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Earth and Atmospheric Science

The Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering offers interdisciplinary instruction in applied science areas dealing with the solid Earth and the atmosphere. Several distinct streams of instruction are offered.

In the Earth Science Stream, students obtain a strong background in the physics and chemistry of the solid Earth and the techniques of mineral and petroleum exploration. It is important for the earth science student planning a career in exploration to gain practical experience working in the area during summer periods prior to graduation.

In the Atmospheric Science Stream, students obtain solid grounding in the physics, chemistry and dynamics of the atmosphere.

The department offers a Specialized Honours degree Stream in Space Science, developed to meet the needs of rapidly expanding technologies in these fields.

In cooperation with the Chemistry Department, the department offers an Honours Double Major Applied Science degree Stream in Atmospheric Chemistry that explores the interaction of chemistry and dynamics within the atmosphere and its impact on the global environment.

The course requirements of programs in Earth and Atmospheric Science are given in the Faculty of Science and Engineering Programs of Study section of this calendar (for the Atmospheric Chemistry and Space Science streams, see separate entries in the Faculty of Science and Engineering Programs of Study section of this calendar).

The department also offers certificates in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing and in Meteorology, which are described in the Faculty of Science and Engineering Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs section of this calendar.

Courses in Earth and Atmospheric Science

The prerequisites and corequisites stated indicate the standard of preparation with which admission is usually automatic. Admission to any course should otherwise be determined in consultation with a program adviser.

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