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Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)


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Admission Notes


  1. Students who did not complete Grade 12 Chemistry U must complete CHEM 1R03  in Level I. Given this course is considered elective, an additional three units from the Science I Course List must be completed. CHEM 1A03  must be completed by the end of Level II.
  2. One of EARTH SC 2MB3, MATH 1AA3 , 1B03 , 1LT3 , STATS 2B03  must be completed by the end of Level II.
  3. One of PHYSICS 1A03  or 1C03  must be completed prior to graduation. Completion by the end of Level II is recommended. Students who did not complete Grade 12 Physics U must register in PHYSICS 1A03 .

Admission


Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:

Admission (Effective September 2017)


Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:

Program Notes


  1. Earth and Environmental Sciences at McMaster encompass five major themes: Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Hydrology and Climate, Environmental Policy, GIS and Spatial Analysis. It should be noted that each thematic area has its own sequence of courses and prerequisites (See the Course Listings section of this Calendar). Students may elect to take some or all of the upper level courses from different areas. In addition, there is a set of courses encompassing research design, field work, internships, and the senior thesis or review paper. 

    AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY

    EARTHSC 2L03 , 3CC3 , 3L03 , 3O03 , 4CC3 , 4N03 

    EARTH SCIENCES

    EARTHSC 2E03 , 2FE3 , 2K03 , 2T03 , 3E03 , 3K03 , 3SR3 , 3Z03 , 4G03 , 4J03 , 4P03 , 4T03 , 4VV3 

    ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROLOGY AND CLIMATE

    EARTHSC 2B03 , 2C03 , 2W03 , 3B03 , 3CC3 , 3U03 , 3W03 , 4BB3 , 4C03 , 4CC3 , 4W03 , 4WB3 

    ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

    EARTHSC 2EI3 , 4EA3 ; ENVIRSC 3EE3 , 4HH3 ; GEOG 3EC3 , 4ET3 

    GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS

    EARTHSC 2GI3 , 3GI3 , 3GV3 , 3SR3 , 4GA3 ; GEOG 4GS3 , 4GT3 

     
  2. Students aiming to meet the academic requirements for professional registration of Geoscientists (PGeo) in Ontario can find additional information on these requirements on the website: http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/geo/undergraduate/resources.html. Students are encouraged to consult with the academic advisor in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to ensure proper selection of courses for professional registration. The Honours programs offered by the School of Geography and Earth Sciences may not fulfill professional registration requirements.

  3. All students are strongly encouraged to meet with the academic advisor in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to discuss program requirements and course selections.

  4. There are Level III prerequisites for many Level IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when selecting your courses.
  5. The field components of EARTHSC 2FE3  and 3FE3 , are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in December (EARTHSC 2FE3 ) or March (EARTHSC 3FE3 ).
  6. A Minor in Geography and Earth Sciences, Earth Sciences or Environmental Sciences is not permitted in the Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences program. However, Minors in Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems and Geography are permitted.
  7. In order to meet the Compulsory Foundation Science and Geoscience requirements for the Professional Geoscientist Certification, completion of the following courses is required: CHEM 1A03 , EARTHSC 2E03 , 2K03 , 3FE3 , 3Z03 , MATH 1A03  or 1LS3 , and PHYSICS 1A03  (or 1B03 ) or 1C03 . Additional requirements are posted on the website http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/geo/undergraduate/resources.html.
  8. Students who entered the program prior to September 2015, may use ENVIRSC 1B03  as three units toward Course List 1.

Course List 2


Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Level I: 30 Units


30 units


(See Admission above.)

Level II: 30 Units


3 units


from

  • Course List 1

0-3 units


from the following courses, if only 3 units was completed in Level I

0-3 units


0-3 units


from

0-9 units


  • Electives (See Program Note 5 above.)
     

Level III: 30 Units


Level IV: 30 Units


18 units


from Course List 2,

0-3 units


 from the following courses, if not already completed

9-12 units


  • Electives

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