Current Students

• ES8901 and ES8930 (MASc specific) are typically offered once each academic year. 
• ES8920 and ES8921 Students, who have completed both ES8920 and ES8921, may use one of these two course credits as a master’s required course credit and the other course as a Group B elective credit.
• ES8930 Seminar (MASC specific) – This is a MASc required course and is offered once per academic year.
  
• ES9001 and ES9002 (PhD specific) are two required courses for the EnSciMan PhD program and are offered every-year. 
• Elective Groups A, B and C courses: As a general rule, electives are offered every other academic year on a rotating basis. The program reserves the right of changing the elective course offering pattern due to unforeseeable circumstances.
• Independent Study Courses (Group C): Students must submit a proposal form approved from their supervisor along with a course substitution form in order to be registered in the above courses. These forms must be processed prior to the last date to enrol in courses for the term.
  •  (google form) ES8950 Independent Study (MASC) Proposal Form (external link) 
  •  (google form) ES9950 Independent Study (PhD) Proposal Form (external link) 
• GD1000 is a ‘place-holder’ course.  All graduate students are enrolled in GD1000 in every term while they are actively studying in a graduate program.  It is not a real course; there is no credit or grade attached to GD1000.

New students are encouraged to spend time reviewing the MyServiceHub Support “How To Enrol” before the system is open for online course enrollment in August. New students must be ‘matriculated’ successfully by the Graduate Studies Admissions before open enrolment in order to self enrol in any courses. Other important links about using MyServiceHub include:  

• MyServiceHub Support – Self-Enrollment Getting Started
• How to Enrol (without validation)
• How to Drop a Class
• Tutorials for Potential Technical Issues
• Specific Questions Concerning MyServiceHub

Enrolling and dropping Courses:

• Ensciman students are guaranteed enrollment to "ES" (EnSciMan) courses.  Students are strongly encouraged to self-enrol in courses as soon as the self-enrollment period starts. Guaranteed enrolment to ES courses will end once open enrolment starts for all non-esciman program graduate students (subject to space availability until the last day to add a course for the term).
• Students are responsible academically for the enrolled/registered courses.  If you are not going to attend or complete any of the registered courses, you must drop the course online before the last date to drop a course in good academic standing in a term. See  Significant Dates for exact deadlines. 
  
• A FNA grade (failure due to non-attendance) will be assigned in the end of the term if a student stops going to classes and does not formally drop the course registration.  FNA with zero grade point will be included in the cumulative GPA calculation thus will pull down the student CGPA significantly.
• Course Selection: Students should always inform the faculty supervisor their course selections as well as any course registration changes later. Full-time students may enrol in any number of courses (two to three courses is recommended). Students should seek course selection advice from their supervsior to properly balance the time between classes and research activities.  Part-time students may enrol in up to a maximum of 2 courses in a term. 
• ES Group A & B courses are typically offered in the Fall or Winter term only. Students will participate in research related activities in the term(s) when they are not attending classes. However, there may be other graduate course eligible for course substitution. Please speak to your supervisor and the graduate program administrator about course substitution.
  
• Part-time master’s students should anticipate that they may need to take courses before 6 p.m. in some of the terms in which there is not any suitable evening course option.
• Course Auditing: A graduate student, while paying program fees, may audit the equivalent of two one-credit courses in any graduate or undergraduate program at the University without additional fees. Courses taken for audit will not count for credit toward the student’s graduation requirements, but will appear on the student’s transcript with the designation “AUD” in lieu of a grade.  For more information, please see the Course Audit form and speak to the Graduate Program Administrator and your Supervisor.

D2L Brightspace is an online learning management system which a course instructor may or may not use in course delivery.  Students should not assume all the courses they are enrolled in have D2L access.  The course instructor will inform the class whether or not D2L is used.  Students should note that it may take up to 72 hours after course enrollment for the system to give access to course materials in D2L.  For D2L technical assistance, visit: https://www.torontomu.ca/courses/

Full-time and part-time graduate students are required to maintain continuous program registration every term until degree completion or until the maximum term of program registration unless a student is approved to take Leave of Absence due to illness, maternal/paternal or compassionate reasons.  Part-time study option is available in the master’s program only.  Refer to Graduate Student Guide "Financial Matters” for more information.

Program Fees

Graduate students may devote the time solely in research activities and not attending any classes in some of the terms.  They will pay program fees based on the status as full- or part-time, and not based on number of course enrollment. Graduate Program fees are published online in the Registrar’s web site.

A MASc Part-time student pays approximately 50% of the MASc full-time program fees in a term.  Two master’s part-time terms are equivalent to one master’s full-time term.  A MASc part-time student must enroll in the program for a minimum of ten terms to equate the minimum program fees paid by a full-time student.

Plan of Study: Students should discuss their course selection and research plan with their faculty supervisor.  The completed and signed Program of Study should be returned as a pdf file to ensciman@torontomu.ca before the end of every term until you complete the program.  More information on this process can be found here: Plan of Study.

Student Supervisor Checklist: A guide for discussing expectations between a graduate student and supervisor, this form is a valuable tool. For more information, please refer to the  (PDF file) form. 

ES8914: Principles of Hydrology (Group A)

Hydrology is the science dealing with water on Earth. It considers the distribution and circulation of water, its physical and chemical properties, and its interaction with ecological and human systems. This course will cover the principles of how water moves between the atmosphere, Earth’s surface and subsurface, its role in the transport of chemicals and materials, its interactions with ecological systems, and the impacts of unsustainable human behaviours on water quantity and quality. 1 Credit

ES8931 Management Fundamentals for Environmental Professionals (Group B)

This course is an introduction to the principles of management and their application to business in the context of environmental management. Students are taught about the various functional areas of an organization, the strategic process, and environmental management systems. Topics include leadership and organization, accounting and finance, marketing, operations, risk management, strategic planning, and responsible business. Case studies are an integral part of the course. 1 Credit

ES8932: Sustainable Transportation (Group B)

Transportation systems need to move more people and cargo, more efficiently, safely, and equitably in the cleanest ways to mitigate local pollution, emissions, and other types of environmental damage. This course considers the sustainability of transportation from within and beyond cities to aviation and shipping. In this integrative project-based case analysis course, students creatively apply modern solutions, including academic and professional transportation planning tools, to envision the future of sustainable transportation systems. 1 Credit 

ES8957: Anti-colonial research methodologies (Group C)

This course examines the risks and rewards of researching in marginalized communities, taking into account the complicated histories and power differences that shape communities' relationships to research and researchers. Using decades of literature on anti-colonial theory and methodologies this course will guide students toward more equitable, ethical, and justice-focused research by considering the topics of intersectionality, decolonization, reciprocity, relationality, comradeship, and Indigenous methodologies. 1 Credit.

ES8953: Climate Change and Food Systems (Group C)

Food production contributes substantially to climate change and environmental degradation. The food system is also vulnerable to climate effects. As such, the way the system functions puts food production at risk. Moreover this food system vulnerability is experienced inequitably by different groups. This transdisciplinary course explores these food challenges and unpacks the social, political, and historical context for them while considering evidence-based solutions and innovations that could lead to a more just food system. 1 Credit

ES8954:Power & Equity in Env. Practice (Group C)

Managing the environment involves many stakeholders with diverse interests (equity-seeking groups, NGOs, industry, government, scientists). We examine how science and politics intersect, shaping who is included/excluded in research, management and decision-making and related equity and justice implications. We consider colonial legacies underpinning research and management institutions and how knowledge, authority, and ‘best-practice’ is being challenged and evolving within and outside such institutions in an attempt to foster more equitable environments. 1 Credit

ES8955: Environmental Forensics (Group C)

Environmental forensics investigations allow us to bridge the gap between contamination in the environment and its source. This understanding can be used to hold polluters accountable, identify measures to reduce contamination, and enforce regulation. In this interdisciplinary course, students will learn the fundamental theoretical concepts as well as hands-on skills to plan and conduct environmental forensic investigations ranging from analytical chemistry to the investigation of historical records, and data science. 1 Credit 

ES8956: Sustainable Product Design (Group C)

Whether it be fashion or packaging - the production and overconsumption of “fast” products is depleting our natural resources, perpetuating inequality and contributing to environmental damage. This course bridges the science of sustainability with the needs of society and the environment through design. From innovative technologies - to metrics - to policy, case studies are used to appreciate life-cycle thinking, stewardship and strategic frameworks governing sustainable design. 1 Credit