Barbados Field Course
ERSC-ERST-IDST 3230H
Environmental Problems and Solutions in Small Island Developing States
Course Focus
- Environmental problems affecting Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- Barriers to achieving sustainable solutions to environmental problems in SIDS
- Approaches to mitigate environmental problems affecting SIDS
Cost: Supplementary fees collected for transportation, accommodation and meals in Barbados. Students are responsible for arranging their own flights to and from Barbados, at their own cost
Prerequisites: A minimum of 9 credits and either ERSC 1010H/ERSC1020H or IDST 1001H/IDST 1002H or permission from instructor
To apply: Contact Mary O’Grady in the TSE office to register your interest in taking the course: maryogrady@trentu.ca. Enrolment is limited
To inquire about course content: Prof. Chris Metcalfe; cmetcalfe@trentu.ca
"I had the unique opportunity to spend a week taking a field course in Barbados. The course focused on resource management within small island developing states. Over seven days, we learned about the processes involved in wastewater and solid waste management, Caribbean geology, ecological restoration projects and nature-based solutions (to name a few). I was able to gain in-field experience conducting coral reef surveys, viewing the different states of restoration involved in restoring a sand quarry and exploring the processes necessary for fisheries management from local fishermen themselves. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience that exposed me to many new perspectives of resource management and improved my understanding of my chosen field of study - so much more so than from the classroom ever could! We even managed to sight a completely natural turtle hatching! Picture this: hundreds of tiny baby turtles surfacing from the sands and wiggling their way to the ocean. It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment! Thank you so much Trent University and Trent School of the Environment for giving me such an amazing opportunity to learn about natural resource management from a new perspective!" - Natalie Holley