About Earth and Ocean Sciences
Earth and ocean sciences spans all aspects of understanding the history and dynamics of our planet, as well as how to best manage its resources and the environment we live in. At UBC you'll get to combine interests in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, computer applications and the environment sciences. Areas of focus include mineral and fuel deposits, crustal and mantle processes, sedimentary geology and geobiology, environmental geology, Earth’s physics, climate, and palaeontology. The program is housed in UBC's modern Earth Sciences Building--and affiliated with 10 research facilities, a geological field school, a weather-instrument platform, a natural sciences museum, and three industry-facing research groups focused on critical minerals. If you love science and the great outdoors, you'll get to merge your academic pursuits with your personal passions.
Program Details
This is a flexible program designed for students who want to explore the broad spectrum of disciplines within UBC Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. You can select courses for broader or more focused perspectives.
Skills
- Application of knowledge about the physical environment, spatial relations, and climate change
- Recognition and classification of earth materials, movements, and structures
- Identification of relationships between geoscience problems and societal factors
- Application of various scientific approaches to solve geological and oceanographic problems
- Field research and analysis
- Modeling and sampling techniques
- Usage of programming languages including MATLAB and Python
Specializations offered
- Major, Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Co-op
