Students may focus their studies by following the Hydrogeology/Environmental Geoscience stream or the Solid Earth Geoscience stream. This entails choosing appropriate options, as outlined in the Required Courses – Major Program Section. More information can be found on the Department of Geoscience website.
*A stream is not a separate program, but rather a route or a suggested sequence of courses within the Geology program that students should take to focus their studies in a certain area.
18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Options from the Field of Geology
Students interested in the Hydrogeology/Environmental Geoscience stream are advised to take Geology 401 and 403 (foundational courses), and Geology 441, followed by one or more recommended options. Recommended options are Geology 435, 475, 505, 537, 571, 597.
Students interested in the Solid Earth Geoscience stream are advised to take Geology 431 and 433 (foundational courses), and Geology 435, followed by one or more recommended options. Recommended options are Geology 523, 527, 535, 537, 541, 543, 555.
To meet APEGA Geology requirements, students should satisfy either (a) or (b): (a) take one of Geology 431, 433, 463, 483 (b) take both Geology 401 and 571
6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Geology, Geophysics or Engineering (GGE) options from the following (see Notes):
A maximum of two of these may be counted towards APEGA Geology requirements. Some of these courses have Petroleum Engineering 523 as a prerequisite. Students are advised to take Petroleum Engineering 523 in the Fall Term.
Courses in the Fields of Geology and Geophysics
Recommended geophysics options for students interested in the Hydrogeology/Environmental Geoscience stream: Geophysics 355, 565.
Recommended geophysics options for students interested in the Solid Earth Geoscience stream: Geophysics 355, 453.
15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Breadth Requirement (see Notes)
12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - Options (Science options are recommended -- see Notes)
Notes:
The Major program may contain a maximum of 66 units (11.0 full-course equivalents) from the Field of Geology.
The Major programs must contain at least 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) at the 500 level or above from the Field of Geology.
600-level courses are available to fourth year students with prerequisites and consent of the Department.
In order to meet the academic requirements for registration with APEGA, 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Science Options and/or the Options must be chosen from one or more of biology, chemistry (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent maximum), computer science, physics (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent maximum), or statistics.
Breadth Requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science (check Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements for ineligible courses). These 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) and Science 311 form the 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) non-science course requirements selected from faculties other than the Faculty of Science. Of these 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents), students must take at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Faculty of Arts.
6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Geology 510 and 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) options from the Field of Geology
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Geology 509 and 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) options from the Field of Geology
Students interested in the Hydrogeology/Environmental Geoscience stream are advised to take Geology 401 and 403 (foundational courses), and Geology 441, followed by one or more recommended options. Recommended options are Geology 435, 475, 505, 537, 571, 597.
Students interested in the Solid Earth Geoscience stream are advised to take Geology 431 and 433 (foundational courses), and Geology 435, followed by one or more recommended options. Recommended options are Geology 523, 527, 535, 537, 541, 543, 555.
To meet APEGA Geology requirements, students should satisfy either (a) or (b): (a) take one of Geology 431, 433, 463, 483 (b) take both Geology 401 and 571
6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Geology, Geophysics or Engineering (GGE) options from the following (see Notes):
A maximum of two of these may be counted towards APEGA Geology requirements. Some of these courses have Petroleum Engineering 523 as a prerequisite. Students are advised to take Petroleum Engineering 523 in the Fall Term.
Courses in the Fields of Geology and Geophysics
Recommended geophysics option for students interested in the Hydrogeology/Environmental Geoscience stream: Geophysics 355, 565.
Recommended geophysics option for students interested in the Solid Earth Geoscience stream: Geophysics 355, 453.
15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Breadth Requirement (see Notes)
9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Options (Science options are recommended -- see Notes)
Notes:
The Honours program may contain a maximum of 78 units (13.0 full-course equivalents) from the Field of Geology.
The Honours programs must contain at least 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) at the 500 level or above from the Field of Geology.
600-level courses are available to fourth year students with prerequisites and consent of the Department.
In order to meet the academic requirements for registration with APEGA, 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Science Options and/or the Options must be chosen from one or more of biology, chemistry (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent maximum), computer science, physics (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent maximum), or statistics.
Breadth Requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science (check Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements for ineligible courses). These 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) and Science 311 form the 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) non-science course requirements selected from faculties other than the Faculty of Science. Of these 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents), students must take at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Faculty of Arts.
Required Courses - Minor Program
30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Geology
Geology option (for Majors) or Geology 5103 (for Honours)
Geology option (for Majors) or Geology 5103 (for Honours)
Option (Science recommended)
Option (Science recommended)
Option
Option
1Geology 337 is a field school that runs for about 15-18 days in the Spring and/or Summer Term.
2Geology, Geophysics or Engineering option from the specified list.
3Geology 510 (a 6-unit full course) may be replaced by Geology 509 (a 3-unit half course) plus a 3-unit option from the Field of Geology for the Honours program.
4Geology 435 is a field school that runs for about 15-16 days in the Spring and/or Summer Term.
5Geology 441 is a field school that runs for about 12-14 days in the Summer Term.
Faculty of Science