Geological Resources (Diploma)
Curriculum Guideline
Applicants to the Geological Resources Diploma Program must meet the following to receive admission to the program and priority registration:
- General College admission requirements
- Mathematics 11 (Pre-Calculus Mathematics or Foundations of Mathematics) with a "C" or better
- Chemistry 11 with a "C" or better
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.
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: |
||
|
Business Communication |
3.00 |
|
|
ENGL UT (see note 2) |
Select one UT ENGL course |
3.00 |
|
Select one course from the following two options: |
||
|
Precalculus |
4.00 |
|
|
Calculus I |
3.00 |
|
|
Select one course from the following two options: |
||
|
Introductory General Physics I |
5.00 |
|
|
Mechanics |
5.00 |
|
|
Select one course from the following two options: |
||
|
Introduction to Earth Sciences |
3.00 |
|
| Introduction to Earth Sciences |
4.00 |
|
| Required Courses: | ||
|
The Structure of Matter |
4.00 |
|
|
History of the Earth |
3.00 |
|
|
Field Methods 1 |
4.00 |
|
|
Resources from the Earth |
3.00 |
|
|
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy |
4.00 |
|
|
Introduction to Mineralogy |
4.00 |
|
|
Introduction to Petrology |
4.00 |
|
|
Field Methods 2 |
4.00 |
|
|
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.
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.