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Earth Sciences
This program provides both part-time and full-time students with the opportunity to understand the fundamentals of Earth Sciences without necessarily specializing in Earth Sciences.
Minimum Grade Requirement
Students enrolled in this certificate program must have a grade of C- or better in all prerequisite and required courses.
Program Requirements
Students complete
Dynamic Earth offers an introduction to minerals, rocks, geologic resources and processes. Plate tectonics is the unifying theory of geology and is the focus as we learn how the Earth changes over geologic time and results in the formation of volcanoes and mountain belts, faults, folds and earthquakes. Breadth-Science.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Robbie Donald |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Cindy Hansen |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D201 |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 2:30鈥�4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
and at least 21 units from
any 100, 200, 300 or 400 division EASC course
As the role of science in society grows, so too does the need for effective science communication. Students will explore why we communicate science, the importance of knowing your audience, and best practices for a range of science communication approaches from traditional media, face to face, to online. Prerequisite: 60 units towards a BSc degree or permission of instructor.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Eileen van der Flier-Keller |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 4:30鈥�7:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| E101 |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 4:30鈥�5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| E102 |
Jan 10 鈥� Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 5:30鈥�6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |