Science Academic Programs and Plans

Advisors: See Faculty of Science academic advisors.

Honours Earth Sciences, Hydrogeology Specialization is available in both systems of study: regular and co-operative.

Hydrogeology is an interdisciplinary field of study that integrates geological knowledge with the principles of subsurface fluid flow, contaminant migration, geochemistry, mathematics, and physics in order to understand and protect groundwater resources. Typical problems hydrogeologists tackle include the search for groundwater supplies, assessment and remediation of soil and groundwater contamination due to industrial, agricultural, and mining practices, and conducting watershed studies to assess environmental impacts due to urban and rural activities. This quantitative specialization prepares students for challenging and exciting careers in both the public and private sectors, particularly in the environmental consulting industry where there is demand for well-trained hydrogeologists.

Continuing in Honours Earth Sciences, Hydrogeology Specialization (regular and co-op) requires a minimum cumulative overall average of 60% and a minimum cumulative average of 60% in all EARTH courses.

Successful completion requires:

1. 21.75 units distributed as follows:
   
   • 9.75 EARTH units: EARTH 121, EARTH 121L, EARTH 122, EARTH 122L, EARTH 123, EARTH 221, EARTH 223, EARTH 231, EARTH 232, EARTH 235, EARTH 238, EARTH 260, EARTH 333, EARTH 342, EARTH 390, EARTH 421, EARTH 440, EARTH 456, EARTH 458, EARTH 458L, EARTH 459
   • 1.0 EARTH unit: EARTH 436A and either EARTH 436B or one EARTH elective at 300-level or higher
   • 2.0 EARTH elective units with the following conditions:
     
     • 0.5 unit must be 200-level or higher
     • 1.5 units must be 300-level or higher
   • 1.5 CHEM units: CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, CHEM 123L
   • 1.5 PHYS units: PHYS 111 and PHYS 111L or PHYS 121 and PHYS 121L; PHYS 112 and PHYS 112L or PHYS 122 and PHYS 122L
   • 2.0 MATH units: MATH 106 or MATH 114; MATH 127 and MATH 128; MATH 228 or CIVE 222 or ENVE 223
   • 0.5 STAT unit: STAT 202
   • 0.5 CIVE unit: CIVE 353
   • 1.0 program elective unit chosen from any AMATH, BIOL, CHEM, CS, MATH, MNS, or PHYS course
   • 0.5 ENGL unit: ENGL 193/SPCOM 193
   • 1.5 elective units: must be 0.5 unit lecture courses
2. Co-operative program requirements (when applicable) that include:
   • A minimum of four work terms: COOP 1, COOP 2, COOP 3, COOP 4.
   • A minimum of three work-term reports: one as part of PD 11, WKRPT 200S, WKRPT 300S.
   • A minimum of four Professional Development courses: PD 1, PD 11, and two other PD courses.

Notes

1. ENVS 201, ERS 215, BIOL 240, BIOL 447, GEOG 271, GEOG 387, MATH 217, and CIVE 221 are recommended electives for this program.
2. SCI and EARTH courses may not be counted as program electives.
3. CS 100, MATH 103, MATH 104, MATH 124, and MATH 199 may not be counted as program electives.
4. A maximum of 1.5 SCI units may be counted as electives.
5. Students will need enrolment permission for required courses offered through Engineering.

Recommended Course Sequences

See regular plan.

See co-op plan.