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MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND

Undergraduate Handbook Department of Earth Sciences

Undergraduate Matters Committee

Last updated: August 2018

Outline of degree programs and courses offered by the Department of Earth Sciences.

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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................3

Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland ...................................................................................3

Where your program will take you.......................................................................................................................3

Careers in Earth Sciences......................................................................................................................................4

Professional Registration ......................................................................................................................................5

GENERAL & HONOURS B.SC. DEGREES IN EARTH SCIENCES ....................................................................................6

Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................6

First Year: Preparation, and Declaring your Major ...............................................................................................8

Second Year: Foundation ......................................................................................................................................9

Third and Fourth Year: Streams......................................................................................................................... 10

Petrology, Tectonics, and Economic Geology Stream ....................................................................................... 11

Sedimentary Basins Stream ............................................................................................................................... 13

Environmental Geoscience Stream ................................................................................................................... 15

Applied Geophysics Stream ............................................................................................................................... 17

Comprehensive Stream ..................................................................................................................................... 19

Field Schools ...................................................................................................................................................... 21

Electives and Minors.......................................................................................................................................... 25

JOINT MAJORS & HONOURS PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................. 26

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

Biology and Earth Sciences ................................................................................................................................ 26

Chemistry and Earth Sciences ........................................................................................................................... 26

Earth Sciences and Geography .......................................................................................................................... 27

Earth Sciences and Physics ................................................................................................................................ 28

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................................... 31

APPENDIX 1: CHECKLISTS ................................................................................................................................... 32

APPENDIX 2: LIST OF CORE COURSES IN EARTH SCIENCES................................................................................ 34

APPENDIX 3: OTHER EARTH SCIENCES COURSES (‘SERVICE’ COURSES) ............................................................ 36

APPENDIX 4: GEOSCIENCE KNOWLEDGE FOR PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ................................................. 37

APPENDIX 5: SOME USEFUL FORMS AND INFORMATION................................................................................. 39

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INTRODUCTION

Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland

Welcome to the Earth Sciences Department at

Memorial University of Newfoundland! Our

department is one of the largest in Canada and is

well known nationally and internationally for the

quality of its faculty, facilities, and programs. Our

size allows us to offer a wide variety of courses

and programs.

With careful planning and effort, within four

years you can complete an Earth Sciences

program that prepares you for your next step,

whether graduate studies or employment. Some

of our Joint Honours programs may take longer.

The Manager of Academic Programs for the

Department of Earth Sciences (located in the

Earth Sciences Department general office) is a

good source for information and advice about

your specific program.

Where your program will take you

Earth Sciences – including Geology, Geophysics

and Environmental Geoscience - is a broad,

scientific discipline that is intellectually

fascinating and directly relates to many human

activities. Its importance to society comes from

the fact that many natural resources vital for our

economy and well-being (e.g. oil and gas,

minerals, groundwater) are extracted from the

Earth. Overall, our aim is to teach you about

the make-up of the Earth, the fundamental

processes that form it, and the tools we use to

study it.

Geoscientists seek to understand the processes

that formed our planet, in part to identify the

likely locations of resources. They investigate

the composition of rocks and fluids to generate

models that explain the origins of these

materials and how they vary in time and space.

Geoscientists gather and integrate data using

approaches from many scientific disciplines

including physics, mathematics, chemistry and

biology. The complexity of these data sets and

their analyses makes Earth Sciences an ideal

subject in which to learn the scientific method

and sharpen critical thinking skills.

We offer a number of degree streams that can

meet professional registration requirements, yet

allow students to follow their individual

interests. We promote skills in written and oral

communication and data analysis, so that our

graduates have the foundation to become critical

scientists who can make a real contribution to

society.

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Careers in Earth Sciences

There are diverse employment opportunities in

the Earth Sciences. Here, they are divided into

two areas; summer employment while at

university, and careers in government, industry

or university.

Our students often are successful in obtaining

well-paid summer positions that provide

valuable degree-related experience and contacts

for future jobs. These range from field positions

with government geological surveys or

exploration companies, to processing jobs for oil

companies, to student assistant positions with

department faculty. For students with a high

academic standing, national funding agencies

and the Faculty of Science offer summer

fellowships with research groups at Memorial

University. The Manager of Academic Programs

maintains an email list of all interested students

and keeps them informed of recruitment visits

and other job opportunities.

An education in Earth Sciences can prepare you

for a career in mineral or oil and gas exploration

and development, hydrogeology, environmental

geology, secondary school teaching, geological

surveys or university teaching and research. Less

traditional careers include law, business, banking

and economics – even the space program!

Requirements are varied; some positions require

an undergraduate B.Sc. degree while others

require a graduate degree plus work experience.

Some employers expect applicants to qualify for

professional registration (see below). The

availability of positions and required

qualifications are changeable, depending partly

on the economy; consultation with the Manager

of Academic Programs is advised.

A Graduate degree is essential for an academic

career and increasingly valuable in industry and

government. The Department of Earth Sciences

at Memorial University has a strong graduate

program, supported by a large faculty with

varied research interests and modern

infrastructure. Our graduates are also well-

prepared to pursue graduate degrees at other

institutions in Canada and throughout the world.

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Professional Registration

Because a significant number of jobs in the

geoscience sector in industry and government

require it, most of our Majors wish to be eligible

for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P.

Geo.) with Geoscientists Canada or the provincial

equivalent Professional Engineers and

Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador

(PEGNL). Depending on the nature of courses

taken, a student may be prepared for

professional employment as a geologist,

geophysicist or environmental geoscientist.

Eligibility for professional registration involves

requirements in terms of both the number and

the content of university courses. It is the

responsibility of all interested students to plan

their programs carefully to ensure they meet all

these requirements, as set out in Appendix 4, or

the Geoscientists Canada brochure.

A General B.Sc. degree with a Major in Earth

Sciences is insufficient for professional

registration because this degree program does

not contain enough core courses in Earth

Sciences. Students can reach the required

number of courses by doing an Honours B.Sc.

degree or by adding sufficient core Earth

Sciences courses to a General B.Sc. degree.

Compared with a General B.Sc., an Honours B.Sc.

degree requires 5 more core courses in Earth

Sciences, including two dissertation courses,

499A and 499B, and a certain academic standing

in terms of GPA and grades in Earth Sciences

courses. Most of our qualified students choose

to follow the Honours program since a

dissertation is regarded favourably by employers

as indicating a student’s ability to carry out and

communicate a research project. An Honours

degree is usually required for entrance into a

graduate program.

A student who does not obtain the academic

standing for an Honours degree, or who does not

wish to do a dissertation, can complete a

program which contains the same number of

core Earth Sciences courses as required in the

Honours program. This path to professional

registration is more flexible than an Honours

program in that certain courses from other

science departments may be counted.

Taking the required number of core courses is

necessary but does not guarantee eligibility for

professional registration because Geoscientists

Canada also requires a certain breadth in the

courses taken.

In addition to the university education

component of professional registration, there is

an employment component: part of this may be

gained from summer work with suitable

university, government or industry employers

during your program of study.

http://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/GIT-BookletWEB.pdf

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GENERAL & HONOURS B.SC. DEGREES IN EARTH SCIENCES

Introduction

Available programs of study in Earth Sciences

described in this handbook are:

• General degree with Major in Earth Sciences

• B.Sc. (Honours) in Earth Sciences

• Joint Majors and Honours

• Minor in Earth Sciences

It is hoped that information provided here is useful and accurate; however for full details and definitive regulations you should consult the current University Calendar and/or the Manager of Academic Programs in the Department of Earth Sciences.

As an Earth Sciences Major, you have the

opportunity to customize your program to your

interests, preferences, and goals. Here are some

points to consider:

• If you want to continue your studies at the

graduate level, an Honours degree is required

by most institutions. See the Honours

Handbook for more information.

• In order to qualify for professional

registration, most of our Majors elect to

follow an Honours program or to choose more

EASC courses instead of electives for a

General B.Sc., depending on their academic

standing.

• You can specialize during your third and

fourth years by selecting courses from one of

our career-oriented "streams". Alternatively,

if you want to stay flexible, the

Comprehensive stream can be a good choice.

Table 1. The Common Block of required courses for all Earth Sciences Majors

3 CH Courses

CH

English 2 6 ENGL 1090 + 1 more CRW course

Mathematics & Statistics 3 9 MATH 1000 + MATH 1001+ MATH 2000 or STAT 2550

Chemistry 2 6 CHEM 1050 + CHEM 1051

Physics 2 6 PHYS 1020/1050 + PHYS 1021/1051

Biology/Physics 1-2 3-6 BIOL 2120 or (BIOL 1001+1002) OR (PHYS 2055 + 2820)

Earth Sciences 9* 27 EASC 1000 + 1002 + 2030 + 2031 + 2401 + 2502 + 2702 +

( 2905 + 3905)* + 3420

Total 19-20 57-60

* Field courses EASC 2905 + EASC 3905 make up 3 CH in total and so are counted as one ‘course’ in Tables 1

and 2.; () = both required.

Both Major and Honours students are required

to take a ‘Common Block’ of foundation courses

which account for 57-60 CH of a standard 120

CH four-year degree (Table 1).

Beyond the Common Block, the number and

level of additional courses that are required

depend on the type of degree sought, as

outlined in Table 2.

http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/

http://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/Honours_Handbook_July_2016.pdf

http://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/Honours_Handbook_July_2016.pdf

Table 2. Minimum Required 3CH courses for B.Sc. degrees in Earth Sciences

General BSc General BSc with Professional Registration

Honours Degree

Common Block 19-20 19-20 19-20

EASC 2000 level 5*

EASC 3000 level 6 6 5

EASC 4000 level 4

Thesis (EASC 499A+499B) - - 2

Other science courses** 2-1 2-1

Total CH for required courses 25-26 32* 32***

Earth Sciences grades - - ≥ 65% (or ≥75% average)

Overall GPA - - ≥ 2.75

* Certain specific courses in other science disciplines may be substituted for EASC courses.

** Must be 2000 level or higher from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Statistics or Physics. Can be from

Mathematics only if MATH 2000 is not taken in the Common Block. This is a registration requirement.

*** If a student takes Biology 1001&1002 in the Common Block, then the Honours degree involves 33 courses.

Note that the requirements in Table 2 are

minimum requirements: a higher level course

can always be substituted for a lower level

course. Thus, the 5 extra courses required for

professional registration in a General degree may

be at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level.

Also, certain courses in Math, Physics, and

Geography may be substituted for these 5 extra

Earth Sciences courses. Some options are given

in Appendix 4.

Further useful information is provided in the

appendices.

Checklists of the courses required for a General

or an Honours degree with a Major in Earth

Sciences are provided in Appendix 1.

The courses offered by the department are

listed, with their prerequisites, in Appendix 2. All

1000- and 2000- level core courses and most

3000-level courses are offered every year.

In addition to the core courses, the department

offers a number of 2000-level ‘service’ courses,

designed for a broader audience (see Appendix

3).

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First Year: Preparation, and Declaring your Major

Ideally, in the first year of your program you

prepare for your Major program by taking the

required 1000-level courses in English,

Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics as well as

Earth Sciences. A typical first-year schedule often

looks like this:

Example only. Your situation may require a different first year schedule.

FALL SEMESTER WINTER SEMESTER

EASC 1000 Earth Systems EASC 1002 Concepts & Methods in Earth Sciences

ENGL 1090 Critical Reading & Writing: Telling Stories

ENGL 1110 Critical Reading & Writing in Rhetoric

CHEM 1050 General Chemistry I CHEM 1051 General Chemistry II

MATH 1000 Calculus I (or MATH 1090) MATH 1001 Calculus II (or MATH 1000)

PHYS 1020 Introductory Physics I PHYS 1021 Introductory Physics II

Depending on your specific situation, your

schedule may be different in some ways:

• For Earth Sciences, you could take EASC 1000

in the Winter semester and EASC 1002 in the

Intersession.

• For English, you could take a different version

of Critical Reading and Writing II (see the

University Calendar), depending on your

interests.

• For Chemistry, you can take CHEM 1010 in the

fall, CHEM 1050 in the winter, and CHEM 1051

in the spring.

• For Mathematics, if you are placed in MATH

1090 in the Fall semester, you can take MATH

1000 in the Winter semester and MATH 1001

either in the Spring semester or in the

following Fall semester without delaying your

Earth Sciences program.

• For Physics, if you are interested in geophysics

or want to take any higher-level physics

courses, you will need PHYS 1050 and 1051,

or PHYS 1020 in the Fall, PHYS 1021 in the

Winter, and PHYS 1051 in the Spring

semester. (If you obtain 65% or better in

PHYS 1020, you do not need to take PHYS

1021 before PHYS 1051.)

Declaring Your Major

Once you have passed the first semester courses

in all five first-year subject areas, you can declare

a major in Earth Sciences. To do this, use a form

called Declaration/Change of Academic Program

(see Appendix 5). Bring it to the Manager of

Academic Programs in the Department of Earth

Sciences for approval and then hand it in to the

Office of the Registrar.

http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/

http://www.mun.ca/regoff/registration/Declare_Change_Academic_Program.pdf

Second Year: Foundation

The second year of the Major program exposes

you to a wide variety of Earth Science disciplines.

The experience can help you define your

academic and professional goals.

In fact, in your second year you will need to

make some important choices as you lean

toward either geology or geophysics. In

particular, geophysics requires certain courses in

mathematics and physics, while geology streams

offer the option of replacing these with biology

and statistics courses.

For any of the geology streams (Petrology,

Tectonics and Economic Geology; Sedimentary

Basins; Environmental Geoscience;

Comprehensive), a typical second year schedule

may look like the first table below; for the

geophysics stream, it may look like the second

table.

Geology Stream Schedule. Example only. Your situation may require a different second year schedule.


EASC 2030 Mineralogy EASC 2031 Mineralogy & Petrography

EASC 2502 Introduction to Geochemistry EASC 2401 Structural Geology

EASC 2702 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy EASC 3905 Field Methods in Structural Geology &

Stratigraphy*

EASC 2905 Introduction to Geological Mapping * STAT 2550 Statistics for Science Students

BIOL 2120 Biology for students of Earth Sciences Science Elective

Elective

*Field courses take place just before the regular Fall semester or after the regular Winter semester.

Geophysics Stream Schedule. Example only. Your situation may require a different schedule.




EASC 2702 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy EASC 3905 Field Methods in Structural Geology &

Stratigraphy *

EASC 2905 Introduction to Geological Mapping * PHYS 2055 Electricity & Magnetism

MATH 2000 Calculus III PHYS 2820 Computational Mechanics

Elective


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Third and Fourth Year: Streams

During your third and fourth years, a typical

schedule includes Earth Sciences courses at the

3000- and 4000-level. With the exception of

EASC 3420 Global Tectonic Processes (which is

required of all Majors), individual courses are not

specifically required for completion of the B.Sc.

Instead, you are allowed to select any sequence

of courses that fulfills the program credit hour

requirements, meets all course prerequisite

requirements and supports your own goals and

interests. If you wish to register as a professional

geoscientist, however, the Geoscientists Canada

requirement for breadth of knowledge may

influence your choices.

To help you make your selection, there are a

collection of “streams”, each one focused on a

career-oriented theme within the larger

discipline of Earth Sciences.

The following sections provide brief descriptions

and sample schedules for each of the Earth

Sciences streams.

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Petrology, Tectonics, and Economic Geology Stream

The Petrology, Tectonics and Mineral Resources

Stream focuses on the composition, origin,

architecture and evolution of crystalline rocks

and prepares you for employment in fields

related to the mineral industry – for example, in

the mineral exploration and development

industries, and in government settings such as

geological surveys concerned with bedrock

mapping and the distribution, management and

regulation of mineral resources – and will

provide you with a solid background for further

research in related fields.

You will study field geology, structural geology

and tectonics, mineralogy, igneous and

metamorphic petrology, geochemistry, and

exploration geophysics, and learn how these all

come together in the classification, origin, and

search for mineral deposits. In this stream you can

expect to acquire the skills needed to understand the

formation of crystalline (igneous and metamorphic)

rocks and their application to the analysis of mineral

deposits and their geologic settings. You will also gain

an understanding of the environmental aspects of

mineral resources exploitation.

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Petrology, Tectonics and Economic Geology Stream (B.Sc. Honours)

This is a sample schedule only. Course availability in Year 3 and Year 4 may vary.

KEY: Common block required course for Earth Sciences Major (bold text)

Defined course for Petrology stream (italic text)

Recommended: Not specifically required; other choices are possible if prerequisites are met (plain text)

YEAR 1



ENGL 1090 Critical Reading & Writing: Telling Stories ENGL 1110 Critical Reading & Writing in Rhetoric

MATH 1000 Calculus I MATH 1001 Calculus II

PHYS 1020 Introductory Physics I or PHYS 1050 General Physics I

PHYS 1021 Introductory Physics II or PHYS 1051 General Physics II


YEAR 2




EASC 2702 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy EASC 3905 Field Methods in Structural Geology & Stratigraphy*


BIOL 2120 Biology for Earth Science Majors Elective **

Elective **

YEAR 3


EASC 3420 Global Tectonic Processes EASC 3055 Thermodynamics & Metamorphic Petrology

EASC 3054 Hi-Temperature Geochemistry & Igneous Petrology

EASC 3170 Seismic and Potential Fields Methods

EASC 3210 Economic Mineral Deposits EASC 3030 Mineralogy and Materials Science

Elective ** Elective **


YEAR 4


EASC 499A Honours Thesis I EASC 499B Honours Thesis II

EASC 4400 Advanced Techniques in Structural Geology EASC 4211 Economic Geology

EASC 4905 Field Course in Geological Mapping * EASC 4054 Metamorphic Petrology or EASC 4420 Tectonics & Crustal Evolution



* Field courses take place just before the regular Fall semester or after the regular Winter semester.

** At least two of these must be "science electives", i.e., non-Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science courses at the 2000 level or higher.

Alternative courses: This schedule includes a selection of courses recommended by the Earth Sciences faculty for students in the Petrology

stream. However, it is just one of many possible examples.

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Sedimentary Basins Stream

The Sedimentary Basins Stream is designed to prepare you for careers in a variety of settings related to sedimentary basins, including the modern oceans. These include the petroleum industry, mineral exploration in sedimentary terrains, paleontology, marine geosciences, and environmental studies related to sediment transport.

It is common for sedimentary geologists to work in closely-knit teams with geophysicists and engineers. This stream is designed to prepare you for such interdisciplinary employment by focusing on a variety of tools used in the study of sedimentary deposits and their interstitial fluids.

You will acquire a strong grasp of stratigraphy and the tools for dating and correlating sedimentary sequences. You will also become familiar with a variety of remote geophysical methods such as seismic reflection and downhole logs.

Sedimentary Basins Stream (B.Sc. Honours)

This is an example schedule only. Course availability in Year 3 and Year 4 may vary.

KEY: Common block required course for Earth Sciences Major (bold text)

Defining course for sedimentary basins stream (italic text) Elective: Many other choices are possible as long as prerequisites are met (plain text)

YEAR 1






PHYS 1020 Intro. Physics I or 1050 General Physics I PHYS 1021 Intro. Physics II or 1051 General Physics II


YEAR 2




EASC 2702 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy EASC 3905 Field Methods in Structural Geology & Strat.*


BIOL 2120 Biology for Students of Earth Sci. Elective **

Elective **


YEAR 3


EASC 3420 Global Tectonic Processes EASC 3170 Seismic and Potential Fields Methods in Geophysics

EASC 3054 High-Temperature Geochemistry & Igneous Petrology

EASC 3811 Paleontology

EASC 3702 Lithification, Diagenesis, & Sedimentary Rock Properties

[SPRING] EASC 3705 Field Course in Sedimentology,

Reservoir Architecture & Sequence Stratigraphy *

Elective** Elective **


YEAR 4



EASC 4302 Advanced Marine Geology EASC 4702 Sedimentary Basins & Hydrocarbon Exploration

EASC 4800 Advanced Paleontology EASC 4502 Advanced Geochemistry


Elective ** Elective**

** At least two of these must be "science electives", i.e., non-Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science courses at the 2000 level or higher. (See

the University Calendar for details and exclusions.) You are encouraged to use your other elective slots to add a Minor to your program, complement your Earth Science interests, or take additional Earth Sciences courses.

Alternative courses: This schedule includes a selection of courses recommended by the Earth Sciences faculty for students in the Sedimentary Basins stream. Alternative suggestions include: EASC 3055 (Thermodynamics & Metamorphic Petrology), EASC 4400 (Advanced Structural Geology), EASC 4905 (Field Course in Geological Mapping & Regional Tectonics).

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Environmental Geoscience Stream The Environmental Geoscience Stream prepares you

for the new and expanding field of environmental

concerns. It provides specific skills to solve many

current environmental problems and – since

environmental priorities are subject to change – it

also provides background fundamentals allowing you

to adapt to changing career demands.

Solutions to many environmental problems require

an interdisciplinary, team approach. By including a

selection of recommended electives in your program,

you will help prepare yourself as a member of such a

team. You can select from a wide range of courses

emphasizing environmental geochemistry,

environmental biogeochemistry, hydrogeology, or

other combinations.

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Environmental Geoscience Stream (B.Sc. Honours)

This is a sample schedule. Course availability in Year 3 and Year 4 may vary.

KEY: Common block required course for Earth Sciences Major (bold text) Courses defining Environmental Geoscience Stream (italic text) Other highly recommended courses (plain text with “↑”) Other recommended courses (plain text)

YEAR 1









YEAR 2





EASC 2905 Introduction to Geological Mapping * STAT 2550 Statistics for Science Students or MATH 2000 Calculus III

BIOL 2120 Biology for Students of Earth Sciences Elective

Elective


YEAR 3


EASC 3420 Global Tectonic Processes EASC 3610 Hydrogeology

EASC 3172 Electric and Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics

EASC 3700 Geomorphology

EASC 3600 Environmental Geology EASC 3055 Thermodynamics and Metamorphic Petrology

Elective Elective (e.g., GEOG 2195 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences)

Elective Elective

YEAR 4



EASC 4605 Environmental Geoscience Field School * EASC 4620 Contaminant Hydrogeology

EASC 4502 Advanced Geochemistry EASC 4903 Global Change

Elective Elective

Elective Elective

* Field component takes place just before the regular Fall semester. Alternative courses: This schedule includes a selection of courses recommended by the Earth Sciences faculty for students in the Environmental Geoscience Stream. However, it is just one of many possible examples.

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Applied Geophysics Stream

The Applied Geophysics stream prepares you for

employment in a wide variety of geoscience

enterprises, including the search for natural

resources (oil and gas, minerals, groundwater,

and others) or subsurface environmental or

geotechnical investigations. This stream also

provides a solid foundation for graduate work for

those interested in further training or an

academic career.

Geophysical techniques are essential tools in the

exploration and imaging of rocks below the

Earth's surface, both on land and at sea. In this

stream you will focus on the various methods

used, study their geologic context with an

emphasis on structures and tectonics, and

acquire an appropriate background in physics

and mathematics.

Note that 3000- and 4000-level geophysics

courses have prerequisites from the Department

of Physics and Physical Oceanography and the

Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The

sequence of courses in this stream is very closely

coordinated and requires careful scheduling to

avoid delays in completing your program.

If you are planning a career in geophysics, you

may wish to consider a joint Major or joint

Honours in Earth sciences and Physics. Both of

these programs can be designed to satisfy the

requirements for professional registration.

An interpreted seismic cross section of the ocean

floor off Newfoundland.

Students undertaking a magnetic survey on campus.

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Applied Geophysics Stream (B.Sc. Honours)

This is an example schedule. Your situation may require a different schedule.

Course availability in Year 3 and Year 4 may vary.

KEY: Required course for Earth Sciences Major (bold text) Defined course for Applied Geophysics Stream (italic text) Recommended: Not specifically required; other choices are possible if prerequisites are met (plain text)

YEAR 1






PHYS 1050 General Physics I PHYS 1051 General Physics II


YEAR 2




EASC 2702 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy PHYS 2055 Electricity & Magnetism

EASC 2905 Introduction to Geological Mapping * EASC 3905 Field Methods in Structural Geology & Stratigraphy*


Elective (e.g., MATH 2050 Linear Algebra I)


YEAR 3


EASC 3420 Global Tectonic Processes EASC 3179 Mathematical Methods for Geophysics


EASC 3170 Seismic and Potential Fields Methods in Geophysics

EASC 3XXX or 4XXX EASC 3XXX or 4XXX

Elective (e.g., MATH 2260 Ordinary Differential Equations I)

Elective **

Elective (e.g., MATH 3202 Vector Calculus) Elective **

YEAR 4



EASC 4105 Field Course in Applied Geophysics * EASC 4171 Advanced Seismology

EASC 4179 Digital Signal Processing EASC 4173 Advanced Electrical, Electromagnetic and Potential Fields Methods



*Field component takes place just before the regular Fall semester. ** At least one of these must be a "science elective", i.e., a non-Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science course at the 2000 level or higher. (See

the University Calendar for details and exclusions.)

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Comprehensive Stream

The Comprehensive stream is intended to provide a selection of courses representative of a broad spectrum of Earth Sciences, allowing you to obtain a B.Sc. in Earth Sciences without limiting your focus to a specific employment sector. This can be a good choice if, for example:

- Your career strategy calls for versatile and well-rounded preparation.

- You plan to provide Earth Sciences expertise in a non-science profession such as law, secondary education or real estate.

- You have strict time or financial constraints on the completion of your program and cannot schedule the courses needed for a specific stream.

Meeting prerequisites can be a challenge when combining courses from a variety of streams. Plan your comprehensive stream carefully and review your plan periodically with the Manager of Academic Programs or other advisors.

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Comprehensive Stream (B.Sc. Honours) This is a sample course schedule. Your situation may require a different schedule.

Course availability in Year 3 and Year 4 may vary.

KEY: Required Common Block course for Earth Sciences Major (bold text)

Recommended: Not specifically required; other choices are possible if prerequisites are met (plain text)

YEAR 1



ENGL 1090 Critical Reading & Writing: Telling Stories ENGL 1110 Critical Reading & Writing in Rhetoric





YEAR 2





EASC 2905 Introduction Geological Mapping * STAT 2550 Statistics for Sciences Students or MATH 2000 Calculus III

BIOL 2120 Biology for Students of Earth Sciences Elective **

Elective **


YEAR 3


EASC 3420 Global Tectonic Processes EASC 3170 Seismic and Potential Fields Methods in Geophysics

EASC 3054 High-Temp. Geochemistry & Igneous Petrology EASC 3811 Paleontology

EASC 3600 Environmental Geology Elective **



[SPRING] EASC 3705 Field Course in Sedimentology

YEAR 4



EASC 4400 Advanced Techniques in Structural Geology or EASC 4502 Advanced Geochemistry

EASC 4903 Global Change

EASC 4302 Advanced Marine Geology or EASC 4702 Sedimentary Basins & Hydrocarbon Exploration

EASC 4420 Tectonics & Crustal Evolution


Elective **

Any Earth Sciences course that can be used toward the Major can be incorporated into the Comprehensive Stream. This example shows the potential for diversity. Because the stream has so many possible course combinations, when selecting courses for your Comprehensive Stream, pay careful attention to prerequisite requirements. ** At least two electives must be "science electives", i.e., non-Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science courses at the 2000 level

or higher. (See the University Calendar for details and exclusions.) You are encouraged to use your other elective slots to add a Minor to your program, complement your Earth Science interests, or take additional Earth Sciences courses.

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Field Schools

The Department of Earth Sciences considers

fieldwork an essential part of undergraduate

training. We regularly offer six field-based

courses that provide training in field methods of

Geology, Geophysics and Environmental

Geoscience within Newfoundland. In addition,

Special Topics field schools are occasionally

offered to provide opportunities to travel

outside the province to study geological settings

in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere.

Admission

Enrolment in our field schools is limited by

considerations such as transportation,

accommodation and safety. Because of

enrolment limitations, most of our field schools

require students to apply, with admission

granted by the Department Head. Completion of

course prerequisites is necessary, but does not

guarantee admission. In some cases, admission

may be competitive, based on grades, the status

of your program, or other factors.

Schedules

Our field courses normally operate on an

intensive, accelerated schedule; the trips and all

course work are completed in one to two weeks

just before the Fall semester or after the Winter

semester. However, some field schools require

you to attend preparatory lectures or complete

your maps, analysis or reports during regular

term time. Read the course outlines carefully to

be sure you understand the time commitments

for each field school.

Fees

Many of the expenses related to these field

schools are covered by the department, but if

you participate, you may be required to pay a fee

(based each year on actual costs) to help defray

the departmental costs of transportation,

accommodation, etc. If you participate in an

overseas trip, you normally pay your own airfare,

though often at a special rate negotiated for the

group.

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Brief Descriptions of Field Schools

EASC 2905, Introduction to Geological Mapping

(required, 2 credit hours, Fall semester). As an

Earth Sciences Major, you are required to take

this course, normally at the beginning of your

second year. Based on day trips within St.

John's and to field areas in Conception Bay and

at Cape St. Francis, it is held each year

immediately before the start of the Fall

semester. You will learn basic field methods of

observation, mapping and interpretation.

Prerequisite: EASC 1002.

EASC 3705, Field Course in Sedimentology,

Reservoir Architecture and Sequence

Stratigraphy (optional, 3 credit hours, Spring

semester). This course is a field school based in

western Newfoundland – you will stay in

dormitory-style accommodation and share

kitchen facilities with other participants. The

combination of lectures and field excursions

focuses on paleoenvironmental analysis of the

region's sedimentary rock sequences.

Prerequisites: EASC 2702, 3811, 3905

EASC 3905, Field Methods in Structural Geology

and Stratigraphy (required, 1 credit hour, Winter

semester). As an Earth Sciences Major, you are

required to take this course, normally at the end

of your second year. This field school is held

each year following the end of examinations in

the Winter semester, and is a prerequisite for

EASC 4905, listed below. It is based on day trips

from St. John's to nearby Flatrock, where you will

traverse rock sequences affected by folding and

faulting. Prerequisites: EASC 2401, 2905.

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EASC 4105, Field Course in Applied Geophysics

(optional, 3 credit hours, Fall semester). This

course normally involves 4 days of concentrated

fieldwork in rural Newfoundland, before the

start of the Fall semester, where you will carry

out various geophysical surveys over a potential

mineral resource or environmental target. Local

accommodation may be in a bed and breakfast

or a hall with a communal kitchen. Data analysis

will occur in the evenings. Further analysis and

the preparation of a professional report will

occur during three-hour lab periods in the first

half of the Fall semester in St John’s.

Prerequisites: EASC 3170, 3172 and MATH 2000.

EASC 4405, The Geology of Newfoundland

(optional, 3 credit hours). The goal of this course

is to expose students to this classic cross-section

of an ancient collision. During the semester

there are lectures and reading on the broad scale

geology, and student presentations and papers

on topics that involve rock units to be studied on

the field trip. The field trip lasts 8 days, starting

and ending in St John’s. Prerequisites: 15 credit

hours in Earth Sciences at 3000 and 4000 levels

including EASC 3420.

EASC 4605, Environmental Geoscience Field

School (optional, 3 credit hours, Fall semester).

There are normally 4 days of fieldwork in rural

Newfoundland before the start of the Fall

semester, where you will perform site

investigation, collect water and sediment

samples, and make in-situ measurements on

water chemistry and quality. Local

accommodation may be in a bed and breakfast

or in a hall with a communal kitchen. Lectures

and sample processing occur in the evenings.

Further laboratory analysis of samples, data

analysis, and the preparation of reports and a

final presentation occur during lab periods in the

Fall semester in St. John’s. Prerequisites: EASC

2502, 3600, MATH 1001, and MATH 2000 or

STAT 2550.

EASC 4905, Field Course in Geological Mapping

and Regional Tectonics (optional, 3 credit hours,

Fall semester). This residential field school is

based in western and central Newfoundland

where you will study a structurally complex

igneous and metamorphic terrain. You will stay

in dormitory-style accommodation with

communal kitchen facilities, making day trips

into the field areas. Prerequisites: EASC 2401,

2702, 3055, 3905.

EASC 4918, Special Topics Field Courses (optional,

3 credit hours). Additional field schools are

arranged based on faculty interest, available

funding, travel logistics and other factors. These

involve travel outside of Newfoundland or

internationally. The scheduling, credit hours and

other details are defined for each specific course

offering.

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Electives and Minors

Electives offer you a chance to explore interests

outside of your Major or to strengthen your

background in a particular aspect of Earth

Sciences. For example, Geophysics students are

encouraged to take electives in Mathematics and

Physics, Environmental Geoscience students may

find courses in Biology or Chemistry of interest,

and any Earth Sciences student may find certain

Geography courses helpful to their program.

A Minor in another discipline is noted on your

degree upon graduation and indicates a

concentration of courses in a particular area. An

Honours degree in Earth Sciences usually

specifies 96 of the 120 credit hours (CH) required

for a degree, so it is possible to fit a 24 CH Minor

into your program.

There is one caveat related to taking a Minor. If

you take BIOL 1001 and 1002 rather than BIOL

2120 as part of the Common Block, then an

Honours program consists of 99 CH, and it is not

possible to fit a Minor into your 120 CH degree

unless it is in English, Mathematics, Statistics,

Chemistry, Physics or Biology – because courses

in only these disciplines are included in the

Common Block. For the same reasons, a Minor

in one of these Common Block subjects will not

exhaust your elective options.

Note that if you are interested in a Minor in

Biology, then you should take BIOL 1001 and

1002, because BIOL 2120 is not accepted as a

prerequisite for further courses in Biology.

It may be of interest to you to complete a Minor

in another discipline, but it is not required. You

are encouraged to take advantage of your time

at university to expand your horizons. You may

wish to take courses in Arts or Business

Administration or....? Some employers prefer

graduates with a broad background outside of

Earth Sciences!

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JOINT MAJORS & HONOURS PROGRAMS

Introduction

The Faculty of Science offers a number of joint

programs between two disciplines, most of

which require the standard 120 credit hours (CH)

of study. A joint degree of 120 CH is possible

partly because many of the introductory science

courses are common across the Faculty of

Science, however scheduling of core courses

required by the separate disciplines can

sometimes make completion within four years

difficult.

There are some differences between the

requirements of a Joint Major and the combined

requirements of Majors from each discipline.

These differences occur because of the need to

fit the program within 120 CH, and they vary

from program to program. For example, core

Earth Sciences course EASC 2031 is not required

for joint programs in Earth Sciences and Physics,

but it is required for a Joint Honours in Chemistry

and Earth Sciences.

Biology and Earth Sciences

The Biology and Earth Sciences Joint Honours requires 135 CH of study; that is, a minimum of four and

a half years to complete. See the University Calendar for details.

Chemistry and Earth Sciences

The Chemistry and Earth Sciences Joint Honours is a 120 CH program. See the University Calendar for

details.

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Earth Sciences and Geography

Earth Sciences and Physical Geography are

natural partners since both are concerned with

natural processes on the Earth’s surface. Some

courses that are taught in Memorial University’s

Department of Geography may be taught in an

Earth Sciences department in another institution.

Like the Earth Sciences Honours degree, the

Earth Sciences and Geography Joint Honours

degree can have a variety of flavours, depending

on the courses taken. The first table below lists

the total required courses for the degree. After

completion of the specified (mainly) 1000- and

2000- level core courses, course selection at the

3000- and 4000-level follow the interests of the

student and are not specifically required.

In this program, eligibility for professional

registration is not guaranteed, so if this is a

concern you should consult with PEGNL and

CCPG.

Required courses for Earth Sciences and Geography Joint Honours students

Requirement Total CH GEOG CH EASC CH

1. ENGL 1090 & ENGL 1110 or equivalent, GEOG 1050, MATH 1000 and 1001, EASC 1000 and 1002, CHEM 1050 and 1051, PHYS 1020 and 1021 (or 1050 and 1051).

33 3 6

2. GEOG 2001 or 2302, GEOG 2102, 2195, 2226, 2425 and 3226

18 18 0

EASC 2401 or 2502, and EASC 2030, 2031, 2702, 2905, 3905.

15 0 15

3. MATH 2000 or STAT 2550 or GEOG 3222, BIOL 1001 & 1002, or BIOL 2120 or PHYS 2055.

6/9 0 or 3 0

4. Either EASC 499A and 499B, or GEOG 4990 and GEOG 4999.

6 0 or 6 0 or 6

5. At least an additional 39 credit hours from Earth Sciences and Geography, with a minimum of 15 credit hours from Earth Sciences and 18 credit hours from Geography; and a minimum of 9 credit hours at the 4000-level in each discipline.*

39 (a) 18

(b) 21

(c) 24

(a) 21

(b) 18

(c) 15

6. Additional credit hours selected to conform to the Regulations for the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science so as to achieve a total of 120 credit hours. **

3/0 0 0

120 42 to 54 36 to 48

* Earth Sciences service courses (Appendix 2) cannot be used to fulfill this requirement. GEOG 2105, 2290, 2405, 2460

and 2495 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

** If BIOL 1001 & 1002 are taken to satisfy item 3 above, then no general elective hours are needed to satisfy the 120

credit hour requirement.

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Earth Sciences and Physics

There are two joint programs offered between Earth Sciences and Physics: a Joint Major and a Joint Honours. Both can supply the academic requirements for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P. Geo.), but it is up to the individual student to verify that their program meets these requirements. Example schedules are given below.

EARTH SCIENCES and PHYSICS JOINT MAJOR

YEAR 1




A critical reading and writing (CRW) course


PHYS 1050 General Physics I or PHYS 1020 Introductory Physics I

PHYS 1051 General Physics II


YEAR 2


EASC 2030 Mineralogy EASC 2401 Structural Geology

EASC 2502 Introduction to Geochemistry PHYS 2820 Computational Mechanics

EASC 2702 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy PHYS 2055 Electricity & Magnetism

EASC 2905 Introduction to Geological Mapping * PHYS 2750 Modern Physics EASC 3905 Field Methods in Structural Geology & Stratigraphy *

MATH 2000 Calculus III elective or **MATH 3202 Vector Calculus

MATH 2050 Linear Algebra I

*Field courses take place just before the regular Fall semester or after the regular Winter semester. **MATH 3202 is a prerequisite for certain Physics courses

YEAR 3




EASC 3420 Global Tectonic Processes MATH 3202 Vector Calculus**

PHYS 3220 Classical Mechanics I PHYS Elective

Elective or MATH 2260 Ordinary Differential Equations I Elective

PHYS Elective Elective

YEAR 4


PHYS 3500 Electromagnetic Fields I EASC 41XX

PHYS Elective PHYS Elective

PHYS Elective Elective

Elective Elective

Elective

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EARTH SCIENCES and PHYSICS JOINT HONOURS

YEAR 1




A critical reading and writing (CRW) course



PHYS 1051 General Physics II


YEAR 2


EASC 2030 Mineralogy PHYS 2750 Modern Physics


EASC 2702 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy MATH 3202 Vector Calculus

MATH 2050 Linear Algebra I PHYS 2055 Electricity & Magnetism


EASC 2905 Introduction to Geological Mapping* (2 CH)

EASC 3905 Field Methods in Structural Geology & Stratigraphy* (1CH)

* Field courses take place just before the Fall semester or after the Winter semester

YEAR 3




EASC 3420 Global Tectonic Processes PHYS 4820 Mathematical Physics III

PHYS 3820 Mathematical Physics III PHYS 3230 Classical Mechanics II

PHYS 3220 Classical Mechanics I PHYS 3XXX OR 4XXX

MATH 2260 Ordinary Differential Equations I EASC 3179 Mathematical Methods for Geophysics

YEAR 4


EASC 499A or PHYS 490A Honours Thesis EASC 499B or PHYS 490B Honours Thesis

EASC 4179 Digital Signal Processing EASC 4171 Advanced Seismology

PHYS 3500 Electromagnetic Fields I EASC 4173 Advanced Electrical, Electromagnetic and Potential Fields Methods

PHYS 3XXX OR 4XXX PHYS 3XXX OR 4XXX

Elective or EASC 4105 Field Course in Applied Geophysics

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MINOR IN EARTH SCIENCES

A Minor in the Faculty of Science involves taking 24 credit hours (CH) – usually 8 courses – subject to

requirements and restrictions imposed by the particular department. In the Department of Earth

Sciences we require EASC 1000 and 1002 (6 CH) and 18 CH from Earth Sciences courses at the 2000

level or higher. EASC 2150, 2311, 2914, 2915, 2916, 2917, 2918, 4310 and 4950 do not count towards

a minor.

The table below illustrates some combinations of courses that, together with EASC 1000 and 1002,

would qualify as a Minor in Earth Sciences, with the focus given in the left column. (As a point of

information, courses in General I and II are all required for Earth Sciences Majors.)

General l 2030

Mineralogy 2031

Petrography 2401

Structure 2502

Geochemistry 2702

Sedimentology 2905+3905

Field Courses

General ll 2030

Mineralogy 2031

Petrography 2401

Structure 2502

Geochemistry 2702

Sedimentology 3420

Tectonics

Geophysics 2030

Mineralogy 2401

Structure 2702


Field courses 3170*

Geophysics I 3172*

Geophysics II

Sediments I 2401

Structure 2502

Geochemistry 2702


Field courses 3600

Environmental 3172* or 3610* Geophys/Hydro

Sediments IIA

2401

Structure 2502

Geochemistry 2702


Field courses 3600

Environmental 3705 or 4302

Seds field/Marine

Sediments IIIB

2401 Structure

2702 Sedimentology

2905+3905 Field courses

3705 Seds field school

3811** Paleontology

4302 or 4903** Marine/Global chg

Petrology 2030

Mineralogy 2031

Petrography 2502

Geochemistry 3054

Igneous petrology 3055

Metamorphic 2401 or 2702

Structure/Seds

Minerals 2030

Mineralogy 2031

Petrography 2401

Structure 2502

Geochemistry 2905+3905

Field courses 3210

Mineral Deposits

Paleontology 2401

Structure 2502

Geochemistry 2702


Field courses 3811**

Paleontology 4800

Advanced paleo

Environment 2502

Geochemistry 2702

Sedimentology 3172*

Geophysics II 3600

Environmental 3610*

Hydrogeology 4605*

Env field school

A No prerequisites in Physics or Biology.

B No prerequisites in Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics.

* Prerequisites in Physics and Math or Statistics. ** Prerequisite(s) in Biology.

The table is not exhaustive; there are other possibilities. Students are advised to check the course

prerequisites, as these restrict some options. For example, in order to complete both field courses

EASC 2905 and 3905, which together make up 3 CH, it is necessary to take EASC 2401 (Structural

Geology) as it is a prerequisite for EASC 3905.

When combining Earth Sciences with a Major in the Arts, be aware that you will need to invest time in

1000-level courses in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. Selections “Sediments II”,

“Sediments III” and “Paleontology” have the least of these requirements.

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APPENDICES

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APPENDIX 1: CHECKLISTS

CHECKLIST: B.Sc. (Honours), Major in Earth Sciences First Year CHEM 1050 ____ AND CHEM 1051 ____ EASC 1000 ____ AND EASC 1002 ____ (with 55% in both) ENGL 1090 ____ AND Critical Reading & Writing (CRW) course ____ MATH 1000 ____ AND MATH 1001 ____ PHYS 1020 or 1050 ___ AND PHYS 1021 or 1051 ____ Second Year EASC 2030 ____, 2031 ____, 2401 ____, 2502 ____, 2702 ____, 2905 ____, 3905 ____ MATH 2000 ____ or STAT 2550 ____ BIOL 2120 ____ (or BIOL 1001 AND BIOL 1002 ____) or PHYS 2055____AND PHYS 2820____ Six credit hours from Faculty of Science at the 2000 level or higher **_______, _______ Third and Fourth Year EASC 3420 ____ *15 credit hours in EASC @ 3000 or 4000 level _______, _______, _______, _______, _______ *12 credit hours in EASC @ 4000 level _______, _______, _______, _______ EASC 499A/B ______, ______ Electives Additional electives so as to achieve 120 credit hours (this would normally be eight courses, but may be more or less depending on your choices above) _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______ *EASC 4950 cannot be used to fulfil this requirement **Credit hours from Earth Sciences courses, BIOL 3811, BIOL 4800, OCSC 2200, GEOG 3150, and GEOG 4150 are excluded. However, PHYS 2820 is permitted. Three of the credit hours must be from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Statistics or Physics. They may be from Mathematics only if MATH 2000 has not been taken as part of the Common Block of required courses.

This is not an official audit and is based on the 2018-19 University Regulations. An official audit can be provided only by the Office of the Registrar.

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CHECKLIST: B.Sc. (General), Major in Earth Sciences First Year CHEM 1050 ____ AND CHEM 1051 ____ EASC 1000 ____ AND EASC 1002 ____ (with 55% in both) ENGL 1090 ____ AND Critical Reading & Writing (CRW) course ____ MATH 1000 ____ AND MATH 1001 ____ PHYS 1020 or 1050 ___ AND PHYS 1021 or 1051 ____ Second Year EASC 2030 ____, 2031 ____, 2401 ____, 2502 ____, 2702 ____, 2905 ____, 3905 ____ MATH 2000 ____ or STAT 2550 ____ BIOL 2120 ____ (or BIOL 1001 AND BIOL 1002 ____) or PHYS 2055____AND PHYS 2820____ Six credit hours from Faculty of Science at the 2000 level or higher **_______, _______ Third and Fourth Year EASC 3420 ____ *9 credit hours in EASC @ 3000 or 4000 level _______, _______, _______, _______, _______ *9 credit hours in EASC @ 4000 level _______, _______, _______, _______ Electives Additional electives so as to achieve 120 credit hours (this would normally be thirteen courses, but may be more or less depending on your choices above) _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,_______, _______, _______, _______, _______ *EASC 4950 and EASC 499A/B cannot be used to fulfil this requirement **Credit hours from Earth Sciences courses, BIOL 3811, BIOL 4800, OCSC 2200, GEOG 3150, and GEOG 4150 are excluded. However, PHYS 2820 is permitted. Three of the credit hours must be from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Statistics or Physics. They may be from Mathematics only if MATH 2000 has not been taken as part of the Common Block of required courses.

This is not an official audit and is based on the 2018-19 University Regulations. An official audit can be provided only by the Office of the Registrar.

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APPENDIX 2: LIST OF CORE COURSES IN EARTH SCIENCES

1000-3000 level

EASC COURSE PREREQUISITES

SEMESTER OFFERED

1-1 1000 Earth Systems None F,W

1-2 1002 Concepts & Methods in Earth Sciences EASC 1000 W,S

2-1 2030 Mineralogy EASC 1000, 1002 with minimum of 55% in each; CHEM 1051, PHYS 1021/1051, MATH 1000, coreq EASC 2502

F

2-2 2031 Mineralogy & Petrography EASC 2030, 2502; MATH 1001 W

2-3 2401 Structural Geology EASC 2905 W

2-4 2502 Introduction to Geochemistry EASC 1000, 1002 with minimum of 55% in each; CHEM 1051; coreq MATH 1001

F

2-5 2702 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy EASC 1000, 1002 with minimum of 55% in each; coreq EASC 2030

F

2-6 2905 Introduction to Geological Mapping * EASC 1000, 1002 with minimum of 55% in each + application to Department Head

F

2-7 2919 Introduction to Marine Geology EASC 1000 with minimum of 55% W

2-8 2311 Geoscience Communication EASC 2905 + 6 CH in English

3-1 3030 Mineralogy & Materials Science EASC 2031

3-2 3054 High-Temperature Geochemistry & Igneous Petrology

EASC 2031, 2502

3-3 3055 Thermodynamics & Metamorphic Petrology EASC 2031, 2502; MATH 1001

3-4 3170 Seismic and Potential Fields Methods in Geophysics

EASC 2905, PHYS 1021/1051, MATH 1001, MATH 2000/STAT 2550

W

3-5 3172 Electric and Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics

EASC 2905; PHYS 1021/1051, MATH 1001, MATH 2000/STAT 2550

F

3-6 3179 Mathematical Methods for Geophysics MATH 2000; PHYS 2055, 2820 W

3-7 3210 Economic Mineral Deposits EASC 2031, EASC 2502+2905 or CHEM 3211

3-8 3420 Global Tectonic Processes EASC 2031, 2401, 2502, 2702, MATH 1000 and 1001, PHYS 1021/1051

F

3-9 3600 Environmental Geology EASC 2502/ (EASC 1000+CHEM 2210+CHEM 2300)

F

3-10 3610 Hydrogeology EASC 2502, MATH 2000/STAT 2550, PHYS 1021/1051

W

3-11 3700 Geomorphology EASC 2905/GEOG 2102; MATH 1000

3-12 3702 Lithification, Diagenesis & Sedimentary Rock Properties

EASC 2031, 2702, 2905

3-13 3705 Field Course in Sedimentology, Reservoir Architecture & Sequence Stratigraphy *

EASC 2702, 3811, 3905 S

3-14 3811 Paleontology EASC 1002+BIOL 2120/(1001+1002); or BIOL 2122+2210

W

3-15 3905 Field Methods in Structural Geology and Stratigraphy *

EASC 2401, 2905 + application to Department Head

W

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4000 level courses


SEMESTER OFFERED

4-1 4053 Petrogenesis of Igneous Rocks EASC 3054, 3420

4-2 4054 Metamorphic Petrology EASC 2401, 3055, 3420

4-3 4105 Field Course in Applied Geophysics* EASC 3170, 3172; MATH 2000 F

4-4 4171 Advanced Seismology EASC 3170, 4179 W

4-5 4173 Advanced Electrical, Electromagnetic and Potential Fields Methods

EASC 3170, 3172, 4179; PHYS 2820 W

4-6 4179 Digital Signal Processing EASC 3170, 3172, 3179; PHYS 2820 F

4-7 4211 Economic Geology EASC 3054/3055, 3210

4-8 4302 Advanced Marine Geology EASC 1002 + 15 CH in selected science

4-9 4400 Advanced Techniques in Structural Geology EASC 2401, 2905 + 6 CH in ES 3000-level courses

F

4-10 4405 Geology of Newfoundland* 15 CH in EASC 3000 or 4000-level courses, including EASC 3420

4-11 4420 Tectonics & Crustal Evolution EASC 3420

4-12 4502 Advanced Geochemistry EASC 2031, 2502+ 6 CH in ES 3000-level courses

4-13 4503 Mineral Exploration Geochemistry EASC 3210

4-14 4605 Environmental Geoscience Field School* EASC 2502, 3600; MATH 1001; MATH 2000/STAT 2550

F

4-15 4620 Contaminant Hydrogeology EASC 3610/ENVS 4479

4-16 4702 Sedimentary Basins and Hydrocarbon Exploration

EASC 2401, 2702, 3170, 3420

4-17 4703 Environmental Change and Quarternary Geography **

6 CH in EASC or GEOG @ 3000 level

4-18 4704 Reservoir Characterization EASC 2401, 2702, 3170, 3702

4-19 4720 Carbonate Depositional Environments & Diagenesis

EASC 2031, 2702, 3811

4-20 4800 Advanced Paleontology EASC 3811, MATH 2000/STAT 2550 F

4-21 4903 Global Change EASC 1002, BIOL 2120/(BIOL 1001+1002), + 15 CH in selected science

W

4-22 4905 Field Course in Geological Mapping & Regional Tectonics *

EASC 2401, 3055, 3420, 3905 + application to Department Head

F

4-23 4918 Special Topics in Earth Sciences (Selected Field Schools)

permission of Department Head W/S

4-24 & 25

499A499B

Dissertation F/W/S

2030 (bold) = Common Block required course; 3705 (underlined) = field course *; / = alternatives; ( ) = both; * Field courses are normally offered in a special session before the Fall semester or after the Winter semester.

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APPENDIX 3: OTHER EARTH SCIENCES COURSES (‘SERVICE’ COURSES)


1 2150 The Solar System none

2 2916 Natural Hazards on a Dynamic Earth none

3 2917 Gems: the Science and Politics none

4 2918 Earth’s Story none

These courses are designed for a broad audience, including students majoring in Arts, Business

Administration, Education, Engineering etc., as well as students majoring in other science disciplines. They

cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements for a Minor, Major, or Honours degree in Earth Sciences,

however Earth Sciences Majors are welcome to take them as electives, as they cover topics that are likely to

be of interest.

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APPENDIX 4: GEOSCIENCE KNOWLEDGE FOR PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

As set out in detail in the publication of the Geoscientists Canada (GC) brochure, to be eligible for

professional registration, a geoscientist must meet certain requirements in knowledge and practical

experience. From August 2016 onward the PEGNL (Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of

Newfoundland and Labrador) requirements for Professional Geoscientists will be exactly the same as

GC requirements. The knowledge component of these requirements can be met with either an

Honours B.Sc. or a General B.Sc. with a Major in Earth Sciences from Memorial University, with

certain additional requirements. For a General B.Sc. to qualify, it must contain additional courses, and

any degree must cover a range of geoscience knowledge as set out below.

Once the academic requirements are met, a graduate is eligible for registration as a Geologist in

Training (GIT) with PEGNL. When other requirements in practical experience and knowledge of ethics

and law are fulfilled, the graduate may then register as a Professional Geoscientist, with the title P.

Geo.

For registration purposes, Geoscientists Canada recognizes three types of geoscience – Geology,

Environmental Geoscience and Geophysics – with slightly different requirements. A student

completing the Geophysics Stream (or a Joint Honours degree in Earth Sciences and Physics) generally

meets the Geophysics requirements for registration, though it is the student’s responsibility to verify

this; a student following any of the other streams must ensure their selection of courses meets the

requirements for breadth of geoscience knowledge, particularly in Group 2B below. The area of

expertise determines what sort of job a graduate can take up. For example, a Professional

Geoscientist with training in Environmental Geoscience is not allowed to practice as a geophysicist

and vice versa.

Geoscientists Canada divides up required geoscience knowledge into five groups:

1A - Compulsory Foundation Science

1B - Additional Foundation Science

2A - Compulsory Foundation Geoscience

2B - Additional Foundation Geoscience

2C - Other Geoscience/Science

Tables provided in the spreadsheets PEGNL-Geoscientists Canada, Academic Requirements for

Registration outline which undergraduate courses fulfill which requirements. Note that the list is not

exhaustive and other courses may qualify. Students should consult the GC guidelines [GC brochure]

and see the PEGNL representative in the Department of Earth Sciences for advice on whether a

course that is not already listed may be included.

Note that the requirements in Group 2B (Additional Foundation Geoscience) are different for

Geology, Environmental Geoscience and Geophysics, and it is to this Group that students should pay

particular attention. The requirements for Groups 1A, 1B and 2A are mostly covered by the Common


https://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/PEGNL_registration.xls

https://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/PEGNL_registration.xls


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Block (Table 1). All 2000 level and above Earth Sciences core courses plus some other courses in other

disciplines may be counted in Group 2C, provided they are not already counted in another Group.

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APPENDIX 5: SOME USEFUL FORMS

Declaration/Change of Academic Program

Course Change Form

Request for Degree Advice

https://www.mun.ca/regoff/forms.php

Deferred Exam

http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=REGS-0628#REGS-0642

Honours Handbook

http://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/Honours_Handbook_August_2018.pdf

Available Scholarships

http://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/Scholarships.php

https://www.mun.ca/regoff/forms.php

http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=REGS-0628%23REGS-0642

http://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/Honours_Handbook_August_2018.pdf

http://www.mun.ca/earthsciences/Students/Scholarships.php

Documents

Department of Earth Sciences › earthsciences › Students › Undergraduate...or an Honours degree with a Major in Earth Sciences are provided in Appendix 1. The courses offered