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Honours Environmental Sciences Co-op (B.Sc.)


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Admission


Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline and completion of Level II Honours Environmental Sciences with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 and completion of the following courses:

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, EARTHSC 2Q03 , 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 ENVIRSC 3ME3 are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in December (EARTHSC 2FE3) or March (ENVIRSC 3ME3).
  6. This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms which must be spent in environmental sciences related placements.
  7. Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload, as prescribed by Level and Term.
  8. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00 and SCIENCE 3C00 before the first work placement and are strongly recommended to complete SCIENCE 2C00 in Level II.
  9. During Levels III, IV, and V, a total of 27 units from the Environmental Sciences Course List, of which must include 18 units from Levels III, IV, must be completed.

Environmental Sciences Course List


Requirements


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

Level I: 30 Units


  • Completed prior to admission to the program

Level II: 30 Units


30 units


  • Completion of Level II Honours Environmental Sciences (See Admission above.)

Level III


Consists of academic studies (Fall Term), Co-op Work Term (Winter Term), and Co-op Work Term (Spring/Summer Term).

Level IV


Consists of academic studies (Fall and Winter Terms) and Co-op Work Term (Spring/Summer Term).

Level V


Consists of Co-op Work Term (Fall Term) and academic studies (Winter Term).

Fall Term:


Work Term

Winter Term: 15 units:


12 units

from

  • the Environmental Sciences Course List (See Program Note 9 above.)
3 units

  • Electives

Co-op Program Chart


 

FALL TERM

(September to December)

WINTER TERM

(January to April)

SPRING/SUMMER TERM

(May to August)

Level III 15 units from
Academic Level III
and
SCIENCE 2C00  (if not
completed) and SCIENCE 3C00 

Work Term

SCIENCE 3WT0  

Work Term

SCIENCE 3WT0 

 
Level IV 30 units from Academic Levels III and IV

Work Term

SCIENCE 4WT0  

Level V

Work Term

SCIENCE 5WT0  

15 units from Academic
Level IV
 

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