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

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Admission

Enrolment in this program is limited. Admission is by selection, 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 Earth and Environmental Sciences with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 and completion of the following courses:

6 units

3 units

CHEM 1A03 - Introductory Chemistry I

18 units

3 units

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Note

Information about this program and the selection procedure can be obtained from Science Career and Cooperative Education and the Program Director.

Program Notes

This is a five- level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms which must be spent in earth and environmental sciences related placements.
Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload, as prescribed by Level and Term.
Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00 prior to the Fall Term of Level III. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 3C00 before the first work placement.
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 3CC3 , 4CC3 , 4N03, ENVIRSC 2Q03 , 3O03

EARTH SCIENCES

EARTHSC 2E03 , 2FE3 , 2G03 , 2K03 , 2T03 , 3E03 , 3K03 , 3P03 , 3V03 , 3Z03 , 4G03 , 4PA3 , 4T03 , 4V03 , 4VV3, ENVSOCTY 3SR3

ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROLOGY AND CLIMATE

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

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

ENVIRSC 4EA3 , ENVSOCTY 2EI3 , 2EK3 , 3EC3 , 3EE3 , 3EG3 , 4ET3 , 4HH3

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS

ENVSOCTY 2GI3 , 3GI3 , 3GV3 , 3SR3 , 4GA3 , 4GS3 , 4GT3 , 4SR3
Students aiming to meet the academic requirements for professional registration of Geoscientists (P.Geo.) in Ontario can find additional information on these requirements on the website: https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/geo/undergraduate/undergrad-welcome.html. Students are encouraged to consult with the academic program advisor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society to ensure proper course selection for professional registration. The Honours programs offered by the School of Earth, Environment & Society may not fulfill professional registration requirements.
There are Level II prerequisites for many Level III courses; these should be considered when choosing Level II courses. As an aid to choosing a coherent set of courses in a single discipline, students should consult the list of thematic areas applicable to all Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences programs.
Students should seek academic program advising from the School of Earth, Environment & Society to ensure that their choices are appropriate.
The ﬁeld component of EARTHSC 2FE3 and 3FE3 are normally taken outside of the normal term. Details are announced in December (EARTHSC 2FE3 ) or March (EARTHSC 3FE3 ).
Students who did not complete Grade 12 Physics U must complete PHYSICS 1A03 . One of PHYSICS 1A03 or 1C03 must be completed prior to graduation.
ENVSOCTY 3MB3 (or EARTHSC 3MB3, ENVIRSC 3MB3 or GEOG 3MB3) or STATS 2B03 must be completed by the end of Level IV.
Co-op students interested in pursuing GIS-related work placements and/or a Minor or Concurrent Certificate in Geographic Information Systems must complete ENVSOCTY 2GI3 in Fall Term of Level II and one of ENVSOCTY 3GI3 or 3GV3 in Winter Term of Level II. Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to ensure proper course selection.