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ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY OPTION
This option provides Earth Sciences students who have an interest in environmental science
with a background to pursue careers or graduate studies in environmentally related geoscience
fields, especially in areas related to water resources, contamination and remediation.
REQUIRED COURSES
First Year
ESCI 1001, 1012, 1006, 1017, MATH 1003 or 1053, 1013 or 1063, CHEM 1001, 1006, 1012, 1017.
Students are required to successfully complete BIOL 1001, 1006, 1012, and 1017. and PHYS
1061 or 1071, 1062 or 1072, PHYS 1091, 1092 prior to graduation. Either the BIOL or PHYS courses
must be included in first year. It is strongly recommended that the remaining science be
completed by the end of the second year of study.
Second Year
ESCI 2131, 2142, 2211, 2321, 2602, 2703, MATH 2003 and 2013 or 1503 and 2513, CHEM
2601.
Third Year
CHEM 2111, 3122, 3137, ESCI 2022, 3442, 3631, 3713, one of STAT 2264, or 2593, one of BIOL
2073, 2113, or 4352, plus sufficient electives (see below) to meet program requirements..
Fourth Year
GE 5753, ESCI 3131, 4401, 4452, 4512, plus sufficient electives (see below) to meet program
requirements.
Honours students are required to take ESCI 4900 (Thesis Project) in addition to the above
courses.
ELECTIVES
In addition to the required courses, the program requires three (3) term course equivalents of
Earth Sciences electives, plus four (4) term course equivalents of non-Earth Sciences electives.
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