There is an urgent societal need for science-based, policy relevant expertise in assessing the impacts of climate change. Career opportunities exist at all levels of government and in the consulting sector. The Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation field is designed to a new generation of climate change scientists, providing a well-defined curriculum ensuring quality training of graduates in this field and, explore and plan for climate change over the next few decades. There are several core courses designed to be heavily experiential that work with practical examples.
Director of Program: Prof. Karen Smith
There are three program options (Programs I, II and III) that are designed to allow flexibility for students with different backgrounds. All options draw upon a common pool of core courses.
Fields of Study for CCIA
Internship Option
The Internship option is well-suited to anyone who wishes to move into or remain in a professional position upon program completion. A key element in this program is the internship in private industry, government or a non-governmental organization (NGO)
This program requires the completion of:
- 1 Elective half-course (0.5 FCE)
- EES1100H Advanced Seminar in Environmental Science (0.5 FCE)
- EES1117H Climate Change Impact Assessment (0.5 FCE)
- EES1132H Climate Data Analysis (0.5 FCE)
- EES1133H Climate Change Science and Modelling (0.5 FCE)
- 2 of the following: EES1131H Applied Climatology, EES1134H Climate Change Policy, EES1136H Climate Change Adaptation (1.0 FCE)
- EES1116Y Internship (2.0 FCEs)
- Note: students who have completed EESD31H3 as part of their undergraduate degree, and achieved a minimum grade of 70%, cannot complete EES1131H as part of the MEnvSc program; they should complete EES1134H and EES1136H.
Research Paper Option
Each student within this option will choose a Research Supervisor, who in consultation with the Program Director, will select appropriate courses for completion over two terms of instruction. The intensive research necessary for the Research Paper will normally be completed in the final summer semester.
This program requires the completion of:
- 1 Elective half-course (0.5 FCE)
- EES1100H Advanced Seminar in Environmental Science (0.5 FCE)
- EES1101Y Research Paper (1.5 FCEs)
- EES1114H Directed Readings in Environmental Science I (0.5 FCE)
- EES1117H Climate Change Impact Assessment (0.5 FCE)
- EES1132H Climate Data Analysis (0.5 FCE)
- EES1133H Climate Change Science and Modelling (0.5 FCE)
- 2 of the following: EES1131H Applied Climatology, EES1134H Climate Change Policy, EES1136H Climate Change Adaptation (1.0 FCE)
- Note: students who have completed EESD31H3 as part of their undergraduate degree, and achieved a minimum grade of 70%, cannot complete EES1131H as part of the MEnvSc program; they should complete EES1134H and EES1136H.
Part Time Studies
(Research Paper or Internship Option)
As potential applicants may wish to upgrade their skills while remaining in full-time employment, a part time program is available. Students in the part-time program will complete the same requirements as full-time students (see above options) but this will be spread out over a longer period of time.
