Calendar 2005/2006

Location

Earth Sciences Building, Room 118

Department number

(403) 220-3254

Fax

(403) 284-0074

E-mail address

geosciencegrad@ucalgary.ca

Web page URL

http://www.geo.ucalgary.ca/

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Master of Science (MSc), thesis-based or course-based

The course-based Master of Science degree may be taken on a full-time or a part-time basis.

In addition to Faculty requirements, the Department requires:

Master of Science

(a)Normally, a four-year Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent. An Honours degree in geology or geophysics, or a field related to geophysics, such as physics or mathematics, is preferred

(b)A concise statement outlining the applicant's research interests and reasons for wishing to attend the University of Calgary

(c)For those students required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (written test) or 237 (computer-based test), or an IELTS score of 7.5

Doctor of Philosophy

(a)Normally, a Master of Science degree or equivalent in geology or geophysics or a field related to geophysics, such as physics or mathematics

(b)A concise statement outlining the applicant's research interests and reasons for wishing to attend the University of Calgary

(c)For those students required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (written test) or 237 (computer-based test), or an IELTS score of 7.5

Deadlines for complete applications:

1 February for September admission

January admission is considered on a case-by-case basis and applications must be received by 1 September.

Students must apply for advanced credit at the time of admission. Some courses taken as an unclassified student or as a student transferring from another university may be counted for credit, subject to departmental approval.

Credit for relevant courses taken during the Master of Science program may result in the reduction of the required four-course minimum for doctoral students. Credit may be granted for a maximum of three half-courses for students with Master of Science degrees from the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Calgary, and two for students with Master of Science degrees from elsewhere. This will be determined by the Interim Advisor/Supervisor and the Graduate Coordinator or Department Head.

In addition to the Faculty requirements, the Department requires:

Master of Science (Course-based)

(a)Eight half-courses, four of which must be at the 600 level or higher

(b)Completion of an Internship Research Project. The student is required to present and defend the project in a one-hour seminar once the written research report is in near-final form. The supervisor, the company supervisor and an additional reader from outside the Department assess the project. In the case of lay-offs or other extraordinary circumstances, the supervisorwill decide how the work and project requirements will be fulfilled.

(c)Completion of at least six half-courses in the first year of study by full-time students, and at least one half-course in the first academic session by part-time students. Following is a list of required courses for the two concentration areas that are offered.

Geology Course-based Concentration

(a)Geology 707

(b)Three of the following: Geology 527, Geology 541, Geology 561, Geology 577, Geology 655, Geology 701 or Geology 703 Note: Credit for both GLGY 701 and GLGY 703 will not be allowed

(c)Two other GLGY courses at the 500-level or higher

(d)Two other 500-level or higher optional courses in GLGY or GOPH, or from other departments subject to program approval

Students are strongly encouraged to take Geology 577.

Geophysics Course-based Concentration

(a)Four of the following: Geology 577, Geology 707, Geophysics 547, Geophysics 557, Geophysics 647, Geophysics 657, Geophysics 659, Geophysics 701 or Geophysics 703 Note: Credit for both GOPH 701 and GOPH 703 will not be allowed.

(b)Two other GOPH courses at the 500-level or higher

(c)Two other 500-level or higher optional courses in GLGY or GOPH, or from other departments subject to program approval

Master of Science (Thesis-based)

(a)Completion of a minimum of four half-courses in the first year of program

(b)Students with deficiencies to take more than four half-courses

(c)An oral public presentation of thesis results

Doctor of Philosophy

(a)Completion of four half-courses in the first year of program;

(b)That, if appropriate, credit be granted for courses taken during a Master's program, to reduce the course requirement

(c)Students with deficiencies to take more than four half-courses

(d)Students with a Bachelor of Science degree, but no Master's degree, to complete a minimum of five half-courses, with four in the first year of program

(e)Students in Geology to take Geology 707 during the first academic year in program

(f)That all students take either Geology or Geophysics 701 or 703

(g)An oral public presentation of thesis results

Master of Science (Course-based)

Eight months of industry experience.

Full-time students are expected to find suitable employment for the duration of their work term. The enrolment of full-time students may be limited by the availability of relevant jobs in the industry. Satisfactory work performance is required.

Part-time students must be working in the field of Geology and/or Geophysics, and the company supervisor must agree to work with the supervisor in the Department to supervise the student's research project, and to evaluate the research project and other components of the Internship program.

The Department does not give graduate credit for courses taken below the 500-level.

Expected completion time is two years for students in thesis-based Master's degree programs, three years for full-time students in a course-based Master's program, and four years for doctoral students. Maximum completion time is four years for students in a thesis-based Master's program, and six years for students in a course-based Master's program and doctoral students.

Upon admission, a student is assigned an interim supervisor by the Graduate Coordinator. The interim supervisor is chosen from the research field the student has specified. Usually the interim supervisor becomes the permanent supervisor, but the Department Head must approve the final selection before the thesis proposal is submitted. Supervisory committees for doctoral students are selected by consultation between the permanent supervisor and the student.

Final thesis oral examinations are open with a public presentation on the same day.

Thesis students must file a thesis proposal by 1 March of the second session of study for September registrants and 1 July for January registrants. The thesis proposal must not be more than five pages long and include an abstract and a list of references cited in the text. The supervisor and two independent reviewers selected from faculty members in the Department assess the proposal in detail. Proposals are also availableto all other faculty members for general comment.

None

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Department by 1 February.

No financial support will be given to students enrolled in the course-based Master's program.

The department requires all graduate students to file a comprehensive Annual Report. The report is due by 1 February and covers activities for the previous calendar year. Recent September registrants are required to report activities for their first term of study only.

No office space will be provided to students enrolled in the course-based Master's program.

Detailed information about the graduate program can be found at departmental web site.

The current faculty research interests can be found at http://www.geo.ucalgary.ca/grad.htm.