Earth Sciences Master of Science Program
Department of Earth Sciences | Faculty of Science
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
A master of science (MSc) program is offered, with emphasis on earth surface processes and environmental geoscience, surficial and Quaternary geology and sedimentology.
丁香园AV Requirements
See graduate general regulations for additional information.
Students should normally have a bachelor of science (BSc) degree, or equivalent, with honours, with at least a good second class standing (3.0 GPA) in the earth sciences (geology, geological engineering, geophysics, geomorphology, soil science or physical geography).
Program Requirements
See graduate general regulations for additional information and requirements.
Course Work
Students complete
- EASC 600-0 Introduction to Graduate Studies
and a minimum of 12 units composed of at least four EASC graduate courses, or with the graduate chair鈥檚 approval, from related graduate courses in other departments such as geography, chemistry, physics, biological sciences, and resource and environmental management. Course selections will include no more than six units from 700 division EASC courses. The actual course selection will be a reflection of the student鈥檚 research interest and guidance from the senior supervisor.
Thesis
Graduate students will be required to conduct original research and report their results in a thesis.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the Graduate General Regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.