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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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