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2125 Herzberg Building
Telephone: 613-520-5633
Fax: 613-520-5613
E-mail: earth_sciences@carleton.ca
Web site: www.earthsci.carleton.ca/ocgc
The Centre
Director of the Centre, R.T. Patterson
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 Earth Sciences. The Centre houses modern instrumental
facilities, and research activity includes most areas of the
Earth Sciences.
The size of the Centre's research faculty 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 supervisor holds an appointment. 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)
- J. Ayer, Archean greenstone belt evolution,
economic geology, geochemistry
- 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)
- 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)
- R. Ernst, Large igneous provinces (LIPS), on Earth
and other planets, and links with Ni-Cu-PGE ore deposits
and mantle plumes
- D. Fisher, Glaciology, ice cores, past climate
change, Martian glaciology and planetary ices
(UO-Adjunct)
- D. Fortin, Geomicrobiology, environmental
geochemistry (OU)
- A.D. Fowler, Geochemistry, Archean metavolcanic
belts, non-linear dynamics (UO)
- W. K. Fyson, Structural analyses in metamorphic
terrains (OU-Adjunct)
- K. Gajewski, Climatology and climatic changes:
Quaternary paleoecology (GEOGUO)
- M.-A. Geurts, Palynology and geomorphology,
travertine (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
(UO)
- K.H. Hattori, Isotope geochemistry, mineral
deposits, Archean geology (UO)
- J. Hedenquist, Economic geology
- R. Herd, Mineralogy and textures of metamorphic
rocks and meteorites
- D. D. Hogarth, Mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic
petrology, alkalic rocks (OU-Adjunct)
- R. Holmes, Anatomy, functional morphology and
systematics of Paleozoic and Mesozoic tetrapods
- 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)
- T. Kotzer, Environmental isotope geochemistry,
hydrogeology, radioisotopes (OU- Adjunct)
- J. Kukalova-Peck, Paleontology, fossil insects
(CU-Adjunct)
- A.E. Lalonde, Petrology and mineralogy of plutonic
rocks (UO)
- M. Lamontagne, Intraplate seismicity
(CU-Adjunct)
- B. Lauriol, Geomorphology (GEOGUO)
- M.C. Lesher, Economic geology, igneous geochemistry,
volcanology (UO-Adjunct)
- A.G. Lewkowicz, Permafrost geomorphology,
hydrogeology, effect of global change on Arctic terrain
(GEOGUO)
- Y. L'Heureux, Non-linear dynamics, crystal growth
modeling (PHY)
- J. Lundberg, Karst, Quaternary studies,
geochronology (GEOGCU)
- F.A. Michel, Isotope geochemistry, groundwater and
permafrost studies (CU)
- D. Motazedian, Engineering seismology
- 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)
- L. Poissant, Atmospheric toxic processes, mercury,
pesticides, air-surface gas exchanges,
geochemistry
- A. Prokoph, Quantitative stratigraphy
(UO-Adjunct)
- R.H. Rainbird, Precambrian sedimentology and
stratigraphy (CU-Adjunct)
- G. Ranalli, Rheology of the Earth, geodynamics,
plate tectonics (CU)
- D.G. Rancourt, Mössbauer spectrometry, mineralogy,
geobarometry, geothermometry, micas (PHY)
- P. Rasmussen, Environmental biochemistry
(UO-Adjunct)
- M.R. Robin, Contaminant hydrogeology, geostatistics,
geomathematics (UO)
- H. Roe, Quaternary geology (CU-Adjunct)
- N. Rybcznski, Evolution of Mesozoic and Cenozoic
terrestrial communities in the Canadian Arctic
- 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. Smith, Applied geophysics, airborne
electromagnetic and magnetic methods
- R.P. Taylor, Mineral deposits, resource studies
(CU)
- J.K. Torrance, Soil chemistry, clays, oxide minerals
and geotechnical problems (GEOGCU)
- L. Trichtchenko, Investigations of space weather
events from their origin on the Sun to their effects on the
ground
- C. van Staal, Sedimentary and metamorphic terranes
in Europe and North America and tectonic evolution of the
Appalachian orogen (UO-Adjunct)
- J. Veizer, Sedimentary geochemistry, carbonates,
diagenesis, ores, Precambrian sedimentology (UO)
- D.H. Watkinson, Metallic mineral deposits
(CU)
- D. White
- P.J. Williams, Soil freezing and geotechnical
problems, cold region pipelines (GEOGCU- Distinguished
Research Professor)
- X.-C. Wu, Vertebrate paleontology
(CU-Adjunct)
Master of Science
Admission Requirements
The 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
- 1.5 credit of course work, 0.5 credit of which may be
at the senior undergraduate level
- A research thesis (3.5 credits) defended at an oral
examination
- A public lecture, preceding the oral examination, which
is based on the thesis research
- Participation in the Geoscience Seminar Series (0.0
credit). Participation comprises one lecture (open to all
members of the OCGC) describing an aspect of the
candidate's research study and must be completed within 12
months of their registration in the M.Sc. program.
Academic Standing
A grade of B- or higher is required for each course counted
towards the Master's degree.
Doctor of Philosophy
Admission Requirements
The requirement for admission to the Ph.D. Program is an
M.Sc. degree in Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
Program Requirements
- A research thesis (9.0 credits), defended at an oral
examination before an examination board that includes an
external examiner
- A public lecture, preceding the oral examination, which
is based on the thesis research
- A minimum of 1.0 credit of course work at the graduate
level. Additional courses may be prescribed by the thesis
advisory committee
- A comprehensive examination conducted by the thesis
advisory committee. The comprehensive examination includes
the presentation of a thesis proposal and involves three
areas of geoscience specialization chosen by the student's
advisory committee and approved by the Director of the
Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre
- Participation in the Geoscience Seminar Series (0.0
credit). Participation comprises one lecture (open to all
Members of the OCGC) describing an aspect of the
candidate's research study and must be completed within 12
months of their registration in the Ph.D. program.
Residence Requirement
The 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 and to
determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at
central.carleton.ca
University of Ottawa course numbers appear in parentheses
after the Carleton course number and credit information.
- ERTH 5001 [0.5 credit] (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 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 ERTH
5002.
- ERTH 5002 [0.5 credit] (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 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 ERTH
5001.
- ERTH 5104 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5202 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5122)
- Volcanology
- The distribution, classification and physical
characteristics of volcanoes and other volcanic landforms;
lava flows, tephra, breccias, and other rocks formed
through volcanic activity. Magma chemistry and its
influence on volcanic activity. Volcanic environments;
recognition of ancient volcanic features; case
histories.
- ERTH 5203 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5123)
- Metamorphic Petrology
- Thermodynamics and kinetics of mineral reactions;
metamorphic zones and isograds; mass transfer; regional and
global aspects of metamorphism.
- ERTH 5204 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5124)
- Mineral Deposits
- The nature and evolution of magmatic mineral deposits
of both intrusive and extrusive character.
- ERTH 5300 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5301 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5303 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5133)
- Advanced Micropaleontology
- Selected topics in micropaleontology covered including
the paleoecology, biogeography and biology of foraminifera
and other microfossil groups, and their application to
biostratigraphy and paleo-oceanography.
- ERTH 5305 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5135)
- Carbonate Sedimentology
- 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).
- ERTH 5306 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5309 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5139)
- Glacial Sedimentology
- 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.
- ERTH 5400 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5140)
- Pleistocene Permafrost and Periglacial
Environments
- 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.
- ERTH 5401 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5141)
- Permafrost Hydrology and Investigative
Methods
- 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.
- ERTH 5402 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5142)
- Environmental Geoscience
- Geological hazards, mineral and energy consumption and
environmental degradation. The relation between development
and the environment. Students prepare a report and present
a seminar, participate in a research project centred in the
Ottawa area.
- ERTH 5403 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5143)
- Environmental Isotopes 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: permission of the Department.
- ERTH 5404 [0.5 credit] (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: permission of the Department.
- ERTH 5406 [0.5 credit] (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: permission of the Department.
- ERTH 5407 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5408 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5148)
- Theory of Flow and Transport in Porous
Media
- Theory of fluid flow and solute transport through
geological materials. Porous media. Types of fluids and
porous media; saturated, unsaturated, and multi-phase flow;
development of solute transport equations using continuum
and stochastic approaches.
Prerequisites: fourth-year hydrogeology, second-year
calculus, and first-year statistics, or permission of the
instructor.
- One three-hour lecture per week, reading and
problem-solving assignments plus final examination.
- ERTH 5501 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5503 [0.5 credit] (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 may include: remote sensing and
geographic information systems; geostatistical analysis
techniques; analysis and modeling of geoscientific
data.
- Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
- ERTH 5507 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5600 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5160)
- Chemistry of the Earth
- An investigation of the geochemical constitution of the
Earth and how the Earth has evolved. Topics include
meteorites and the early history of the Earth; chemical and
isotopic constraints on the geochemical evolution of the
crust and mantle; Earth models and their limitations.
- ERTH 5602 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5162)
- Physical Geochemistry
- Application of thermodynamics to geological problems.
Experimental study of mineral equilibria.
- ERTH 5603 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5609 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5169)
- Radioisotope Geochemistry
- Nucleosynthesis; chemical differentiation of the Earth.
Evolution of large-scale isotopic 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).
- ERTH 5701 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5702 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5703 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5704 [0.5 credit] (GEO 5174)
- Tectonics
- An investigation of the structural style of mountain
belts and their tectonic setting; tectonics of Precambrian
deformed belts.
- ERTH 5707 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5708 [0.5 credit]
- Earthquake Signal Processing
- Theoretical and practical aspects of earthquake signal
processing, seismic instrumentation, instrument response
and application of spectral analysis and response
spectra.
- ERTH 5900 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5901 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5903 [0.5 credit] (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.
- ERTH 5909 (GEO 7999)
- M.Sc. Thesis
- A thesis proposal must be approved by the research
advisory committee by the end of the first year of
registration.
- ERTH 6909 (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.
Department of Geography, University of Ottawa
In addition to the Earth Sciences courses listed here,
Geography courses are included in the Centre's program. A list
of these appropriate courses are available through the
Department of Earth Sciences - Graduate Offices and located on
the Web at www.earthsci.carleton.ca/ocgc
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