BSc with Honours in Physical Geography
BSc with Honours in Physical Geography
120
120

BIO1130 Introduction to Organismal Biology 3
CHM1311 Principles of Chemistry 3
CHM1321 Organic Chemistry I 3
ENG1100 Workshop in Essay Writing 3
or
ENG1112 Technical Report Writing 3
GEG1301 The Physical Environment 3
GEO1111 Introduction to Earth Systems 3
GEO1115 Introduction to Earth Materials 3
MAT1330 Calculus for the Life Sciences I 3
MAT1332 Calculus for the Life Sciences II 3
PHY1121 Fundamentals of Physics I 3
PHY1122 Fundamentals of Physics II 3
GEG2301 Geomorphology 3
GEG2304 Climatology 3
GEG2320 Introduction to Geomatics 3
GEO2334 Quaternary Geology and Climate Change 3
or
GEG3306 Quaternary Paleogeography 3
MAT2378 Probability and Statistics for the Natural Sciences 3
GEG3102 Hydrology 3
GEG3105 Remote Sensing 3
GEG4010 Recherche dirigée en géographie physique / Directed Research in Physical Geography 6
GEG4918 Camp d'automne II / Field Camp II 3
42 optional credits
15 elective credits

This program satisfies the academic requirements of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

List of Optional Courses
List of Optional Courses
A minimum of 21 credits from the following courses of which 9 GEG credits must be at the 4000 level1
GEG3101 Advanced Geomorphology 3
GEG3114 Biogeography 3
GEG3300 Selected Topics in Physical Geography 3
GEG3302 Natural Resource Management 3
GEG3312 Advanced GIS 3
GEG3321 Geographical Approaches to Environmental Issues 3
GEG4000 Étude sur le terrain dans l'Arctique / Arctic Field Research 6
GEG4001 Étude sur le terrain dans le nord canadien / Northern Canada Field Research 6
GEG4100 Glaciology 3
GEG4101 Permafrost Geomorphology 3
GEG4102 Drainage Basin Processes and Environmental Change 3
GEG4103 Northern Hydrology 3
GEG4105 GIS in Environmental Research 3
GEG4118 Environmental Impact Assessment 3
GEG4120 GIS and Numerical Spatial Analysis 3
GEG4121 Applications of GIS in Natural and Social Sciences 3
GEG4506 Géomorphologie karstique et environnements pléistocènes 3
GEG4507 Géoarchéologie 3
GEG4508 Climat, environnement et société 3
GEG4509 Les changements climatiques 3
GEG4515 La télédétection appliquée à l'environnement 3
GEG4516 Palynologie 3
GEG4517 L'holocène 3
GEG4916 Séminaire de géographie physique / Seminar in Physical Geography 3
9 GEG credits other than those listed above
12 GEO credits from:
GEO2163 Introduction to Mineralogy 3
GEO2164 Analytical Methods in Mineralogy 3
GEO2165 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 3
GEO2307 Environmental Geology 3
GEO2321 Structural Geology and Tectonics 3
GEO3163 Igneous Petrology 3
GEO3166 Siliciclastic Sedimentology 3
GEO3342 Introduction to Hydrogeology 3
GEO3352 Geological Data Analysis 3
GEO3382 Geochemistry 3
GEO4341 Advanced Physical Hydrogeology 3
GEO4342 Groundwater Geochemistry 3
GEO4354 Quantitative Analysis in Geology 3
Note(s)
1GEG4000 and GEG4001 cannot be counted towards this requirement.
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