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EOS300 - Earth Science Field School

Description

An up to two-week field course in and around southern Vancouver Island during which students are introduced to geological fieldwork (mapping, traversing, drawing sedimentary logs, sampling, recording field notes) and the regional geology and tectonics of Vancouver Island. Normally held in late April - early May after examinations for Year 2.

Units

1.5

Note(s)

  • Priority is given to students registered to BSc program in Earth Sciences or Combined Physics and Earth Sciences or Combined Chemistry and Earth and Ocean Sciences or Combined Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences or Combined Biology and Earth and Ocean Sciences.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
      • EOS201 - Sedimentary Geology (1.5)
      • EOS202 - Structural Geology (1.5)
      • EOS205 - Mineralogy (1.5)
    • declared Honours or Major in Earth Sciences or declared Combined Honours or Major in Physics and Earth Sciences, Chemistry and Earth and Ocean Sciences, Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences, or Biology and Earth and Ocean Sciences
  • or permission of the school.

Course offered by

School of Earth and Ocean Sciences

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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