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Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)


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Admission Notes


  1. Both ENVIR SC 1A03  and 1G03  must be completed by the end of Level II and are recommended in Level I.
  2. 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 Environmental and Earth Sciences I Course List must be completed. CHEM 1A03  must be completed by the end of Level II.
  3. One of EARTH SC 2MB3, 3MB3 , MATH 1AA3 , 1B03 , 1LT3 , STATS 2B03  must be completed by the end of Level II.
  4. Students who did not complete Grade 12 Physics U must complete PHYSICS 1L03  as it serves as the prerequisite for PHYSICS 1B03 . Effective September 2012, PHYSICS 1B03  will become a program requirement. While it must be completed prior to graduation, completion by the end of Level II is strongly recommended. 

Admission


Completion of any Level I program with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 including:

Note


Students who have satisfied all above admission criteria and have a Cumulative Average between 5.5 and 5.9 will be admitted to the program, on Program Probation. Students may be on Program Probation only once. Eligibility to continue in the program will require a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 at the next academic review.

Program Notes


  1. 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.
  2. There are Level III prerequisites for many Level IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when selecting your courses.
  3. The field components of EARTH SC 3FE3 4FE3 , ENVIR SC 3ME3  and GEOG 3ME3  are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in March.
  4. 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.
  5. Students entering this program in September 2012 will have to complete PHYSICS 1B03  as a program requirement. While it must be completed prior to graduation, completion by the end of Level II is strongly recommended.
  6. 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 , EARTH SC 2E03 , 2K03 , 3FE3 , 3Z03 , MATH 1A03  or 1LS3 , and PHYSICS 1B03 . Additional requirements are posted on the website http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/geo/undergraduate/resources.html.

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


Level III: 30 Units


Level IV: 30 Units


18 units


from

0-3 units


9-12 units


  • Electives

Requirements for Students Who Entered in September 2011


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


Level III: 30 Units


Level IV: 30 Units


18 units

from

12 units

  • Electives

Note


Students who registered prior to September 2011 may refer to their degree audit or contact an Academic Advisor in the Office of the Associate Dean of Science (Academic) for program requirements.