Undergraduate field schools
EOS 300
Usually, Earth Science Field School is a 12-day, field-based, summer session course, generally taken by SEOS students between their second and third year of studies. It is a required course for students in our Earth Sciences and Geophysics (both Major and Honours) programs and is an option for students in our Chemistry, Biology and Geography combined programs. It is also required to meet the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) academic qualifications for both their 'Geology' and 'Environmental Geoscience' designations.
It is anticipated that enrollment will be limited to approximately 28 students and preference will be given to declared students whose SEOS program requires the course. A participation fee over and above regular tuition will apply to this course. Pre-requisites of EOS 201 (Sedimentary Geology) and EOS 202 (Structural Geology) are strictly enforced.
EOS 400
Advanced Field Geology is a field-based, summer session course, generally taken by SEOS students between their third and fourth year of studies. It is a required course for students in our Earth Sciences program (Geology Option) and represents an elective course that can be used towards meeting Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia's (EGBC's) academic qualifications for both their 'Geology' and 'Environmental Geoscience' designations (see here for more details). The course is typically held either in late August (for domestic trips) or early May (for international trips). Contact the EOS 400 coordinator for more details (smcgold@uvic.ca).
Enrollment is limited to approximately 20-28 students (depending on the destination) and preference will be given to declared students whose SEOS program requires the course, and who are closest to graduation. A participation fee over and above regular tuition will apply to this course. Pre-requisites of EOS 300 (Earth Science Field School) and EOS 316 (Igneous and Metamorphic Geology) are strictly enforced.
EOS 401
Methods of data acquisition, study and analysis required for solving oceanographic problems. Includes a field component held at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. Focus is on planning, implementing and analyzing a field data set, elucidating the biological, chemical, geological and physical dynamics of coastal waters.