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Major: Geophysics

Award(s) to 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 degree of Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
 
Bachelor of Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

Major details:

Geophysics

GEP02

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

This major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award 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
either
or
 
Earth Dynamics (3)
 
GEOS125
3
Marine Geoscience (3)
 
GEOS126
Required
3cp from
 
MATH units at 100 level
 
PHYS units at 100 level
3
GEOS units at 100 level

200 level

Required
3
Introduction to Geophysics (3)
 
GEOS205
Required
3
Marine Depositional Environments (3)
 
GEOS206

300 level

Required
3
Exploration and Environmental Geophysics II (3)
C
GEOS306
Required
3
Exploration and Environmental Geophysics I (3)
 
GEOS305
Required
6cp from
 
Liquid Fuels and Energy Security (3)
 
GEOS309
 
Data and Image Processing in Geophysics and Exploration (3)
 
GEOS345
6
Global Tectonics (3)
 
GEOS385

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

24
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.