Graduate Courses

The course schedule is subject to change. Please refer to student centre for the most up to date information. Registration for fall courses opens in early August, Winter courses in December and Summer courses in April.

Fall 2025 (Subject to change)

Geophysics 9509: Geophysics Field School

Instructor: Sheri Molnar smolnar8@uwo.ca

Time: TBD

Course Outline: 9509

*Crosslisted with ES 4451Z

August 24 - Sept 3, 2025 - contact Sheri Molnar for more details smolnar8@uwo.ca

Geophysics 9572: Physics of the Earth

Instructor: Rick Secco secco@uwo.ca

Time: TBD

Course Outline: 9572

* Crosslisted with ES 3321A

An introduction to physics of the Earth's interior. Major topics are: Earth structure from seismic observations, heat flow, the physics of minerals under high temperatures and pressures, equations of state, seismological, thermal and compositional models.

Geology 9506: Stable Isotope Geochemistry

Instructor: Fred Longstaffe flongsta@uwo.ca

Time: TBD

Course Outline: 9506

* Crosslisted with ES 4431A

Stable isotopes (O,H,C,S,N), atmosphere, hydrosphere, sedimentary and diagenetic systems, hydrothermal systems, fluid migration, ore-forming fluids, igneous and metamorphic rocks. Environmental applications: groundwater, oceans, wetlands, acid rain; acid mine drainage, climate fluctuation; global cycle modification.

Winter 2026 (Subject to change)

GEOLOGY/GEOPHYSICS 9580: Graduate Seminar Instructor: Fred Longstaffe Time: TBD Course Outline: Grad Seminar	This is a required course for all new M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in the Department of Earth Sciences. The objectives of the course are to: i) write and present a thesis/project proposal, ii) develop strong research skills, iii) learn how to effectively present information orally, iv) become familiar with grant proposal writing, and v) practice scientific and professional learning skills through teamwork exercises.
GEOPHYSICS 9522: Data Analysis and Signal Processing Instructor: Robert Shcherbakov Time: TBD Course Outline: 9522	This course provides the fundamentals of data analysis, signal processing and machine learning methods with emphasis on seismological, geophysical, and environmental applications. It introduces statistical methods to characterize univariate, bivariate and multi-variate data. It also introduces concepts required for digital signal processing and interpretation of geophysical and earth sciences time-series data. The overall goal of the course is to teach students the rigorous use of the statistical methods when analysing empirical data. This is a lab-oriented course that will provide extensive hands-on computer experience in data analysis, particularly with the numerical software package Matlab.
GEOLOGY 9552: Mineral Deposit Geochemistry Instructor: Time: TBD Course Outline: 9552 * Crosslisted with ES 4432	The principles of metal concentration and deposition in magmatic and hydrothermal environments are examined. Natural and experimental data, including fluid inclusion, stable isotope, metal solubility, mineral stability, and metal partition behavior, are used to develop genetic models for ore deposits. Such models form the basis of mineral exploration strategies.
GEOLOGY 9576: Advanced Glacial Geology Instructor: Alina Shchepetkina Time: TBD Course Outline: 9576 * Crosslisted with ES 4462	Explore glacier types, dynamics, budgets. Study glacial movement and erosional depositional landforms. Examine glacial sediments, facies, environments. Review icebergs, sea-ice, ice shelves, fjords, lakes, paleosols, and permafrost. Reveal climate change and impacts on the Canadian North. Investigate latest Quaternary glaciations, climate cycles, and delve into untouched deep-ocean records. Discover Holocene and Anthropocene climate-human interactions and ancient glaciations. Learn about glacial resources, earthquake engineering, and work on case studies of environmental site assessments and Western glacial cores.