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.
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 - 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.
12 units - Options (Science options are recommended -- see Notes)
Notes:
The Major program may contain a maximum of 66 units from the Field of Geology.
The Major programs must contain at least 9 units 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 from the Science Options and/or the Options must be chosen from one or more of biology, chemistry (3 units maximum), computer science, physics (3 units 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 and Science 311 form the 18 units non-science course requirements selected from faculties other than the Faculty of Science. Of these 15 units, students must take at least 6 units from the Faculty of Arts.
6 units - Geology 510 and 12 units options from the Field of Geology
3 units - Geology 509 and 15 units 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 - 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.
9 units - Options (Science options are recommended -- see Notes)
Notes:
The Honours program may contain a maximum of 78 units from the Field of Geology.
The Honours programs must contain at least 9 units 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 from the Science Options and/or the Options must be chosen from one or more of biology, chemistry (3 units maximum), computer science, physics (3 units 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 and Science 311 form the 18 units non-science course requirements selected from faculties other than the Faculty of Science. Of these 15 units, students must take at least 6 units& from the Faculty of Arts.
Geology option (for Majors) or Geology 5102 (for Honours)
Geology option (for Majors) or Geology 5102 (for Honours)
Option (Science recommended)
Option (Science recommended)
Option
Option
1Geology, Geophysics or Engineering option from the specified list.
2Geology 510 (a 6-unit course) may be replaced by Geology 509 (a 3-unit course) plus a 3-unit option from the Field of Geology for the Honours program.
Faculty of Science