: "That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of 

Governors, as set forth in S.84-79 , the addition of 

the following prerequisites to: 

MPH 602-5 6 required MRM courses or permission of Instructor 

MRM 612-5 MPH 611 or permission of Instructor 

MRM 634-5 MRM 633 or permission of Instructor 

MRM 646-5 MRM 601, 611, 621, 642 or permission of Instructor 

MEN 651-5 Econ 200, MRN 621 or permission of Instructor" 

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MOTION: "That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of 

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Governors, as set forth in S.84-79 , the deletion of the 

course, MEN 647-5 Regional Planning" 

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John M. Webster 

Dean of Graduate Studies. 

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The Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Curriculum Committee 

has approved the proposed changes to the 

MRM

program. 

Would you please forward them to the Senate Graduate Studies Committee 

for approval. 

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These changes are to add prerequisites to the courses indicated. 

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MASTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT COURSES (MRM)

MRM 601-5 Natural Resources Management I: Theory and Practice

Disciplinary

resources analysis

and interdisciplinary

and planning.

theory and principles for natural

MRM 602-5 Natural Resources Management II: Advanced Seminar

A review of selected policies, programs and problems related to natural

resources management; review and valuation of student research

these areas for methods of resource management and environ-

MRM 612-5 Management Models of Biological Resources'

Methods of constructing simulation models and their uses in resource

management and decision making. Case studies of environmental

modelling with emphasis on biological r1sources.

MRM 613-5 Current Topics in Flahe,s Management

Current methods of evaluation of fisheries managment problems, with

emphasis on the biological aspects; case studies of world fisheries.

MRM 621-5 Economic of Natural Resources

Application of economic theory to natural resources management piob-

lems, with a view to assessing existing and alternative policies. Topics

include benefit-cost analysis, economics of preservation, pricing of nat-

ural resource services, alternative Pollution-control strategies, and

fisheries management.

MRM 631-5 Hydrology and Geomorphotogy, of Drainage Basins

The morphology and evolution of drainage basins; analysis of surface

sedimentation.

and subsurface flow in the drainage basin; stream

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hillslope erosion and

MRM 632-5 Terrain Evaluation

The extensive classification of a landscape based on geology, geomor-

phology. soils, vegetation, historic and current land use, and the assess-

ment of qualitative values as an aid to multiple land use management.

MRM 633-5 Introduction to Remote Sensing and Aerial Photo-

graphic interpretation

The application of these techniques in the acquisition and display of

selected resource date. Topics include air photo interpretation, multi-

bend photography, thermal infrared imagery, satellite imagery, ortho-

tography.

photography, topographic and thematic mapping, and computer car-

MRM 634-5 Slope Stability and Snow Avalanches In Resource Man-

Igelnent

Imp

act of slope failure and snow avalanches in mountainous environ-

ments. Technical counter measures, zoning techniques, and the

are discussed Within different geologic,

Cli-

MRM 641-5 Law and Resources

Advanced study of legal interventions related to resource planning and

environmental control. Topics considered include planning law, law of

pollution control, legal aspects of land management, property rights,

resource taxation, and problem of managing common pool resources.

MRM 642-5 Regional Planning I

regional analysis; planning models and their

stati 

niques, and statistical model Construction.

MRM 644-5

public 

Policy Analysis

A theoretical analysis of alternative policy approaches to major issues

facing society. A practical analysis of the structures and processes sur-

rounding major Contemporary policy issues and an examination of the

Substance of those policy issues. Resource management

MRM 645-5 Resource Development Communities

Examination of the impact of resource developments on communities

in Canada. An overview of the social organization of resources-based

analysis of the participatory process in decision

MRM 646-5 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

current methodologies for social, eco-

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erequisites: MRM 601,611,621, 642 or 

permission of instructor. 

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SCUS/SENATE change)

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6 required MRM courses or 

permission' of instructor. 

rerequisites: MRM 611 o' permission of? 

instructor. 

Prerequisites:, MRM 633 or permission of 

instructor. 

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MRM 64$-S

Tourism and Recreation Planning

Evaluation and application of tourism and recreation planning models;

regional and international case studies of the biophysical, economic,

and Social impacts of tourism.

MRM 650-6 Energy Use and Policies

An historical perspective of energy use and future prospects for fossil

fuels, hydroelectricity, geothermal, nuclear, solar, wind, and other

sources; factors affecting energy demand.

MRM

6514

Project Evaluation

The rote, limitations and methods of benefit cost analysis. Different

measurement techniques will be applied to the estimation of a range of

ered. 

benefits and costs. Market and onmarket allocations will be consid-

Prerequisites 

MRM

leo-S 

Special Topics In Natural Resource, Management

Special topics in areas not currently offered Within the offerings of the

MRM Program.

MRM 1114 Sp.claJ

Topics In Resources Management

Special topics in areas not currently Offered Within the offerings of the

MRM Program.

MRM 612-6SpecIal Topics In Resources Management

Special topics in areas not currently offered within the offerings of the

MRM. Program.

MRM 6704

Introduction to Forestry

Principles of forestry practice, focusing on analysis of economic, social,

and ecological impacts, with particular reference to British Columbia.

tRM 6714 Forest Ecology

'rinciples of ecology of trees and forests applied to evaluation and

nangement of forest ecosystems.

ARM 112-5 Sllylculture

rinciples and practice of silviculture; lecture and laboratory, with

dded emphasis on the state of the art in British Columbia.

IRM 699-10 Rs,asrcli

Project

research project dealing with a sp icific problem in resource adminis.

stion or allocation, resulting in tho preparation of a formal paper and

oral defense.

Econ 200, MRM 621 or 

permission of instructor, 

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