This Regular Academic Plan supplements the core Geology courses with courses from Physics, Math, Computer Science, and Engineering. It aims to graduate Earth scientists with a strong background in the techniques of quantitative analysis particularly appropriate for geophysical exploration, hydrogeology, mathematical geology, and geotechnical careers.
Year One
CHEM 120/120L Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter/Laboratory
CHEM 123/123L Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics/Laboratory
EARTH 121/121L The Planet We Live On/Laboratory
EARTH 122/122L The Planet We Live Off/Laboratory
EARTH 123/123L Introductory Hydrology/Laboratory
MATH 125 Applied Linear Algebra 1
MATH 127/128 Calculus 1/2
PHYS 121/121L Mechanics and Waves 1/Laboratory
PHYS 122/122L Mechanics and Waves 2/Laboratory
Year Two
EARTH 221 Geochemistry 1
EARTH 231 Mineralogy
EARTH 232 Petrography
EARTH 235 Stratigraphy and Earth History
EARTH 238 Introductory Structural Geology
EARTH 260 Applied Geophysics 1
MATH 227 Calculus 3 for Honours Physics or CIVE 221 Advanced Calculus
MATH 228 Differential Equations for Physics and Chemistry or CIVE 222 Differential Equations
Arts Core (0.5 units)
One elective (0.5 units)
Year Three
EARTH 333 Introductory Sedimentology
EARTH 358 Earth System Science
EARTH 390 Methods in Geological Mapping
EARTH 458 Physical Hydrogeology
EARTH 460 Applied Geophysics 2
STAT 202 Introductory Statistics for Scientists
Five electives (2.5 units)
Year Four
EARTH 361 Atmospheric Motions and Physics
EARTH 427 Controversies in Earth Science
EARTH 436A/B Honours Thesis
EARTH 461 Applied Geophysics 3
EARTH 471 Mineral Deposits
One elective (0.5 units)
An additional three 300-or 400-level EARTH courses (1.5 . EARTH 342 (Geomorphology) or EARTH 440 (Quaternary Geology) are strongly recommended.