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University of Calgary Calendar 2018-2019 Faculty of Science 4. Program Details 4.6 Non-Departmental Programs: Data Science, Environmental Science, Nanoscience, Natural Sciences, Neuroscience 4.6.2 Environmental Science 4.6.2.1 Program Requirements
4.6.2.1 Program Requirements
(a) Major Program

The student must present an approved list of courses completed with passing grades. This list, referred to as the program, must satisfy the following conditions:

A. (a) The program must contain the equivalent of at least 120 units (20.0 full-course equivalents), with at least 72 units (12.0 full-course equivalents) numbered 300 or above.

(b) The GPA for the program must be at least 2.00 and the GPA for courses in the major field must also be at least 2.00.

(c) The program may not contain more than 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalent) "D" or "D+" grades, or more than 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) in the field with a "D" or "D+" grade.

B. (a) The program may not contain more than 60 units (10.0 full-course equivalent) credits transferred from other institutions.

(b) A maximum of 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalent) transfer credits are allowed in the field.

C. The program must contain:

(a) At least 54 units (9.0 full-course equivalents) from outside the major field, of which at least 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) must be from outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents), students must take at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Faculty of Arts. Environmental Science 503 may be counted among the 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalent) from other faculties. A list of recommended courses is available at ucalgary.ca/ensc/academicadvice.

(b) Environmental Science 401, 501, 502, 503

(c) Biology 241, 243, 313

(d) Ecology 417 or 419

(e) Specific Science and Arts courses, depending on the area of concentration chosen by the student.

The entire 120 units (20.0 full-course equivalents), including the courses in Science and Arts specific to each concentration, are as follows:

Concentration in Biological Sciences

21 units (3.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 311, 313, 315, 331, 371

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Biochemistry 393

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Options from the Field of Biological Sciences2

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalents) - Ecology 417 or 419

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalents) - Ecology 425

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 201 or 211 and 203 or 213

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Chemistry 311, 315, 351, 353 and one of 321 or 515

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275; and Mathematics 211 or 213 or 267 or 277

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Physics 211 or 221 and 223; or Geology 201 and 202 or 203

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Geography 211 or Geology 201

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Geography 4151

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Environmental Science 401, 501, 502, 503

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, as noted in 4.6.1.1C (a)2

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Options from the Faculty of Arts2

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Options3

1Environmental Science students may contact the Department of Geography for consent to register in this course.

2See ucalgary.ca/ensc/academicadvice for a list of recommended courses.

3Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended to be completed as an option in the program. 

Concentration in Chemistry

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 313

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalents) - Ecology 417 or 419

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 201 or 211 and 203 or 213

33 units (5.5 full-course equivalents) - Chemistry 311, 315, 321, 331, 333 or 373, 351, 353 or 355, 371, 423 or 425, 515, 521 or 541

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Option from the Field of Chemistry

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Statistics 327 or Biology 315

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Geology 201

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275; and Mathematics 267 or 277

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Physics 211 or 221; and 223 and 323

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Environmental Science 401, 501, 502, 503

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, as noted in 4.6.1.1C (a)1

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Options from the Faculty of Arts1

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Options1,2

1See ucalgary.ca/ensc/academicadvice for a list of recommended courses.

2Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended to be completed as an option in the program.

Concentration in Geography and Arts

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Archaeology 201 or Anthropology 203

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 313

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Ecology 417 or 419

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 203 and 321

30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) - Geography 211, 231, 251 or 253, 305 or 307, 313, 321, 333 or 357, 340, 413 or 417, and 415

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Geography 341 or 351 or 367 or 405 or 433 or 457

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Geography 421 or 429 or 529

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Statistics 327 or Biology 315

12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - Economics 201, 203, 323 or 325 or 327 or 337 or 367 and 377

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275; and Mathematics 211 or 213 or 267 or 277

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Psychology 200 or 205 or Sociology 201

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Environmental Science 401, 501, 502, 503

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Options from the Faculty of Arts1

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Options1,2

Recommended courses: Physics 211 or 221 and 223

1See ucalgary.ca/ensc/academicadvice for a list of recommended courses.

2Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended to be completed as an option in the program.

Concentration in Geology

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 313

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Ecology 417 or 419

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Chemistry 201 or 211; 203 or 213; and 321

39 units (6.5 full-course equivalents) - Geology 201, 202 or 203, 313 or 423, 323, 333 or 311, 337, 341 or 343, 353 or 373, 381, 401, 475, 403 or 503, and 505

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Mathematics 211 or 213; and 249 or 265 or 275; and 253 or 267 or 277

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Physics 211 or 221, and 223

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Statistics 327 or Biology 315

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Environmental Science 401, 501, 502, 503

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, as noted in 4.6.1.1C (a)1

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Options from Faculty of Arts1

12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - Options2

1See ucalgary.ca/ensc/academicadvice for a list of recommended courses.

2Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended to be completed as an option in the program.

Concentration in Physics

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 313

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Ecology 417 or 419

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 203 and 321

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Geology 201

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Mathematics 211 or 213; 2751 or 281; 2771 or 283; 3751, 3771, 311

36 units (6.0 full-course equivalents) - One of four sequences of Physics courses:

Option I: Physics 227, 255, 325, 341, 343, 397, 443, 449, 455, 561, 663 and one of Physics 375, 457, 497, 5012, 507, 509, 543, or 593 or 599

Option II: Physics 223, 227, 323, 325, 341, 343, 397, 443, 449, 455, 561 and one of Physics 375, 457, 497, 5012, 507, 509, 543, 593, 599 or 663

Option III: Physics 211 or 221, 255, 321, 325, 341, 343, 397, 443, 449, 455, 561 and one of 375, 457, 497, 5012, 507, 509, 543, 593, 599 or 663

Option IV: Physics 211 or 221, 223, 321, 323, 325, 341, 343, 443, 449, 455, 561 and one of 375, 457, 5012, 507, 509, 543, 593, 599 or 663

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Statistics 327 or Biology 315

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Environmental Science 401, 501, 502, 503

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, as noted in 4.6.1.1C (a).

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Options from Faculty of Arts3

12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - Options4

1The sequence Mathematics 249 or 265, 267, 367 plus Mathematics 311 can be used in place of Mathematics 275, 277, 375, 377 but is not recommended. Mathematics 267 plus 177 can be used in place of Mathematics 277.

2Physics 501 requires Physics 457 as a prerequisite.

3See ucalgary.ca/ensc/academicadvice for a list of recommended courses.

4Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended to be completed as an option in the program.

Concentration in Statistics

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 313

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Ecology 417 or 419

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 203 and 321

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Geology 201

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Physics 211 or 221 and 223

12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - Mathematics 211 or 213; and 249 or 265 or 275; and 267 or 277; and 367

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Statistics 321, 323, 421, 429, 517

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Statistics 327 or Biology 315

12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - Four of Statistics 423, 425, 505, 407 or 507, 519, 523, 525, 531

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Computer Science 217

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Environmental Science 401, 501, 502, 503

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, as noted in 4.6.1.1C (a).

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Options from the Faculty of Arts1

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Options2

1See ucalgary.ca/ensc/academicadvice for a list of recommended courses.

2Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended to be completed as an option in the program.

(b) Honours Programs

The GPA requirements for the Honours program are specified in the Faculty of Science section of this Calendar in 3.4C Program Requirements, Honours Program. The course requirements are the same as for the Major programs except students must have a minimum of 54 units (9.0 full-course equivalents) in their field and include one of Environmental Science 504 or 505 in their program, preferably in their final year of study. Students in an honours program may have a maximum of 78 units (13.0 full-course equivalents) in their major field.

Suggested Program Sequences

Biological Sciences

First Year  

Biology 241

Biology 243

Chemistry 201 or 211

Chemistry 203 or 213

Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275

Mathematics 211 or 213 or 267 or 277

Physics 211 or 221 or Geology 2011

Physics 223 or Geology 202

Option

Option3

Second Year  

Biology 371

Biology 315

Geography 211 or Geology 2011

Biology 313

Chemistry 351

Chemistry 353

Chemistry 311

Chemistry 315

Option

Option

Third Year  

Biology 311

Biology 331

Ecology 425

Ecology 419 or Option from the Field of Biological Sciences2

Environmental Science 4011

Geography 415

Option from the Field of Biological Sciences

Biochemistry 393

Option

Option

Fourth Year  

Environmental Science 5011

Environmental Science 503

Environmental Science 502

Environmental Science 502

Chemistry 321 or 515

Option

Ecology 417 or Option from the Field of Biological Sciences2

Option

Option

Option

1Field course typically offered in the last two weeks before the beginning of the regular Fall Term.

2At least one of Ecology 417 or 419 must be completed.

3Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended.

Chemistry

First Year  

Chemistry 201 or 211

Chemistry 203 or 213

Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275

Mathematics 267 or 277

Physics 211 or 221

Physics 223

Biology 241

Biology 243

Option

Option3

Second Year  

Chemistry 351

Chemistry 353 or 355

Chemistry 311

Chemistry 315

Geology 201

Biology 313

Physics 323

Statistics 327

Option

Option

Third Year  

Chemistry 331

Ecology 419 or Biology 315

Environmental Science 4011

Chemistry 371

Chemistry 321

Chemistry 333 or Option

Chemistry 373 or Option

Chemistry 425 or Option

Option

Option

Fourth Year  

Environmental Science 5011

Environmental Science 503

Environmental Science 502

Environmental Science 502

Chemistry 515

Chemistry 521 or 541

Ecology 417 or Option2

Option

Chemistry 423 or Option

Option

1Field course typically offered in the last two weeks before the beginning of the regular Fall Term.

2At least one of Ecology 417 or 419 must be completed.

3Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended.

Geography and Arts

First Year  

Geography 211

Geography 231

Economics 201

Option3

Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275

Economics 203

Biology 241

Mathematics 211 or 267 or 277

Geography 251 or Geography 253

Biology 243

Second Year  

Chemistry 203

Biology 313

Geography 313

Economics 377

Geography 341 or 351 or 367 or 405 or 433 or 457

Archaeology 201 or Anthropology 203

Geography 333 or 357

Psychology 200 or Sociology 201

Option

Statistics 327 or Biology 315

Third Year  

Environmental Science 4011

Ecology 419 or Option2

Geography 305 or 307

Economics 323 or 325 or 327 or 337 or 367

Geography 321

Geography 413 or 417

Chemistry 321

Geography 415

Option

Option

Fourth Year  

Environmental Science 5011

Environmental Science 503

Environmental Science 502

Environmental Science 502

Ecology 417 or Option2

Geography 421 or 429 or 529

Geography 340

Option

Option

Option

1Field course typically offered in the last two weeks before the beginning of the regular Fall Term.

2At least one of Ecology 417 or 419 must be completed.

3Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended.

Geology

First Year  

Geology 201

Geology 202

Biology 241

Biology 243

Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275

Mathematics 267 or 277

Physics 211 or 221

Physics 223

Chemistry 201 or 2111

Chemistry 203 or 2131

Second Year  

Geology 313

Geology 323

Option

Geology 333

Mathematics 211 or 213

Geology 343

Option

Geology 353

Geology 381

Statistics 327 or Biology 315

Third Year  

Chemistry 321

Biology 313

Geology 401

Option

Environmental Science 4012,3,4

Option

Geology 337 3,4

Option

Geology 475

Option

Fourth Year  

Environmental Science 5012,4 

Environmental Science 503

Environmental Science 502

Environmental Science 502

Geology 403

Geology 505

Ecology 417 or Option5

Ecology 419 or Option5

Option

Option

1 Chemistry 201 and 203 are offered in both Fall and Winter Terms and may be taken in any order. Chemistry 211 and 213 are recommended for students majoring in Chemistry and other students with strong backgrounds in chemistry. Chemistry 211 is a prerequisite to Chemistry 213.

2 Field course typically offered in the last two weeks before the beginning of the regular Fall Term.

3 Environmental Science 401 and Geology 337 are field schools that run prior to the Fall Term. Geology 337 is offered with dates throughout the month of August. Students will need to carefully select a section of Geology 337 that is compatible with their section of Environmental Science 401.

4 Students taking a field school course(s) in a term are permitted to register in additional units during that term to a maximum of 30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) during the regular term.

5At least one of Ecology 417 or 419 must be completed.

Physics

First Year  

Physics 2271

Physics 255

Biology 241

Biology 243

Mathematics 275

Mathematics 277

Chemistry 203

Mathematics 211 or 213

Option

Option4

Second Year  

Physics 341

Physics 325

Physics 397

Physics 343

Mathematics 375

Mathematics 377

Geology 201

Statistics 327 or Biology 315

Biology 313 or Option

Biology 313 or Option

Third Year  

Environmental Science 4012

Physics 443

Physics 323

Physics 561

Physics 449

Physics Option

Physics 663

Option

Mathematics 311

Option

Fourth Year  

Environmental Science 5012

Environmental Science 503

Environmental Science 502

Environmental Science 502

Physics 455

Ecology 419 or Option3

Chemistry 321

Option

Ecology 417 or Option3

Option

1Students who achieve a grade of "A-" or better in Physics 211 or 221 may use either of these courses in place of Physics 227.

2Field course typically offered in the last two weeks before the beginning of the regular Fall Term.

3At least one of Ecology 417 or 419 must be completed.

4Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended.

Statistics

First Year  

Physics 211 or 221

Mathematics 267

Biology 241

Biology 243

Mathematics 211 or 213

Physics 223

Mathematics 265

Statistics 327 or Biology 315

Option

Option3

Second Year  

Statistics 321

Statistics 323

Mathematics 367

Computer Science 217

Chemistry 203

Biology 313

Option

Option

Option

Option

Third Year  

Environmental Science 4011

Statistics option

Statistics 421

Statistics option

Statistics 429

Ecology 419 or Option2

Geology 201

Option

Option

Option

Fourth Year  

Environmental Science 5011

Statistics option

Environmental Science 502

Environmental Science 502

Ecology 417 or Option2

Statistics option

Chemistry 321

Statistics 517

Option

Environmental Science 503

1Field course typically offered in the last two weeks before the beginning of the regular Fall Term.

2At least one of Ecology 417 or 419 must be completed.

3Environmental Science 201 is highly recommended.