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Honours Geography and Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)


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Admission Notes


  1. Two of ENVIRSC 1A03 , 1B03 , 1C03 , 1G03  must be completed by the end of Level II.
  2. GEOG 1HA3  and 1HB3  must be completed by the end of Level II.

Admission


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

3 units


from the following courses, with a grade of at least C+

12 units


from

  • the Science I Course List (See Admission Notes 1 and 2 above.)

Admission (Effective September 2017)


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

3 units


from the following courses, with a grade of at least C+

3 units


from the following courses, with a grade of at least C+

9 units


from

  • the Science I Course List (See Admission Notes 1 and 2 above.)

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, particularly prior to the start of Level III.

  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 GEOG 3ME3  and 3MF3 , are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in December (EARTHSC 2FE3 ) or March (GEOG 3ME3 , 3MF3 ). All students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to discuss which course is most appropriate, based on the field of interest.
  6. Students are strongly encouraged to check prerequisites for upper-level GEOG or EARTH SC courses. Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics prerequisites exist in upper-level Earth Sciences courses. The prerequisites should be considered when selecting your courses.
  7. All students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to discuss which course is most appropriate between EARTHSC 3RD3  and GEOG 3MA3 , based on their area of interest.
  8. Students are not required but may combine courses in Geography and Environmental Sciences into major themes matching their interests, including:

HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

URBAN SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABILITY 

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


Level III: 30 units


6 units


  • Level III Environmental Science courses

6 units


  • Level III Geography courses

9 units


  • Electives

Level IV: 30 Units


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