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Department of Geography
7123 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.3321 Tel, 778.782.5841 Fax,
Chair
- R. Hayter BA (Newcastle, UK), MA (Alta), PhD (Wash)
Professors Emeriti
- R.C. Brown BS, MS (Oregon State), PhD (Mich State)
- C.B. Crampton BSc, PhD (Brist)
- A. MacPherson MA (Edin), FRMetS
- T.K. Poiker PhD (Heidel)
- M.C. Roberts BSc (Lond), MA (Tor), PhD (Iowa), PGeo
- P.L. Wagner AB, MA, PhD (Calif)
- J.W. Wilson BSc (Glas), MSc (MIT), MPP (N Carolina)
- S.T. Wong AB (Augustana, Ill), AM (Yale), PhD (Chic)
Professors
- N.K. Blomley BSc, PhD (Brist)
- A.M. Gill BA (Hull), MA (Alta), PhD (Manit)***
- R. Hayter BA (Newcastle, UK), MA (Alta), PhD (Wash)
- E.J. Hickin BA, PhD (Syd), PGeo
- J.T. Pierce BA (Tor), MA (Wat), PhD (Lond)
- M.L. Roseland, BA MA (Wesleyan, Conn), PhD (Br Col)
Associate Professors
- T.A. Brennand MA (Camb), PhD (Alta)
- J.A.C. Brohman BA (Car), MA, PhD (Calif)
- R.A. Clapp BA (Yale), MA, PhD (Calif)
- S. Dragicevic BEng (Belgrade), MSc (Belgrade), PhD (Montr)
- J. Hyndman BA (Alta), MA (Lanc), PhD (Br Col)
- L.F.W. Lesack BSc (Manit), PhD (Calif)*
- E. McCann MA (Glas), MA (Miami, Ohio), PhD (Kentucky)
- M.G. Schmidt BSc (Guelph), MSc (Lakehead), PhD (Br Col)
- N.C. Schuurman BSc (Nfld), MA, PhD (Br Col)
- J. Taylor BS, MA (Ore), PhD (Wash)**
Assistant Professors
- V.A. Crooks BA (WOnt), MA, PhD (McM)
- N. Hedley BSc (Lanc), MA (Colorado), PhD (Wash)
- M. Holden BSc (Vic, BC), MS (Rutgers), PhD (NY State)****
- P.T. Kingsbury BA (Wales), MA, PhD (Kentucky)
- G.P. Mann BA (McGill), MSc (Guelph), PhD (Calif)
- J. Sturgeon BA (Calif), MA (Wash), PhD (Yale)
- I. Tromp-van Meerveld BSc, MSc (Vrije, Amsterdam), PhD (Oregon State)
- J. Venditti BSc (Guelph), MSc (S Calif), PhD (Br Col)
Senior Lecturers
- O. Hertzman, BASc, MSc (Br Col), PhD (Wash)
- I. Winton MA (Glas), MA (Br Col), PhD (Minn)
Lecturer
- S. Balram BSc (Guy), MPhil (Camb), PhD (McG)
Associate Members
- W.G. Gill, Vice-President, University Relations
- M.V. Hayes, Faculty of Health Sciences
- S. Markey, Explorations Program
Adjunct Professors
- O. Lian BSc, MSc (S Fraser), PhD (WOnt)
- L.J.B. McArthur BSc (McM), MSc (Br Col), PhD (McM)
Advisor
- Ms. R. Multani, 7126 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.4529
*joint appointment with biological sciences
**joint appointment with history
***joint appointment with resource and environmental management
****joint appointment with urban studies
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.
Students must complete 120 units including 45 upper division (see “Graduation Requirements” on page 170). Transfer students may enter without fulfilling all lower division requirements. See the advisor as soon as possible about program entry.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
GEOG 100-3 Human Geography
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
GEOG 221-3 Economic Geography
GEOG 241-3 Social Geography
and one of
GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
GEOG 214-3 Climate and Environment
GEOG 215-3 Biogeography
and one of
GEOG 251-3 Quantitative Geography
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
GEOG 255-3 Geographical Information Science I
18 units
Upper Division Requirements
Consult with an advisor when formally declaring a geography major, or risk prolonging the program.
Students complete 32 units of 300 and 400 division courses in geography, including at least eight units at the 400 division and one of the following.
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
GEOG 312-4 Geography of Natural Hazards
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 314-4 Weather and Climate
GEOG 315-4 World Ecosystems
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science 32 units
BA Geography – Environmental Specialty Major Program
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
GEOG 100-3 Human Geography
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
GEOG 215-3 Biogeography
GEOG 221-3 Economic Geography
GEOG 241-3 Social Geography
and one of
GEOG 251-3 Quantitative Geography
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
GEOG 255-3 Geographical Information Science I
and the following two trans-disciplinary core courses
EVSC 200-3 Introduction to Environmental Science
REM 100-3 Global Change 24 units
Upper Division Requirements
A minimum of 32 upper division units as follows is required, including four of the following core courses.
GEOG 322-4 World Resources
GEOG 377-4 Environmental History
GEOG 382-4 Population Geography
GEOG 385-4 Agriculture and the Environment
GEOG 389W-4 Human Ecology: Human Relations to Nature
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Environmental Management
14-16 units
plus one of
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
GEOG 312-4 Geography of Natural Hazards
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 314-4 Weather and Climate
GEOG 315-4 World Ecosystems
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science 4 units
plus one of
GEOG 351-4 Cartography and Visualization
GEOG 352-4 Spatial Analysis
GEOG 353-4 Remote Sensing
GEOG 355-4 Geographical Information Science II
GEOG 356-4 3D Geovisualization
GEOG 391-4 Qualitative Research Methods 4 units
plus two of
GEOG 426-4 Industrial Change and Local Development
GEOG 428-4 World Forests
GEOG 429-4 Environment and Inequality
GEOG 432-4 Problems in Environmental History
GEOG 445-4 Resource Planning
GEOG 449-4 Environmental Processes and Urban Development
GEOG 468-4 Society and Environment in China
REM 445-3 Environmental Risk Assessment
REM 471-3 Forest Ecosystem Management
6-8 units
plus additional upper division (300 and 400 division) units in geography needed for 32 units minimum.
BSc Geographic Information Science Major and Honors Programs
Offered by the School of Computing Science and the Department of Geography, students may pursue major or honors leading to BSc or BSc (honors) degrees within the Faculty of Applied Sciences.
BSc Physical Geography Major Program
Students should contact the advising committee to plan the course work for recommended options: biogeography, climatology or geomorphology.
Lower Division Requirements
(52-53 units)
Required Geography Courses
Students complete both of
GEOG 100-3 Human Geography
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
and two of
GEOG 213-3 Introduction to Geomorphology
GEOG 214-3 Climate and Environment
GEOG 215-3 Biogeography
and one of
GEOG 221-3 Economic Geography
GEOG 241-3 Social Geography
and one of
GEOG 250-3 Cartography I
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
GEOG 255-3 Geographical Information Science I
18 units
Required Faculty of Science Courses
Students complete all of
BISC 101-4 General Biology
BISC 102-4 General Biology
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
EASC 101-3 Physical Geology
and one of
PHYS 101-3 General Physics I*
PHYS 120-3 Modern Physics and Mechanics
and one of
PHYS 102-3 General Physics II*
PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
and one of
PHYS 130-2 General Physics Laboratory*
PHYS 131-2 Physics Laboratory I
and one of
STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences
and one of
MATH 150-4 Calculus I
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
and one of
MATH 152-3 Calculus II
MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
34-35 units
*a minimum grade may be required to serve as a prerequisite to certain Faculty of Science courses
See “Physics PHYS” on page 428 for possible physics course substitutions.
Upper Division Requirements
(45 units)
Required Geography Courses
Students complete three of
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 314-4 Weather and Climate
GEOG 315-4 World Ecosystems
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
and one of
GEOG 322-4 World Resources
GEOG 323-4 Industrial Location
GEOG 324-4 Geography of Transportation
GEOG 325-4 Geographies of Consumption
GEOG 327-4 Geography of Tourism
GEOG 362-4 Geography of Urban Development
GEOG 369-4 Human Microgeography
GEOG 381-4 Political Geography
GEOG 382-4 Population Geography
GEOG 383-4 Regional Development and Planning I
GEOG 385-4 Agriculture and the Environment
GEOG 386-4 Geography, Health and Health Care
GEOG 387-4 Geography and Gender
GEOG 389W-4 Human Ecology: Human Relations to Nature
and one of
GEOG 301-4 Geographic Ideas and Methodology
GEOG 351-4 Cartography and Visualization
GEOG 352-4 Spatial Analysis
GEOG 353-4 Remote Sensing
GEOG 355-4 Geographical Information Science II
GEOG 356-4 3D Geovisualization 20 units
and two of
GEOG 411-4 Advanced Hydrology
GEOG 412-4 Glacial Processes and Environments
GEOG 413-4 Advanced River Geomorphology
GEOG 414-4 Advanced Climatology
GEOG 415-4 Advanced Biogeography
GEOG 416W-4 Pleistocene Geography
GEOG 417-4 Advanced Soil Science
plus eight additional upper division units from any 300 or 400 division courses in geography 16 units
Faculty of Science Courses
Students complete a minimum of nine units from 300 to 400 division BISC, CHEM, EASC, MASC, MATH, MBB, NUSC, PHYS and STAT courses. 9 units
Students complete 44 upper division units (excluding EDUC 401, 402, 405 and 406), and additional credit in any courses (excluding EDUC 401, 402, 405 and 406) to total 120 units.
Students complete all the major program requirements (see above) plus at least 10 additional units from 300 and 400 division courses in geography, and the following courses.
GEOG 301-4 Geographic Ideas and Methodology
GEOG 491-4 Honors Essay 18 units
A total of 132 units is required, of which 60 must be at the upper division. To graduate with honors, students must have a grade point average of not less than 3.00. See “Grade Point Averages” on page 30.
Program entry requires the approval of the department and an admission GPA of 3.00.
BA Geography – Environmental Specialty Honors Program
Students complete all environmental specialty major requirements (see above) plus
GEOG 301-4 Geographic Ideas and Methodology
GEOG 491-4 Honors Essay
and any additional 400 division geography units to total 50 upper division units. An overall total of 132 units is required, of which 60 must be in upper division. Honors students must have a grade point average of not less than 3.00. See “Grade Point Averages” on page 30.
Program entry requires the approval of the department and an admission GPA of 3.00.
BSc Physical Geography Honors Program
This is the same as the physical geography major except that it includes 60 units minimum of 300 to 400 division courses, of which 48 must be in geography or other closely related science subjects approved by the department. Seek Department of Geography advice in advance about suitability of courses. GEOG 491 (honors essay) may be included in these 48 units. The remaining 12 upper division units must be from BISC, CHEM, EASC, MASC, MATH, MBB, NUSC, PHYS or STAT courses. A total of 132 units is required and a 3.00 graduation GPA. See “General Regulations” on page 32. Honors program entry requires department approval.
Students are expected to consult with a departmental advisor when they formally declare a minor in geography. Those who do not seek advice from the department run a risk of prolonging their programs.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete both of
GEOG 100-3 Human Geography
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
and one of
GEOG 221-3 Economic Geography
GEOG 241-3 Social Geography
and one of
GEOG 251-3 Quantitative Geography
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
GEOG 255-3 Geographical Information Science I
12 units
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 15 units in GEOG courses numbered 300 and 400. 15 units
Total 27 units
BSc Physical Geography Minor Program
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete both of
GEOG 100-3 Human Geography
GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
and one of
GEOG 250-3 Cartography I
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
GEOG 255-3 Geographical Information Science I
Upper Division Requirements
A minimum of 15 units is required to be selected from the following or their equivalents.
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology
GEOG 313-4 River Geomorphology
GEOG 314-4 Weather and Climate
GEOG 315-4 World Ecosystems
GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
GEOG 317-4 Soil Science
GEOG 411-4 Advanced Hydrology
GEOG 412-4 Glacial Processes and Environments
GEOG 413-4 Advanced River Geomorphology
GEOG 414-4 Advanced Climatology
GEOG 415-4 Advanced Biogeography
GEOG 416W-4 Pleistocene Geography
GEOG 417-4 Advanced Soil Science
Students are expected to consult with a departmental advisor when they formally declare an extended minor in geography. The programs consist of the lower division requirements for a major and the upper division requirements for a minor (see above).
Geography and Business Administration Joint Major Program
See “Business Administration and Geography Joint Major Program” on page 147 for requirements.
Geography and Canadian Studies Joint Major Program
See “Joint Major Programs” on page 96.
Geography and Latin American Studies Joint Major Program
See “Joint Major Programs” on page 96.
Geography and Economics – Environmental Specialty BA Joint Major Program
Lower Division Requirements
Economics
Students complete the same requirements as for the economics major program and also complete ECON 260. The latter course can be counted as one of the 200 division requirements.
Geography
Students complete the same requirements as for the geography – environmental specialty major program.
Upper Division Requirements
Economics
Students complete 25 units in economics including
BUEC 333-4 Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
ECON 301-4 Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
ECON 302-4 Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior
ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 362-4 Economics of Natural Resources
and at least one 400 division ECON or BUEC course (excluding ECON 431, 435, BUEC 433 and 485).
Group Requirements
Students must include at least one course from the economics group requirements. For details, See “Group Requirements” on page 105.
Geography
Students complete 24 units in geography including
GEOG 322-4 World Resources
GEOG 382-4 Population Geography
plus one of
GEOG 323-4 Industrial Location
GEOG 383-4 Regional Development and Planning I
GEOG 385-4 Agriculture and the Environment
GEOG 386-4 Geography, Health and Health Care
plus three of
GEOG 422-4 Theories and Practices of Development
GEOG 426-4 Industrial Change and Local Development
GEOG 444-4 Regional Development and Planning II
GEOG 449-4 Environmental Processes and Urban Development
plus the following five core courses
GEOG 389W-4 Human Ecology: Human Relations to Nature
GEOG 428-4 World Forests
GEOG 445-4 Resource Planning
REM 311-3 Applied Ecology and Sustainable Environments
REM 356-3 Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Environmental Management
Breadth Requirements
The following are recommended to fulfil the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences breadth requirements.
ARCH 201-3 Introduction to Archaeology
ARCH 365-3 Ecological Archaeology
ARCH 386-3 Archaeological Resource Management
CMNS 347-4 Communication in Conflict and Intervention
CMNS 446-4 The Communication of Science and the Transfer of Technology
HUM 325-4 The Humanities and the Natural World
PHIL 120W-3 Introduction to Moral Philosophy
PHIL 144-3 Introduction to the Philosophy of Natural and Social Science
SA 371-4 The Environment and Society
Certificate in Spatial Information Systems
Admission Requirements
Consult with the advisor as early as possible for program admission. Formal approval is required before completion of the certificate. Units applied to one certificate may not be applied to another 91ÅÝܽ certificate or diploma.
Requirements
To qualify for the certificate, students complete the following courses (or their equivalents from another department or institution) including all of
GEOG 251-3 Quantitative Geography
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
GEOG 255-3 Geographical Information Science I
plus three of
GEOG 351-4 Cartography and Visualization
GEOG 352-4 Spatial Analysis
GEOG 353-4 Remote Sensing
GEOG 355-4 Geographic Information Science II
GEOG 356-4 3D Geovisualization
plus two of
GEOG 451-4 Spatial Modeling
GEOG 455-4 Theoretical and Applied GIS
GEOG 457-4 Geovisualization Interfaces
This certificate studies the nature and functions of the contemporary city from an interdisciplinary perspective of geography, political science, sociology and anthropology. Completion is possible in one year but additional terms may be required. It is suited to those contemplating careers in urban planning, governance or consulting. Units applied to one certificate may not be applied to another 91ÅÝܽ certificate or diploma.
Admission Requirements
Normal requirements for admission to 91ÅÝܽ apply. Prior to formal approval into the certificate program, students complete two of
GEOG 100-3 Human Geography
POL 100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government (or 151)
SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology (or 150)
Course Requirements
Students will successfully complete eight courses for a total of 29 or 30 units, including all of
GEOG 261-3 Introduction to Urban Geography
POL 252-3 Local Democracy and Governance
SA 201W-4 Anthropology and Contemporary Life
and at least three of
GEOG 325-4 Geography of Consumption
GEOG 362-4 Geography of Urban Development
GEOG 363-4 Urban Planning and Policy
HUM 340-4 Great Cities in Their Time
POL 352-4 Urban and Local Governance in Canada
POL 354-4 Comparative Metropolitan Governance
SA 302W-4 Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism
SA 362-4 Society and the Changing Global Division of Labour
SA 364-4 Urban Communities and Cultures
and at least one of these four capstone seminars
GEOG 441-4 Cities, Space, and Politics
GEOG 449-4 Environmental Processes and Urban Development
POL 454-4 Urban Public Policy Making
POL 458-4 Selected Topics in Local and Urban Governance
and at least one of these research methods courses
GEOG 251-3 Quantitative Geography
GEOG 255-3 Geographical Information Science I
GEOG 391-4 Qualitative Research Methods
POL 201-3 Research Methods in Political Science
POL 315-4 Quantitative Methods in Political Science
SA 255-4 Introduction to Social Research
SA 356W-4 Ethnography and Qualitative Methods
Of the eight required courses, no more than four may be in any one department. Substitutions may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the advisor.
Professional Registration as a BC Geoscientist
The right to practise 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). Registration requirements can be met through the physical geography BSc major program and selected courses in other university departments. Consult the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Geography for details.
This program integrates workplace learning with academic studies via alternate academic terms with four full-time paid work terms. Apply to co-operative education as early as possible to facilitate optimal scheduling.To enter, geography students must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and must maintain a 2.5 CGPA to continue in the program. University and college transfer students who have previously participated in co-op elsewhere may be credited with the term(s) already completed.
To enrol, students should attend a co-op information session that is held during the first week of classes every term or visit the environment co-op co-ordinator. For further information and contact details, please visit the Science and Environment Co-op Program at
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