In addition to the Faculties of Graduate Studies and Science requirements, the Department requires:
Master of Science (course-based)
a) Nine half courses, five of which must be at the 600 level or higher (includes Geology 701 or Geophysics 701 research project).
b) Completion of a Research Project (Geology 701 or Geophysics 701). The student is required to present and defend the project in a one-hour defence once the written research report is in near-final form. The supervisor and two other members of the department assess the project. If an industrial partner is involved, the industrial research supervisor may also assess the project.
c) Completion of at least six half courses in the first year of study by full-time students, and at least one half course in the first academic session by part-time students. Following is a list of required courses for the two concentration areas that are offered.
Geology Course-based Concentration
a) Geology 707.
b) At least seven additional geology or geophysics courses at the 500 or 600 level. At a minimum, three must be at 600 level. Up to four appropriate courses from another department may be substituted for a 500-level geology or geophysics course subject to program approval. Course-based students may receive credit for both Geology 703 and 701. Courses are selected in consultation with the supervisor and with the approval of the Graduate Program Director.
c) Geology 701. This course constitutes the research component of the degree and cannot be submitted and defended until after all other courses are completed.
d) Students with deficiencies may be required to take more than nine half courses upon the advice of their supervisor.
Geophysics Course-based Concentration
a) Four of the following: Geology 707, Geophysics 547, 551, 557, 657, 659.
b) At least four other Geophysics courses at the 500, 600 or 700 level. At least four of the eight required courses must be at the 600 or 700 level. One or two appropriate courses from another department may be substituted for a 500-level geology or geophysics course subject to program approval. Course-based students may receive credit for both Geophysics 703 and 701. Courses are selected in consultation with the supervisor and with the approval of the Graduate Program Director.
c) Geophysics 701. This course constitutes the research component of the degree and cannot be submitted and defended until after all other courses are completed.
d) Students with deficiencies may be required to take more than nine half courses upon advice of their supervisor.
Master of Science (thesis-based)
a) Completion of a minimum of four half courses in the first year of program.
b) Students with deficiencies may be required to take more than four half courses upon advice of their supervisor.
c) An oral public presentation of thesis results.
Doctor of Philosophy
a) Completion of four half courses in the first year of program.
b) Subject to supervisor and Graduate Program Director approval, some credit may be granted for courses taken during a Master's program, to reduce the course requirement.
c) Students with deficiencies may be required to take more than four half courses upon advice of their supervisor.
d) Students with a Bachelor of Science degree, but no Master's degree, to complete a minimum of five half courses, with four in the first year of program.
e) Students in Geology to take Geology 707 during the first academic year in program.
f) That all students take either Geology or Geophysics 701 or 703.
g) An oral public presentation of thesis results.