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2010 Course Handbook

Major: Geophysics

Degrees for which this major is a Qualifying Major:
 
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Engineering with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science with the Diploma of Education
 
Bachelor of Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

Major details:

Geophysics

GEP01

Department:
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Faculty:
Faculty of Science

This major must be completed as part of a degree. The general requirements for the degree must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3cp from
 
The Planet Earth (3)
GEOS112
 
Earth Dynamics (3)
GEOS125
3
Marine Geoscience (3)
GEOS126
Required
3cp from
3
100 level MATH, PHYS or GEOS unit

200 level

Required
3
Introduction to Geophysics (3)
GEOS205
Required
3cp from
3
GEOS units at 200 level

300 level

Capstone
either
or
 
Environmental and Groundwater Geophysics (4)
GEOS315
4
Exploration Geophysics (4)
GEOS316
Required
8cp from
 
Data and Image Processing in Geophysics and Exploration (4)
GEOS342
 
Global Tectonics (4)
GEOS386
 
Environmental and Groundwater Geophysics (4)
GEOS315
 
Exploration Geophysics (4)
GEOS316
8
Liquid Fuels and Energy Security (3)
GEOS309

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

24