Major in Physical Geography and Geomatics (BA or BSC)

60 course units

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honours degree.

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Suggested course sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year (30 course units)
  • GEG1301
  • 3 optional course units from: BIO1130, CHM1311, GEO1111, GEO1115, PHY1321
  • 3 optional course units from one of the following options: Option 1: MAT 1320 OR Option 2: MAT 1330
  • ITI1120
  • 3 optional course units from: BIO1130, CHM1311, GEO1111, GEO1115, PHY1321
  • 3 optional course units from one of the following options: Option 1: MAT1322 OR Option 2: MAT1332

2nd year (30 course units)
  • GEG2301
  • GEG2918
  • 3 optional course units from: BIO1130, CHM1311, GEO1111, GEO1115, PHY1321
  • GEG2304
  • GEG2320

3rd year (30 course units)
  • GEG3312
  • 6 optional course units from: GEG 3101, GEG3102, GEG3114, GEG3300, GEG3306, GEG3524, GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4101, GEG4120, GEG4121, GEG4126, GEG4129, GEG4512
  • GEG3105
  • 6 optional course units from: GEG 3101, GEG3102, GEG3114, GEG3300, GEG3306, GEG3524, GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4101, GEG4120, GEG4121, GEG4126, GEG4129, GEG4512

4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 optional course units from: GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4100, GEG49211
  • GEG4301
  • 3 optional course units from: GEG 3101, GEG3102, GEG3114, GEG3300, GEG3306, GEG3524, GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4101, GEG4120, GEG4121, GEG4126, GEG4129, GEG4512

Notes

  1. GEG 4000 and GEG 4001 are 6 unit courses. The extra 3 units will count towards optional 3000 or 4000 level course units.

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Suggested course sequence 2022

Year Fall Winter
1st year
  • GEG1301
  • 3 optional course units from: BIO1130, CHM1311, GEO1111, GEO1115, PHY1321
  • 3 course units in Mathematics at the 1000  level from one of the two options3
  • ITI1120
  • 3 optional course units from: BIO1130, CHM1311, GEO1111, GEO1115, PHY1321
  • 3 course units in Mathematics at the 1000  level from one of the two options3
2nd year
  • GEG2301
  • GEG2918
  • 3 optional course units from: BIO1130, CHM1311, GEO1111, GEO1115, PHY1321
  • GEG2304
  • GEG2320
3rd year
  • GEG3312
  • 6 optional course units in Geography (GEG) at the 3000 or 4000 level list4,5
  • GEG3105
  • 6 optional course units in Geography (GEG) at the 3000 or 4000 level list3,4
4th year
  • 3 optional course units in Geography at the 4000 level from: GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4100, GEG49215
  • GEG4301
  • 3 optional course units in Geography (GEG) at the 3000 or 4000 level list3,4

Notes

  1. The addition of a Minor or a Major is required for this program (see References - Program Structures).
  2. This program satisfies the academic requirements of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.
  3. MAT 1320 and MAT 1322 or MAT 1330 and MAT 1332.
  4. Some courses in this list are only offered during the Summer session (see References, Course Catalogue and Course Timetable).
  5. Some GEG 4000 and GEG 4001 are worth 6 unit courses. The extra 3 units will count toward optional course units. The number of optional courses units will vary according to the optional course at the 4000 level chosen from the list.