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Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)

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Admission Notes

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.
One of EARTH SC 2MB3, MATH 1AA3 , 1B03 , 1LT3 , STATS 2B03 must be completed by the end of Level II.
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:

6 units

from the following courses with an average of at least 6.0

3 units

from

3 units

from

12 units

from

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:

6 units

from the following courses with an average of at least 6.0

3 units

from

3 units

from

12 units

from

Program Notes

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
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.
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.
There are Level III prerequisites for many Level IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when selecting your courses.
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 ).
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.
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.
Students who entered the program prior to September 2015, may use ENVIRSC 1B03 as three units toward Course List 1.

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

15 units

EARTHSC 2B03 - Soils and the Environment
EARTHSC 2E03 - Earth History
EARTHSC 2K03 - Optical Crystallography and Mineralogy
EARTHSC 2Q03
EARTHSC 2T03 - Geology of Canada (or EARTH SC 2I03)
EARTHSC 2W03 - Physical Hydrology

3 units

from

EARTHSC 2L03 - Introduction To Environmental Biogeochemistry
EARTHSC 2Q03

3 units

from

Course List 1

0-3 units

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

ENVIRSC 1A03
ENVIRSC 1B03
ENVIRSC 1C03 - Climate, Water And Environment
ENVIRSC 1G03 - Earth and the Environment
(See Admission Note 1 above.)

0-3 units

CHEM 1A03 - Introductory Chemistry I (if not completed in Level I)
(See Admission Note 2 above.)

0-3 units

from

MATH 1AA3 - Calculus For Science II (if not completed in Level I)
MATH 1B03 - Linear Algebra I (if not completed in Level I)
MATH 1LT3 - Calculus for the Life Sciences II (if not completed in Level I)
EARTH SC 2MB3
STATS 2B03 - Statistical Methods for Science
(See Admission Note 2 above.)

0-9 units

Electives (See Program Note 5 above.)

Level III: 30 Units

9 units

from

Course List 2

12 units

Electives

Level IV: 30 Units

18 units

from Course List 2,

which must include one of

0-3 units

from the following courses, if not already completed

9-12 units

Electives