Outlines for the School of Earth & Ocean Sciences
Earth Sciences (APEGBC+) (BSc)
Not sure what courses to take in first year? If you're interested in an earth sciences degree, the following outline will put you on the right track:
| Required courses | Prerequisites |
|---|
| EOS 110 & 120 (3.0) | |
| BIOL 150A * or | |
| BIOL 190A (1.5) | |
| CHEM 101 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 11
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| CHEM 102 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 12 *
- CHEM 101
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| MATH 100 (1.5) | One of:
- Minimum grade of 73% in one of Principles of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12 or equivalent
- Minimum grade of B in MATH 120
- PASS on the MATH 100 pretest
|
| MATH 101 (1.5) | |
| PHYS 110 and 111 ** |
|
| Suggested courses |
|---|
| Electives (1.5) |
| Notes |
|---|
| + | Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. |
|---|
| * | Students who have completed Biology 12 should take BIOL 190A. |
|---|
| ** |
Students without Chemistry 12 must complete CHEM 091 and 101 prior to beginning CHEM 102. |
| *** | Physics requirement may also be satisfied by PHYS 102 and 120; or PHYS 120 and 130. |
Physics and Earth Sciences (Geophysics) (Combined) (BSc)
Not sure what courses to take in first year? If you're interested in a geophysics degree combining physics and earth sciences, the following outline will put you on the right track:
| Required courses | Prerequisites |
|---|
| EOS 110 & 120 (3.0) | |
| CHEM 101 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 11
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| CHEM 102 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 12 *
- CHEM 101
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| CSC 110 or 111 (1.5) |
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| MATH 100 (1.5) |
One of:
- Minimum grade of 73% in one of Principles of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12 or equivalent
- Minimum grade of B in MATH 120
- PASS on the MATH 100 pretest
|
| MATH 101 (1.5) | |
| PHYS 110 and 111 or |
|
| PHYS 120 and 130 (3.0) |
- Grade of "B" or better in Physics 12
- MATH 100 & 101 (may be taken concurrently)
|
| Suggested courses |
|---|
| Electives (1.5) |
| Notes |
|---|
| * |
Students without Chemistry 12 must complete CHEM 091 and 101 prior to beginning CHEM 102. |
Physics and Ocean Sciences (Ocean-Atmosphere Dynamics) (Combined) (BSc)
Not sure what courses to take in first year? If you're interested in an ocean-atmosphere dynamics degree combining physics and ocean sciences, the following outline will put you on the right track:
| Required courses | Prerequisites |
|---|
| EOS 110 & 120 (3.0) | |
| CHEM 101 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 11
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| CHEM 102 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 12 *
- CHEM 101
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| CSC 110 or 111 (1.5) |
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| MATH 100 (1.5) |
One of:
- Minimum grade of 73% in one of Principles of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12 or equivalent
- Minimum grade of B in MATH 120
- PASS on the MATH 100 pretest
|
| MATH 101 (1.5) |
|
| PHYS 110 and 111 or |
|
| PHYS 120 and 130 (3.0) |
- Grade of "B" or better in Physics 12
- MATH 100 & 101 (may be taken concurrently)
|
| Suggested courses |
|---|
| Electives (1.5) |
| Notes |
|---|
| * |
Students without Chemistry 12 must complete CHEM 091 and 101 prior to beginning CHEM 102. |
Chemistry and Earth & Ocean Sciences (Combined) (BSc)
Not sure what courses to take in first year? If you're interested in a degree combining earth & ocean sciences and chemistry, the following outline will put you on the right track:
| Required courses | Prerequisites |
|---|
| EOS 110 and 120 (3.0) | |
| CHEM 101 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 11
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| CHEM 102 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 12 *
- CHEM 101
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| MATH 100 and 101 (3.0) |
One of:
- Minimum grade of 73% in one of Principles of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12 or equivalent
- Minimum grade of B in MATH 120
- PASS on the MATH 100 pretest
|
| PHYS 110 and 111 or |
|
| PHYS 120 and 130 (3.0) |
- Grade of "B" or better in Physics 12 **
- MATH 100 & 101 (may be taken concurrently)
|
| Suggested courses |
|---|
| Electives (3.0) |
| Notes |
|---|
| * | Students without Chemistry 12 must complete CHEM 091 and 101 prior to beginning CHEM 102. |
|---|
| ** | Students lacking Physics 12 could take PHYS 102 (3.0) followed by PHYS 120 (1.5) in second year to satisfy the first year Physics requirement for this program. |
Physical Geography and Earth & Ocean Sciences (APEGBC+) (Combined) (BSc)
Not sure what courses to take in first year? If you're interested in a degree combining earth & ocean sciences and physical geography, the following outline will put you on the right track:
| Required courses | Prerequisites |
|---|
| EOS 110 & 120 (3.0) |
|
| GEOG 101A (1.5) |
|
| CHEM 101 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 11
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| CHEM 102 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 12 *
- CHEM 101
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| MATH 100 (1.5) |
One of:
- Minimum grade of 73% in one of Principles of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12 or equivalent
- Minimum grade of B in MATH 120
- PASS on the MATH 100 pretest
|
| MATH 101 (1.5) |
|
| PHYS 110 & 111 ** |
|
| Suggested courses |
|---|
| Electives (1.5) |
| Notes |
|---|
| + | Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. |
|---|
| * |
Students without Chemistry 12 must complete CHEM 091 and 101 prior to beginning CHEM 102. |
| ** | Physics requirement may also be satisfied by PHYS 102 and 120; or PHYS 120 and 130. |
Biology and Earth & Ocean Sciences (Combined) (BSc)
Not sure what courses to take in first year? If you're interested in a degree combining earth & ocean sciences and biology, the following outline will put you on the right track:
| Required courses | Prerequisites |
|---|
| EOS 110 & 120 (3.0) | |
| BIOL 190A & 190B (3.0) |
|
| CHEM 101 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 11
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| CHEM 102 (1.5) |
- Chemistry 12 *
- CHEM 101
- Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
|
| MATH 100 (1.5) |
One of:
- Minimum grade of 73% in one of Principles of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12 or equivalent
- Minimum grade of B in MATH 120
- PASS on the MATH 100 pretest
|
| MATH 101 (1.5) | |
| PHYS 102 or |
- 1.5 units of MATH (may be taken concurrently)
|
| PHYS 110 & 111 or |
|
| PHYS 120 & 130 (3.0) |
- Grade of "B" or better in Physics 12
- MATH 100 & 101 (may be taken concurrently)
|
| Notes |
|---|
| * |
Students without Chemistry 12 must complete CHEM 091 and 101 prior to beginning CHEM 102. |
