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Aug 8, 2020
 
The Department offers degree programs in environmental science, environmental geology and geology as well as in geology-physics in partnership with the Department of Physics. Research strengths at the Department of Earth Sciences include environmental geosciences, sedimentary systems, natural resources, earth materials and geodynamics.
 
Geology involves the study of the composition, structure and evolution of the Earth and other planetary bodies. The discipline builds from a basic understanding of physics, chemistry, and often biology, and extends into many specialties like mineralogy, petrology, paleontology, sedimentary systems, environmental geology, economic geology, geochemistry, structural geology and geophysics.
 
As a result, geologists study natural materials and geological processes across a range of spatial and temporal scales—from isotopes and crystals to mountain ranges and planetary dynamics. Geologists spend their time in both the field and a laboratory setting applying scientific methods to unravel the Earth’s puzzles. Training to be a geologist involves developing analytical and critical thinking skills.
 
Enrolling in the BSc Honours with a specialization in geology, environmental geoscience or geology-physics will allow students to meet the accreditation requirements of professional bodies and practise as geoscientists. In their first year, students increase their knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Later in the program, students focus on the geology aspect of the program, which consists of lecture-laboratory courses and abundant opportunities for field excursions.
 
Undergraduate programs
 
Undergraduate programs of the Department of Earth Sciences lead to Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees (Honours with specialization in Geology and in Geology-Physics).
 
Our programs are structured to allow students to obtain professional registrations in many Provinces and to enjoy careers in the minerals, energy or environmental sectors.
 
Programs
 
  • Honours BSc with specialization in Geology
  • Honours BSc with specialization in Environmental Geoscience
  • Honours BSc with specialization in Geology-Physics
  • Major in Geology
  • Minor in Geology
 
Graduate programs
 
The Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre offers programs leading to MSc and PhD degrees with emphasis in environmental geoscience, isotope geochemistry, petrology, geomathematics/computing; mineral and petroleum resource geology, sedimentary systems and basin analysis, tectonics, geodynamics, seismology, physical geography…
 
  • CREATE - Research in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology (REACT)
  • Graduate courses offered and registration
  • Research groups
 
Programs
 
Masters
 
  • Master of Science Earth Sciences
  • Master of Science Earth Sciences Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology
  • Master of Science Earth Sciences Specialization in Environmental Sustainability
  • Master of Science Earth Sciences Specialization in Science, Society and Policy
 
Doctorates
 
  • Doctorate in Philosophy Earth Sciences
  • Doctorate in Philosophy Earth Sciences Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology

 

 


Source: https://science.uottawa.ca/earth/programs-of-study

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