Human-Environmental Interactions
Environmental Studies and Sciences · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall, Winter and Spring, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
ENV-1600 prerequisites
Taking ENV-1600 is a prerequisite for 23 courses directly, and opens 25 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- CRS-2521Voluntary Simplicity
- ENV-2416Sex, Gender, Space, and Place
- ENV-2502Sociology of the Environment
- ENV-2521Voluntary Simplicity
- ENV-2603Environmental Sustainability: A Global Dilemma
- ENV-2604Environment and Health
- ENV-3035Law and the Environment
- ENV-3602Environmental Governance for Sustainability
- ENV-3603Winnipeg and the Environment: A Case Study Approach
- ENV-3606The Environment and Business
- ENV-3612Environmental Impacts of Agriculture
- ENV-4613Directed Research in Environmental Studies and Sciences
- and 11 more.
Where ENV-1600 counts
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course deals with a variety of topics which illustrate the complexity and diversity of environmental issues. The central theme is "understanding natural processes in the environment" as a means of measuring human impact. Topics dealt with reflect current environmental concerns-for example, global warming, overexploitation, wildlife management, urban issues, health issues.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and ENV-2600.
Note
The Department recommends that students take RHET-1102 or RHET-1103 in their first year of studies as most courses in DESS programs include multiple writing assignments.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.