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The Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre
2240 Herzberg Building
Telephone: 520-3515
Fax: 520-5613
E-mail: earth_sciences@carleton.ca
Web site: www.earthsci.carleton.ca/ocgc
The Centre
Director of the Centre, R.W. Arnott
Established in 1982, the Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre, a joint
initiative of Carleton University and the University of Ottawa, offers
programs leading to the degrees of M.Sc. and Ph.D. in most areas of
geoscience. The Centre houses modern instrumental facilities, and research
activity includes most areas of the Earth Sciences.
The size of the Centre and its location in the nation's capital offer
unique opportunities for collaborative research over a broad range of
disciplines. Of particular note is the Centre's close collaboration with
the Geological Survey of Canada. The campuses are fifteen minutes apart by
complimentary inter-university transport and within a short distance of
most federal facilities.
Graduate students are enrolled in the university where their faculty
supervisors hold appointments. Students draw from a program of courses in
English or French and may pursue their research in either language.
Applications for graduate admission are made to the Director of the
Centre.
The research interests of members of the Centre are listed below.
Members of the Centre
The home department of each member is indicated by (CU) for the
Department of Earth Sciences, Carleton University; (UO) for the Department
of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa; (CE) for the Department of Civil
Engineering, Carleton University; (PHY) for the Department of Physics,
University of Ottawa; (GEOGCU) for the Department of Geography and
Environmental Studies at Carleton University; (GEOGUO) for the Department
of Geography at the University of Ottawa.
- F.P. Agterberg, Geomathematics, evaluation of non-renewable
resources, automated stratigraphic correlation (UO-Adjunct)
- R.W. Arnott, Clastic sedimentology, experimental sedimentology
(UO)
- I. Asudeh, Seismology and instrumentation (CU-Adjunct)
- G.M. Atkinson, Engineering seismology, strong ground motion,
seismic hazard (CU)
- A. Bannari, Remote sensing and geographic information systems
(GEOGUO)
- Keith Bell, Isotope studies, petrology of alkaline rocks and
carbonatites, geochronology (CU)
- Keith Benn, Structural geology, structural petrology, anisotropy
of magnetic susceptibility, basement tectonics (UO)
- R.G. Berman, Metamorphic petrology, experimental petrology
(CU-Adjunct)
- John Blenkinsop, Mass spectrometry, geochronology, isotope
geochemistry (CU)
- G.F. Bonham-Carter, Spatial information systems, spatial data
modeling (UO-Adjunct)
- R.L. Brown, Tectonics and structural geology (CU)
- C.R. Burn, Permafrost and ground ice, Yukon and Western Arctic
(GEOGCU)
- S.D. Carr, Cordilleran and Grenville tectonics, U-Pb
geochronology (CU)
- I.D. Clark, Hydrogeology, environmental isotope geochemistry
(UO)
- B.L. Cousens, Igneous petrology, isotope geochemistry
(CU-Adjunct)
- S.L. Cumbaa,Vertebrate paleontology and paleoecology
(CU-Adjunct)
- W.J. Davis, U-Pb geochronology, isotope geochemistry;
precambrian lithospheric evolution (CU-Adjunct)
- André Desrochers, Carbonate sedimentology and diagenesis,
Canadian Arctic (UO)
- G.R. Dix, Sedimentology and stratigraphy, emphasis on modern and
ancient carbonate settings (CU)
- J.A. Donaldson, Precambrian stratigraphy and sedimentology
(CU-Adjunct)
- R.M. Easton, Grenville and Proterozoic geology, physical
volcanology, geochemistry (CU-Adjunct)
- T.S. Ercit,Origin and internal evolution of granitic pegmatites,
application of mineral systematics to problems in the earth sciences
and solid-state chemistry, mineralogy, geochemistry and economic
geology of tantalum and niobium (CU-Adjunct)
- David Fisher, Glaciolology, ice cores, past climate change,
Martian glaciology and planetary ices (UO-Adjunct)
- Danielle Fortin, Geomicrobiology; environmental geochemistry
(OU)
- A.D. Fowler, Geochemistry, Archean metavolcanic belts,
non-linear dynamics (UO)
- William K. Fyson, Structural analyses in metamorphic terrains
(OU-Adjunct)
- Konrad Gajewski, Climatology and climatic changes: quaternary
paleoecology (GEOGUO)
- Marie-Anne Geurts, Palynology and geomorphology, traverti ne
(GEOGUO)
- H.J. Gibson, Subaqueous volcanic processes and metallic mineral
deposits (CU-Adjunct)
- W.D. Goodfellow, Geochemistry of modern and ancient
sediment-hosted deposits, mass extinction (UO-Adjunct)
- M.D. Hannington, Economic geology, mineral deposits
(CU-Adjunct)
- K.H. Hattori, Isotope geochemistry, mineral deposits, Archean
geology (UO)
- Donald D. Hogarth, Mineralogy; igneous and metamorphic
petrology; alkalic rocks (OU-Adjunct)
- P.G. Johnson, Glacial geomorphology, slope mass movements,
glacier hydrology (GEOGUO)
- D.J. King, Remote sensing, vegetation damage assessment
including geobotanical techniques, Geographic Information Systems
(GEOGCU)
- Thomas Kotzer, Environmental isotope geochemistry; hydrogeology;
radioisotopes (OU- Adjunct)
- Jarmila Kukalova-Peck, Paleontology, fossil insects
(CU-Adjunct)
- A.E. Lalonde, Petrology and mineralogy of Plutonic Rocks
(UO)
- M. Lamontagne, Intraplate seismicity (CU-Adjunct)
- Bernard Lauriol, Geomorphology (GEOGUO)
- D.A. Leckie, Clastic sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, basin
analysis (CU-Adjunct)
- Michael Carl Lesher, Economic geology, igneous geochemistry,
volcanology (UO-Adjunct)
- A.G. Lewkowicz, Permafrost geomorphology, hydrogeology, effect
of global change on Arctic terrain (GEOGUO)
- Yvan L'Heureux, Non-linear dynamics; crystal growth modeling
(PHY)
- Joyce Lundberg, Karst, quaternary studies, geochronology
(GEOGCU)
- Andrew M. McDonald, Mineral of hyperalkaline rocks: crystal
chemistry; sulfide mineralogy (UO-Adjunct)
- F.A. Michel, Isotope geochemistry, groundwater and permafrost
studies (CU)
- D. Murphy, Structural geology and tectonics; geology of the
Canadian Cordillera (CU-Adjunct)
- R.T. Patterson, Micropaleontology specializing in foraminifera
(CU)
- R. Peinitz, Quaternary geology (CU-Adjunct)
- J.A. Percival, Igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochemistry,
structural geology, geochronology (UO-Adjunct)
- A. Prokoph, Quantitative stratigraphy (UO-Adjunct)
- R.H. Rainbird, Precambrian sedimentology and stratigraphy
(CU-Adjunct)
- Giorgio Ranalli, Rheology of the Earth, geodynamics, plate
tectonics (CU)
- D.G. Rancourt, Mössbauer spectrometry, mineralogy, geobarometry,
geothermometry, micas (PHY)
- Patricia Rasmussen, Environmental biochemistry
(UO-Adjunct)
- M.R. Robin, Contaminant hydrogeology, geostatistics, geomathematics
(UO)
- H. Roe, Quaternary geology (CU-Adjunct)
- C. Samson,Applied geophysics (CU)
- M. Sawada, Paleoclimatology, GIS, Quaternary, Holocene, climate
change, spatial analysis, spatial statistics, analog, MAT (GEOGUO)
(CU-Adjunct)
- C.J. Schröder-Adams, Micropaleontology, biostratigraphy,
paleoecology, foraminifera, sequence stratigraphy (CU)
- G.B. Skippen, Metamorphic petrology, aqueous geochemistry
(CU)
- M.W. Smith, Permafrost, microclimate, soil freezing
(GEOGCU)
- R.P. Taylor, Mineral deposits, resource studies (CU)
- J.K. Torrance, Soil chemistry, clays, oxide minerals and
geotechnical problems (GEOGCU)
- Cees van Staal, Sedimentary and metamorphic terranes in Europe
and North America and tectonic evolution of th e Appalachian orogen
(UO-Adjunct)
- Jan Veizer, Sedimentary geochemistry, carbonates, diagenesis,
ores, Precambrian sedimentology (UO)
- D.H. Watkinson, Metallic mineral deposits (CU)
- P.J. Williams, Soil freezing and geotechnical problems, cold
region pipelines (GEOGCU - Distinguished Research Professor)
- Xiao-Chun Wu, Vertebrate paleontology (CU-Adjunct)
Master of Science
Admission Requirements
The normal requirement for admission to the program is an Honours B.Sc.
degree, with at least high honours standing, in geology or a related
discipline.
Program Requirements
- A research thesis defended at an oral examination
- The equivalent of 2.0 credits, one of which may be at the senior
undergraduate level
- Public lecture on thesis results prior to the thesis
examination
Academic Standing
A grade of B- or better must normallybe received in each course counted
towards the Master's degree.
Doctor of Philosophy
Admission Requirements
The normal requirement for admission to the Ph.D. Program is an M.Sc.
degree in Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
Students who show outstanding academic performance and research promise
may be permitted to transfer to the Ph.D. program. A student requesting
such a transfer must first successfully complete the Ph.D. comprehensive
examination and the M.Sc. course requirements.
Program Requirements
- A research thesis defended orally before an examination board which
includes an external examiner
- A comprehensive examination to include presentation of a thesis
proposal and three areas chosen by the student's advisory committee and
approved by the Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre
- A minimum of 1.0 credit at the graduate level. Additional courses
may be prescribed by the thesis advisory committee
- Public lecture on thesis results prior to the thesis
examination
Residence Requirement
The normal residence requirement for the Ph.D. degree is at least four
terms of full-time study.
Guidelines for Completion of Master's and Doctoral Degrees
Full-time students enrolled in the 5.0 credit M.Sc. program are expected
to complete the program by the end of six terms, and part-time students by
the end of six years. A thesis proposal and selection of the thesis
committee should be completed by the end of the second term for both Ph.D.
and M.Sc. students.
Full-time students enrolled in the 10.0 credit Ph.D. program are
expected to complete the program by the end of four years, and part-time
students by the end of eight years, with the opportunity for extensions
upon the recommendation of the supervisor and departmental supervisor of
graduate studies. A comprehensive examination for Ph.D. students must be
completed by the end of the first year.
Directed Studies Courses
Directed studies courses are not permitted as credit toward the graduate
degree requirements. Such courses may be taken as extra to the minimum
requirements for the M.Sc. or Ph.D. degrees.
Graduate Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an
up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2004-2005 and to determine the
term of offering, consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule
booklet, published in the summer and also available online at
www.carleton.ca/cu/programs/s ched_dates/
Course Designation System
Carleton's course designation system has been restructured. The first
entry of each course description below is the new alphanumeric Carleton
course code, followed by its credit value in brackets. The old Carleton
course number (in parentheses) is included for reference, where
applicable.
University of Ottawa course numbers appear in parentheses after the
Carleton course number and credit information.
- GEOL 5001 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.501) (GEO 5101)
- Seminars in Earth Sciences I
- One-term modular courses covering a spectrum of Earth Science
topics and current research problems, ranging from the geology and
geophysics of the solid Earth, to its surface environment and crustal
resources. A minimum of four modules offered per term, three must be
completed to obtain course credit. Students may not normally take a
module for credit that is offered by their supervisor, but may do so
with the permission of the Director. Choice of modules must be approved
by the Centre Director. Course complements GEOL 5002.
- GEOL 5002 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.502) (GEO 5102)
- Seminars in Earth Sciences II
- One-term modular courses covering a spectrum of Earth Science
topics and current research problems, ranging from the geology and
geophysics of the solid Earth, to its surface environment and crustal
resources. A minimum of four modules offered per term, three must be
completed to obtain course credit. Students may not normally take a
module for credit that is offered by their supervisor, but may do so
with the permission of the Director. Choice of modules must be approved
by the Centre Director. Course complements GEOL 5001.
- GEOL 5104 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.514) (GEO 5114)
- Mineralogy
- An advanced course covering selected topics in mineralogy, such as
crystallography, crystal chemistry, crystal structure, mineralogy of
rock-forming mineral groups, and instrumental methods in mineralogical
research, such as use of electronic optical instruments, spectroscopy,
and X-ray crystallography; seminar presentations and practical
exercises included.
- GEOL 5201 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.521) (GEO 5121)
- Igneous Petrogenesis
- Concentration on one or more of: origin and differentiation of
basaltic magma; origin of granites; computer modeling of partial
melting and fractional crystallization; magmatism in time and space,
physical processes in igneous petrology. Laboratory and lecture
material linked together in project form. (Also listed as GEO
5721.)
- GEOL 5201 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.521) (GEO 5721)
- Pétrogenèse Ignée
- Un cours basé sur un (ou plusieurs) des thèmes suivants: origine et
différenciation de magma basaltique; origine de granites; simulation
par ordinateur de fusion partielle et cristallisation fractionnée;
magmatisme en temps et en espace. Laboratoire et cours qui s'enchainent
sous forme d'un projet.
- GEOL 5202 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.522) (GEO 5122)
- Physical Volcanology
- The distribution, classification and physical characteristics of
volcanoes and other volcanic landforms; lava flows, tephra, breccias,
and other rocks formed through volcanic activity. Volcanic
environments; recognition of ancient volcanic features; case
histories.
- GEOL 5203 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.523) (GEO 5123)
- Metamorphic Petrology
- Thermodynamics and kinetics of mineral reactions; metamorphic zones
and isograds; mass transfer; regional and global aspects of
metamorphism.
- GEOL 5204 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.524) (GEO 5124)
- Mineral Deposits
- Relationships of some metallic mineral deposits to igneous rocks;
topics range from oxides and sulphides in and around intrusions to
stratiform volcanogenic deposits. Course includes a field trip to
northern Ontario and Quebec.
- GEOL 5300 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.530) ( GEO 5130)
- Dynamics of Sedimentary Systems
- Weathering, rivers, ocean and atmosphere, sedimentation and
tectonism, basins and their sediments, P-T evolution, compaction,
diagenesis, brines and fluid dynamics, mineralization, rock cycle and
evolution through geologic time.
- GEOL 5301 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.531) (GEO 5131)
- Siliciclastic Sedimentology
- Origin and significance of physical sedimentary processes and
structures. Analysis of ancient siliciclastic depositional environments
in a facies model and sequence stratigraphic framework. Course involves
lectures, seminars and field excursions.
- GEOL 5303 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.533) (GEO 5133)
- Advanced Micropaleontology
- Selected topics in micropaleontology covered in greater detail than
in introductory micropaleontology. Areas addressed include the
paleoecology, biogeography and biology of foraminifera and other
microfossil groups, as well as their application to biostratigraphy and
paleo-oceanography.
- GEOL 5305 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.535) (GEO 5135)
- Carbonate Sedimentology
- Lectures and seminars will cover aspects of modern depositional
systems, dynamic facies models, sequence stratigraphy, mineralogy, and
diagenesis of carbonate sediments. The practical part of the course
will consist of a field-laboratory project that integrates various
techniques in carbonate sedimentology (mapping, petrography, staining,
Cathodoluminescence, fluorescence, SEM)
- GEOL 5306 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.536) (GEO 5136)
- Paleobiology
- Selected topics in paleobiology of marine fossils. Topics include
extinctions, micro- and macro-evolutionary processes, long-term trends
and cycles in the Phanerozoic, and functional morphology.
- GEOL 5308 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.538)
- Marine Geology
- Development of ocean basins, physical and chemical oceanographic
processes, paleocea nographic changes of watermass distribution and
circulation patterns, interaction between atmosphere and ocean, marine
sedimentation, offshore seismic stratigraphy, marine habitats, marine
instrumention.
- GEOL 5309 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.539) (GEO 5139)
- Glacial Sedimentology
- Systematic study of various glacial and glacially related
sedimentary environments and processes. Significance of genesis of
glacial sediments for stratigraphic correlations, mineral exploration,
interpretation of environmental geochemistry, aggregate evaluation, and
hydrogeology. Weekly two-hour lectures and field excursions.
- GEOL 5400 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.540) (GEO 5140)
- Pleistocene Permafrost and Periglacial Environments
- An examination of the stratigraphical evidence for cold,
non-glacial conditions during the Pleistocene when extensive areas of
mid latitude were exposed to intense frost action and permafrost.
Pleistocene periglacial sediments and sedimentary structures indicative
of past permafrost are considered.
- GEOL 5401 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.541) (GEO 5141)
- Permafrost Hydrology and Investigative Methods
- An examination of groundwater flow in permafrost regions. The
importance of groundwater in the formation of various types of ground
ice, and the effect of groundwater flow on permafrost
distribution.
- GEOL 5402 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.542) (GEO 5142)
- Environmental Geoscience
- A study-seminar course in which students will examine, in depth,
certain environmental problems, including geological hazards, mineral
and energy consumption and environmental degradation. The relation
between development and the environment will be considered. Students
will prepare a report and present a seminar on a subject of their
choice, and will participate in a research project centred in the
Ottawa area.
- GEOL 5403 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.543) (GEO 5143)
- Environmental Is otopes and Groundwater Geochemistry
- Stable environmental isotopes (18O, 2H, 13C, 34S, 15N) in studies
of groundwater origin and flow, and geothermal studies. Groundwater
dating techniques involving tritium and radio-carbon, and exotic
radioisotopes (e.g.,36Cl, 39Ar, 85Kr). Low temperature aqueous
geochemistry and mineral solubility with emphasis on the carbonate
system. Some application to paleoclimatology will be discussed.
- Prerequisite: Fourth-year hydrogeology (GEOL 4200 or GEO 4192) or
the equivalent.
- GEOL 5404 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.544) (GEO 5144)
- Groundwater Resources
- Advanced topics in the exploration and development of groundwater
resources, including detailed aquifer response analysis. Examination of
hydrogeology in arid and undeveloped regions will also be
included.
- Prerequisite: Fourth-year hydrogeology (GEOL 4200 or GEO 4192) or
the equivalent.
- GEOL 5406 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.546) (GEO 5146)
- Numerical Methods in Hydrogeology
- Application of numerical methods in hydrogeological problem
solving, including a review of governing equations, initial and
boundary conditions, and both finite element and finite difference
methods. Additional topics to be explored include particle tracking,
Laplace and Fourier transforms, and stochastic methods.
- Prerequisite: Fourth-year hydrogeology or permission of
instructor.
- GEOL 5407 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.547) (GEO 5147)
- Geochemistry of Natural Waters
- Aqueous speciation, solubility of metals, minerals and gas,
reaction kinetics and equilibria. Chemistry and dynamics of
groundwaters and hydrothermal fluids.
- GEOL 5408 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.548) (GEO 5148)
- Theory of Flow and Transport in Porous Media
- Course designed for hydrogeologists and engineers who want in-depth
understanding of the theory of fluid flow and solute transport through
geological materials. Emphasis on porous media. Topics to be covered:
types of fluids and porous media; saturated, unsaturated, and
multi-phase flow; development of solute transport equations using
continuum and stochastic approaches. One three-hour lecture per week,
reading and problem-solving assignments plus final examination.
- Prerequisites: Fourth-year hydrogeology, second-year calculus, and
first-year statistics, or permission of the instructor.
- GEOL 5501 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.551) (GEO 5151)
- Precambrian Geology
- Problems of Precambrian geology, emphasizing classical and current
studies in North America; comparative study of the Canadian Shield and
other Precambrian shields; research projects, field trips and
petrologic studies of representative rock suites.
- GEOL 5503 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.553) (GEO 5153)
- Computer Techniques in the Earth Sciences
- A practical course in the application of computer techniques in the
acquisition and interpretation of geoscientific data. Topics will be
selected from the following: remote sensing and geographic information
systems; geostatistical analysis techniques; analysis and modeling of
geoscientific data.
- Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
- GEOL 5507 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.557) (GEO 5157)
- Tectonic Processes Emphasizing Geochronology and
Metamorphism
- Applications of empirical, analytical and quantitative techniques
to problems in regional geology and crustal tectonics; orogenic
processes; heat and metamorphism; isotopic geochronology as applied to
thermal history; derivation and interpretation of P-T-t paths.
- GEOL 5600 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.560) (GEO 5160)
- Chemistry of the Earth
- An investigation of the geochemical constitution of the Earth and
how the Earth has evolved. Topics will include meteorites and the early
history of the Earth; chemical and isotopic constraints on the
geochemical evolution of the crust and man tle; Earth models and their
limitations.
- GEOL 5602 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.562) (GEO 5162)
- Physical Geochemistry
- Application of thermodynamics to geologic problems. Experimental
study of mineral equilibria.
- GEOL 5603 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.563) (GEO 5163)
- Stable Isotope Geochemistry
- Mechanisms of isotope fractionation in nature; physical and
chemical isotope fractionation, kinetic isotope effects. Variation of
stable isotope ratios (hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sulphur) in nature.
Preparation techniques of natural samples for isotope analysis.
Applications of stable isotopes to study magma genesis, ore genesis,
nature of water and formation fluids and sedimentary environments.
- GEOL 5609 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.569) (GEO 5169)
- Radioisotope Geochemistry
- Nucleosynthesis; chemical differentiation of the Earth. Evolution
of large-scale reservoirs. Isotopic tracers (143Nd/144Nd, 87Sr/86Sr,
common Pb). Geochronology; fundamentals and application of Sm/Nd,
Rb/Sr, U/Pb, K/Ar and Lu/Hf methods. Evolution of the solid Earth from
the isotopic perspective.
- Precludes additional credit for Geology 67.565 (GEO 5165) (taken
before 1997-98).
- GEOL 5701 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.571) (GEO 5171)
- Physics of the Earth
- The physics and dynamics of the solid Earth: seismology;
gravitational and magnetic fields, thermal state. Geophysical
constraints on the structure and composition of the interior.
Geodynamic processes.
- GEOL 5702 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.572) (GEO 5172)
- Tectonophysics
- The physics of deformation; continuum mechanics approach
(elasticity, strength, plasticity, viscosity), and micro-rheological
approach (diffusion, dislocations, and flow mechanisms). Applications
to tectonic processes.
- GEOL 5703 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.573) (GEO 5173)
- Structural Geology
- Selected problems in structural geology treated in seminar and
laboratory sessions. Emphasis on interpretation of fabrics developed
during synmetamorphic strain. Students investigate and report on
individual projects.
- GEOL 5704 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.574) (GEO 5174)
- Tectonics
- An investigation of the structural style of mountain belts and
their tectonic setting; tectonics of Precambrian deformed belts.
- GEOL 5707 [0.5 credit] (formerly 67.577)
- (GEO 5177)
- Engineering Seismology
- Seismological topics with engineering applications.
Characterization of seismicity and seismic sources (areas and faults).
Seismic hazard analysis. Empirical and theoretical modeling of strong
ground motion in time and frequency domain.
- GEOL 5900 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.590) (GEO 5190)
- Directed Studies
- Directed reading and/or laboratory studies for 1.0 credit course,
under the guidance of selected extramural or intramural directors. A
written description of the project must be submitted for departmental
approval prior to registration. This course does not count for credit
toward the graduate degree requirements.
- GEOL 5901 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.591) (GEO 5191)
- Directed Studies
- Directed reading and/or laboratory studies for 0.5 credit course,
under the guidance of selected extramural or intramural directors. A
written description of the project must be submitted for departmental
approval prior to registration. This course does not count for credit
toward the graduate degree requirements.
- GEOL 5903 [0.5credit] (formerly 67.593) (GEO 5193)
- Field Studies
- Systematic investigations of geological problems, based on a
minimum of fifteen days field work plus related library research and
laboratory projects. Written report required.
- GEOL 5909 (formerly 67.599)
- (GEO 7999)
- M.Sc. Thesis
- A thesis proposal must be approv ed by the research advisory
committee by the end of the first year of registration.
- GEOL 6909 (formerly 67.699) (GEO 9999)
- Ph.D. Thesis
- A thesis proposal must be approved by the research advisory
committee by the end of the first year of registration.
- The following geography courses are included in the Centre's
program:
- Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton
University
- GEOG 5300 (formerly 45.530)
- Soil Thermal and Hydrologic Regimes
- Characteristics of soil regimes, particularly in freezing soils,
role of soil properties; analytical and numerical methods, including
computer simulation.
- GEOG 5302 (formerly 45.532)
- Soil Thermal and Hydrologic Properties
- Instrumental techniques for investigation of hydrological and
thermal processes near the Earth's surface, laboratory instrumentation
and analysis of laboratory and field procedures in geotechnical
science.
- GEOG 5300 (formerly 45.533)
- Periglacial Geomorphology
- Permafrost, its distribution and significance, seasonal ground
freezing, ground thermal regime, physical, thermodynamic, and
geotechnical properties of freezing and thawing soils, terrain features
ascribable to frost action, and solifluction and patterned ground.
- GEOG 5304 (formerly 45.534)
- Aspects of Clay Mineralogy and Soil Chemistry
- The role of clay minerals in soils will be considered from a
geotechnical and/or biological perspective.
- GEOG 5803 (formerly 45.583)
- Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
- Radiometric, geometric and resolution characteristics of remotely
sensed data, image processing algorithms, analysis of spectral,
textural, and contextual image information, applications in vegetation
mapping and environmental analysis.
- Department of Geography, University of Ottawa
- GEG 5101
- Field and Laboratory Research Methods A
- GEG 5301
- Cold Regions Hydrology and Geomorphology
- Selected topics in the hydrology and geomorphology of cold regions.
Emphasis on glacierized, periglacial, or nival environments. This
course will alternate with GEG 5701.
- GEG 5307
- Research Design, Modeling and Environmental Data
Analysis
- Evaluation of the methodology of physical geography. Research and
the role of modeling and advanced data analysis in contemporary
research. This course will alternate with GEG 5707.
- GEG 5701
- Hydrologie et Géomorphologie des Régions Froides
- Thèmes en hydrologie et en géomorphologie des régions froides.
Exploration approfondie des environnements glaciaires, périglaciaires
ou nivaux. Cours offert en alternance avec GEG 5301.
- GEG 5707
- Conception d'un Projet de Recherche, Modélisation et Analyse de
Données Environnementales
- Évaluation des méthodes de recherche en géographie physique. Rôle
de la modélisation et de l'analyse avancée des données dans la
recherche contemporaine. Cours offert en alternance avec le GEG
5307.
- GEG 7103
- Palaeoenvironmental Reconstruction and Climate Change
- Theories of environmental change in relation to natural and
anthropogenically induced climate change. Techniques used in
palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. This course will alternate with GEG
7503.
- GEG 7107
- Northern Ecosystems
- Dynamics of northern ecosystems with particular emphasis on their
sensitivity to climate variability and climate change. This course will
alternate with GEG 7507.
- GEG 7301
- Field and Laboratory Research Method C
- GEG 7503
- Reconstruction Paléoenvironnementale et Changement
Climatique
- Théories des changements environnementaux mises en relation avec
les changements climatique d'origine naturelle ou d'origine
anthropique. Méthodes utilisées dans la reconstruction
paléoenvironnementale. Cours offert en alternance avec GEG 7103.
- GEG 7507
- Ecosystèmes Nordiques
- Dynamique des écosystèmes nordiques en mettant l'accent sur leur
sensibilité à la variabilité et au changement climatiques. Cours offert
en alternance avec GEG 7107.
- GEG 7703
- Méthodes de Recherche sur le Terrain et au Laboratoire
D.
- GEG 7107
- Northern Ecosystems
- Dynamics of northern ecosystems with particular emphasis on their
sensitivity to climate variability and climate change. This course will
alternate with GEG 7507.
- GEG 7301
- Field and Laboratory Research Method C
- GEG 7503
- Reconstruction Paléoenvironnementale et Changement
Climatique
- Théories des changements environnementaux mises en relation avec
les changements climatique d'origine naturelle ou d'origine
anthropique. Méthodes utilisées dans la reconstruction
paléoenvironnementale. Cours offert en alternance avec GEG 7103.
- GEG 7507
- Ecosystèmes Nordiques
- Dynamique des écosystèmes nordiques en mettant l'accent sur leur
sensibilité à la variabilité et au changement climatiques. Cours offert
en alternance avec GEG 7107.
- GEG 7703
- Méthodes de Recherche sur le Terrain et au Laboratoire
D
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