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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences [B.Sc.(Env.)]

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Earth and Atmospheric Science (EAAS)

Department of Land Resource Science, Ontario Agricultural College

Major

Please note that not all courses in the "One of:" options are available each semester (F, W, S). Students are encouraged to seek advice from the appropriate advisor when selecting and scheduling courses.

In this major there are fees charged to cover partial costs of some field trips. Students in need of financial assistance should approach the Chair of the department offering the course.

Semester 1

BIOL*1030	[0.50]	Biology I
CHEM*1300	[0.50]	Introductory Environmental Chemistry
ENVS*1010	[0.50]	Introduction to Environmental Sciences
MATH*1080	[0.50]	Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1080	[0.50]	Physics for Life Sciences

Semester 2

BIOL*1040	[0.50]	Biology II
CHEM*1310	[0.50]	Introductory Environmental Chemistry II
ECON*1050	[0.50]	Introductory Microeconomics
GEOG*1300	[0.50]	Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
PHYS*1130	[0.50]	Physics with Applications

Semester 3

GEOL*1050	[0.50]	Geology and the Environment
MET*2030	[0.50]	Meteorology and Climatology
STAT*2040	[0.50]	Statistics I
1.00 core requirements or electives

Semester 4

SOIL*2010	[0.50]	Soil Science
2.00 core requirements or electives

Semester 5

GEOL*2110

[0.50]

Earth Material Science

1.50 core requirements, restricted electives or electives

One of:

MATH*1210	[0.50]	Calculus II
MATH*2080	[0.50]	Elements of Calculus II
STAT*2050	[0.50]	Statistics II

Semester 6

SOIL*3600

[0.50]

Remote Sensing

One of:

GEOL*3060	[0.50]	Groundwater
SOIL*3070	[0.50]	Environmental Soil Physics

1.50 core requirements, restricted electives or electives

Semester 7

SOIL*4210	[0.50]	Earth and Atmospheric Science Field Camp
2.00 core requirements, restricted electives or electives

Semester 8

2.50 core requirements, restricted electives or electives

Restricted Electives

Students in the Earth and Atmospheric Science major are required to choose 2.50 credits from the following lists. Students are encouraged to consult with the faculty advisor for assistance.

List A - Environmental Geology

GEOL*2020	[0.50]	Stratigraphy
GEOL*2200	[0.50]	Glacial Geology
GEOL*3100	[0.50]	Non-Renewable Earth Resources
GEOL*3130	[0.50]	Agrogeology
GEOL*4090	[0.50]	Sedimentology
GEOL*4130	[0.50]	Clay and Humic Chemistry

List B - Soil Science

PBIO*4100	[0.50]	Soil Plant Relationships
SOIL*3060	[0.50]	Environmental Soil Chemistry
SOIL*3070	[0.50]	Environmental Soil Physics
SOIL*3080	[0.50]	Soil and Water Conservation
SOIL*3170	[0.50]	Soil Processes in Landscape
SOIL*3200	[0.50]	Environmental Soil Biology
SOIL*4090	[0.50]	Soil Management

List C - Water

ENGG*2550	[0.50]	Water Management
ENGG*3650	[0.50]	Hydrology
GEOG*3610	[0.50]	Environmental Hydrology
GEOG*4150	[0.50]	Sedimentary Processes
GEOL*3190	[0.50]	Environmental Water Chemistry
SOIL*3080	[0.50]	Soil and Water Conservation

List D - Atmosphere

GEOG*2110	[0.50]	Climate and the Biophysical Environment
MET*3050	[0.50]	Microclimatology
MET*4210	[0.50]	Atmospheric Experimentation and Instrumentation
MET*4300	[0.50]	Atmospheric Transport and Chemistry

2006-2007 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar