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Earth and Ocean Sciences service courses

EOS has defined over-arching learning goals for all our service courses. Please see the Service Courses Learning Goals page.

EOSC 112 The Fluid Earth: Atmosphere and Ocean

Introduction to processes in ocean and atmosphere. Heat, current, winds, clouds, marine life, resources. Effects of coupling, climate change, pollution.


EOSC 114 The Catastrophic Earth: Natural Disasters

Introduction to causes and physical characteristics of disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, hurricanes, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, landslides, wind waves, meteor impacts, mass extinctions.


EOSC 116 Dinosaurs' Earth

Geologic time and earth habitat of dinosaurs; tectonic, climate, and ocean changes. Reading the fossil record of dinosaurs and their environment from rise through extinction. [3-0-0]


EOSC 118 Earth's Treasures: Gold and Gems

Origin, properties, valuation, prospecting and geology. Gold, platinum, silver, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and other precious metals and gems. [3-0-0] Course is open to all students.


EOSC 217 The Science and Practice of Sustainability

Two week interdisciplinary field school. Earth system science, ecoliteracy, ecofootprinting, sustainability indicators, geological/climatological rates compared to human timescales.


EOSC 310 The Earth and the Solar System

The Earth as a planet: its composition, internal dynamics, and surface evolution. Rotation, magnetic field, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes. The ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere as components of a varying geo-environment. Not for credit in the Faculties of Science and Applied Science. No background in Science or Mathematics is required.


EOSC 311 The Earth and its Resources

An introduction to the Earth with emphasis on its industrial and aesthetic resources. Rocks, minerals, gold, diamonds, sediments, fossils, oil and gas, canyons, and volcanoes and the processes that create them. Not for credit in the Faculties of Science and Applied Science. No background in Science or Mathematics is required.


EOSC 312 The Earth System and Environmental Evolution

Earth's environmental history and aspects of contemporary global change. Plate tectonics, mass extinction, and the Gaia Hypothesis. Not for credit in the Faculties of Science or Applied Science.


EOSC 315 The Ocean Ecosystem

An introduction to life in the oceans, its variety and evolution; primary producers and their links to the environment, zooplankton, marine communities, living marine resources and their role in today's world. Not for credit in the Faculties of Science or Applied Science.


Notes:

Should I take EOSC 111?

  • First year courses may be taken without EOSC 111
  • EOSC 111 cannot be taken without one of EOSC 110, 112, 114 or 116.
  • Take EOSC 111 only once.
  • Arts students are "advised" to take a science course with a laboratory component to meet their science requirement.
  • All EOSC students (Majors and Honors) must take the lab.


ECAC

The Earth Course Assistance Centre is where you can go for help on any topics related to first year EOSC courses EOSC 110-116.

See the ECAC's home page (with downloadable schedule).


Related Links

Undergrads in EOS
EOS Undergrad Program
Undergrad Brochure


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EOSC 112
EOSC 114
EOSC 116
EOSC 118
EOSC 217
EOSC 310
EOSC 311
EOSC 312
EOSC 315


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