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Action taken by the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate
Studies at its meeting on 26th April, 1977 gives rise to the
following motion:
MOTION
That Senate approve, and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, the proposal for a B.Sc.
Program in Geography, as set forth in paper S.77-72
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Daniel R. Birch
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
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March 28 .7•7
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H. Evans, Registrar
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Subject.
B.SC. PROGRAM IN GEOGRAPHY,
MAJOR, HONORS
Attached you will find a proposal for a B.Sc. Program in Geography.
This proposal was approved by the Faculty of science at its meeting
of Thursday, March 24, 1977, and is herewith forwarded to the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies for consideration.
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The Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee at its meeting of
April 7, 1977 included the B.Sc. Programme in Geography on
its Agenda for discussion. The Committee raised no objections
to the programme.
S. Roberts
cc. M. Roberts
Geography Department
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY. BURNABY, BC., CANADA
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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY; 291-3111
March 7, 1977
Dr. David Ryeburn
Faculty of SOienOe Curiiculum Committee
Department of Mathematics
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, B.C.
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Dear David:
I am enclosing a copy of our revised regulations for
the B.S. programme in Geography. May I take this oppor-
tunity to indicate to you that most other universities in
Canada offer such a degree, including:
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria
McGill University
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Queen's University
University of Calgary
McMaster University
• ? University of Alberta
University of Toronto
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'This is not an exhaustive list but, at least, it indicates
to you the range and stature of institutions offering the
degree.
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The Physical Geography components of the discipline
are sciences. Majors in these areas require a basic
science training in order to obtain full benefit from the
Physical Geography programme. Students wishing to pursue
Physical Geography in its proper scientific context are
presently forced to transfer to one of the other provincial
universities (or elsewhere).
Most other universities recognise the interdisciplin
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ary nature of geography by granting both Arts and Science
degrees in the subject; S. F.U. is one of the few exceptions.
We see the B.Sc. programme in Geography as a strengthening
of the Department and University offerings, and as a much
needed option for science students interested in pursuing a
degree in physical geography.
S.
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B.Sc. (Major, Honors - Geography)
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GENERAL DEGREE
Lower Division Requirements
A. ?
Geography Courses:
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Geog. 111-3
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Geog. 121-3
Geog. 112-3
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Geog. 141_3
Ceog. 250-3
15 hOurs 15
B.
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Science Courses:
Bisc.
101-4
Chem.
104-3
Phys.
101-3
Math.
101-3
Bisc. 102L
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Chem. 105-3?
6 115-2 ?
Phys. 102-3
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a 131-2 ?
Math. 151-3?
6 152-3
or
Math. 15143
6 155-3
8
8
8
9
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33 hours ?
33
Any student planning to take further courses in chemistry, mathematics,
or physics maV need to take Math. 253. Further, any stuàent planning to
take additional courses in chemistry may need to take Chern. 117.
C. Courses outside the Faculty of Science and outside the Department of
Geography science stream - a minimum of 6 hours.
TOTAL LOWER DIVISION REQUIRED HOURS 5
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Upper Division Requirements
A. ?
Geography Courses - 300 Division
Three of: ?
Geog. 313-3
5
314-3
5
315-3
317-3, 6 318-3
One of:
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Geog. 322-3, 323-3, 324-3
6 325-3
One of:
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Geog. 3143_3, 3443, 362-3
375-3 C 431-5
9 hours
3 hours
3 (or 5) hours
15 hours 15 (Or 17
B.
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Geography Courses
- 400 ?
Division
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Two of:
Geog.
413-5,
414-5 ?
6
415-5,
418-5
One of:
Geog.
421-5,
460-5,461-5
462-5,
464-5,467-5
6
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469-5
Must:
Geo.
407-3
10 hours
5 hours
3 hours
18 hOurs 18
C. ?
Faculty of Science Courses
a minimum of 10 hours of 300-400 Division
courses.
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10 hours ?
10
TOTAL. UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED
HOURS
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43(or 45)
A student must present a total of 414 hours of upper division credit
excluding Education 401,402 and 405.
Honors Degree
08'must
The Honors Program is the same as theMajor Program exceDtjtmust
ude a minimum of 60 semester hoursof
.
300-400 Division courses, of which
be in Geography or Faculty of'Science subjects. Entry into the
Honors Program requires
D
epartment's approval.
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B.Sc. (Major - Geography)
Biogeography Emphasis?
Sample Program
1st Semester
Geog. 111-3 - Physical Geography
Geog. 112-3 ?
Introduction to Geology
Math. 101-3
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Statistics
Bisc. 101-'4 - Introduction to Biology I
Math. 15
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4_3 - Calculus I for Bio. Science.
16 hours
2nd Semeter
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Geog.
121-3
- Economic Geography
Phys.
101-3
- General Physics I
Bisd.
102-'4
- Introduction to Biology II
Chem.
104-3
- General Chemistry.I
Chem.
115-2
- General Chemistry Laboratory
15 hours
3rd Semester
Geog.
250-3 ?
- Cartography I
Phys.
102-3 ?
-
General Physics II
Phys. 131-2 -
General Physics Laboratory
Chem.
105-3 -
General Chemistry II
Math.
155-3
Calculus II for Bio.
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Science
Bisc.
204-3
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Introduction to Ecology
17 hours
4th Semester
Geog.
315-3
- Biogeography I
Geog.
314-3
- Climatology I
Cmpt.
103-3'-
Introduction to Programming
Bisc.
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304-3
- Animal Ecology
Geog.
141-3
- Social Geography
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15 hours
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Biogeography Emphasis (cont'd.)
5th Semester
Geog. 343-3 - Transitional Societies
Geog. 313-3 - Geomorphology I
Bisc.
300-3 - Aspects of the Environment
Geog. 317-3 - Soils
Cmpt. 118-3 - Computing Projects in Arts and Science
OR
Cmpt. 141-1 and 151-1 - Computing Projects:
Biology ?
Geog.
14 hours (or 15)
6th Semester
Geog. 415-5 - Biogeography II
Bisc. 404-3 - Plant Ecology
Bisc. 310-3 - Plants and Animals of
B.C.
Bisc. 337-3 - Comparative Morphology
Cmpt. 250-3 - Computer Uses in Environmental Studies
7th Semester
Geog. 416-8 - Pleistocene Geography
Geog. 407-3 - Quantitative Methods
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Bisc. 407-3 - Population Dynamics
Geog.. 322-3
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Primary Activities
17 hours
14 houi's
8th Semester
Geog. 414-5 - Climatology II
Geog. 44-5 - Regional Planning,
Geog. 421-5 * Resource Development
15 hours
TOTAL HOURS
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123 (124)
is
5th Semester
Geog.
362-3
- Urban Developmen
Math. 312-4
- Multidimensional
Calculus
Geog.
413-5
- Geomor
p
hology II
Geog.
407-3
- Quant. Methods
Chem.
117-2
- Quant. ?
Chem.
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Lab
17 hours
6th Semester
Geog.
452-5
- Computer
CartograT)hy
Geog.
314-3
- Climatolog
y
I
Geóg.
318-3
- Sedimentology
Chem.
416-3
- Analytical
Chemistry
14 hOurs
7th Semester
Geog. 416-5 - Pleistocene
Geography
Geog. 421-5 - Resource
Development
Math. 469-4 - Fluid Dynamics
B.Sc.. (Major - Geography)
FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY EMPHASIS
Sample Programme
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1st Semester
Geog. 111-3
Geog. 112-3
Math. 101-3
Bisc. 101-4
Geog. 141-3
Phys. Geog.
Geology
Statistics
Introductory Biology
Cultural Geography
16 hours
2nd Semester
Geog.
250-3
- Cartography I
Math.
151-3
- Calculus I
Bisc.
102-4
- Introductory Biology
Phys.
101-3
- General Physics
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Chem.
104-3.-
General Chemistry
16 hours
3rd Semester
Math.
1523
-. Calculus
II
Chem.
105-3
General
Chemistry
Phys.
102-3
General
-
Physics
Geog.
121-3
- Economic
Geography
Phys.
131-2
- General
PhysicsLab.
Chem. 115-2
- General
Chemistry Lab.
16 hours
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14 hours
8th Semester
Geog. 462-5 - Canada
Geog. 343-3 - Transitional
Societies
ie*Geog. 415-5 - Biogeography
4th Semester
Phys.
211-3
- Mechanics
Geog.
322-3
- Primary Activities
Bisc. 204-3
-,Ecology
Geog.
313-3
- Geomorphology
Math.
253-4 - Calculus III
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16 hours
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13 hours
Electives within Geography
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TOTAL HOURS 122
pre-
Bisc.
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requisite
204-3 is
for
acceptable
Geog. 415-5
as thein
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this proramine.
8
5th Semester
eog. l7-3
Geog. 315-3
Math. 253-4
Math. 302-3
Phys
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. 211-3
Soils
Biogeography I
Calculus III
Statistical Method
Mechanics
16 hours
6th Semester
Geog.
313-3 -
Geomorphology
.*Geog.
322-3 ?
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Primary Activities
Geog.
375-3 ?
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Historical Geog.
Bisc.
300-3 -
Aspects of Environ.
Arts
Elective
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3
15 hours
- Cultural Geography
- Economic Geography
- General Chemistry Lab.
- Statistics
rts)-3
Quantitative Method
in Geog.
Biogeogra
p
hy II
Resource Developmen
Instru. in Life Sci
7th Semester
Geog. 407-3
Geog. 415-5
Geog. '421-5
Phys. 333-'4
*Semester
.3eog. 141-3
Geog. 121-3
Chem. 115-2
Math. 101-3
Elective (A
SB.Sc. (Major - Geography.)
Climatology Emphasis
Sample Program
1st Semester
Geog.
111-3
- Physical Geography
Math.
154-3
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Calculus
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(Bisc.) ?
I
Bisc.
101-4
-Intro. ?
Biology I
Phys.
101-3
- General Physics I
Chem.
104-3
General Chemistry
16 hours
2nd Semester
Geog.
112-3
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- Introductory Geology
Math.
155-3 -
Calculus ?
(Bisc.) ?
II
Phys.
102-3 -
General Physics II
Bisc.
102_4 -
Introductory Biology II
Chem.
105-3
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-
General Chemistry II
16 hours
14 hours
?
17 hours
8th Semester ?
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Geog. 414-5 - Climatology II
Geog. 416-5 - Pleistocene Geog.
Geog. 462-5 - Canada
4th Semester
Geog.
212-3
- Natural Hazards
Geog.
314-3
- Climatology
Phys.
131-2
- General Physics Lab.
Bisc.
204-3
- Introduction to Ecology
Geog.
250-3
- Cartography I
Elective in Geography
14 hours
?
15 hours
TOTAL HOURS ?
123
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5th Semester
Geog.
314-3
- Climatology I
Geog.
315-3
- Biogeography I
Geog.
313-3
- Geomorphology I
Geog.
343-3
- Transitional
Societies
Bisc.
300-3
- Aspects of the
Environment
15 hours
6th Semester
Ge ' og.
317-3
- Soils
Geog.
407-3
- Quantitative
Methods in Geog.
Geog.
421-5
- Resource Develop.
Bisc.
310-3
- Plants a Animals
of B.C.
Chem.
117-2
- 'Quant.
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Chem. ?
Lab.
16 hours
7th Semester
Geog. 413-5 - Geomornhciogv II
Geog. 415-5 - Biogeography II
Chem. 416-3 ?
Modern Methods in
Analytical Chem.
13 hours
OR
Cmpt. 141-1 and 151-1 - Computing
Projects: Biology & Geog.
16 (or, 17) hours
4th Semester
Geog.
121-3
- EcOnomic Geography
Phys.
102-3
- General Physics II
Cmpt.
250-3
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-
Computer Uses in
Environmental Studies
Bisc.
204-3 ?
- Introduction to Ecology
Phys.
131-2 ?
-
General Physics Laboratory
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B.Sc. (Major - Geography)
TERRAIN ANALYSIS EMPHASIS?
Sample Program
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1st Semester
Geog.
111-3
- Physical Geography
Math.
101-3
- Statistics
Bisc.
101-4
- Introduction to
Biology I
Chem.
104-3
- General Chemistry I
Math.
154-3
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-
Calculus for Bio.
Science I
16 hours
2nd Semester
Geog. 141-3
- Social Geography
Cmpt.
103-3
- Introduction to
Programming I
Bisc.
102-4
- Introduction to
Biology II
Chem.
105-3
- General Chemistry II
Math.
155-3
- Calculus for Bio.
Science II
16 hours
3rd Semester
Geog.
250-3
-.Cartography I
Geog.
112-3
- Introduction to
Geology
Geog.
212-3
- Natural Hazards
Physh
101-3
- General Physics
Chem.
115-2
- General Chemistry
Laboratory
Cmpt.
118-3
- Computing Projects in
Arts and Sciences
8th Semester
Geog.
322'-3
- Primary Activil
eog.
469-5
- North American
Middle North
Geog.
418-5
- Terrain
Evaluation
Bisc. 404-3
- Plant Ecology
16 hours
TOTAL HOURS 122 (or 123)
14 hours
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COURSES THAT QOULD BE DESIGNATED
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SCIENCE COURSES FOR THE
B.Sc. PROGRAMME IN GEOGRAPHY
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RELATED
COURSES IN, GEOGRAPHY
Geog.
111-3
Physical Geography
Geog.
112-3
Introductory Geology
Geog.
212-3
Geography of Natural Hazards
Geog.
250-3
Cartography I
Geog.
251-3
Methods in Spatial Analysis
Geog.
313-3
Geomorphology
Geog.
314-3
Climatology I
Geog.
315-3
Biogeography I
Geog.
317-3
Soil Geography
Geog.
318-3
Sediment9logy and Past Environments
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Geog.
351-3
Cartography II
Geog.
413-5
Geomorphology II
Geog. 414-5
Climatology-II
Geog. 4155
Biogeography II
Geog.
41-5
Pleistocene Geography
Geog.
418-5
Terrain Evaluation
Geog.
407-3
Quantitative Methods in Geography
Geog.
452-5
Theoretical and Computer Cartography
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COURSES IN THE'FACULTY OF SCIENCE
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ADVISING LISTS
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ADVISING LIST - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
This list is designed to aid advisors in the Geography
B.Sc. programme. It will be most useful for aiding those
students who wish to concentrate in Biogeography.
Required Courses
Biso. 101 and 102
Recommended Courses
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Bisc.
202
Genetics
Biso.
204
Introduction to Ecology
Bisc.
300
Physical and Chemical Aspects of the
Environment
Bisc.
304
Animal Ecology
Bisc.
310
The Plants and Animals of British Columbia
Bise.
337
Comparative Morphology, Distribution and
Evolution of Vascular Plants
Bisc.
346
Biosystematics
Bisc.
400
Evolution
Bisc.
404
Plant Ecology
Bisc.
407
Population Dynamics
Bisc.
409
Field Ecology'
Bisc.
432
Chemical Pesticides and the Environment
Bisc. 435
Introduction to Pestology
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B.Sc. (Major - Geography)
ADVISING LIST - CHEMISTRY COURSES
This list is designed to aid advisors in the Geography
B.Sc. programme. It will be most useful in those situations
where a student wishes to widen his/her chemistry knowledge
(e.g. students with an interest in soils or environmental
quality).
Required Courses
Chem. 104 and 105
Chem. 115
Recommended Courses
Chem. 004
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Pollution, Energy and Resources
Chem. 117
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Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory
Chem. 233
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Inorganic Chemistry of Biological Processes
Chem. 235
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Geochemistry
Chem. 416
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Modern Methods of Analytical Chemistry
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B.Sc. (Major - Geography)
ADVISING LIST - MATHEMATICS COURSES
This list is designed to aid advisors in the Geography
B.Sc. programme. It will be of most use in those situations
where a student wishes to widen his mathematical background
(e.g. students with an interest in the hydraulics section of
fluvial geomorphology or computer cartography).
Required Courses
Math 101
Math 151 and 152, or Math 154 and 155
Recommended Courses
Math
104
Elementary Computational Methods
Math
161
Statics
Math
232
Elementary Linear Algebra
Math
253
Calculus III
Math
302
Statistical Methods
Math
305
Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys
Math
310
Introduction to Ordinary Differential
Equations
Math
312
Multidimensional Calculus
Math
361
Mechanics oe"Deformable Media
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Math
469
Fluid Dynamics
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B.Sc. (Major - Geography)
ADVISING LIST - PHYSICS COURSES
This list is
designed to aid advisors in the Geography
B.Sc. programme.
Required Courses
Phys. 101
and 102
Phys. 131
Introduction?
Arch?
Intermediate?
Intermediate?
Introduction?
Life
to Physical Science in
eo1ogy
Mechanics
Electricity and Magnetism
to Instrumentation in the
Sciences
Recommended Courses
Phys. 181
Phys. 211
Phys. 221
Phys. 333
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ADVISING LIST - MISCELLANEOUS COURSES
This list is designed to aid advisors in the Geography
B.Sc. programme.
Recommended Courses
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Arc.
365
Ecological Archaeology
Arc.
372
Archaeology Laboratory Techniques
Arc.
410
Advanced Archaeometry
Arc.
411
Archaeological Dating
Econ. 362
Economics of Natural Resources
Hist.
217
Canada to Confederation
Hist.
218
Canada since Confederation
Pol.
221
Introduction to Canadian Government
Pol.
222
Introduction to Canadian Politics
Cmpt.
103
Introduction to a High Level Programming
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Language I
Cmpt.
151
Computing Project - Geography
Cmpt.
250
Computer Uses in Environmental Studies
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