ENRT-298 - Capstone Project - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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This course represents the culmination of students' knowledge and skills in their final semester of the Environmental Resources Technology diploma. The primary outcome is for students to complete a high-quality, professional capstone report (minimum 3000 words in body of report) in a chosen sub-discipline of Environmental Reources Techonology. Students will research, plan, implement, report and present on a project of their choosing and at the expected level of a Technologist. Core to this report will be the inclusion of First Nations (FN), Indigenous Knowledge or FN voices as they pertain the the project and/or project outcomes. As part of this course, students will also attend a weekly seminar where they will be able to interact with professionals working in their respective fields.
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Part of the:CAREER TRAINING (ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES) Department
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Available/Required in the following Programs:Environmental Resources Technology Diploma - Year 2 Spring
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Course offered:Spring 2024 (January - April)Spring 2025 (January - April)
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Prerequisites : COMM-140 , COMM-145 ,
Corequisites : ENRT-266 ,
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Master's degree in a related field. Bachelor's degree in a related field with experience will be considered.
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Office Hours:
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1.5 hours per week
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments: 50-70%, Final Capstone Report and Presentation: 30-50%, Total 100%. Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate effective planning and time management in support of their project;
- research, develop and implement a field data collection program according to specified criteria;
- demonstrate problem-solving skills;
- use industry-relevant software (e.g. ArcGIS, RoadEng, TerraSync and Pathfinder) to support project design, data collection, analysis and reporting;
- assess technical components of project using relevant mathematical calculations and scientific methods;
- determine the validity of data through statistical analysis, specifically, hypothesis testing on means and proportions;
- effectively report the results of field data collection and discuss its significance to a professional audience;
- honour, recognize and understand the traditional uses of the land;
- effectively describe the results of the report and discuss its significance to the Elder's Council;
- analyze problems and propose solutions to issues in environmental resources, and
- present and defend project conclusions to peers and faculty.
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Text and Materials:
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To be determined by course Instructor. Refer to Canadian Technology Accreditation Board guidelines for technology reports: http://www.ctab.ca/accreditation/process/techreportguide .
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Other Resources:
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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Other Information:
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Current Course Offerings:| | | ENRT-298-01 | | Days | Time | Start Date | End Date | | T | 1:00PM - 4:00PM | 08 Jan 2024 | 19 Apr 2024 | | | | ENRT-298-01 | | Days | Time | Start Date | End Date | | T | 1:00PM - 4:00PM | 06 Jan 2025 | 17 Apr 2025 |
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