Faculty of Science 5. Program Details 5.4 Geoscience 5.4.4 Programs in Geophysics 5.4.4 Programs in Geophysics
Admission
See the sections on Enrolment Limitations under the Department of Geoscience and under Section 3 (Faculty Regulations). |
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Courses constituting the field of Geophysics
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Required Courses - Major Program
See also Section 3 (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 3.4B (Program Requirements - Major Degree Programs) and 3.5B (Introductory Courses for Science Degree Programs). Commencing in Fall 2014, Geology 343 will replace Geology 341 and Geophysics 351 will replace Geophysics 359 as the core departmental courses for Majors and Honours students and will serve as a prerequisite for the appropriate courses. 5.0 FCE - Geophysics 355, 351 or 359, 453, 457, 517, 547, 549, 551, 557, 559 2.0 FCE - Geology 201, 202 or 203, 343 or 341, 381 0.5 FCE - Course in the field of Geology 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 415 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217 or 231 or 235 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 211; 253 or 267 or 277; 331 2.0 FCE - Physics 211 or 221, 223, 321, 323 1.0 FCE - Science or Engineering options from the following:
*Recommended options 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options (see Section 3 Faculty Regulations, for details and for information on eligible and ineligible courses): 1.5 FCE - Options (science options are recommended) Notes:
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Required Courses - Honours Program
Commencing in Fall 2014, Geology 343 will replace Geology 341 and Geophysics 351 will replace Geophysics 359 as the core departmental courses for Majors and Honours students and will serve as a prerequisite for the appropriate courses. Same as the Major degree program in Geophysics except that the Honours program must include:
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Required Courses - Minor Program
Geophysics 355, and 351 or 359 Geology 201, and 202 or 203 Physics 211 or 221, and 223 Geology 341 or 343 or Physics 321 Two of Geophysics 449, 453, 565 One of Geophysics 517, 547, 551, 557, 559 Mathematics and Physics prerequisites for the preceding courses as needed. |
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Suggested Program Sequence
*Geophysics 549 is a field school that runs for about 10-12 days prior to the Fall Term. |