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CANADA<br />
ALBERTA<br />
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA<br />
DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC<br />
SCIENCES<br />
DEGREES OFFERED: B.Sc., B.A., M.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.<br />
GRANTED 1/1/15-12/31/15: 57 B.Sc., 15 B.A, 15 Masters, 7<br />
Ph.D.<br />
STUDENTS IN RESIDENCE: 377 Majors (Science and<br />
Arts), 76 Masters, 51 Ph.D.<br />
NOT IN RESIDENCE: 8 Masters, 3 Ph.D.<br />
CHAIR: S. Johnston<br />
FOR CATALOG AND FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE TO:<br />
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta,<br />
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E3.<br />
Telephone 780-492-3265. Fax 780-492-2030.<br />
World Wide Web http://www.ualberta.ca.eas<br />
E-Mail EAS.Inquiries@ualberta.ca<br />
PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES: Individual graduate<br />
programs vary with the interests and training of the candidate.<br />
Minimum course requirements comprise three single-term courses for<br />
M.Sc./M.A. candidates who have completed four-year baccalaureate<br />
degrees, and six single-term courses beyond the baccalaureate degree<br />
for Ph.D. candidates. A thesis is required of all graduate students.<br />
There are no formal foreign language requirements. A one year<br />
course-based MSc program in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience is a<br />
joint program between the Departments of Earth and Atmospheric<br />
Sciences and Physics. Course requirements are 8 core courses and 4<br />
optional courses.<br />
The Department houses laboratories, computing systems and field<br />
equipment to support research in various disciplines including<br />
Geomorphology, Sedimentology, Geochemistry, Petrology,<br />
Climatology, Biogeography, GIS and Remote Sensing. Analytical<br />
equipment and facilities relevant to these fields include scanning<br />
electron microscope, electron microprobe, powder x-ray diffraction,<br />
ion chromatographs, mass spectrometers for stable and radiogenic<br />
isotopic analyses, Quadrupole ICP_MS, MC-ICP-MS, an x-ray<br />
sedigraph, an extensive thin section preparation facility, a micro-FTIR<br />
and continuum infrared microscope, and extensive research<br />
collections. Two Class 100 clean laboratories and several cold rooms<br />
are available. There is also a full range of field equipment including<br />
ground and ice penetrating radar systems, GPS and Total Station<br />
surveying systems, ice coring drill, borehole inclinometer, field<br />
portable gamma spectrometer and fluorometer, numerous dataloggers<br />
and sensors for measurement of microclimatic, meteorological,<br />
hydrological and hydrochemical data, and vibracoring/percussion<br />
systems for lake sediment coring. Available Unix and PC-based<br />
computing systems provide PCI and Envi image processing software,<br />
ARC-INFO and IDRISI GIS, ERADAS, as well as specialized<br />
modeling software to support the multi-disciplines. The department<br />
also houses the Earth Observation Systems Laboratory (EOSL), and<br />
the Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) which brings<br />
together scientists from Computing Science, Engineering and Earth<br />
and Atmospheric Sciences, as well as the Community, Health and<br />
Environment Research Centre (CHE).Facilities for scanning,<br />
digitizing, color printing and photogrammetry are available.<br />
ACADEMIC PLAN, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AND<br />
FINANCIAL AID: There are two regular semesters: September-<br />
December and January-April. Intersession courses are in the period<br />
May-August.<br />
The Department offers undergraduate courses leading to the B.Sc. and<br />
B.A. degrees, with a choice of General, Specialization and Honors<br />
programs. B.Sc. programs are offered in Atmospheric Sciences,<br />
Environmental Earth Sciences, Geology, Paleontology and Urban<br />
Planning. A B.A. program is offered in Human Geography and Urban<br />
Planning (Major/Minor only). For additional information, see our<br />
website at http://www.ualberta.ca/eas;<br />
E-Mail - EAS.Inquiries@ualberta.ca<br />
An Industrial Internship Program enables students to combine 8 to 16<br />
months of work experience in related fields with their academic<br />
training<br />
Graduate - A baccalaureate degree with at least second-class standing<br />
(75%) in the last two years of undergraduate work, and the approval of<br />
the Department. Application by February 15 is advised if financial<br />
assistance from the department is required. For additional information,<br />
see our website at http://www.ualberta.ca/eas;<br />
E-Mail - EAS Inquiries@ualberta.ca<br />
FACULTY:<br />
A detailed list of faculty and graduate students and their research<br />
interests is available on our Web page at http://www.ualberta.ca/eas<br />
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY<br />
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY<br />
DATE FOUNDED: 1961<br />
GRADUATE PROGRAM FOUNDED: 1961<br />
DEGREES OFFERED: B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., MGIS,<br />
Ph.D.<br />
GRANTED 1/1/14-12/31/14: 71 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 4<br />
Ph.D.<br />
STUDENTS IN RESIDENCE (2014): 414 Majors, 62<br />
Masters, 34 Ph.D.<br />
HEAD: Dr. John Yackel<br />
GRADUATE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR: Paulina<br />
Medori<br />
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION EMAIL: geograd@ucalgary.ca<br />
or check website at http://www.geog.ucalgary.ca/.<br />
CURRENT ADDRESS: Graduate Program, Department of<br />
Geography, University of Calgary, ES 356, 2500 University Dr NW,<br />
Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4. Telephone (403) 220-5584<br />
Fax (403) 282-6561, E-mail: geograd@ucalgary.ca.<br />
PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES: Programs of<br />
undergraduate study include Geography, Urban Studies and Earth<br />
Science. Programs of graduate study are offered in most fields of<br />
Geography at the masters and doctoral levels (course work and thesis<br />
required). A coursebased Masters in GIS (MGIS) is also available.<br />
Calgary provides an excellent location and staging area for many<br />
forms of Geographical research and for issues related to humanenvironment<br />
interactions. The Department is a leader in developing<br />
technical expertise to apply to these and many other issues. Faculty<br />
members conduct research in the fields of geomorphology,<br />
biogeography, climatology, glaciology and cryospheric studies,<br />
hydrology, soils, environmental studies, tourism, urban and economic<br />
studies, remote sensing, computer cartography, GIS, transportation,<br />
medical, health, human, social and historical geography. Research<br />
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