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Department of Earth Sciences
7201 Technology and Science Complex 1, 778.782.5387 Tel, 778.782.4198 Fax,
Chair
- D.J. Thorkelson BSc, MSc (Br Col), PhD (Car)
Professor Emeritus
- M.C. Roberts BSc (Lond), MA (Tor), PhD (Iowa), PGeo
Professors
- D.M. Allen BSc, MSc, PhD (Car), PGeo
- A.J. Calvert BA (Oxf), PhD (Camb)
- J.J. Clague BA (Occidental), MSc (Calif, PhD (Br Col), PGeo, Canada Research Chair in Natural Hazards
- J.A. MacEachern BSc, MSc (Regina), PhD (Alta)
- D. Stead BSc (Exe), MSc (Leeds), PhD (Nott), CEng, Forest Renewal BC Chair in Resource Geoscience and Geotechnics
- D.J. Thorkelson BSc, MSc (Br Col), PhD (Car)
Associate Professors
- D. Marshall BSc, MSc (Car), DSc (Lausanne)
- B.C. Ward BSc, PhD (Alta)
- G. Williams-Jones BSc, MSc (Montr), PhD (Open, UK)
Assistant Professors
- S. Dashtgard BSc, PhD (Alta), PGeo
- G. Flowers BA (Colorado), PhD (Br Col), Canada Research Chair in Glaciology
- H.D. Gibson BA (Colgate), MSc, PhD (Car)
- D. Kirste BSc (Br Col), MSc (Wat), PhD (Calg)
Adjunct Professors
- K.L. Bann BSc, PhD (W’gong)
- P. Bobrowsky BSc (Alta), MA (S Fraser), PhD (Alta)
- B.P. Coffey BSc (N Carolina), PhD (VPI&SU)
- M. Colpron BSc (Queb), MSc (Vermont), PhD (Qu)
- R. Couture BSc, MA, PhD (Laval)
- R. Enkin BSc, MSc (Tor), Diplomede Doctorat (Paris)
- D. Froese BSc (Leth), MSc, PhD (Calg)
- L. Godin BSc, MSc (Queb), PhD (Car)
- L. Jackson BA (San Francisco), MSc (Stan), PhD (Calg)
- O. Lian BSc, MSc (S Fraser), PhD (WOnt)
- J.W.H. Monger BSc (Reading), MSc (Kansas), PhD (Br Col)
- J. Moore BSc, PhD (MIT)
- B. Rabus MA (Mün), PhD (Alaska)
- K.A. Simpson BSc (Br Col), PhD (Tas)
- L.C. Struik BSc (Br Col), PhD (Calg)
- P.H. Whitfield BSc, MSc (Br Col)
Senior Lecturers
- K. Cameron BSc (St Mary’s, Can), MSc (Nfld)
- R. Dunlop BSc (Alta), MSc (Br Col)
Laboratory Instructor
- C. Hansen BSc, MSc (S Fraser)
Academic Advisor
- Ms. T. Vaisanen, 7203 Technology and Science Complex 1, 778.782.4779 Tel
Stream Advisors
- Environmental Geoscience Stream Advisor Dr. B. Ward, 7235 Technology and Science Complex 1, 778.782.4229 Tel
- General Earth Sciences Stream Advisor Dr. G. Williams-Jones, 7225 Technology and Science Complex 1, 778.782.3306 Tel
- Geology Stream Advisor Mr. K. Cameron, 7530 Technology and Science Complex 2, 778.782.4703 Tel
Students wishing to register for earth sciences courses must obtain a C- grade or better in prerequisite courses.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information.
The department offers three course streams leading to course concentrations: geology stream, environmental geoscience stream, and general earth sciences stream.
The geology stream and environmental geoscience stream are designed to permit students to enrol as a geologist or environmental geoscientist respectively, in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC), the governing body that regulates geoscience practice in BC. All students intending to practice as a geoscientist in BC must be licensed by APEGBC, and are strongly advised to pursue one of these two streams. Many other Canadian provinces also require professional licensing.
Students not intending to practice as professional geoscientists or seek accreditation may choose to pursue the general earth sciences stream. This stream may best accommodate students in some joint major programs.
Students should seek the advice of a departmental program advisor.
Lower Division Requirements
Students in all streams must complete a minimum of 54 units including all of
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
EASC 101-3 Physical Geology
EASC 201-3 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
EASC 202-3 Introduction to Mineralogy
EASC 204-3 Structural Geology I
EASC 205-3 Introduction to Petrology
EASC 206-2 Field Geology I
EASC 207-3 Introduction to Applied Geophysics
EASC 208-3 Introduction to Geochemistry
EASC 210-3 Historical Geology
GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
MATH 152-3 Calculus II
and one of
MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
and one of
STAT 101-3 Introduction to Statistics
STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences
and one of
PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I*
PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics
PHYS 125-3 Mechanics and Special Relativity
and one of
PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II*
PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 126-3 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
and one of
PHYS 130-2 Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory*
PHYS 131-2 Physics Laboratory I
*with a grade of B or better
Upper Division Requirements
Students are encouraged to select upper division elective courses in consultation with an academic advisor, as APEGBC has specific groupings of elective courses for each stream, respectively.
Geology Stream
Students must complete a minimum of 42 units including all of
EASC 301-3 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
EASC 302-3 Sedimentary Petrology
EASC 306-3 Field Geology II
EASC 309-3 Global Tectonics
EASC 310-3 Paleontology
and at least one of
EASC 303-3 Environmental Geoscience
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
EASC 313-3 Introduction to Soil and Rock Engineering
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
and at least one of
EASC 406-3 Field Geology III
EASC 416-3 Field Methods in Hydrogeology
and at least 18 units chosen from
EASC 300-3 Selected Topics in Earth Sciences
EASC 303-3 Environmental Geoscience
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
EASC 307-3 Applied Geophysics
EASC 312-3 Stratigraphy
EASC 313-4 Introduction to Soil and Rock Engineering
EASC 314-3 Principles of Glaciology
EASC 317-3 Global Geophysics
EASC 400-3 Selected Topics in Earth Sciences
EASC 401-3 Mineral Deposits
EASC 402-3 Sedimentology
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
EASC 404-3 Structural Geology II
EASC 406-3 Field Geology III
EASC 408-3 Regional Geology of Western Canada
EASC 410-3 Groundwater Contaminant and Transport
EASC 411-3 Terrain Analysis
EASC 412-3 Groundwater Geochemistry
EASC 413-3 Resource Geotechnics
EASC 416-3 Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
EASC 417-3 Seismology
EASC 420-3 Petroleum Geology
EASC 421-3 Volcanology
EASC 491-1 Directed Reading*
EASC 492-2 Directed Reading*
EASC 493-3 Directed Reading*
Environmental Geoscience Stream
Students complete a minimum of 25 units including all of
EASC 303-3 Environmental Geoscience
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
EASC 306-3 Field Geology II
EASC 313-3 Introduction to Soil and Rock Engineering
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
and one of
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
and at least one of
EASC 301-3 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
EASC 302-3 Sedimentary Petrology
EASC 309-3 Global Tectonics
EASC 310-3 Paleontology
and at least one of
EASC 406-3 Field Geology III
EASC 416-3 Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
and a minimum of 19 additional units chosen from
EASC 300-3 Selected Topics in Earth Sciences
EASC 301-3 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
EASC 302-3 Sedimentary Petrology
EASC 307-3 Applied Geophysics
EASC 309-3 Global Tectonics
EASC 310-3 Paleontology
EASC 312-3 Stratigraphy
EASC 314-3 Principles of Glaciology
EASC 317-4 Global Geophysics
EASC 400-3 Selected Topics in Earth Sciences
EASC 401-3 Mineral Deposits
EASC 402-3 Sedimentology
EASC 404-3 Structural Geology II
EASC 406-3 Field Geology III
EASC 408-3 Regional Geology of Western Canada
EASC 410-3 Groundwater Contaminant and Transport
EASC 411-3 Terrain Analysis
EASC 412-3 Groundwater Geochemistry
EASC 413-3 Resource Geotechnics
EASC 416-3 Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
EASC 417-3 Seismology
EASC 418-1 Terrain Stability: Assessment and Mitigation
EASC 419-1 Forest Harvesting Technology
EASC 420-3 Petroleum Geology
EASC 421-3 Volcanology
EASC 491-1 Directed Readings*
EASC 492-2 Directed Readings*
EASC 493-3 Directed Readings*
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
GEOG 412-4 Glacial Processes and Environments
General Earth Sciences Stream
Students complete a minimum of six units including
EASC 306-3 Field Geology II
and at least one of
EASC 406-3 Field Geology III
EASC 416-3 Field Techniques in Hydrogeology
and at least 30 other upper division EASC units.
*students may only complete a maximum of three units from a combination of EASC 491, 492, or 493
Other Requirements
Students in the geology stream must also complete at least two additional units in the Faculty of Science or physical geography at the upper division. These courses may be used toward the minor requirements in another department. Some of these courses may also satisfy APEGBC requirements.
Students in the general earth sciences stream must also complete at least eight additional units in the Faculty of Science or physical geography at the upper division. These courses may be used toward the minor requirements in another department.
In addition, of the 120 units required for graduation, students complete six units of courses designated as Writing (W), six units of courses designated as Quantitative (Q); and 24 units of courses identified as Breadth (B), including 18 units of courses identified as Designated Breadth courses (six units of social sciences, six of humanities and six of science), and six units of courses identified as Undesignated Breadth (UB) completed outside the major program. Several WQB courses are satisfied within the major program.
This BSc program offers a wider cross-section of discipline-related courses while providing an opportunity for independent research. Entry requires a 3.00 or higher (B standing) CGPA, and departmental permission. This program has the same requirements as the major except for the following additional requirements.
• maintenance of a minimum 3.00 CGPA
• completion of 60 units minimum of 300 and 400 division EASC or physical geography courses, or related courses approved by the department. Students are strongly advised to select courses in consultation with advisors with career goals in mind.
• completion of appropriate electives to achieve a final total of at least 132 units, including at least 12 units from outside the Faculty of Science
• completion of EASC 499
Earth Sciences minor students are subject to the general regulations of the faculty in which they are enrolled and must complete a minimum of 15 upper division units in Earth Sciences (EASC 300 division and above), together with all prerequisites.
This program provides both part-time and full-time students with the opportunity to understand the fundamentals of earth sciences without necessarily specializing in earth sciences.
Program Requirements
This certificate requires completion of at least 23 units of required course work and electives as follows. Students complete the following eight units.
one of
EASC 101-3 Physical Geology
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
and one of
EASC 106-3 Earth Through Time
EASC 210-3 Historical Geology
and
EASC 206-2 Field Geology I
and at least 15 units selected from the following.
EASC 103-3 The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
EASC 104-3 Geohazards — Earth in Turmoil
EASC 107-3 Economic Geological Resources
GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
REM 100-3 Global Change
and any other 200, 300 or 400 division EASC course.
This certificate allows students to pursue their 15 elective units in specific course concentrations. Some suggested electives grouping are as follows.
Environmental Focus
EASC 104-3 Geohazards — Earth in Turmoil
EASC 107-3 Economic Geological Resources
EASC 208-3 Introduction to Geochemistry
EASC 303-3 Environmental Geoscience
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
REM 100-3 Global Change
General Earth Sciences Breadth Courses
EASC 103-3 The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
EASC 104-3 Geohazards — Earth in Turmoil
EASC 107-3 Economic Geological Resources
REM 100-3 Global Change
Geology Focus
EASC 201-3 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
EASC 202-3 Introduction to Mineralogy
EASC 204-3 Structural Geology I
EASC 208-3 Introduction to Geochemistry
Hazards Focus
EASC 104-3 Geohazards — Earth in Turmoil
EASC 303-3 Environmental Geoscience
EASC 207-3 Introduction to Geophysics
GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
Paleontology Focus
EASC 103-3 The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
EASC 201-3 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
EASC 210-3 Historical Geology
EASC 310-3 Paleontology
Certificate in Forestry Geoscience
This program, which utilizes geoscience courses that with direct relevance to forestry industry careers, is directed to earth sciences or physical geography majors. Certificate units may not be applied to another University certificate or diploma.
Program Requirements
The certificate requires the completion of 30-32 units of required course work and electives as follows.
Required Courses (24 units)
EASC 204-3 Structural Geology I
EASC 313-3 Introduction to Soil and Rock Engineering
EASC 411-3 Terrain Analysis
EASC 413-3 Resource Geotechnics
EASC 418-1 Terrain Stability: Assessment and Mitigation
EASC 419-1 Forest Harvesting Technology
GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
and either
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
or both of
EASC 206-2 Field Geology
EASC 306-3 Field Geology II
Elective Courses
Students complete one of
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
and one of
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 412-4 Glacial Processes and Environments
GEOG 417-4 Advanced Soil Science
Co-operative education, combining relevant work experience with academic studies in alternate terms on campus and in study related employment, includes pre-employment orientation and four full-time paid work terms. Co-operative education is available to qualified earth sciences major and honors students.
To enrol, students should attend the co-op information meetings held in the first two weeks of the term prior to the term in which they wish to work. Students should seek advice from the science and environment co-operative education office as early as possible in their university careers to facilitate optimal scheduling. Contact the Co-operative Education Office, 8108 South Science Building, 778.782.4716.
Professional Registration as a BC Geoscientist
The right to practice in, and to accept professional responsibility for geoscience in BC is limited to registered members of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC). Requirements can be met through the Department of Earth Sciences and selected courses from other university departments. Consult the advisor for further details.
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