The Geological Engineering Academic Curriculum
A total of three approved Complementary Studies Electives (CSE), in addition to ENGL 191/SPCOM 191, GEOE 391, and GEOE 392, and six approved Technical Electives (TE) must be completed as detailed in the following sections.
Term 1A (Fall)
Term 1B (Spring)
Term 2A (Winter)
Term 2B (Fall)
Term 3A (Spring)
3A Technical Elective List
Term 3B (Winter)
Note: EARTH 390 is offered after winter term exams are finished in April. It is two weeks long, finishing before the spring term begins. Additional field trip fees will apply.
Term 4A (Fall)
- GEOE 354 Geotechnical Engineering 2
- GEOE 400 Geological Engineering Design Project 1
- GEOE 498 Seminar
- WKRPT 400 Work-term Report
- TE 2 Approved Technical Elective
- TE 3 Approved Technical Elective
- TE 4 Approved Technical Elective
4A Technical Elective List
Term 4B (Winter)
- GEOE 391 Law and Ethics for Environmental and Geological Engineers (List D-Other CSE)
- GEOE 401 Geological Engineering Design Project 2
- GEOE 499 Seminar
- GEOE 554 Geotechnical Engineering 3
- TE 5 Approved Technical Elective
- TE 6 Approved Technical Elective
4B Technical Elective List
Electives
Students are responsible for selecting their own combination of electives, in keeping with their ultimate career objectives after graduation. The combination must satisfy the requirements of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), which meet engineering accreditation requirements such that students are eligible to count their undergraduate education towards a professional engineering license. This includes having to meet minimum requirements in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences, engineering design, and complementary studies.
Exceptions to courses on the Faculty of Engineering CSE lists and the Geological Engineering TE and Specialization lists require the approval of the CEE associate chair undergraduate studies. Some courses of interest may require prerequisite knowledge that is not part of the core curriculum in Geological Engineering. Students may require extra courses or may need to seek enrolment approval from the course instructor if the prerequisites have not been satisfied.
Complementary Studies Electives
All engineering students are required to take complementary studies electives (CSEs), as described in Complementary Studies Requirements for Engineering Students. Three complementary studies elective courses must be taken in approved non-technical subjects. The CSEs are in addition to those courses which are part of the core curriculum and contain complementary studies material, such as ENGL 191/SPCOM 191 (List D), GEOE 391 (List D), and GEOE 392 (List B). The three CSE courses are to be chosen according to the following constraints:
- One course from List A-Impact Courses
- Two courses from List C-Humanities and Social Sciences Courses
Technical Electives
Students are required to complete six technical electives (TEs) by choosing from the 3A, 4A, and 4B TE lists provided above. Note that the offering of these courses is contingent upon sufficient demand and/or available teaching resources. There may be courses added and changes made to the content or term of offering from what is listed. Special Topics Courses (GEOE 495 and GEOE 497) are offered as resources and faculty availability permit. Further information is available from the CEE Undergraduate Office or CEE website.
Specializations
The Faculty of Engineering recognizes three specializations with the Geological Engineering BASc degree. Students who satisfy the specialization requirements (courses and grades) will have the specialization designation shown on their transcript and diploma. Specializations are intended to recognize success in a concentration of electives within the Geological Engineering degree specification. In other words, specializations focus the selection of electives required for the base degree and do not require extra courses.
Each specialization requires students to select technical electives with a common theme. Students are responsible for meeting the TE requirements of the Geological Engineering degree when pursuing a specialization. Each specialization requires the successful completion of a minimum number of TEs specified by the specialization with a minimum average of 60%. Students must declare a specialization for it to be recognized as part of their degree and appear on the transcript and diploma.
The specialization course requirements are provided below. Exceptions to the listed courses require the approval of the CEE associate chair, undergraduate studies.
Geology Specialization
The Geology Specialization course requirements are:
- EARTH 221 Introductory Geochemistry (3A TE) and EARTH 471 Mineral Deposits (4B TE)
- At least two TEs from the list below.
- From the 4A TE List:
- From the 4B TE List:
Hydrogeology Specialization
The Hydrogeology Specialization course requirements are:
- EARTH 221 Introductory Geochemistry (3A TE)
- At least three TEs from the list below.
- From the 4A TE List (F):
- From the 4B TE List (W):
Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization
The Soil, Rock and Structures Specialization course requirements are:
- CIVE 205 Solid Mechanics 2 (3A TE)
- At least three TEs from the list below.
- From the 4A TE List (F):
- From the 4B TE List (W):