FROM: John
Chaii
Vice
RE: Certificate in Forestry Geoscience ?
DATE: ?
Febri.
TO: Senate
S.02-21
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee on University Priorities
?
Memorandum
.
Attached is a proposal from the Faculty of Science and the Department of Earth Sciences
for a Certificate Program in Forestry Geoscience.
The Senate Committee on University Priorities reviewed the proposal at its
February 6, 2002 meeting. The proposal was unanimously approved.
Once approved by Senate, the proposal is to be submitted to the Board of Governors.
Motion
That Senate approves and recommends to the Board of Governors the proposal
for a Certificate in Forestry Geoscience as outlined in
S. 0-21"
end.
c: W. Davidson
R. Mathewes
D. Stead
SCUS reference: SCUS 01-26c
SCUP reference: SCUP 02-80
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CERTIFICATE IN FORESTRY GEOSCIENCE
This program provides students with an opportunity to obtain a specialization in
geoscience courses having direct relevance to careers in the forestry industry. It is
directed, in the first place, to undergraduates taking a major in Earth Science or Physical
Geography. Credits applied to this certificate may not be applied to another SFU
certificate or diploma.
Program Requirements
The certificate requires the completion of 30-32 credit hours of required course work and
electives as follows.
Required Courses (24 Credits)
GEOG 213-3 Geomorphology I
EASC
204-3 Structural Geology I
EASC
313-3 Introduction to Soil and Rock Engineering
EASC
413-3 Forestry Geotechnics
EASC
411-3 Applied Environmental Geology
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EASC
EASC
418-1 Terrain Stability: Assessment and Mitigation
419-1 Forest Harvesting Technology
GEOG
317-4 Soil Science I
GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
EASC 206-1 Field Geology I and EASC 306-2 Field Geology II
Elective Courses (6-8)
and one of
GEOG 311-4 Hydrology I
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
and one of
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
GEOG 313-3 Geomorphology II
GEOG 412-4 Glacial Processes and Environments
GEOG 417-4 Soil Science II
Additional Resources
None. This certificate is a combination of both existing and recently approved new
courses.
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