Faculty of Science 5. Program Details 5.4 Geoscience 5.4.4 Programs in Geophysics 5.4.4 Programs in Geophysics
Admission
See the sections on Enrolment Limitations under the Department of Geoscience and under Section 3 (Faculty Regulations). |
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Courses constituting the field of Geophysics
All courses labelled Geophysics excluding Geophysics 365 and 375 Geology 201, 202 or 203, 341, 381 Physics 211, 221, 223, 321 |
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Required Courses - Major Program
See also Section 3 (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 3.4B (Program Requirements - Major Degree Programs) and 3.5B (Introductory Courses for Science Degree Programs). 5.0 FCE - Geophysics 355, 359, 453, 457, 517, 547, 549, 551, 557, 559 2.0 FCE - Geology 201, 202 or 203, 341, 381 0.5 FCE - Course in the field of Geology 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 415 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217 or 231 or 235 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 251 or 249 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 211, 253 or 283 or Applied Mathematics 219, Mathematics 331 2.0 FCE - Physics 211 or 221, 223, 321, 323 1.0 FCE - Science or Engineering options from the following:
*Recommended options 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options (see Section 3 Faculty Regulations, for details and for information on eligible and ineligible courses): 1.5 FCE - Options (science options are recommended) Note: These 4.0 FCE non-science courses are selected from Faculties other than the Faculty of Science (see Table I, 3.4 Program Requirements for courses that may not be used to satisfy this requirement). Of these 4.0 FCE, students must take at least 1.0 FCE from the Faculty of Arts (see (d) Breadth requirement in 3.4 Program Requirements.) Note: The Major program may contain a maximum of 10 FCE from the field of Geophysics, and the Honours program may contain a maximum of 12 FCE from the field of Geophysics. Note: 600-level courses are available to fourth year students with prerequisites and consent of the Department. Note: The Majors and Honours programs in Geophysics meet the current academic requirements for professional registration with APEGA. |
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Required Courses - Honours Program
Same as the Major degree program in Geophysics except that the Honours program must include:
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Required Courses - Minor Program
Geophysics 355 and 359 Geology 201, and 202 or 203 Physics 211 or 221, and 223 Two of Geophysics 449, 453, 565 One of Geophysics 517, 547, 551, 557, 559 Mathematics and Physics prerequisites for the preceding courses as needed. |
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Suggested Program Sequence
*Geophysics 549 is a field school which runs for about 10-12 days prior to the Fall Term. |