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BSc Honours Earth Science


Applications to this program are currently suspended. No new admissions will be permitted.


Courses Constituting the Field of Earth Science

  • Archaeology 201, 417, 453, 515, 531, 590

  • Earth Science 301, 401, 501

  • Geography 308, 310 324, 380, 390, 391, 408, 410, 412, 432, 436, 480, 482, 484, 485, 500, 502, 503, 504, 506, 508, 510, 512, 530, 538, 567, 584, 586, 587, 596, 599

  • Geology 201, 202, 307, 313, 337, 343, 353, 381, 401, 441, 475, 510, 555, 561

  • Geophysics 351, 355, 375, 509, 565


A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.2 Honours Degrees.

B. MAJOR-FIELD WITH HONOURS REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 66 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Earth Science and fulfill the following requirements:

1. Core Courses 48 units in:

  • 3 units Archaeology 201

  • 3 units from Archaeology 453, 515, 531

  • 12 units Geography 308, 310, 380, 391

  • 3 units from Geography 410, Geology 353

  • 9 units Geology 201, 202, 313

  • 3 units from Geophysics 351, 355

  • 3 units from Geology 307, Geography 510, Archaeology 417, 515

  • 3 units Geophysics 375, Geography 432

  • 9 units Geology 337, 343, 381

2. Upper-Level Earth Science Options: 9 units from:

  • Earth Science 301, 401, 501

  • Geography 324, 412, 432, 500, 502, 503, 506, 508, 510, 512, 530, 538, 567, 584, 586, 587, 596

  • Geology 401, 555, 561

  • Geophysics 565

3. Methods: 3 units from Geography 482, 484

4. Honours Thesis: 6 units from Archaeology 590, Geography 595, 598, Geology 510

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Mathematics:

  • 3 units from Mathematics 249, 265, 275

  • 3 units from Mathematics 267, 277

2. Chemistry: 3 units from Chemistry 201, 211

3. Physics

  • 3 units from Physics 211, 221

  • 3 units Physics 223

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BSc in Earth Science can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.3.8 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.


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