Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Geological Sciences – Minor (Science)

Subject: Administered by the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering.
Plan: Consists of 30.00 units as described below.
Plan Code: GEOL-Z
Program: The Plan, in combination with a Major or Specialization Plan in another subject, and with sufficient electives, will lead to an Honours Bachelors Degree.

Note: Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 Calendar for the previous requirements.

1. Core
A. Complete the following:
GEOL 104The Dynamic Earth3.00
B. Complete the following:
GEOL 200Oceanography3.00
GEOL 232Mineralogy3.00
GEOL 235Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology3.00
GEOL 238Sedimentology and Stratigraphy3.00
C. Complete the following:
GEOL 249Geophysical Characterization of the Earth3.00
2. Option
A. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
GEOL at any level
3. Supporting
A. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
General Chemistry I: From Atoms to Matter
and General Chemistry II: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
General Chemistry
Differential and Integral Calculus
General Physics
Introduction to Physics I
and Introduction to Physics II
Basic Physics
Total Units30.00

4. Notes

A. This Plan may not be combined with an Environmental Geology Specialization (EGEO-S). Please refer to Academic Program Regulation 3 for further information.

B. A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, HSCI, LAW, NURS, and courses offered by Smith Engineering.