University of Guelph 1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs


Earth Surface Science

Department of Geography, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and Department of Land Resource Science, Ontario Agricultural College

This program combines elements of Geomorphology, Geology and Meteorology and focuses on the study of processes and properties of the abiotic component of the environment.

Students planning to enter this program should consult counsellors in one of the departments. For program approval, students should contact the B.Sc. counsellor in the Department of Geography.

Major

Semester 1

15-103 [0.50] Biology I
19-104 [0.50] General Chemistry I
45-130 [0.50] Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
[0.50] Mathematics course from 63-108 OR 63-120
76-111 [0.50] Introductory Physics with Applications I

Semester 2

15-104 [0.50] Biology II
19-105 [0.50] General Chemistry II
46-100 [0.50] Principles of Geology
76-113 [0.50] Introductory Physics with Applications II
[0.50] Arts or Social Science elective

Semesters 3 and 4

45-200 [0.50] Geomorphology
45-211 [0.50] Climate and the Biophysical Environment
45-246 [0.50] Analysis in Geography
OR
89-204 [0.50] Statistics I
46-202 [0.50] Stratigraphy
46-215 [0.75] Glacial Geology
64-203 [0.50] Meteorology and Climatology
87-201 [0.50] Soil Science
[0.50] Mathematics/Computer Science 27-120, 27-150, 63-101, 63-121, 63-208.
[0.50] Arts or Social Science elective
[0.50] elective

Semesters 5 and 6

45-300 [0.50] Fluvial Processes
45-361 [0.50] Geographical Hydrology
46-211 [0.50] Earth Material Science
46-319 [0.50] Environmental Water Chemistry
[1.50] from List A
[1.50] electives

Semesters 7 and 8

45-415 [0.50] Sedimentary Processes
[1.50] from List A
[3.00] electives

List A

45-362 [0.50] Desert Environments
45-425 [0.50] Coastal Processes
45-469 [1.00] Geography Field Research
46-306 [0.50] Groundwater
46-309 [0.50] Applied Structural Geology
46-413 [0.50] Clay and Humic Chemistry
46-409 [0.50] Sedimentology
64-305 [0.50] Microclimatology

At least [4.00] from List A must be at the 400 level.

At least [2.50] electives must be acceptable science courses.

At least [6.00] of the science credits must be 300 or 400 level, of which at least [2.00] must be at the 400 level.


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Last revised: March 16 1998.