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4.29.1 BA in Geography

4.29.2 BSc in Geography

4.29.3 BA Honours Geography

4.29.4 BSc Honours Geography

4.29.5 Minor in Geography

4.29.6 BSc in Earth Science

4.29.7 BSc Honours Earth Science

4.29.8 Minor in Earth Science

4.29.9 BA in Urban Studies

4.29.10 Minor in Urban Studies

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4.29.6 BSc in Earth Science

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete exactly 63 units (10.5 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Earth Science while fulfilling the following requirements:

1. Core Courses:

(a) Archaeology 201; and one of Archaeology 453, 515, 531, or 596;

(b) Geography 211, 231, 305, 313 and 391;

(c) Geography 307 or Geology 353;

(d) Geology 201, 202, 313;

(e) Geophysics 351 or 355;

(f) 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) selected from the following: Geology 307, Geography 417, Archaeology 417, 515, 533.26;

(g) Geophysics 375 or Geography 311;

(h) Geology 337, 343 and 381 or 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) from Earth Science 401 and 501.

2. Upper-Level Earth Science Options: 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) chosen freely from among the following:

Archaeology 413
Earth Science 401, 501
Geography 311, 321 403, 407, 411, 413, 415, 417, 421, 433, 457, 503, 509, 519, 531, 537
Geology 401, 555, 561
Geophysics 565

3. Methods: Geography 333 or 357.

Note: It is critical that students wishing to major in Earth Sciences complete the prerequisites for Geophysics 351 and 355 (Mathematics and Physics) during the early stages of their program or risk delays in graduation.

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Mathematics: Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275;

2. Chemistry: Chemistry 201 or 211;

3. Physics 211 or 221;

4. Science 311;

5. Science Options: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from: Astrophysics 213; Biology 241, 243; Chemistry 203 or 213; Mathematics 211 or 213; and Physics 223.

Note that Physics 223 may be required for entry to some options in Geology or Geophysics.

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BSc in Earth Science can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.