BSc and BSc Honours in Earth Science

The Earth Science program is a single degree, four-year multidisciplinary program jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Since this is a restricted entry program, students should contact the Earth Science Director as early as possible for proper advice regarding their program.

Double Major and Double Degree Programs

· Double major programs combining any two of Earth Science, Geology, Applied and Environmental Geology, Geophysics, or Environmental Science are allowed.

· Double major, double degree or major/minor programs are not allowed combining Earth Science and Geography.

The Earth Science program is governed by a combination of general Faculty of Science and Faculty of Social Sciences regulations, as well as the additional program specific regulations listed below. In cases where the regulations of the two faculties are different, students in the Earth Science program will follow the regulations listed in the Faculty of Science section.

It is essential for students to be familiar with all regulations and it is helpful to read Section III of the Faculty of Science regulations first.

Students completing a BSc or BSc Honours in Earth Science will be eligible for consideration for admission to the graduate program in Geography at the University of Calgary and will be eligible for consideration for admission to the graduate program in the Department of Geoscience (additional course work will be required).

APEGGA Regulations

The practice of geology and geophysics in Alberta is governed by Provincial law and regulated by the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). The Earth Science program is not designed to meet those requirements. Persons intending to pursue geology or geophysics as a profession should obtain a BSc or BSc Honours in Geology, Geophysics, or Applied and Environmental Geology.

Program Office:

ES 356

Telephone:

(403) 220-8929

Fax:

(403) 282-6561

Website:

http://www.ucalgary.ca/earthsci/

Email:

earthsci@ucalgary.ca

Program Enrolment Limitations

Enrolment is limited in the Earth Science program. Students may be admitted directly into the Earth Science program and, once admitted, a place in the program is assured for students advancing through the second and subsequent years with satisfactory performance. Admission will be granted in the Fall Session only and will be based upon academic merit. Due to limited enrolment, it will not always be possible to accommodate every student's choice of optional courses in the third and subsequent years.

As space permits, a certain number of students who wish to gain admission to the second and third year of the program by transferring from other institutions or programs will be accepted. Any student requesting admission at this level must meet the criteria listed in Section III (Faculty Regulations) in the Faculty of Science section of this Calendar.

Course Enrolment Limits

Geology 311, 313, 337, 341, 373, 381, 401, 429, 437, 441, 491, 503, 541, Geophysics 355, 453, 457, 549, 557, and 559 are limited enrolment courses. Earth Science majors will have priority registration in Geology 311, 337, 341, 381, 491 and Geophysics 465.

Admission

See Subsection III.3 on "Enrolment Limitations" in the Faculty of Science section of this Calendar.

Courses constituting the field of Earth Science

· Archaeology 201 and 596

· Geography 211, 231, 251, 305, 307, 313, 321, 333, 357, 391, and 599

· Geology 201, 203, 307, 311, 337, 341, 373, 381, 491, and 510

· Geophysics 365, 375, 465 and 509

Required Courses - Major Program

See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses) in the Faculty of Science section of this Calendar.

0.5 FCE - Archaeology 201

0.5 FCE - Chemistry 201

3.5 FCE - Geography 211, 231, 251, 305, 313, 321, and 391

0.5 FCE - Geography 307 or Geology 373

0.5 FCE - Geography 333 or 357

3.5 FCE - Geology 201, 203, 311, 337, 341, 381, and one of 307 or 491

1.0 FCE - Geophysics 365 or 465, and 375

0.5 FCE - Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217

2.0 FCE - Science options from the following:

Applied Mathematics 219

Astrophysics 213

Biology 231, 233

Chemistry 203

Mathematics 211, 253 or 263 or 283

Physics 211 or 221, 223

1.0 FCE - Senior options from the following:

Archaeology 413, 453, 611

Earth Science 401, 501

Geography 403, 405, 409, 413, 415, 417, 421, 433, 445, 457, 503, 511, 515, 519, 521, 531, 537

Geology 401, 441, 471, 475, 555, 561, 587

4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement : Non-science options: The program must contain at least 10 FCE from outside the major field, of which at least four FCE must be non-science courses selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these four FCE, students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties.

The four FCE from other faculties may not be chosen from among the courses listed in III, Table I, Faculty of Science Section of this Calendar.

Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties and is strongly recommended.

2.5 FCE - Open options

Note: Students are encouraged to take 400- and 500-level courses from the Senior options list in the third and fourth years. 600-level courses are available to fourth year students with prerequisites and consent of the Department offering the course.

Required Courses - Honours Program

Same as Major program, but 0.5 or 1.0 FCE options must be replaced by one of the following with approval of the Earth Science Program Director:

Archaeology 596

Geography 599

Geology 510

Geophysics 509

Required Courses - Minor Program

5.0 FCE in the field of Earth Science; these must include:

0.5 FCE - Archeology 201

1.5 FCE - Geography

1.0 FCE - Geology 201 and 203

1.0 FCE - Geology or Geophysics

Note: credit for both Geography 307 and Geology 373 will not be allowed for the minor.

Required non-Earth Science courses:

0.5 FCE - Chemistry 201

0.5 FCE - Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217

First Year

Fall

Winter

Chemistry 201

Geography 251

Geology 201

Geology 203

Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217

Geography 231

Geography 211

Option

Option

Option

Second Year

Geography 313

Archaeology 201

Geography 321

Archaeology option

Geography 333 or 357

Geography 307 or Geology 373

Geography 391*

Geology 341

Geology 311

Option

Third Year

Geography 305

Geology 307 or Option

Geology 337*

Option

Geology 381

Option

Geology 391 or Option

Option

Geophysics 465

Option

Fourth Year

Geophysics 375

Senior option

Senior option

Option

Option

Option

Option

Option

Option

Option