Honours BSc with Specialization in Geology

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Co-operative education is available with this program.


Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2008-2009 calendars for the previous requirements.

BIO1130 Introduction to Organismal Biology 3,0
CHM1311 Principles of Chemistry 3,0
GEO1111 Introduction to Earth Systems 3,0
GEO1115 Introduction to Earth Materials 3,0
MAT1330 Calculus for the Life Sciences I 3,0
MAT1332 Calculus for the Life Sciences II 3,0
PHY1121 Fundamentals of Physics I 3,0
PHY1122 Fundamentals of Physics II 3,0
CHM2330 Physical chemistry: Introduction to the molecular properties of matter 3,0
or
CHM2353 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 3,0
GEO2020 Études de terrain I / Field studies I 3,0
GEO2163 Introduction to Mineralogy 3,0
GEO2164 Analytical Methods in Mineralogy 3,0
GEO2165 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 3,0
GEO2321 Structural Geology and Tectonics 3,0
GEO2113 Paleontology 3,0
or
GEO2166 Oceanography 3,0
or
GEO2334 Quaternary Geology and Climate Change 3,0
MAT2377 Probability and Statistics for Engineers1 3,0
or
MAT2378 Probability and Statistics for the Natural Sciences1 3,0
GEO3163 Igneous Petrology 3,0
GEO3164 Metamorphic Petrology 3,0
GEO3165 Carbonate Sedimentology 3,0
GEO3166 Siliciclastic Sedimentology 3,0
GEO3167 Mineral Deposits 3,0
GEO3342 Introduction to Hydrogeology 3,0
GEO3352 Geological Data Analysis 3,0
GEO3382 Geochemistry 3,0
GEO3920 Études de terrain II / Field Studies II 3,0
GEO4010 Projet de recherche / Honours Project 6,0
Six GEO credits at the 3000 or 4000 level
Three credits from either BIO, CHM, MAT or PHY at the 2000 level or higher.
12 elective credits from the Faculties of Arts, Education, Law, Social Sciences or the School of Management2
18 elective credits
Note(s)
1MAT2377 or MAT2378 must be replaced by 3 optional credits in Science at the 2000-level or above if MAT2371 and MAT2375 are compulsary in the second component of your program of study (e.g. Major or Minor in Statistics).
2A language course at the 1000 or 2000 level is strongly recommended.

This program does satisfy the academic requirements of the Association of Professional Geoscientist of Ontario.

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