Geological Resources (Diploma)

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Program Code
DPGEOR
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Geological Resources
Credential Type
Diploma
Transcript Title
Geological Resources Dipl.
Date of First Offering
Start Term
202510
End Term
Not Specified
Credential
Diploma in Geological Resources
Length of Program
Two years
Credits
60.00
Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the Geological Resources Diploma Program must meet the following to receive admission to the program and priority registration:

Successful applicants must meet individual course prerequisites upon registering. For students who haven't completed Precalculus 12 (with a B or higher) or Chemistry 12 (with a C+ or higher) or Physics 11 (with a C or higher), additional courses may be required to satisfy pre-requisites for required courses in the program.

Curriculum Framework

Graduation Requirements:

  • Successful completion of at least 60.00 credits
  • In good academic standing
  • A minimum of 50% (at least 30 credits) must be taken at Douglas College
  • Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.
  • Graduate in Good Academic Standing (Cumulative GPA of 1.50 - See Academic Performance Policy)

 

Course Requirements (see note 1):

Course Number Course Title Credits

Select one course from the following options:

CMNS 1115

Business Communication

3.00

ENGL UT (see note 2)

Select one UT ENGL course

3.00

Select one course from the following two options:

MATH 1110

Precalculus

4.00

MATH 1120

Calculus I

3.00

Select one course from the following two options:

PHYS 1107

Introductory General Physics I

5.00

PHYS 1110

Mechanics

5.00

Select one course from the following two options:

EAES 1120

Introduction to Earth Sciences

3.00

GEOG 1120

Introduction to Earth Sciences

4.00

Required Courses:

CHEM 1110

The Structure of Matter

4.00

EAES 1121

History of the Earth

3.00

EAES 1500

Field Methods 1

4.00

EAES 1900

Resources from the Earth

3.00

EAES 2340

Sedimentology & Stratigraphy

4.00

EAES 2400

Introduction to Mineralogy

4.00

EAES 2410

Introduction to Petrology

4.00

EAES 2500

Field Methods 2

4.00

EAES 2550

Structural Geology

4.00

EAES 2805 (see note 3)

Resource Deposits and Maps

4.00

EAES 2855 (see note 4)
Geological Information Systems 4.00
EAES 2905 (see note 5)
Exploration and Mining  4.00

Total Credits

 

60.00

NOTES:

1. Course offerings are limited, and some courses are offered only once per year or once per two years. Students should therefore plan their courses carefully before registration and in consultation with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Students should be aware that achieving a specified minimum grade is required for all courses that are pre-requisites.

2. A University Transferable English (ENGL) course is a course that transfers as English credit to one of the Research Universities - SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide.

3. Students who have completed EAES 2800 and EAES 2810 prior to Fall 2024 can substitute these courses for EAES 2805 until January 2032.

4. Students who have completed GEOG 2270 and EAES 2851 prior to Fall 2024 can substitute these courses for EAES 2855 until January 2032.

5. Students who have completed EAES 2900 and EAES 2910 prior to Fall 2024 can substitute these courses for EAES 2905 until January 2032.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Geological Resources Diploma, students will be able to:

  • Use written communication to describe and report on geoscience activities and related geological resources;
  • Apply analytic techniques and scientific principles of Chemistry, Earth Science, Geography, Mathematics and Physics in the context of measurement and evaluation of geological resources;
  • Use geological observations and apply problem-solving techniques during field work and labs; and
  • Describe the geological activities and processes throughout the exploration and development of a resource deposit.