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Euro-AgesScience for 9 EUs. These areobtaining through choices fromthe normal range of upper yearelective courses; this providesfor some specialization at theundergraduate level, while at thesame time ensuring a broad baseof knowledge across the EarthSciences, and other sciences. Thedocument includes a list of OtherGeoscience/Science courses; butthis list is for illustration purposeonly and is not exhaustive.For all knowledge requirementslisted in the document,there is a brief statement of thelearning outcome expected fromeach unit of study.This represents an overallrequirement of 27 EUs in science/geosciencesubjects. Thetypical university requirementfor a B.Sc. honours degree at aCanadian university is 40 EUs,with the remaining EUs neededto satisfy degree requirementsfor university graduation comingfrom other study areas.1A1BGroups: 1A - Compulsory Foundation Science and 1B - Additional Foundation ScienceStreamsGroups Geology EnvironmentalGeoscienceCompulsory Foundation Science*(Total 3 EUs - One EU in each area required)Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are thefoundation sciences on which the principlesand processes of geoscience are founded. Astrong foundation in these sciences providesthe grounding necessary to understand andapply geoscience concepts.Additional Foundation Science*(Total 6 EUs)(6 EUs required, no more than2 EUs in any one subject.)A strong background in a range of sciencesallows the geoscientist to understand how thegeosphere interacts with other parts of ourworld, to communicate and interact withscientists from other disciplines and with otherprofessionals, and to adapt to the manychallenges encountered in practice."Geo" subject areas containing the foundationaltopics listed in the linked descriptors may besubstituted - e.g. Geostatistics for Statistics,etc.º Biology is highly recommended for thosein the Environmental Geoscience streamChemistryMathematicsPhysicsBiologyChemistryComputerProgrammingMathematicsPhysicsStatisticsChemistryMathematicsPhysicsBiology ºChemistryComputerProgrammingMathematicsPhysicsStatisticsGeophysicsChemistryMathematicsPhysicsBiologyChemistryComputerProgrammingMathematicsPhysicsStatistics* NOTE – Requirements in this table must be met by EUs at a first year or higher university level course acceptable forcredit towards a degree in science, applied science or engineering. Remedial secondary school level courses, such asalgebra, chemistry, geometry, physics or trigonometry are not accepted.Geoscience experiencerequirementsProfessional registration inCanada requires 48 months ofcumulative geoscience workexperience covering the followingareas: application of geosciencetheory and practical workexperience; understanding ofgeoscience processes and systems;management of geoscience;communication skills;and awareness of societal implicationsof geoscience. Workexperience is generally obtainedfollowing graduation; howeverthere are provisions to allowgeoscience employment duringthe undergraduate programmeand post graduate thesis workto count towards these requirements.Work experience must beindependently verified by aminimum of three referees (twoof whom must be P.Geos), whoare familiar with the applicant’swork and can comment on theirtechnical ability and suitabilityfor licensure.Figure 1. Compulsory and Additional Foundation Science requirements as set out in GeoscienceKnowledge and Groups: Experience 2A - Requirements Compulsory Geoscience for Professional and 2B Registration - Additional in Geoscience Canada.2A2BFigure 1. Compulsory and Additional Foundation Science requirements as set out in GKEStreamsGroups Geology EnvironmentalGeoscienceCompulsory Foundation Geoscience(Total 4EUs)(1 EU in each area required).All geoscientists share common coreknowledge around which the profession ofgeoscience is practiced. These subject areasdefine the common knowledge base ingeoscience required to practice in all threestreams of geoscience.Additional Foundation Geoscience(Minimum Total 5 EUs)(Geology andEnvironmental Geoscience require – aminimum of 1 and at most 2 from each subgroup;Geophysics requires 1 EU from eachsub-group)Beyond common foundation science andgeoscience knowledge documented above,training in geoscience generally falls into threebroad specializations or streams (geology,environmental geoscience and geophysics),that reflect the basis of three broad subdisciplinesof practice in the profession. Each ofthese sub-disciplines requires a different set offoundational geoscience knowledge.Field TechniquesMineralogy andPetrologySedimentation andStratigraphyStructural GeologyGeochemistryGeophysicsIgneous PetrologyMetamorphicPetrologySedimentaryPetrologySedimentologyGlacial Geology orGeomorphologyRemote SensingField TechniquesMineralogy andPetrologySedimentation andStratigraphyStructural GeologyGeochemistryGeophysicsHydrogeology orHydrologyEngineeringGeologyGeomorphology orSoil ScienceGlacial GeologyRemote SensingFigure 2. Compulsory and Additional Geoscience requirements as set out in GKEGeophysicsField TechniquesMineralogy andPetrologySedimentation andStratigraphyStructural GeologyDigital SignalProcessingGlobal Geophysics /Physics of the EarthSeismology/SeismicMethodsExplorationGeophysicsRadiometrics/Gravity& MagneticsElectrical &ElectromagneticMethodsFigure 2. Compulsory and Additional Geoscience requirements as set out in GeoscienceKnowledge and Experience Requirements for Professional Registration in Canada.36 European Geologist 30
Other requirementsTo become registered all candidates mustsit and pass a Professional Practice andEthics Exam covering: ethics, professionalism,business law, professional liabilityand responsibilities concerning protectionof the public. It is not a technical exam.ConclusionsWhile the primary purpose of the GeoscienceKnowledge and ExperienceRequirements for Professional Registrationin Canada is to serve as a common referenceamong the regulatory bodies, its otherimportant purpose is to provide informationto:- those studying to enter the professionof geoscience, and those preparing tobecome registered- educators and trainers of geoscientists,including professors, university counselors,and those developing geosciencecurricula- persons migrating to Canada and internationallymobile professionals intendingto practise professionally in Canada- law and policy makers, governmentsand those involved in the registrationand regulation of the geoscience profession- employers, or users of professional servicesoffered by geoscientists and the generalpublic.AcknowledgementsSupport for travel to attend and participateat the Euro-Ages project final conferencewas covered through Human Resourcesand Skills Development Canada’s ForeignCredentials Recognition Program fundingfor Geoscientists Canada’s International-Trained Geoscientists Framework Project(Project #8556957). The authors wouldalso like to thank Bruce Broster for assistancein reviewing the text of this paper.ReferenceCanadian Council of Professional Geoscientists.2009. Geoscience Knowledgeand Experience Requirements forProfessional Registration in Canada.Quality assurance of higher educationin geologyPerspectives from employersEuro-AgesEuroGeoSurveys (EGS) is the organizationof the Geological Surveys ofEurope. Currently 32 national geologicalsurveys are members of EGS.The Geological Surveys of Europe arepublic government organizations andtheir staff is mainly hired throughpublic competitions. The profilesrequired are continuously changingto meet the new priorities of Europeangeosciences. This implies thatprospective employees are able toprovide a uniform level of educationacross Europe, and have a high degreeof flexibility in rapidly adapting to therequired changing skills.by Luca Demicheli 1Eurogeosurveys (EGS) estl’Organisation regroupant les ServicesGéologiques Européens. Actuellement,32 Services Géologiquesnationaux sont membres de l’EGS.Les Services Géologiques européenssont des organisations gouvernementales,publiques, et leurs membressont en majorité sélectionnés à l’issued’un concours public. Les profils requisvarient de façon continue pour tenircompte des nouvelles priorités desGéosciences en Europe. Cela impliqueque les candidats soient aptesà démontrer un niveau d’éducationéquivalent pour les pays européens etsoient à même, grâce à un haut niveaude flexibilité, de s’adapter rapidementaux compétences requises, en permanenteévolution.EuroGeosurveys es la organizaciónque agrupa a los Servicios Geológicode Europa. Actualmente son miembrosde EGS 32 servicios geológicos.Los servicios geológicos de Europason organizaciones gubernamentalesy su personal se contrata por medio deoposiciones públicas. Los perfiles delos puestos solicitados cambian continuamenteen función de las nuevasprioridades en las ciencias de la Tierraeuropeas. Esto implica que los futurosempleados de estas organizacionesdeberían tener un nivel de educaciónuniforme en toda Europa y un mayorgrado de flexibilidad para adaptarserápidamente a las cambiantes destrezasque se requieren.EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) is the organizationof the Geological Surveysof Europe. Currently 32 nationalgeological surveys are members of EGS,which promotes the contribution of1Secretary General, EuroGeoSurveys -The Geological Surveys of Europegeosciences to European Union affairsand action programmes to publish, or seeits Members publishing, expert, neutral,balanced and practical pan-European technicaladvice and information for the EuropeanUnion Institutions. It also provides apermanent network between the GeologicalEuropean Geologist 3037
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