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Geophysics
Students interested in the origin, evolution, and future of the Earth, and who wish to obtain a better understanding of the physical, chemical and biological processes that affect the development of the Earth System should consider a degree program within the Department of Geological Sciences.
Students who intend to specialize in geology or exploration geophysics should pursue a four-year program leading to the B.Sc. Four-year or Honours degree. The four-year programs in geology and geophysics, meet the minimum requirement for employment in industry and, if sufficiently high standards are attained, for advancement to postgraduate studies. In most cases graduates will also qualify for registration as Professional Geoscientists in the Province of Saskatchewan. However, students are
strongly advised to familiarize themselves with APEGS requirements and to seek
advice from an advisor in the Department.
Degree Requirements
The Department of Geological Sciences is committed to delivering its courses to all qualified students admitted to its majors to the extent that the department’s resources will allow. However, depending on resources, the department may have to restrict access to all senior-level Geology courses. This restriction may be by registration through departmental permission only with priority given to qualified students in the department’s majors who require the course(s) as part of their degree program as set out in the Course & Program Catalogue and meet minimum academic standards as defined by the department.
Therefore, students wishing to enrol in 200-level GEOL courses must have attained a minimum final grade of at least 65% in either GEOL 121 or GEOL 122 and meet the progression average of 62.5% for all geoscience courses designated as part of their major. Meeting the minimum averages does not guarantee registration access and may still require the department, depending on student numbers and averages, to restrict any student’s registration in any course required for their program and, in some cases, to withdraw the student from registration in senior GEOL courses.
Major Average
The major average in
Geophysics programs includes the grades earned in:
- All courses listed in the Major Requirement C6.
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in
Geophysics, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following
coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the
University of Saskatchewan.
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement C6.
See Residency for
additional details.
Bachelor of Science Four-year (B.Sc. Four-year) - Geophysics
Students wishing to pursue careers in petroleum exploration, mineral
exploration, or environmental geophysics, should consult with the
program coordinator for an appropriate selection of electives to meet APEGS requirements for registration as a Professional Geoscientist.
C1 Science Requirement (15 credit units)
Students intending to register in CMPT 116 must contact the geophysics program advisor for permission
CHEM 112.3CMPT 111.3 or CMPT 116.3GEOL 121.3PHYS 115.3PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the
prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are
used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:MATH 110.3MATH 116.3 C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
Humanities
-
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
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CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CMRS 110.3
- CMRS 111.3
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LING 110.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 112.3
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- WGST 112.3
Fine Arts
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
Courses with No Program Type
- NRTH 101.3
C6 Major Requirement (45 credit units)
- GEOL 224.3
- GEOL 245.3
- GEOL 258.3
- GEOL 282.3
- GEOL 334.3
- GEOL 335.3
- GEOL 481.3
- GEOL 482.3
- GEOL 483.3
- GEOL 485.6
- EE 202.3
- EP 228.3
- MATH 223.3 or MATH 225.3 or MATH 276.3 (MATH 223 is recommended)
- MATH 224.3 or MATH 226.3 or MATH 238.3 (MATH 224 is recommended)
C7 Electives Requirement (36 credit units)
Students following the Geophysics program should seek advice from a geophysics program advisor so that electives can be chosen to satisfy the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) standards for registration as a Professional Geoscientist.
Required Cognate Courses
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- MATH 266.3
- PHYS 356.3 or EE 301.3
- EP 320.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level courses in science
Open Electives (24 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been
approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for
120 credit unit Four-year program, of which at least 66 must be at the
200-level or higher.
- Students are advised to take MATH 331.3 & MATH 339.3
Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc. Honours) - Geophysics
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. Honours degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
Students wishing to pursue careers in petroleum exploration, mineral
exploration, or environmental geophysics, should consult with the
program coordinator for an appropriate selection of electives to meet APEGS requirements for registration as a Professional Geoscientist.
C1 Science Requirement (15 credit units)
Students intending to register in CMPT 116 must contact the geophysics program advisor for permission
CHEM 112.3CMPT 111.3 or CMPT 116.3GEOL 121.3PHYS 115.3PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the
prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are
used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
Humanities
-
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
-
CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CMRS 110.3
- CMRS 111.3
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LING 110.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 112.3
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- WGST 112.3
Fine Arts
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
Courses with No Program Type
- NRTH 101.3
C6 Major Requirement (48 credit units)
- GEOL 224.3
- GEOL 245.3
- GEOL 258.3
- GEOL 282.3
- GEOL 334.3
- GEOL 335.3
- GEOL 481.3
- GEOL 482.3
- GEOL 483.3
- GEOL 485.6
- EE 202.3
- EP 228.3
- EP 325.3
- MATH 223.3 or MATH 276.3 (MATH 223 is recommended)
- MATH 224.3 or MATH 238.3 (MATH 224 is recommended)
C7 Electives Requirement (33 credit units)
Students following the Geophysics program should seek advice from a geophysics program advisor so that electives can be chosen to satisfy the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) standards for registration as a Professional Geoscientist.
Required Cognate Courses
Choose 15 credit units from the following:
- MATH 266.3
- MATH 331.3 & MATH 339.3
- PHYS 356.3 or EE 301.3
- EP 320.3
Open Electives (18 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been
approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for
120 credit unit Honours program, of which at least 66 must be at the
200-level or higher.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Year 1
- GEOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CMPT 111.3 or CMPT 116.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 116.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 125.3 (formerly PHYS 121)
- 9 credit units to fulfill Program Type C requirements
Year 2
- GEOL 224.3
- GEOL 282.3
- MATH 223.3 or MATH 276.3 (honours must do 276.3)
- MATH 224.3 or MATH 238.3 (honours must do 238.3)
- MATH 266.3
- EE 202.3
- EP 228.3
- 9 credit units to fulfill Program Type C requirements
Year 3
- GEOL 245.3
- GEOL 258.3
- GEOL 334.3
- GEOL 335.3
- EP 320.3
- EE 301.3 or PHYS 356.3
- MATH 331.3 & MATH 339.3 (Honours)
- 3 approved credit units to fulfill Program Type C requirements (4-year)
- 3 credit unit senior science elective (4-year)
- GEOL 226.3 or GEOL 358.3 recommended; students not pursuing the honours program may substitute 6 credit units senior science elective for MATH 338.6
Year 4
- GEOL 481.3
- GEOL 482.3
- GEOL 483.3
- GEOL 485.6
- 12 approved credit units to fulfill Program Type C requirements
- 3 credit units senior science elective (GEOL 411.3 or GEOL 463.3 or GEOL 465.3 are recommended)
