Geology

The Department of Geology offers the following academic programs:

• BSc Geology (75 KB)
• BSc Hons Geology (75 KB)
• BSc Environmental Geoscience (58 KB)
• BSc Hons Environmental Geoscience (58 KB)

Knowledge

Composition, structure and natural processes of the earth and other planets; mineralogy and petrology (e.g., igneous rocks); the geological history of Earth; the evolution of life; the characteristics and habitats of fossil animals and plants; understanding past and present major geological global events (e.g., tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes); analysis of sedimentary deposits and geologic time; exploration and extraction of natural resources (e.g., ground water, petroleum & metals); environmental contamination and clean up; fundamental scientific concepts; fieldwork techniques and geologic mapping. 

Skills

Interpret data about the earth; describe earth materials in thin section, hand specimen, outcrop and core; analyze complex geological and environmental problems (e.g., subsurface geology, climate change); apply fundamental scientific concepts; identify the location of natural resources (e.g., petroleum); conduct scientific field and lab research; construct models of geologic events and processes; produce detailed geological maps, cross-sections and reports; think analytically and work independent

Sample Courses
Environmental Geology, Internal Processes of the Earth, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Earth System History.

Examples of Career Fields and Occupations

• Cartographer
• Economic Geologist
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Law
• Exploration Geologist
• Field Geologist (e.g., mining, petroleum, water resources)
• Geochemist
• Geological Consultant
• Geological Technician
• Geophysical Technologist
• Geophysicist
• Glacial Geologist
• Hydrogeologist
• Hydrologist
• Metallurgist
• Mineralogist
• Museum Curator
• Parks & Natural Resources
• Palaeontologist
• Petroleum Geologist
• Petrologist
• Pollution Control
• Pollution Remediation
• Prospector
• Resource Analyst (e.g., oil, ore, water)
• Researcher
• Resource Analyst
• Sedimentologist
• Seismologists
• Structural Geologist
• Teacher
• Technical Writer
• Volcanologist
• Waste Management

For Further information please see the Department of  Geology.