The study of Earth Sciences (or “Geology” to use the Greek term) integrates the classical sciences of chemistry, physics and biology, and applies their principles to a diverse range of processes on Earth and other planets, from landform evolution to plate tectonics all the way to the origin and evolution of life and geomicrobiology. The Geoscience Minor program aims to give students as much leeway as possible to choose particular interests within the diverse and dynamic field of Earth Sciences. Students are advised to check course prerequisites, to review the clusters of courses listed for the geoscience major program, and to consult the Earth Sciences Undergraduate Handbook for logical course progressions. For further questions, please contact the Student Affairs Coordinator (Scott Moore, Department of Earth Sciences, 22 Russell St. Earth Sciences Center, Room 1062 email: ugrad@es.utoronto.ca).
Keywords: Geology
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
(4.0 credits, with at least 1.0 credit at the 300+ level.)
1. 1.0 credit of 100-level CHM, BIO, MAT or PHY courses.
2. 2.0 credits of 100- or 200-level ESS courses (excluding ESS103H1, ESS104H1, ESS105H1, and ESS205H1). It is however recommended to include at least ESS262H1/ EEB240H1/ JEG100H1 and ESS224H1.
3. 1.0 credit of 300/400-level ESS/JGA/JPE courses.
Be aware of course prerequisites, check clusters of courses listed for the geoscience major program, and consult the geology undergraduate handbook for logical course progressions.
