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University of Calgary Calendar 2020-2021 Faculty of Science 4. Program Details 4.4 Geoscience 4.4.2 Programs in Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration)
4.4.2 Programs in Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration)
Admission

See the sections on Enrolment Limitations under the Department of Geoscience and under Section 3 (Faculty Regulations).

Courses constituting the field of Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration)
Required Courses - Major Program

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 48 units, to a maximum of 66 units, in Courses Constituting the Field of Geology while fulfilling the following requirements:

45 units - Geology 201, 202, 313, 323, 333, 337, 343, 353, 381, 435, 445, 463 or 483, 493, 577, 581

3 units - Option from the Field of Geology at the 500 level or higher

6 units - Geophysics 351 and 559

9 units - Geology, Geophysics or Engineering (GCE) options from the following:

6 units - Physics 211 or 221, and 223

6 units - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

3 units - Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275

3 units - Mathematics 267 or 277

3 units - Mathematics 211

3 units - Science 311

6 units - Science options from the following (see Note)

1Recommended options

15 units - Breadth Requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, excluding courses in Table I. 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.

3 units - Non-Major Field Requirement: Options outside of the Field of Geology

9 units - Options

Note: 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.

Required Courses - Honours Program

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 51 units, to a maximum of 66 units, in Courses Constituting the Field of Geology while fulfilling the following requirements:

45 units - Geology 201, 202, 313, 323, 333, 337, 343, 353, 381, 435, 445, 463 or 483, 493, 577, 581

3 units - Option from the Field of Geology

6 units - Geophysics 351 and 559

One of the following sets:

A. 6 units Geology 510
    3 units from the Fields of Geology or Geophysics or the Engineering options listed below

B. 3 units Geology 509
    6 units from the Fields of Geology or Geophysics or the Engineering options listed below

6 units - Physics 211 or 221, and 223

6 units - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

3 units - Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275

3 units - Mathematics 267 or 277

3 units - Mathematics 211

3 units - Science 311

6 units - Science options: same as for Geology Major program (also, see Note)

12 units - Options

15 units - Breadth Requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, excluding courses in Table I. 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.

Note: 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.

Recommended Program Sequence for Geology - Petroleum Geology Concentration (Majors and Honours)

First Year

  1. Geology 201
  2. Geology 202
  3. Chemistry 201
  4. Chemistry 203
  5. Mathematics 249 or 265
  6. Mathematics 267
  7. Physics 211 or 221
  8. Physics 223
  9. Non-Science Option (Breadth Requirement)
  10. Non-Science Option (Breadth Requirement)

Second Year

  1. Geology 313
  2. Geology 323
  3. Geology 333
  4. Geology 343
  5. Geology 353
  6. Geology 381
  7. Geophysics 351
  8. Mathematics 211
  9. Science 311
  10. Non-Science Option (Breadth Requirement)

Third Year

  1. Geology 337
  2. Geology 445
  3. Geology 463 or 483
  4. Geology 493
  5. Option from the Field of Geology at the 500 level or higher
  6. GGE option
  7. Science option
  8. Science option
  9. Non-Science Option (Breadth Requirement)
  10. Non-Science Option (Breadth Requirement)

Fourth Year

  1. Geology 435
  2. Geology 577
  3. Geology 581
  4. Geophysics 559
  5. GGE option for Majors/Geology 510A or Geology 509 for Honours
  6. GGE option for Majors/Geology 510B or GGE option for Honours
  7. Non-Major Field Requirement: Option not in the Field of Geology for Majors/Option for Honours
  8. Option
  9. Option
  10. Option