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Earth and Atmospheric Science

Note: The following BSc and BSc Honours degree requirements do not apply to students in the Space and Communication Sciences Stream of Specialized Honours in Earth and Atmospheric Science (see "Space and Communication Sciences" in Science section V) or the Atmospheric Chemistry Stream of Honours Double Major in Earth and Atmospheric Science and Chemistry (see "Atmospheric Chemistry" in Science section V).

i) With the exceptions noted above, all BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates must complete the EATS program core: SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 and SC/CHEM 1001 3.0, or SC/EATS 1010 3.0 and SC/EATS 1011 3.0; SC/COSC 1540 3.0; SC/EATS 2030 3.0; SC/EATS 2470 3.0; SC/MATH 1013 3.0; SC/MATH 1014 3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0; SC/MATH 2270 3.0; SC/PHYS 1010 6.0; SC/PHYS 2020 3.0; SC/PHYS 2211 1.0; SC/PHYS 2212 1.0.

ii) All BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates must comply with general regulation 4 (Science section IV) by completing the following (in addition to the EATS program core):

• 12 general education credits (see "General Education Requirements" in Science section IV).

iii) All BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates, in accordance with their declared programs, must comply with general regulation 5 or 6 (Science section IV) and, in so doing, must also satisfy the course, credit and standing requirements specified below.

Bachelor Program

To graduate in a Bachelor program. For students admitted to York University for 1999-2000 and subsequent years, the Senate of York University requires a minimum overall grade point average of 4.0 in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc degree (Bachelor program).

• the EATS program core, as specified in i) above;
• the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education requirements, as specified in ii) above;
• SC/EATS 2010 3.0 (for those wishing to emphasize Atmospheric Science) or SC/EATS 2050 4.0 (for those wishing to emphasize Earth Science);
• 9 credits from SC/EATS 3010 2.0 and SC/EATS 3011 1.0, SC/EATS 3020 3.0, SC/EATS 3030 3.0, SC/EATS 3040 3.0, SC/EATS 3180 3.0, SC/MATH 3241 3.0;
• 9 additional credits from Earth and Atmospheric Science courses at the 3000 or higher level;
• additional credits from Earth and Atmospheric Science courses, as required for an overall total of at least 28 credits from Earth and Atmospheric Science courses;
• additional elective credits, approved by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits, including at least 66 credits from Science courses.

Honours Programs

To declare Honours requires successful completion of at least 24 credits and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

To proceed in each year of an Honours program requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

To graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

Notes:

1. In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.0 over all Science (SC) courses completed is required to declare, proceed and graduate in (i) the Space and Communication Sciences Stream of Specialized Honours, (ii) the Honours Double Major program where Biology is the other major, and (iii) the Honours Major/Minor program where Biology is the major. (The minimum 6.0 Science grade point average is not required where Biology is the minor.)

2. Students admitted to York University prior to 1999-2000 may declare Honours and proceed and graduate in Honours programs according to the academic standards of the year in which they were admitted.

Honours Cores

The Atmospheric Science Honours core requires the following in addition to the EATS program core: SC/EATS 2010 3.0; SC/EATS 3030 3.0; SC/EATS 3040 3.0; SC/EATS 4050 3.0; SC/EATS 4051 3.0; SC/EATS 4120 3.0; SC/EATS 4130 3.0; SC/EATS 4140 3.0; SC/EATS 4230 3.0; SC/MATH 3241 3.0.

The Earth Science Honours core requires the following in addition to the EATS program core: SC/EATS 2050 4.0; SC/EATS 3010 2.0; SC/EATS 3011 1.0; SC/EATS 3020 3.0; SC/EATS 3140 4.0; SC/EATS 3180 3.0; SC/EATS 4010 6.0; SC/EATS 4020 3.0; SC/EATS 4040 3.0; SC/EATS 4220 3.0.

Specialized Honours Program

• the EATS program core, as specified in i) above;
• the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education requirements, as specified in ii) above;
• all obligatory courses in one of the following streams:

Atmospheric Science Stream

• the Atmospheric Science Honours core;
• at least 3 Science credits chosen from SC/CHEM 2011 3.0, SC/CHEM 2030 4.0, SC/GEOG 1400 6.0, SC/GEOG 2400 6.0, SC/MATH 2222 3.0, SC/MATH 2560 3.0 or SC/MATH 1131 3.0, SC/PHYS 2060 3.0, other Science courses authorized by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science;
• 12 credits (to include at least 6 credits from Earth and Atmospheric Science courses), chosen from the following: SC/EATS 3130 3.0, SC/EATS 4020 3.0, SC/EATS 4150 3.0, SC/EATS 4160 3.0, SC/EATS 4170 4.0, SC/EATS 4220 3.0, SC/EATS 4240 3.0, SC/GEOG 4205 3.0, SC/GEOG 4210 3.0, SC/GEOG 4310 3.0, 3000- or 4000-level Special Topics courses in Earth and Atmospheric Science or Geography selected annually by the Earth and Atmospheric Science Department, for an overall total of at least 40 credits from Earth and Atmospheric Science courses;
• 12 additional credits from the above list or from the following: SC/EATS 1010 3.0 and SC/EATS 1011 3.0, SC/EATS 3020 3.0, SC/GEOG 1400 6.0, SC/GEOG 2400 6.0, SC/MATH 3242 3.0, SC/MATH 3271 3.0, SC/MATH 3272 3.0, SC/MATH 3410 3.0, SC/MATH 4141 3.0, SC/MATH 4142 3.0, SC/PHYS 3050 3.0, SC/PHYS 3150 3.0, SC/PHYS 4120 3.0;
• 9 additional Science credits, approved by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, as required for an overall total of at least 42 credits at the 3000 or higher level;
• additional elective credits, approved by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits.

Earth Science Stream

• the Earth Science Honours core;
• SC/EATS 2010 3.0;
• SC/MATH 3241 3.0; SC/MATH 3242 3.0; SC/MATH 3271 3.0; SC/PHYS 3020 3.0; SC/PHYS 3050 3.0;
• 9 credits from SC/EATS 3280 3.0, SC/EATS 3300 3.0, SC/EATS 4250 3.0, SC/EATS 4400 3.0, SC/MATH 3410 3.0, SC/PHYS 3070 3.0, SC/PHYS 3150 3.0, for an overall total of at least 42 credits from Earth and Atmospheric Science courses;
• 6 additional Science credits approved by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science;
• additional elective credits, approved by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits.

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science also offers a BSc Specialized Honours degree stream in Space and Communication Sciences whose degree requirements are specified in a separate entry in Science section V.

Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor Programs

An Honours Major in Earth and Atmospheric Science may be combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in a BSc Honours Double Major degree program, or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in a BSc Honours Major/Minor degree program. Possible subject combinations are listed under "Undergraduate Degree Programs" in Science section I. Further information on course selection for various Honours Double Major programs is detailed in the Earth and Atmospheric Science departmental handbook.

All degree candidates should contact departmental advisers as early as possible regarding course requirements for particular Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor programs. Early planning of courses is strongly advised so that the necessary prerequisites for courses in both departments are met.

• the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education requirement, as specified in ii) above;
• the Earth and Atmospheric Science Honours Major requirements below;
• the course requirements for the second major or the minor;
• additional elective credits, approved by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, including at least 42 credits at the 3000 or higher level.

In cooperation with the Department of Chemistry, the department offers an Honours Double Major program stream in the applied science area of Atmospheric Chemistry - see separate entry in Science section V.

Honours Major

An Honours Major in Earth and Atmospheric Science may be taken in either the Atmospheric Science Stream or the Earth Science Stream.

Atmospheric Science Stream

• the Atmospheric Science Honours core, including the EATS program core, as specified above;

Earth Science Stream

• the Earth Science Honours core, including the EATS program core, as specified above.

Honours Minor

• SC/EATS 1010 3.0; SC/EATS 1011 3.0;
• SC/EATS 2010 3.0; SC/EATS 2030 3.0; SC/EATS 2050 4.0;
• at least 9 credits from the following courses: SC/EATS 3010 2.0, SC/EATS 3011 1.0, SC/EATS 3020 3.0, SC/EATS 3030 3.0, SC/EATS 3040 3.0, SC/EATS 3180 3.0, SC/MATH 3241 3.0.

Note: The following courses are required as prerequisites or corequisites for the courses listed above: SC/COSC 1540 3.0; SC/MATH 1013 3.0; SC/MATH 1014 3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0; SC/MATH 2270 3.0; SC/PHYS 1010 6.0; SC/PHYS 2010 3.0; SC/PHYS 2020 3.0.

Concurrent Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing

See "Certificate Programs" in Science section I.

Concurrent Certificate in Meteorology

See "Certificate Programs" in Science section I.