Course Overview
This course provides students with an introduction to project planning, management, and key policies that guide ecological restoration. Students will participate in real-world situations, including bidding on a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an ecological restoration project for the class to actively manage from initiation to close-out. Students will identify current policies, including those related to climate change adaptation, that may impact their work as restoration ecologists and debate their pros and cons.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in ECOR 9110
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$2,565.19
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan, write and submit an effective and winning project proposal
- Manage an ecological restoration project through the five phases of a project cycle: (i) initiation, (ii) planning and design, (iii) execution through implementation and construction, (iv) project control and monitoring, and (v) completion reporting and close-out
- Adapt restoration projects to parallel key federal and provincial laws that drive ecological restoration and permits required for a restoration project
- Integrate current policies within ecological restoration that may affect management of projects
- Assess critically habitat restoration projects and long-term effectiveness as it relates to climate change, assess these risks, and provide adaptive management
- Network with project stakeholders, including local and Indigenous communities, and assess their interests in restoration projects and their influence on project success
- Develop effective engagement and consultation methods to integrate local and Indigenous communities in a specific restoration project.
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Project Management and Community Engagement (ECOR 9260) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Ecological Restoration
Master of Science Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of ECOR 9260 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 92626
Dates
Jan 06 - Apr 21 Loading
- CRN 92626
- $2565.19 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- This course is reserved for the students in MSc in Ecological Restoration. Please contact Anita Lai at anita_lai@bcit.ca or call 604-432-8465 to get permission.
Confirmation
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Status
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