Geography
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Bachelor of Science, Physical Geography major
This section specifies the major discipline requirements for the Bachelor of
Science with Physical Geography honours option only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science
for program requirements.
Lower-level requirements: 45 credits
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| GEOG 101 |
Weather and
Climate |
4 |
| GEOG 102 |
Evolution of the
Earth’s Surface |
4 |
| GEOG 140 |
Human Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 201 |
Introduction to
Climatology |
4 |
| GEOG 202 |
Introduction to
Geomorphology |
4 |
| GEOG 211 |
Environmental
Science |
3 |
| GEOG 253 |
Introduction to
Geographic Information Systems |
4 |
| One pair of: |
|
10 |
| BIO 111 |
Introductory Biology I |
|
| and BIO 112 |
Introductory Biology II |
|
| or: |
|
|
| CHEM 113 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
|
| and CHEM 114 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
|
| One of: |
|
5 |
|
PHYS 101 |
Introductory General Physics: Mechanics and Fluids |
|
| PHYS 111 |
Mechanics |
|
| One of: |
|
4 |
| MATH 106 |
Statistics I |
|
| MATH 270 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
|
Students must also complete all the general Bachelor of Science requirements to satisfy the degree.
Upper-level requirements:
32-33 credits
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| One of: |
|
|
| GEOG 302 |
Fluvial Geomorphology |
4 |
| GEOG 304 |
Coastal
Geomorphology |
|
| One of: |
|
|
| GEOG 303 |
Principles of
Hydrology |
4 |
| GEOG 307 |
Urban Climatology |
|
| GEOG 308 |
Climate Change and Variability |
|
| One of: |
|
|
| GEOG 315 |
Soil Process and
Function |
4 |
| GEOG 317 |
Biogeography |
|
|
Required: |
|
|
| GEOG 352 |
Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods |
4 |
| GEOG 353 |
GIS Applications |
4 |
| GEOG 433 |
Geography of Selected Regions |
4
|
| One of: |
|
|
| GEOG 402 |
Quaternary Geology
and Geomorphology |
4 |
| GEOG 410 |
Plant Ecology |
|
| GEOG 417 |
Wetland
Biogeography |
|
| GEOG 453 |
Remote Sensing |
|
| One
of: |
|
4-5 |
| GEOG 452 |
Field Methods and
Techniques |
|
| GEOG 470 |
Field Studies in Geography |
|
Note: No more than eight credits may be in Directed
Studies/Directed Readings courses (GEOG 480, GEOG 482, GEOG 483, GEOG 484).
Bachelor of Science, Physical Geography minor
This section specifies the minor discipline requirements for the Bachelor of
Science in Physical Geography degree option only. Please refer to the Bachelor of
Science
for program requirements.
Lower-level requirements: 20 credits
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| GEOG 101 |
Weather and
Climate |
4 |
| GEOG 102 |
Evolution of the
Earth’s Surface |
4 |
| GEOG 201 |
Introduction to
Climatology |
4 |
| GEOG 202 |
Introduction to
Geomorphology |
4 |
| GEOG 253 |
Introduction to
Geographic Information Systems |
4
|
Students must also complete all the general Bachelor of Science requirements to satisfy the degree.
Upper-level requirements: 16 credits
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| Two of: |
|
8 |
| GEOG 302 |
Fluvial
Geomorphology |
|
|
GEOG 303 |
Principles of
Hydrology |
|
|
GEOG 304 |
Coastal
Geomorphology |
|
| GEOG 307 |
Urban Climatology |
|
| GEOG
308 |
Climate Change and
Variability |
|
| GEOG 315 |
Soil Process and
Function |
|
| GEOG 317 |
Biogeography |
|
| One of: |
|
4 |
| GEOG 352 |
Explanation in
Geography: Quantitative Methods |
|
| or GEOG 353 |
GIS Applications |
|
| One of: |
|
4 |
| GEOG 402 |
Quaternary Geology
and Geomorphology |
|
| GEOG 410 |
Plant Ecology |
|
| GEOG 417 |
Wetland
Biogeography |
|
| GEOG 453 |
Remote Sensing |
|
Note: No more than eight credits may be in Directed
Studies/Directed Readings courses (GEOG 480, GEOG 482, GEOG 483, GEOG 484).
Fees and additional costs
See the Fees and Other Costs
section. Additional fees for course field trips and miscellaneous lab materials
will apply to all students enrolled in Geography programs.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the
course descriptions section.
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