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DEPARTMENT OF EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
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DEPARTMENT OF EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING LASSONDE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
YorkU - PSE 102, 4700 Keele St. Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3
www.yorku.ca/esse [email protected] 416.736.5245
COVERS: Research adventures of Anne Bublitz and Christian Haas in Northern Canada. Dr. Haas is currently working on the role of sea ice in the climate, eco and human systems, both in the Arctic and Antarctic using airborne and satellite remote sensing. Photo credits: Anne Bublitz, PhD student and Dr. Christian Haas, Professor of Earth Science.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEPARTMENT MEMBERS
Faculty, Administrative and Technical Staff. . . . . . 1
PREFACE
Atmospheric Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Earth Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Space Science.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Geomatics Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Space Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INTRODUCTION
Undergraduate Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Undergraduate Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Graduate Study and Research.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Certificate in Meteorology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Certificate in Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing. . . . . . . . . 7
Course Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Complaints Procedures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Senate Policy on Academic Dishonesty. . . . . . . . . . 7
Grading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Prizes, Awards and Scholarships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Job Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Honours Bachelor of Science Program. . . . . . . . . 10
Program Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Honours Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Honours Double Major Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Honours Major/Minor Program .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Honours Bachelor of Applied Science Program
Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Non-Science Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BACHELOR PROGRAM
Bachelor of Science Program (BSc/EATS). . . . . . 15
HONOURS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
PROGRAM
Atmospheric Science Stream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Earth Science Stream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Space Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
HONOURS BACHELOR OF
APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM
Geomatics Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Space Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Certificate in Meteorology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) and Remote Sensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CROSS-LISTED COURSES
Table of Cross-Listed Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The Dynamic Earth and Space Geodesy
(LE/EATS 1010 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Introduction to Atmospheric Science
(LE/EATS 1011 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Natural, Technological and Human-induced Disasters
(LE/EATS 1410 6.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Introductory Meteorology
(LE/EATS 2010 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Geophysics and Space Science
(LE/EATS 2030 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
(LE/EATS 2470 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Geomatics and Space Engineering
(LE/EATS 2610 2.0 or LE/ENG 2110 2.0).. . 30
Fundamentals of Surveying
(LE/EATS 2620 4.0 or LE/ENG 2120 4.0).. . 31
Field Surveys
(LE/EATS 2630 3.0 or LE/ENG 2130 3.0).. . 32
Global Geophysics and Geodesy
(LE/EATS 3020 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Atmospheric Radiation and Thermodynamics
(LE/EATS 3030 3.0 or SC/PHYS 3080 3.0).. 33
Atmospheric Dynamics I
(LE/EATS 3040 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Introductory Atmospheric Chemistry
(LE/EATS 3130 3.0 or SC/CHEM 3060 3.0). 34
Physics of the Space Environment
(LE/EATS 3280 3.0 or SC/PHYS 3280 3.0).. 35
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and
Spatial Analysis
(LE/EATS 3300 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Information contained in this
handbook may change throughout the year.
For more information and updates on the
department please check our web site:
http://lassonde.yorku.ca/esse
Geodetic Concepts
(LE/EATS 3610 4.0 or LE/ENG 3110 4.0).. . 37
Adjustment Calculus
(LE/EATS 3620 4.0 or LE/ENG 3120 4.0).. . 38
Analysis of Overdetermined Systems
(LE/EATS 3630 4.0 or LE/ENG 3130 4.0). . . . . . 38
Geodetic Surveys
(LE/EATS 3640 4.0 or LE/ENG 3140 4.0).. . 39
Photogrammetry
(LE/EATS 3650 4.0 or LE/ENG 3150 4.0).. . 39
Advanced Field Surveys
(LE/EATS 3660 3.0 or LE/ENG 3160 3.0).. . 40
Research Project
(LE/EATS 4000 3.0 and 6.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Time Series and Spectral Analysis
(LE/EATS 4020 3.0 or SC/MATH
4830 3.0 or SC/PHYS 4060 3.0). . . . . . . . . . 41
Synoptic Meteorology I
(LE/EATS 4050 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Synoptic Meteorology II
(LE/EATS 4051 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cloud Physics and Radar Meteorology
(LE/EATS 4120 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Atmospheric Dynamics II
(LE/EATS 4130 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Numerical Weather Prediction
(LE/EATS 4140 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Climate and Climate Change
(LE/EATS 4160 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Remote Sensing of the Earth's Surface
(LE/EATS 4220 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
(LE/EATS 4230 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Storms and Weather Systems
(LE/EATS 4240 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
and Data Integration (LE/EATS 4400 3.0). . . 47
Global Positioning Systems
(LE/EATS 4610 3.0 or LE/ENG 4110 3.0).. . 47
Physical and Space Geodesy
(LE/EATS 4620 3.0 or LE/ENG 4120 3.0).. . 48
Geomatics Image Processing
(LE/EATS 4630 3.0 or LE/ENG 4130 3.0).. . 49
Digital Terrain Modelling
(LE/EATS 4640 3.0 or LE/ENG 4140 3.0).. . 50
Hydrography
(LE/EATS 4650 3.0 or LE/ENG 4150 3.0).. . 51
Cadastral Surveys and Land Registration Systems
(LE/EATS 4660 3.0 or LE/ENG 4160 3.0).. . 52
Survey Law
(LE/EATS 4670 3.0 or LE/ENG 4170 3.0).. . 52
Geomatics Multi-Sensor Systems
(LE/EATS 4680 3.0 or LE/ENG 4180 3.0).. . 53
Advanced 3D Geospatial Techniques
LE/EATS 4690 3.0 or LE/ENG 4190 3.0). . . 53
Technical and Professional Writing Course
(SC/BC 3030 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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DEPARTMENT MEMBERS
FACULTY
Aldridge, Keith D., Professor Emeritus of Geophysics,Room 140 PSE, (416)736-2100 #66438 ([email protected])
Armenakis, Costas*, Associate Professor of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 146 PSE, (416)736-2100 #55221([email protected])
Bisnath, Sunil, Associate Professor of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 129 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20556([email protected])
Chen, Yongsheng, Assistant Professor of AtmosphericScience, Room 249A PSE, (416)736-2100 #40124([email protected])
Cheng, Qiuming , Professor of Geographical ††
Information Systems (GIS), Room 116 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22842 ([email protected]) Chesser, Hugh*, Associate Lecturer of Space Engineering,Room 246 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20760([email protected])
Daly, Michael, Associate Professor of Space Science,Room 428 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22066 ([email protected])
Haas, Christian, Professor of Earth Science, Room 105PSE, (416)736-2100 #77705 ([email protected])
Hu, Baoxin, Associate Professor of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 121 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20557([email protected])
Jarvis, Gary T.*, Professor of Earth Science, Room 117PSE, (416)736-2100 #77710 ([email protected])
Jenkins, Mary-Ann, Associate Professor of AtmosphericScience, Room 130 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22992([email protected])
Klaassen, Gary P*., Associate Professor of AtmosphericScience, Room 152 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77727([email protected])
Lee, Regina S.K., (Chair) Associate Professor of SpaceEngineering, Room 104 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77757([email protected])
McConnell, Jack C., Professor of Atmospheric Science,Room 419 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77709 ([email protected])
McDade, Ian C. , Professor of Space Science, Room 113PSE, (416)736-2100 #22859 ([email protected])
McElroy, Tom, Industrial Research Chair and Professor ofAtmospheric Remote Sounding, Room 153 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22113 ([email protected])
Miller, John R. , Professor Emeritus of Geomatics and†
Space Physics, Room 102 PSE, (416)736-5245 ([email protected])
Moores, John, Assistant Professor of Space Engineering,Room 203 PSE (416)736-5731 ([email protected])
Pagiatakis, Spiros, Professor of Geomatics Engineering,Room 109 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20644 ([email protected])
Quine, Brendan , Associate Professor of Space†
Engineering, Room 256 PSE, (416)736-2100 #33483([email protected])
Shan, Jinjun, Associate Professor of Space Engineering,Room 255 PSE, (416)736-2100 #33854 ([email protected])
Shepherd, Gordon G., Professor Emeritus of SpaceScience, Room 205 PSE, (416)736-2100 #33221([email protected])
Smylie, Douglas E., Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholarin Geophysics, Room 140 PSE, (416)736-2100 #66438([email protected])
Sohn, Gunho, Associate Professor of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 149 PSE, (416)650-8011([email protected])
Szeto, A. (Tony) M.K., Associate Professor of EarthScience, Room 110 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77703([email protected])
Taylor, Peter A., Professor of Atmospheric Science, Room112 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77707 ([email protected])
Vukovich, George, Associate Professor of SpaceEngineering, Room 135 PSE, (416)736-2100 #30090([email protected])
Wang, Jian-Guo*, Associate Lecturer of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 245 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20761([email protected])
Whiteway, Jim, Canada Research Chair/AssociateProfessor of Space Engineering, Room 417 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22310 ([email protected])
Zhu, Zheng Hong (George), Associate Professor ofEngineering Design, Room 202 PSE, (416)736-2100#77729 ([email protected])
† Cross-appointed to the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy††Cross-appointed to the Geography Dept.*Sabbatical Leave July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014
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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL
STAFF
Panaro, Paola, Administrative Assistant, Room 102 PSE,(416)736-5245 ([email protected])
Terry Du, Laboratory Coordinator for LE/EATS 1010/1011, Room 046 CS, (416)736-2100 #77706([email protected])
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PREFACE
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
Research and teaching activities span a broad range
of atmospheric science topics from aerosol chemistry,
cloud microphysics and small scale turbulence, micro,
meso and synoptic scale meteorology to global scale
phenomena affecting weather, wind power, regional
climate change, air quality and the ozone layer. Most
recently, mesoscale studies of severe weather and
hurricanes studies, as well as regional climate and air
quality studies from the Great Lakes area are being
undertaken. Studies of the atmosphere of Mars and
other planets are also undertaken.
Numerical modelling and atmospheric dynamics play
a role in many of the research studies and faculty are
involved in modelling of the atmosphere from the
surface to the thermosphere on a variety of temporal
and spatial scales. For example, working with
Environment Canada (EC), climate models are used
to investigate the interaction of air quality and
climate, on both global and regional scales, and EC’s
multiscale weather forecast model is being used to
investigate air quality from global to urban scales and
results are compared with field and satellite
measurements (see SPACE SCIENCE). It has also
been adapted to study meteorological and chemical
processes on Mars. Work is also done on
supercomputers located at other institutions. Field
measurement programs are often carried out, locally
and across Canada, including the Arctic as part of
Canadian and International Programs.
In addition to full time faculty there are a number of
postdoctoral fellows, research associates, and
assistants who contribute significantly to our
research. All faculty have active research programs
and opportunities arise for undergraduate
involvement.
There are excellent opportunities for collaborative
research with Environment Canada and with other
research groups both in Canada and abroad.
Department members have been active in the
Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic
Society (CMOS) and the Canadian Foundation for
Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS).
York University is a member of the University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) who
operate NCAR, the U.S. National Center for
Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.
EARTH SCIENCE
Research activities in the Department include mantle
convection, core dynamics and Earth rotation,
experimental and theoretical geophysical fluid
dynamics, geodesy and gravity, remote sensing and
photogrammetry, digital terrain modelling, synthetic
aperture radar, Global Navigation Satellite Systems
(GNSS), geological applications of Geographical
Information Systems (GIS), GIS modelling and the
development of new GIS techniques. These research
areas are closely related to the Earth Science
curriculum in geomatics.
SPACE SCIENCE
ESSE members are active with Canadian and
International partners in investigating/establishing new
satellite based programmes for monitoring of the
recovering ozone layer and Arctic air quality.
The near-Earth based Space Science research activities
of faculty members in the department largely focus on
studies of the optical aeronomy, dynamics and
chemistry of the upper atmosphere and the near Earth
space environment. Optical aeronomy is a discipline
that deals with the effects of light on the atmosphere
and the generation of light by the atmosphere. This
light can manifest itself as the phenomena known as
the airglow and the aurora (i.e., the Northern Lights).
Our interest in these phenomena is both fundamental
and applied and much of the research activity is
directed towards developing remote sensing techniques
that exploit the airglow and aurora to measure
temperatures, winds and the chemical composition of
the atmosphere using observations made from the
ground, rockets and particularly satellite platforms.
Members of the Department are actively involved in a
number of international space science projects such as
the Canadian OSIRIS instrument on the
Swedish/Canadian/ French/Finnish Odin Satellite.
Much of the analysis of observations made by OSIRIS,
launched on Odin in Feb 2001, is carried out at York.
See www.osiris.yorku.ca for more information on the
ODIN Satellite. York Scientists are also involved in
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the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) now
flying on Canada's first Sci Sat-1 mission and the
design of the SWIFT instrument. In addition to these
closer-to home activities, York is actively involved in
planetary science. THREE of our faculty are
members of the Science Team for the NASA/CSA
Phoenix mission in Mars, which landed on Mars May
2008 and has made some remarkable discoveries such
as snow in the Martian atmosphere (see
http://phoenix. lpl.arizona.edu/index.php). Mission
activities in development include missions to small
bodies in the solar system (asteroids and moons),
missions to planetary analogue sites and further
studies of the atmosphere of Mars. ESSE’s space
science researchers and engineers are also active in an
exciting new mission to visit an asteroid. This project
is known as OSIRIS-REx. They are also involved in
the current Mars Curiosity Rover mission.
The development of novel instruments to support
planetary missions is a strong focus of the
department. Strong links exist with the Canadian
Space Agency.
GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
Geomatics Engineers use terrestrial, aerial and space
instruments and sensors and their measurements
together with information technology to map,
navigate, analyse, model, manage, and monitor 3D
environments describing both the Earth’s physical
features and the built environment. Geomatics
Engineers are involved with the acquisition, analysis,
modelling, interpretation, and management of
spatially referenced data for scientific and
engineering applications, and the generation and
management of spatial information.
The scientific and engineering areas for Geomatics
Engineering include: geodesy and gravity, geodetic
surveying, cadastral surveys and land registration
systems, remote sensing and photogrammetry, global
navigation satellite systems (GNSS), multi-sensor-
aided navigation, geographic information systems
(GIS) and spatial analysis, optical and laser scanning
systems, digital elevation modelling and 3D scene
modelling, data visualization, wireless and web-based
mapping, location-based services and mobile
mapping, internet-based data dissemination and
applications, hydrography, and statistical data
analysis and interpretation methods.
Software
The Engineering design Lab (PSE020) is equipped
with desktop computers that are managed through a
server system that supports undergraduate
geomatics engineering laboratory exercises and
projects using a variety of application software
packages, such as:
• AutoCAD
• Pro-Engineer
• Matlab
• Maple
• ArcGIS
• CARIS
• PCI Geomatica
• QT-Modeler
• PhotoModeler
• Leica Photogrammetry Suite (LPS) 3D workstation
• ENVI image analysis and hyperspectral analysis
• Leica Geo Office (LGO)
• Columbus Best Fitting Software
• MicroSurvey
• GEOLAB
Hardware
The geomatics instrumentation lab is equipped with
conventional survey equipment, modern electronic
total stations of various makes, models and
performance, many levels, and two complete
GPS/RTK field systems. The lab is also equipped with
a plethora of ancillary equipment such as, data
collectors, planimeters, stereoscopes, tripods, tapes,
range poles, reflectors, rods, tribrachs, plumb bobs,
radios, safety equipment (road signs and cones, caution
tapes, hard hats, safety vests, first aid kits, etc.) and
many other items that can accommodate eight survey
teams executing field activities concurrently. The lab
fully supports ENG2120 (Fundamentals of Surveying),
ENG3140 (Geodetic Surveys) and the two field survey
courses (ENG2130 and ENG3160) without the need of
borrowing or renting equipment. In addition, the
students have access to other specialised field systems
that are included in the list of research equipment such
as, a hyperspectral CASI and GPS/IMU system, and
FIFEDOM camera. A sample list of key instruments
assigned for undergraduate teaching is given below:
• 4 Wild-T2 Theodolites
• 1 Wild-T3 Theodolite
• 8 Automatic levels (Zeiss, Nikon, Sokkia, Topcon)
• 1 Trimble digital level DiNi22
• 1 Zeiss Ni002 level and invar rods
• 4 electronic total stations (Leica (1), Sokkia (2),
Nikon (1))
• 1 Leica TC1800 total station
• 1 Leica TCA1800 (Robotic) total station
• 2 Leica 1200 GPS receivers (RTK equipped)
• 2 Trimble GPS R8 receivers (RTK post-processed)
• 2 NovAtel OEMStar receivers
• 1 ILRIS 3-D ground lidar system (Optech)
• 2 Inertial measuremeant units (IMU)
• 2 Carlson Explorer data collectors
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• 2 Sokkia MS27 mirror stereoscopes with parallax
bars
• 6 planimeters
• Digital camera Nikon D90
SPACE ENGINEERING
Space engineering, based on the framework of
applied mathematics, physics and astronomy and
computer science, involves system design,
fabrication, and the integration of satellite
communication systems, remote sensing technology
and scientific payloads. It also involves the design
and management of complex hardware and data
systems.
Space engineering has links to many other disciplines
including geomatics engineering, computer
engineering, space and communication science all of
which are offered at York University. Space
engineering is concerned with the development of
space technology that will improve our knowledge of
the solid Earth, oceans and atmosphere and of the
evolution of our planetary system and universe.
Probing the Earth and its atmosphere from space
provides an efficient, cost-effective and rapid
approach to discovering natural resources,
understanding climate system history and dynamics
and ocean circulation.
Space engineering in combination with geomatics
engineering and computer engineering enables the
development of new technologies and applications
that accelerate economic growth and improve the
standard of living. Space borne sensors provide
useful, and in many cases real-time data that have a
wide variety of applications in resource exploration,
environmental management, navigation, health and
safety and many others.
Areas of study may include, satellite missions, space
stations and deep space probes, propulsion systems,
space exploration and communication, space vehicles
and orbit determination, sensors, data acquisition,
evaluation, processing and analysis.
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INTRODUCTION
This handbook is a supplement to the York University
Undergraduate Programs Calendar. It is designed to
assist students and their advisors in deciding on a
selection of courses that will both meet the career
objectives and interests of the student as well as the
formal degree requirements of the Department and the
Lassonde School of Engineering.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
The Department offers a three-year Bachelor's degree
in Earth and Atmospheric Science and four-year
Honours Science degrees in the following areas:
Geomatics, Atmospheric Science, Space Science, and
in the Engineering stream Geomatics Engineering, and
Space Engineering. Honours degree candidates in
Geomatics must complete the Geomatics Core while
Honours degree candidates in Atmospheric Science
must complete the Atmospheric Science Core. In
addition, a variety of Honours Double Major Programs
with other departments are offered. Honours
Major/Minor programs also exist involving EATS
majors or minors, with minors or majors in other
Science disciplines and in other Faculties.
The Department provides instruction in the
fundamental sciences of the Earth and its atmosphere
including structure and dynamics of the deep interior,
motions in the fluid outer core and the origin and
maintenance of the main magnetic field, convective
motions in the solid mantle and surface plate tectonics,
rotational dynamics of the Earth and space
geodynamics, global positioning systems (GPS),
geographical information systems
(GIS), atmospheric motions and composition,
numerical modelling of atmospheric dynamics and
convection, radar sounding of the atmosphere, and
remote sensing of the Earth and planets from satellites.
The Earth, Atmospheric and Space Sciences are
applied sciences and as such have areas of practical
applications as well as theoretical systems. In Earth
Science, land-based and spaceborne measurements as
well as management of urban infrastructure require
extensive use of geomatics technologies, such as GPS,
GIS, geodesy, remote sensing, and photogrammetry.
In Atmospheric Science, an important application is
weather prediction. In Canada, weather is undoubtedly
one of the most influential factors in our daily social
and economic activities and is also a major concern in
travel safety. Increasingly, human impact on natural
systems such as the ozone layer, sea levels and rain
forests pose environmental hazards whose assessment
depends on our understanding of the composition,
chemistry and dynamics of the Earth, its atmosphere,
ionosphere and magnetosphere. Climate change on
regional as well as global scales are major areas of
application as well as wind power. York graduates
have been a major staffing source for weather
prediction services with the Meteorological Service
of Canada of the Federal Government, the Weather
Network, CBC and in private industry. They have
also gone on to graduate research in the frontier
science, so important to our understanding of
environmental hazards.
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Grade 12U English or its equivalent is required for all
programs. In addition, the Department of Earth and
Space Science and Engineering has the following
requirements: Advanced Functions (MHF4U);
Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U); Chemistry
(SCH4U); Physics (SPH4U).
GRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH
Faculty members in the Department of Earth and
Space Science and Engineering at York have major
research programs and graduate students working
with them. Most of our graduate students are
registered for MSc or PhD degrees in York’s
graduate program in Earth and Space Science. Some
of our graduate students also enrol in the graduate
programs of the Department of Physics and
Astronomy or the Department of Chemistry.
Faculty members in the Department of Earth and
Space Science and Engineering maintain research
collaborative links, often through computer networks,
with scientists at other institutes in Canada and
around the globe. These include: Institut de Physique
du Globe in Strasbourg, France; Observatoire Royale
de Belgique in Brussels, Belgium; Institut für
Angewandte Geodäsie in Frankfurt, Germany; Lunar
and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson, Arizona;
Institut d'Astrophysique in Paris; the Meteorological
Institute of the University of Stockholm; the Finnish
Meteorological Institute, and the National Center for
Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. Many
of our faculty members are considered authorities in
their field and are frequently asked to give papers at
international meetings, to organize international
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symposia and to advise agencies outside Canada such
as NASA. (See the dept. web site for current info.)
CERTIFICATE IN METEOROLOGY
The Department offers a Certificate of Meteorology
(both as an integral part of undergraduate degrees in
Atmospheric Science and as a one year course of
study) that is recognized by the Meteorological Service
of Canada (formerly known as Atmospheric
Environment Service) as satisfying one of their
entrance requirements as a meteorologist. Please see
page 24 for more details.
CERTIFICATE IN GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
AND REMOTE SENSING
The Department offers a Certificate in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing.
Please see page 25 for more details.
COURSE PLANNING
Some of the courses are given only every other year. It
is imperative to plan ahead in order to be able to take
the courses that are required or taken as electives.
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES
If you have concerns or complaints about course
material, assignments, teaching assistants (TAs) or
other matters the easiest and most appropriate first step
is to raise them with the course instructor.
Occasionally students are uncomfortable about this (for
instance they feel that they may be discriminated
against if they complain) or this procedure fails to
reach an acceptable conclusion. In this case you are
encouraged to discuss the matter with the Departmental
Chair. This procedure has worked well in recent years
and you are encouraged to use it when necessary.
SENATE POLICY ON ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY
Conduct that violates the ethical or legal standards of
the University community or of one's programme or
specialization may result in serious consequences. The
Policy on Academic Honesty is a reaffirmation and
clarification for members of the University of the
general obligation to maintain the highest standards of
academic honesty. It outlines the general responsibility
of faculty to foster acceptable standards of academic
conduct and of the student to be mindful of and abide
by such standards. For further information
see:
http://calendars.registrar.yorku.ca/2013-2014/policies
/honesty/index.htm
GRADING
The Lassonde School of Engineering uses the
following mapping between letter grades and
percentages:
letter grade grade-point
value
grade-point
average range
percentage
range
A+ 9 8.5+ 90-100
A 8 7.5-8.4 80-89
B+ 7 6.5-7.4 75-79
B 6 5.5-6.4 70-74
C+ 5 4.5-5.4 65-69
C 4 3.5-4.4 60-64
D+ 3 2.5-3.4 55-59
D 2 1.5-2.4 50-54
E 1 0.1-1.4 40-49
F 0 0 0-39
PRIZES, AWARDS AND
SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year prizes, awards and scholarships, are given
to recognize the academic achievements of excellent
undergraduate students. Awards are for first year,
second year and senior (third and fourth year)
students for each stream (Earth, Atmospheric and
Space). The top award for the best student in the
Atmospheric stream is the B.W. Boville Prize in
Atmospheric Science.
Demand for graduates in Geomatics Engineering have
prompted local associations and companies to offer
eight scholarships to attract and encourage students to
this area. Six Geomatics Engineering Scholarships,
funded by the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors
(AOLS), are awarded to students entering the
university, and third and fourth years of the program.
One of the third year recipients is also selected for
The Hubert J. Reinthaler Scholarship, sponsored by
AOLS. In addition, the J.D. Barnes Geomatics
Engineering Scholarship is available to an
outstanding third year student.
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CLUBS
The York Atmospheric Science Club is intended as a
way for students in the Department of Earth and Space
Science and Engineering and those in related
departments to get to know each other and to learn
about some of the applications of atmospheric studies
in the real world. In order to let interested students see
what meteorologists do, and what the future may hold
for those who study it, the club organizes tours of
various weather related locations including both the
Environment Canada Weather Centre in Toronto, and
The Weather Network in Mississauga.
[email protected] // www.yorku.ca/yasc/home/
The Engineering Society at York is the student
government that officially represents the interests of all
engineering students to the faculty, university and
beyond. The Society, also known as EngSoc, provides
services, events and countless extracurricular
opportunities to approximately 200 engineering
students. Every engineering undergrad is a member,
and everyone is welcome to participate! The EngSoc
is for the Engineering Students at York University, run
by the Engineering Students at York University and
ultimately accountable to the Engineering Students at
York University. The society aims to develop "soft
skills" while bringing awareness for a sustainable
environment and finally produce engineers ready for
the global community. The Society is here to represent
a positive image of Student Engineers both here and
abroad, and this should be the driving force and
motivation of all Engineering Students.
[email protected] // www.engsocyu.com
Engineers Without Borders is a national, non-profit,
non-government organization who promotes human
development through access to technology. They
contribute knowledge, financial resources, volunteer
time, skills, and a collective voice to help communities
around the world gain access to the appropriate
technologies which will help them ameliorate their
lives. There are chapters at every engineering
university across Canada, as well as several in the UK
and USA. It is important to note that the title
"Engineers Without Borders" does not imply an
exclusive organization. Membership is encouraged
from all disciplines and walks of life. Please feel free
to contact: Engineers without Borders (York
University Chapter, Canada)
[email protected] // www.yorku.ewb.ca
Students for the Exploration and Development of
Space (SEDS) is a student-based, independent
organization, which seeks to promote the exploration
and development of space. SEDS works to achieve
this objective by educating students and the general
public about the advances currently being made in
this field; along with its benefits to humanity, and the
ethical concerns surrounding its development. SEDS
members are people interested in doing as much as
they can to promote space exploration and
development. SEDS provides an excellent
environment in which to obtain access to many
sources of space related information. These sources
include speakers, tours and films.
York University Rover Team - In essence our
mission it is to develop a stand-alone rover prototype
that can, in the not-so-distant future, work alongside
humans on Mars.
The York University Rover Team was founded in
2007 with the intention of competing in the Mars
Society University Rover Challenge. Armed only
with basic engineering skills and the will to succeed,
the 2007-2008 Rover Team captured 3rd place with a
rover we designed and built. The team's success is
evident in finishing in the top 3 every participating
year, winning 1 place in 2011-2012. Being a Roverst
Team member gives you the opportunity to gain
hands-on experience with real space-engineering
technology and compete in the acclaimed Mars
Society's University Rover Challenge, held annually
in Hanksville, Utah and NASA’s Lunabotics at the
Kennedy Space Centre.
As a team, we spend the year preparing for the
grueling competition, researching technologies,
studying new designs, cutting, shaping and soldering
materials to create the ultimate space exploration
machine. This is a chance to work with and learn
from fellow space enthusiasts while exploring various
engineering disciplines. Team members collaborate to
build and program a rover capable of completing
tasks remotely, including site survey, emergency
navigation, and mining. We are creating a stronger,
faster and smarter rover for the 2013 competition and
participating in the NASA and URC challenges! If
you have a knack for programming or love
construction and enjoy long walks on rocky barren
land, let YURT take you out of this world!
[email protected] // www.yuroverteam.com
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Atmospheric Science: Employment prospects for
graduates at the B.Sc. and Certificate in Meteorology
levels are good. The Meteorological Service of
Canada has recruited many of our graduates who work
as forecasters in their weather offices across the
country. In Toronto (Oakville), the Weather Network
(Pelmorex) operate their own forecast office and have
hired a number of our graduates as forecasters. York
graduates have also been hired by CBC Newsworld,
and some have given regular on-air weather
presentations. With continuing concern for the
environment and climate in Canada, research jobs at
the Meteorological Service of Canada and elsewhere
regularly come available, though often requiring MSc
or PhD qualifications. Private sector consulting
companies and provincial governments (e.g. Ontario
Ministry of Environment) regularly hire our
atmospheric scientists. After completing a first degree
about 1/3 of our graduates opt to proceed to research
degrees (MSc or PhD), either at York or at other
universities in Canada or abroad.
The background that students gain in analytical work
and computing in Atmospheric Science gives them
desirable skills in many other scientific, computing,
data processing and business areas.
Space Engineering: Our activities in space are
supported by a large global industry that generates
more than $120 billion in revenues annually. Canadian
industry is responsible for roughly 1% of the global
market and is growing rapidly. More than 5,000
people are employed in the Canadian space industry
with comparable numbers also employed in the
government and academic sectors. Well trained and
qualified personnel are highly sought after by all
sectors and there are many opportunities to work at
home and abroad. More than 40 nations are now
developing space programs and the commercial market
for space products and services is expanding rapidly. It
is anticipated that with increasing access to space, the
industry will continue to grow over the next decade
fuelling a further shortage of qualified personnel to fill
positions within the space industry and other related
high technology fields.
Geomatics Science and Engineering is currently a
very rapidly expanding high technology sector.
Geomatics Science and Engineering facilitates the
economic growth, well-being and safety of the
citizens of the country. Positions for employment in
Geomatics Science and Engineering are widely
advertised and the future is especially promising. Our
graduating students who have chosen not to pursue
graduate studies are currently finding employment in
companies doing geomatics or geophysical work. Job
opportunities for graduates exist within various
industries including federal provincial and municipal
government agencies. Those graduates, who chose to
pursue graduate studies and specialize in certain areas
of geomatics, joined either our graduate program or
other programs around the country. All these job
placements have strong characteristics of diversity
and multi-disciplinary elements and contribute to all
socioeconomic activities of the country.
Geomatics Engineers work in areas such as mapping,
land and engineering surveying, cadastral surveying
and systems, location-based services and
web-mapping, navigation, remote sensing and earth
observations, mobile mapping, natural resource
management, geographic information systems (GIS),
geology, energy and mining, agriculture,
hydrography, urban planning and public utilities,
transportation, environmental and pollution
management, coastal zone management, health and
medical epidemiology, business geo-marketing and
commerce, disaster and emergency management,
defence, products and systems development, research
and development.
Graduates of the Geomatics Engineering program are
qualified for registration as Professional Engineers
and they may also be certified by the Association of
Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS) as Ontario Land
Surveyors (OLS) and as Ontario Land Information
Professionals (OLIP).
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OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM
To graduate in a BSc program students must have an
overall total of at least 90 credits, including at least 66
credits from Science courses and at least 18 credits at the
3000 or higher level.
The Senate of York University will require a minimum
overall grade-point average of 4.0 in order to be eligible
to graduate with a BSc degree (Bachelor program).
HONOURS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
PROGRAM
To declare Honours requires successful completion of
at least 24 credits with a minimum cumulative credit-
weighted grade-point average of 5.0 over all courses
completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.
To proceed in each year of an Honours program
requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted
grade-point average of 5.0 over all courses completed
subject to the exceptions in the notes below.
To graduate in an Honours program requires
successful completion of all Faculty requirements and
departmental required courses and a minimum
cumulative credit- weighted grade-point average of 5.0
over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions
noted below.
Note:
In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted
grade-point average of 6.0 over all Science (SC) courses
completed is required to proceed and graduate in
Honours Double Major program where Biology is the
other major, and the Honours Major/Minor program
where Biology is the major. (The minimum 6.0 Science
grade point average is not required where Biology is the
minor.)
PROGRAM CORE
The EATS Program Core consists of the following:
LE/CSE 1540 3.0; LE/EATS 2030 3.0; LE/EATS
2470 3.0; SC/MATH 1013 3.0; SC/MATH 1014
3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0;
SC/MATH 2271 3.0; SC/PHYS 1010 6.0; SC/PHYS
2020 3.0; SC/PHYS 2211 1.0
HONOURS CORE
The Atmospheric Science Honours Core requires
the following in addition to the EATS program core:
LE/EATS 1011 3.0; LE/EATS 2010 3.0; LE/EATS
3030 3.0†; LE/EATS 3040 3.0; LE/EATS 4050 3.0;
LE/EATS 4051 3.0; LE/EATS 4120 3.0; LE/EATS
4130 3.0; LE/EATS 4140 3.0; LE/EATS 4160 3.0;
LE/EATS 4230 3.0; SC/MATH 3241 3.0.
The Earth Science Honours Core requires the
following in addition to the EATS program core:
LE/EATS 1010 3.0; LE/EATS 3020 3.0; LE/EATS
3300 3.0; LE/EATS 4020 3.0†; LE/EATS 4220 3.0;
SC/MATH 2560 3.0 or SC/GEOG 2420 3.0.
For Geomatics emphasis: LE/EATS 3610 3.0;
LE/EATS 3620 4.0; LE/EATS 3650 4.0; LE/EATS
4610 .
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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HONOURS DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAM
Students may combine the Earth Science Honours Core or the Atmospheric Science Honours Core with required
courses from other departments to complete an Honours Double Major program. All candidates for honours
double major degrees should note that courses of study must be approved by both departments.
Early planning of courses is strongly advised, prior to entry to 2000 level courses.
Science Double Major Possibilities
Science M ajor Science M ajor
Earth and Atmospheric Science
For these possibilities an overall
GPA of 5.0 is required (except for
Biology which requires a SC GPA of
6.0) and the stream must be specified
- Earth (ES) or Atmospheric (AS), etc.
.
NOTE: Closure of H onours Double
M ajor Bsc Program in Atm ospheric
Chem istry and EATS.
Effective Septem ber 2009, adm ission
of new students to this program was
c lo s e d . S t u d e n t s p r e v i o u s l y
registered in this program who have
been away for less than four
consecutive sessions and w ho
reactivate before Fall/W inter 2012-
2013 Session will be grandparented
until convocation exercises in 2016.
October 2016 will be the final
convocation for grandparented
students.
Applied M athematics
Biology (6.0 gpa)
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Kinesiology
M ath
Physics (Physics Stream)
Physics (Astronomy Stream)
Psychology
Statistics
Science / (AP) Double Major
(EATS Major)
Science M ajor AP M ajor
Earth and Atmospheric Science
A GPA of 5.0 is required and a
stream m ust be specified -
Atmospheric (AS); Earth (ES)
Anthropology
Classical Studies
Classics
East Asian Studies
Economics
English
French Studies
German
Greek
History
Humanities
Italian
Latin
Linguistics
Philosophy
Political Science
Religious Studies
Russian
Science & Society
Sociology
Spanish
W omen’s Studies
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HONOURS MAJOR/MINOR PROGRAM
The Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering offers major/minor possibilities. Degree checklists for
these programs are available from the Student Services Centre in 1012 Lassonde Bldg..
Science Major/Minor Possibilities (EATS Major)
Science M ajor Science M inor
Earth and Atmospheric Science
For these possibilities a GPA of
5.0 is required and the stream
must be specified - Earth (ES);
Atmospheric (AS).
Applied M athematics
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Kinesiology
M athematics
Physics (Astronomy Stream)
Physics (Physics Stream)
Psychology
Statistics
Science / (AP) Major/Minor
(EATS Major)
Science M ajor AP M inor
Earth and Atmospheric Science
Note: A GPA of 5.0 is required
and a stream must be specified -
Atmospheric (AS); Earth (ES)
Anthropology
Classical Studies
Classics
East Asian Studies
Economics
English
French Studies
German
Greek
History
Humanities
Italian
Latin
Linguistics
Philosophy
Political Science
Religious Studies
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
W omen’s Studies
Science / Environmental Studies (ES)
Major/Minor (EATS Major)
Science M ajor Environm ental Studies M inor
Earth and Atmospheric Science
A GPA of 5.0 is required and a
Stream must be specified -
Atmospheric (AS); Earth (ES)
Environmental Studies
Science / Fine Arts (FA) Major/Minor
(EATS Major)
Science M ajor Fine Arts M inor
Earth and Atmospheric Science
A GPA of 5.0 is required and a
stream must be specified -
Atmospheric (AS) or Earth (ES).
Dance
Film and Video
Cultural Studies
M usic
Theatre (Prod)
Theatre (T. Studies)
Visual Arts (Art History)
Visual Arts (Studio)
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Science Major/Minor
(EATS Minor)
The following courses are required for those students
taking a minor in Earth and Atmospheric Science:
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and
Space Geodesy
LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to
Atmospheric Science
LE/EATS 2010 3.0 Introductory Meteorology
LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space
Science
LE/EATS 2470 3.0 Introduction to Continuum
Mechanics
LE/EATS 3020 3.0 Global Geophysics and
Geodesy
LE/EATS 3030 3.0† Atmospheric Radiation
and Thermodynamics
LE/EATS 3040 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics I
LE/EATS 3300 3.0 GIS and Spatial Analysis
Plus one of the following courses:
LE/EATS 2610 3.0† Geomatics and Space
Engineering
LE/EATS 4160 3.0 Climate and Climate
Change
LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Earth’s Surface
LE/EATS 4230 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Atmosphere
30 credits
Note: Some of the following courses are required as prerequisites
for some of the courses listed above
LE/CSE 1540 3.0 Computer Use for the
Natural Sciences
SC/MATH 1013 3.0 Applied Calculus I
SC/MATH 1014 3.0 Applied Calculus II
SC/MATH 1025 3.0 Applied Linear Algebra
SC/MATH 2015 3.0 Applied Multivariate and
Vector Calculus
SC/MATH 2271 3.0 Differential Equations for
Scientists and Engineers
SC/MATH 2560 3.0 Elementary Statistics I
Or SC/GEOG 2420 3.0 Intro Stats Analysis in
Geography
SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 Physics
SC/PHYS 2010 3.0 Classical Mechanics
SC/PHYS 2020 3.0 Electricity and Magnetism
Science Major/Minor Possibilities
(EATS Minor)
Science M ajor Science M inor
Applied M ath Earth and Atmospheric Science
No stream required.
For these possibilities, An overall
GPA of 5.0 is required except for
Biology which requires a SC GPA
of 6.0
Biology (6.0 SC gpa)
Chemistry
Computer Science
Kinesiology
M ath
Physics (Physics Stream)
Physics (Astronomy Stream)
Psychology
Statistics
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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The Student Ombuds Service (SOS) is a peer-advising servicedesigned to help York students, especially those in BethuneCollege, find any information they need. The SOS office is staffedwith knowledgeable upper-year students and serves as a referralnetwork and a resource center. SOS members can answer anyquestions about York University policies and procedures, givegeneral academic help, and give advice about University life. SOSresources include departmental mini-calendars, graduate andprofessional school information, a tutor registry, and a study-groupregistry. In addition, various information seminars are held relatedto graduate programs, research and volunteer opportunities (both onand off campus), professional schools and career opportunities witha BSc degree. We encourage you to drop by the SOS office at 208Bethune College between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday toFriday. No appointment is necessary. You can also find us on theweb at http://www.yorku.ca/sos or email us at [email protected]. TheSOS is here for you, so don't hesitate to contact us if we can help.
HONOURS BACHELOR OF APPLIED
SCIENCE - ENGINEERING
The Lassonde School of Engineering offers an
Engineering program, leading to an Honours
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree.
To proceed in each year of the BASc (Hons.)
program requires a minimum cumulative credit-
weighted grade-point average of 5.0 over all courses
completed.
To graduate in the BASc (Hons.) program requires
successful completion of all Faculty requirements and
program and stream required courses and a minimum
cumulative credit-weighted grade-point average of
5.0 over all courses completed.
NON-SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
COURSES FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS
All BSc and BSc (Hons) candidates must complete a
minimum of 12 non-science credits from two
different subjects of study outside the Faculty. These
courses may be taken in the Faculty of LA&PS or
Glendon College subject to restrictions listed below.
Non-science credits may be taken at any year level,
but students are strongly encouraged to take their
initial non-science courses at the 1000 or 2000 level.
The following are examples of what MAY be taken
as non-science credits:
Faculty of LA&PS - AP/ECON 1000 3.0; AP/ECON
1010 3.0; AP/ECON 1900 3.0; or courses in
Anthropology, English, History, Humanities,
Philosophy, Political Science, Social Science,
Sociology, Women’s Studies (which are not cross
listed to NATS)
Faculty of Fine Arts - FA/DANC 1340 3.0;
FA/DANC 2340 3.0; FA/FACS 1900 6.0; FA/FACS
1940 6.0; FA/FACS 2900 6.0;FA/FILM 1400 6.0;
FA/FILM 2401 6.0; FA/MUSI 1511 3.0; FA/MUSI
1512 3.0; FA/MUSI 1520 6.0; FA/MUSI 1530 6.0;
FA/THEA 1500 6.0; FA/THEA 2210 3.0; FA/VISA
1110 6.0; FA/VISA 1340 6.0; FA/VISA 2110 6.0;
FA/VISA 2540 6.0; FA/VISA 2550 6.0; FA/VISA
2680 3.0
Faculty of Environmental Studies - ES/ENVS 1000
6.0 Approaches to Environmental Studies
The following are the RESTRICTIONS and these
courses may NOT be taken as non-science credits:
•courses which are cross-listed as SC courses or which
are eligible for SC credit.
•courses whose major focus is increased facility in the
use of a language
•quantitative courses focusing on techniques of
mathematics or statistics.
•Geography courses, if you are a Geography major
•Women’s Studies courses which are cross-listed with
Natural Science courses
Please check the York University website
www.yorku.ca for additional information
on advising, admissions, enrolment, non-
science requirements, etc.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM (BSc)
First Year:
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and
Space Geodesy
LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to Atmospheric
Science
SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 Chemical Structure
SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 Chemical Dynamics
LE/CSE 1540 3.0 Computer Use for the
Natural Sciences
SC/MATH 1013 3.0 Applied Calculus I
SC/MATH 1014 3.0 Applied Calculus II
SC/MATH 1025 3.0 Applied Linear Algebra
SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 Physics
30 credits
Second Year:
LE/EATS 2010 3.0 Introductory Meteorology(to emphasize Atmospheric Science)
LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space
Science
LE/EATS 2470 3.0 Introduction to Continuum
Mechanics
SC/MATH 2015 3.0 Applied Multivariate and
Vector Calculus
SC/MATH 2271 3.0 Differential Equations for
Scientists and Engineers
SC/MATH 2560 3.0 Elementary Statistics I
or SC/GEOG 2420 3.0 Introductory Statistical
Analysis in Geography
SC/PHYS 2020 3.0 Electricity and Magnetism
SC/PHYS 2211 1.0 Experimental
Electromagnetism
6 Non-Science credits
28 or 29 credits
Third Year:
LE/EATS 3300 3.0 GIS and Spatial Analysis
9 credits from:
LE/EATS 3020 3.0 Global Geophysics and
Geodesy
LE/EATS 3030 3.0† Atmospheric Radiation
and Thermodynamics
LE/EATS 3040 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics I
SC/MATH 3241 3.0 Numerical Methods I
At least 9 additional credits from 3000 or 4000
level EATS courses
6 Non-Science credits
4 or 5 additional credits as required for an overall
total of at least 90 credits
31 or 32 credits
Total At least 90 credits
NOTE: Any course substitutions must be approved in writing by
the Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering.
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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HONOURS BSc-ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE STREAM
First Year:
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and
Space Geodesy
LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to Atmospheric
Science
SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 Chemical Structure
or SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 Chemical Dynamics
LE/CSE 1540 3.0 Computer Use for the
Natural Sciences
SC/MATH 1013 3.0 Applied Calculus I
SC/MATH 1014 3.0 Applied Calculus II
SC/MATH 1025 3.0 Applied Linear Algebra
SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 Physics
3 Non-Science credits
30 credits
Second Year:
LE/EATS 2010 3.0 Intro to Meteorology
LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space
Science
LE/EATS 2470 3.0 Introduction to Continuum
Mechanics
SC/MATH 2015 3.0 Applied Multivariate and
Vector Calculus
SC/MATH 2271 3.0 Differential Equations for
Scientists and Engineers
SC/MATH 2560 3.0 Elementary Statistics I
or SC/GEOG 2420 3.0 Introductory Statistical
Analysis in Geography
SC/PHYS 2020 3.0 Electricity and Magnetism
SC/PHYS 2211 1.0 Experimental
Electromagnetism
6 Non-Science credits
plus at least 3 additional Science credits from
below or other SC courses as approved by the
Department of Earth and Space Science and
Engineering:
SC/CHEM 2011 3.0 Intro to Thermodynamics
SC/CHEM 2030 4.0 Inorganic Chemistry
SC/MATH 2222 3.0 Linear Algebra with
Applications II
31 or 32 credits
Third Year:
LE/EATS 3020 3.0 Global Geophysics and
Geodesy
LE/EATS 3030 3.0† Atmospheric Radiation and
Thermodynamics
LE/EATS 3040 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics I
LE/EATS 3280 3.0† Physics of the Space
Environment
LE/EATS 3300 3.0 GIS and Spatial Analysis
SC/MATH 3241 3.0 Numerical Methods I
9 credits (including 3 LE/EATS credits) from the
electives list below:
3 Non-Science credits
30 credits
Fourth Year:
LE/EATS 4050 3.0 Synoptic Meteorology I
LE/EATS 4051 3.0 Synoptic Meteorology II
LE/EATS 4120 3.0 Cloud Physics and Radar
Meteorology
LE/EATS 4130 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics II
LE/EATS 4140 3.0 Numerical Weather Prediction
LE/EATS 4160 3.0 Climate and Climate Change
LE/EATS 4230 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Atmosphere
At least 6 to 9 additional credits from the following
electives list (including at least 3 LE/EATS credits):
Electives List:
LE/EATS 3130 3.0† Introduction to Atmospheric
Chemistry
LE/EATS 4000 3.0 Research Project
LE/EATS 4000 6.0 Research Project
LE/EATS 4020 3.0† Time Series and Spectral
Analysis
LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Earth’s Surface
LE/EATS 4240 3.0 Storms and Weather
Systems
LE/EATS 4400 3.0 Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) and Data
Integration
SC/GEOG 2400 6.0 The Hydrosphere
SC/GEOG 4205 3.0 Climatology of High Latitudes
SC/GEOG 4210 3.0 Hydrometeorology
SC/GEOG 4215 3.0 Ecological Climate
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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SC/GEOG 4310 3.0 Dynamics of Snow and Ice
SC/MATH 3242 3.0 Numerical Methods II
SC/MATH 3271 3.0 Partial Differential Equations
SC/MATH 4141 3.0 Advanced Numerical
Methods
SC/MATH 4142 3.0* Numerical Solutions to Partial
Differential Equations
SC/PHYS 2060 3.0 Optics and Spectra
SC/PHYS 3050 3.0 Electronics
30 credits
*Course not offered. Contact the department for
possible substitute course.
Note: Courses must be approved by the Department
of Earth and Space Science and Engineering
Total At least 121 or 122 credits
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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HONOURS BSc - EARTH SCIENCE STREAM
First Year:
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and Space
Geodesy
LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to Atmospheric
Science
SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 Chemical Structure
SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 Chemical Dynamics
LE/CSE 1540 3.0 Computer Use for the
Natural Sciences
SC/MATH 1013 3.0 Applied Calculus I
SC/MATH 1014 3.0 Applied Calculus II
SC/MATH 1025 3.0 Applied Linear Algebra
SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 Physics
30 credits
Second Year:
LE/EATS 2010 3.0 Introductory Meteorology
LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space Science
LE/EATS 2470 3.0 Introduction to Continuum
Mechanics
SC/MATH 2015 3.0 Applied Multivariate and
Vector Calculus
SC/MATH 2271 3.0 Differential Equations for
Scientists and Engineers
SC/PHYS 2020 3.0 Electricity and Magnetism
SC/PHYS 2211 1.0 Experimental Electromagnetism
LE/EATS 2610 2.0† Geomatics and Space
Engineering
LE/EATS 2620 4.0† Fundamentals of Surveying
LE/EATS 2630 3.0† Field Surveys (field camp)
One of:
SC/MATH 2560 3.0 Elementary Statistics I
SC/GEOG 2420 3.0 Introductory Statistical Analysis
in Geography
(31 credits)
Third Year:
LE/EATS 3020 3.0 Global Geophysics and Geodesy
LE/EATS 3280 3.0† Physics of the Space
Environment
LE/EATS 3300 3.0 GIS and Spatial Analysis
SC/MATH 3241 3.0 Numerical Methods I
6 Non-Science credits
At least 3 additional credits from the electives list
given below.
LE/EATS 3610 4.0† Geodetic Concepts
LE/EATS 3620 4.0† Adjustment Calculus
LE/EATS 3650 4.0† Photogrammetry
(33 credits)
Fourth Year:
LE/EATS 4020 3.0† Time Series and Spectral
Analysis
LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the Earth’s
Surface
LE/EATS 4230 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Atmosphere
LE/EATS 4400 3.0 GIS and Data Integration
LE/EATS 4610 3.0† Global Positioning Systems
6 Non-Science credits
At least 6 additional credits from the following
electives list.
(27 credits)
Electives List:
LE/EATS 3630 4.0† Analysis of Over-determined
Systems
LE/EATS 3640 4.0† Geodetic Surveys
LE/EATS 3660 3.0† Advanced Field Surveys
LE/EATS 4000 3.0/6.0 Research Project
LE/EATS 4610 3.0† Global Positioning Systems
LE/EATS 4620 3.0† Physical and Space Geodesy
LE/EATS 4630 3.0† Geomatics Image Processing
LE/EATS 4640 3.0† Digital Terrain Modelling
LE/EATS 4650 3.0† Hydrography
LE/EATS 4660 3.0† Cadastral Surveys and Land
Registration
SC/MATH 3242 3.0 Numerical Methods II
SC/MATH 3271 3.0 Partial Differential Equations
SC/MATH 3410 3.0 Complex Variables
SC/PHYS 3020 3.0 Electromagnetics I
SC/PHYS 3050 3.0 Electronics I
SC/PHYS 3150 3.0 Electronics II
Total At least 120 credits
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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HONOURS BSc-SPACE SCIENCE
A Specialized Honours degree stream in Space Science is offered as part of the Earth and Atmospheric Science
program which focuses on the observation of the earth and atmosphere from space. After completion of the
two-year foundational curriculum, space science students may choose to pursue interests in the Department of
Physics and Astronomy who offer a Specialized Honours stream in Space Science with courses only in the third
and fourth year.
First Year:
LE/CSE 1020 3.0 Introduction to Computer
Science I
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and Space
Geodesy
LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to Atmospheric
Science
SC/MATH 1013 3.0 Applied Calculus I
SC/MATH 1014 3.0 Applied Calculus II
SC/MATH 1025 3.0 Applied Linear Algebra
SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 Physics
SC/PHYS 1070 3.0 Astronomy
One of:
SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 Chemical Dynamics
SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 Chemical Structure
30 credits*
*Alternatively, the First Year Engineering Core
would be an acceptable substitute
Second Year:
LE/CSE 2501 1.0 Fortran for Scientists and
Engineers
LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space Science
LE/EATS 2470 3.0 Introduction to Continuum
Mechanics
SC/MATH 2015 3.0 Applied Multivariate and
Vector Calculus
SC/MATH 2271 3.0 Differential Equations for
Scientists and Engineers
SC/PHYS 2010 3.0 Classical Mechanics
SC/PHYS 2020 3.0 Electricity and Magnetism
SC/PHYS 2030 3.0 Computational Methods for
Physicists and Engineers
SC/PHYS 2040 3.0 Special Relativity and Modern
Physics
SC/PHYS 2060 3.0 Optics and Spectra
SC/PHYS 2213 3.0 Experimental Physics with Data
Analysis
31 credits
Third Year:
LE/EATS 3030 3.0† Atmospheric Radiation and
Thermodynamics
LE/EATS 3040 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics I
LE/EATS 3280 3.0† Physics of the Space
Environment
LE/EATS 3300 3.0 GIS and Spatial Analysis
LE/EATS 3610 4.0 Geodetic Concepts
SC/MATH 3241 3.0 Numerical Methods I
SC/MATH 3271 3.0 Partial Differential Equations
SC/PHYS 4361 3.0 Space Mission Design
6 Non-Science credits
31 credits
Fourth Year:
LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the Earth's
Surface
LE/EATS 4230 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Atmosphere
LE/EATS 4630 3.0 Geomatics Image Processing
One of:
LE/EATS 4020 3.0 Time Series and Spectral
Analysis
SC/PHYS 4250 3.0 Signal and Communication
Theory (discontinued)
12 credits from:
LE/EATS 4000 3.0 Research Project (with
permission)
LE/EATS 4130 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics II
LE/EATS 4140 3.0 Numerical Weather Prediction
LE/EATS 4160 3.0 Climate and Climate Change
LE/EATS 4610 3.0 Global Positioning Systems
SC/PHYS 4110 3.0 Dynamics of Space Vehicles
SC/PHYS 4330 3.0 Radio Science Techniques for
Space Exploration
SC/PHYS 4360 3.0 Payload Design
6 Non-Science credits
30 credits
Total At least 122
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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Note: Between third and fourth year, an
optional, non-credit, 4-16 month internship
program where students will gain professional
experience is available. Students are required to
enrol in ENG 3900 0.0 (Engineering Internship
Term) in each term of their internship.
During the work placement students earn a
salary typical of entry-level positions.
Academic Eligibility Requirements:
1. Successful completion of 9-core Engineering
course credits at the 3000 level within the two
terms prior to enrolment, including ENG 3000.
2. Maintain a GPA of 5.0 or better over all
courses completed.
3. Have 18 credits remaining to complete their
honours degree upon enrolment in the
internship program.
HONOURS BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE
GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
First Year
LE/ENG 1000 6.0 Introduction to Engineering
Design I
LE/ENG 1001 1.0 Technical Writing for Engineers
SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 Chemical Structure
LE/CSE 1020 3.0 Introduction to Computer
Science I
LE/CSE 1030 3.0 Introduction to Computer
Science II
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and
Space Geodesy
SC/MATH 1013 3.0 Applied Calculus I
SC/MATH 1014 3.0 Applied Calculus II
SC/MATH 1019 3.0 Discrete Mathematics for
Computer Science
SC/MATH 1025 3.0 Applied Linear Algebra
SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 Physics
37 credits
Second Year
LE/ENG 2001 3.0 Engineering Projects:
Management, Economics &
Safety
LE/ENG 2002 3.0 Mechanical and Materials
Engineering
LE/ENG 2110 2.0† Geomatics and Space
Engineering
LE/ENG 2120 4.0† Fundamentals of Surveying
LE/CSE 2011 3.0 Fundamentals of Data
Structures
LE/CSE 2031 3.0 Software Tools
LE/CSE 2501 1.0 Fortran for Scientists and
Engineers
LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space
Science
LE/EATS 2470 3.0 Introduction to Continuum
Mechanics
SC/MATH 2015 3.0 Applied Multivariate and
Vector Calculus
SC/MATH 2271 3.0 Differential Equations for
Scientists and Engineers
SC/PHYS 2020 3.0 Electricity and Magnetism
*3 Non-Science credits 37 credits
Summer 2/3
LE/ENG 2130 3.0 Field Surveys (two-week field
school)
3 credits
Third Year
LE/ENG 3000 3.0 Professional Engineering
Practice
LE/ENG 3110 4.0† Geodetic Concepts
LE/ENG 3120 4.0† Adjustment Calculus
LE/ENG 3130 4.0† Analysis of Overdetermined
Systems
LE/ENG 3140 4.0† Geodetic Surveys
LE/ENG 3150 4.0† Photogrammetry
LE/EATS 3020 3.0 Global Geophysics and
Geodesy
LE/EATS 3300 3.0 GIS and Spatial Analysis
SC/MATH 2565 3.0 Introduction to Applied
Statistics
SC/PHYS 3050 3.0 Electronics I
*3 Non-Science credits
38 credits
Summer 3/4
LE/ENG 3160 3.0† Advanced Field Surveys
3 credits
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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Fourth Year
LE/ENG 4000 6.0 Engineering Project
LE/ENG 4110 3.0† Global Positioning Systems
LE/ENG 4120 3.0† Physical and Space Geodesy
LE/ENG 4130 3.0† Digital Imaging Applications
LE/ENG 4140 3.0† Digital Terrain Modelling
LE/EATS 4020 3.0† Time Series and Spectral
Analysis
LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Earth's Surface
LE/EATS 4400 3.0 Geographical Information
Systems and Data Integration
(Fall Term - one of the following):
LE/ENG 4160 3.0† Cadastral Surveys and Land
Registration
LE/ENG 4180 3.0† Geomatics Multi-Sensor
Systems
(Winter Term - one of the following):
LE/ENG 4150 3.0† Hydrography
LE/ENG 4170 3.0† Survey Law
LE/ENG 4190 3.0† Advanced 3D Geospatial
Techniques
*6 Non-Science credits
39 credits
*Non-Science Courses
All Engineering students must complete a minimum of
15 non-science credits from two different areas of
study outside the Faculty . Of these 15 credits, 3 must
be obtained through ENVS 2150 3.0 (Environment,
Technology and Sustainable Society). Non-Science
credits may be taken at any year level, but students are
strongly encouraged to take their initial Non-Science
Courses at the 1000 or 2000 level.
Total 157 credits
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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Note: Between third and fourth year, an
optional, non-credit, 4-16 month internship
program where students will gain professional
experience is available. Students are required to
enrol in ENG 3900 0.0 (Engineering Internship
Term) in each term of their internship.
During the work placement students earn a
salary typical of entry-level positions.
Academic Eligibility Requirements:
1. Successful completion of 9-core Engineering
course credits at the 3000 level within the two
terms prior to enrolment, including ENG 3000.
2. Maintain a GPA of 5.0 or better over all
courses completed.
3. Have 18 credits remaining to complete their
honours degree upon enrolment in the
internship program.
HONOURS BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE
SPACE ENGINEERING
First Year
LE/ENG 1000 6.0 Introduction to Engineering
Design
LE/ENG 1001 1.0 Technical Writing for
Engineers
SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 Chemical Structure
LE/CSE 1020 3.0 Introduction to Computer
Science I
LE/CSE 1030 3.0 Introduction to Computer
Science II
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and Space
Geodesy
SC/MATH 1013 3.0 Applied Calculus I
SC/MATH 1014 3.0 Applied Calculus II
SC/MATH 1019 3.0 Discrete Mathematics for
Computer Science
SC/MATH 1025 3.0 Applied Linear Algebra
SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 Physics
37 credits
Second Year
LE/ENG 2001 3.0 Engineering Projects:
Management, Economics &
Safety
LE/ENG 2002 3.0 Mechanical and Materials
Engineering
LE/ENG 2110 2.0† Geomatics & Space
Engineering
LE/ENG 2120 4.0† Fundamentals of Surveying
LE/CSE 2011 3.0 Fundamentals of Data
Structures
LE/CSE 2031 3.0 Software Tools
LE/CSE 2501 1.0 Fortran for Scientists and
Engineers
LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space Science
LE/EATS 2470 3.0 Introduction to Continuum
Mechanics
SC/MATH 2015 3.0 Applied Multivariate and
Vector Calculus
SC/MATH 2271 3.0 Differential Equations for
Scientists and Engineers
SC/PHYS 2020 3.0 Electricity and Magnetism
*3 Non-Science credits
37 credits
Third Year
LE/ENG 3000 3.0 Professional Engineering
Practice
LE/ENG 3110 4.0† Geodetic Concepts
LE/ENG 3330 3.0 Materials for Space
Applications
LE/ENG 3340 3.0 Mechanisms
LE/ENG 3360 3.0 Heat Transfer and Thermal
Design
LE/EATS 3280 3.0† Physics of the Space
Environment
SC/PHYS 2030 3.0 Computational Methods for
Physicists and Engineers
SC/PHYS 3050 3.0 Electronics I
SC/PHYS 3150 3.0 Electronics II
SC/PHYS 3250 3.0 Introduction to Space
Communications
SC/PHYS 4110 3.0 Dynamics of Space Vehicles
*3 Non-Science credits
37 credits
Fourth Year
EATS 4020 3.0 Time Series and Spectral
Analysis
LE/ENG 4361 3.0 Space Mission Design
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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LE/ENG 4370 3.0 Finite Element Methods in
Engineering Design
LE/ENG 4550 3.0 Control Systems
LE/ENG 4000 6.0 Engineering Project
LE/ENG 4350 6.0 Space Hardware
LE/ENG 4360 3.0 Payload Design
6 credits from the following:
LE/ENG 3320 3.0 Microsystems Technology
LE/ENG 4110 3.0† Global Positioning Systems
LE/ENG 4330 3.0 Radio Science and Techniques
for Space Exploration
LE/CSE 4421 3.0 Introduction to Robotics
LE/EATS 3020 3.0 Global Geophysics and
Geodesy
LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the Earth’s
Surface
LE/EATS 4230 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Atmosphere
SC/PHYS 3070 3.0 Planets and Planetary Systems
SC/PHYS 4120 3.0 Gas and Fluid Dynamics
*6 Non-Science credits
39 credits
*Non-Science Courses
All Engineering students must complete a minimum
of 15 non-science credits from two different areas of
study outside theFaculty. Of these 15 credits, 3 must
be obtained through ENVS 2150 3.0 (Environment,
Technology and Sustainable Society). Non-Science
credits may be taken at any year level, but students
are strongly encouraged to take their initial Non-
Science Courses at the 1000 or 2000 level.
Total 150 credits
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN METEOROLOGY
Rationale
A background in mathematics, physics and chemistry
is required to understand the complex and varied
processes that occur in the Earth's atmosphere. These
phenomena extend down to the molecular scale, where
one considers the interaction of photons with a variety
of molecules in processes that lead to heating of the
atmosphere, and extend upwards in scale to the global
propagation of weather systems that produce the
precipitation necessary to sustain life on the planet.
The idea behind the Certificate in Meteorology
Program is to provide specialist education in
atmospheric phenomena to those students who have
the basic background in physical science, thereby
preparing them for careers in atmospheric science. It
is now widely recognized in government and industry
that the appropriate place for this type of education is
the university environment. Such students can find a
variety of careers in government, environmental
consulting firms and industry.
Entrance Requirements
Students entering the certificate program from other
universities will normally have completed 54 credits
in the areas of physical science and mathematics
acceptable in content and level to the Department of
Earth and Space Science and Engineering. Required
undergraduate courses include: first year differential
and integral calculus, first year linear algebra, first
year physics, second year vector calculus and
differential equations. Students without this
background may be asked to complete these courses
in a qualifying program before being admitted to the
Certificate of Meteorology. Second year physics
(Electricity and Magnetism) and a course in Statistics
are also recommended as appropriate preparatory
courses.
Students enrolled in Earth and Atmospheric Science
(EATS) at York University may receive the certificate
while concurrently completing their BSc provided
they complete the program requirements outlined
below.
Minimum Standards
In order to receive a certificate the student must
achieve a cumulative grade point average of a high C
(Grade Point Average of 4) or better in the
certificate program.
Program Requirements
The program of study will consist of 30 credits as
follows:
18 required credits:
LE/EATS 3030 3.0† Atmospheric Radiation
and Thermodynamics
LE/EATS 3040 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics I
LE/EATS 4050 3.0 Synoptic Meteorology I
LE/EATS 4051 3.0 Synoptic Meteorology II
LE/EATS 4120 3.0 Cloud Physics and Radar
Meteorology
LE/EATS 4140 3.0 Numerical Weather Prediction
12 credits chosen from:
LE/EATS 3130 3.0† Introductory Atmospheric
Chemistry
LE/EATS 3280 3.0† Physics of the Space
Environment
LE/EATS 4020 3.0† Time Series and Spectral
Analysis
LE/EATS 4130 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics II
LE/EATS 4160 3.0 Climate and Climate
Change
LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Earth's Surface
LE/EATS 4230 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Atmosphere
LE/EATS 4240 3.0 Storms and Weather Systems
SC/GEOG 4205 3.0 Climatology of High
Latitudes
SC/GEOG 4210 3.0 Hydrometeorology
SC/GEOG 4310 3.0 Dynamics of Snow and Ice
SC/MATH 4141 3.0 Advanced Numerical Methods
SC/MATH 4142 3.0* Numerical Solutions to
Partial Differential Equations
*Course not offered. Contact the department for
possible substitute course.
Other limited options may be available to meet
special student or departmental needs.
NOTE: A programming course (LE/CSE 1540 3.0 -
Computer Use for the Natural Sciences) will be
required in addition to the above for students with no
background in FORTRAN.
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
AND REMOTE SENSING
The Certificate Program in Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing is offered jointly
by the Department of Earth and Space Science and
Engineering (Lassonde School of Engineering);
Department of Geography (Faculty of LA&PS); and
the Faculty of Environmental Studies. It is open to
both degree and special students.
Rationale
To provide undergraduate students with applied skills
in the areas of geographic information systems (GIS)
and remote sensing and image processing.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Certificate in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing,
students must achieve a cumulative grade point
average (GPA) of 6.0 in the 24 credits required for
the certificate and achieve and maintain a minimum
cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 in all
courses.
Certificate Requirements
Earth and Atmospheric Science students must
successfully complete the following 24 credits.
Required credits:
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and
Space Geodesy
LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to
Atmospheric Science
AS/SC/GEOG 2420 3.0* Introductory Statistical
Analysis in Geography
LE/EATS 3300 3.0 GIS and Spatial Analysis
AS/GEOG 3440 3.0 Environmental Remote
Sensing
LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Earth’s Surface
LE/EATS 4400 3.0 Geographic Information
Systems and Data
Integration
plus 3 additional credits from the following list as
approved by the Department of Earth and Space
Science and Engineering
LE/EATS 4230 3.0 Remote Sensing of the
Atmosphere
AS/GEOG 3140 3.0 Retailing, Shopping, Society
and Space
AS/GEOG 4240 3.0 The Planning of Urban
Public Facilities
Notes
Students who have been exempted from the 1000-level
requirement may substitute 6 additional credits which
must be approved by the Department of Earth and
Space Science and Engineering and which must be
chosen from the list noted above.
*Course may be substituted with SC/MATH 2560 3.0;
or with permission from the Chair SC/MATH 1131 3.0
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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TABLE OF
EATS CROSS-LISTED COURSES*
LE/EATS 2610 2.0 LE/ENG 2110 2.0 Geomatics and Space Engineering
LE/EATS 2620 4.0 LE/ENG 2120 4.0 Fundamentals of Surveying
LE/EATS 2630 3.0 LE/ENG 2130 3.0 Field Surveys
LE/EATS 3001 1.0 LE/CSE 3001 1.0 and
SC/PHYS 3001 1.0
Organization and Management Seminar
inSpace and Communication Sciences
LE/EATS 3030 3.0 SC/PHYS 3080 3.0 Atmospheric Radiation and
Thermodynamics
LE/EATS 3130 3.0 SC/CHEM 3060 3.0 Introductory Atmospheric Chemistry
LE/EATS 3280 3.0 SC/PHYS 3280 3.0 Physics of the Space Environment
LE/EATS 3610 4.0 LE/ENG 3110 4.0 Geodetic Concepts
LE/EATS 3620 4.0 LE/ENG 3120 4.0 Adustment Calculus
LE/EATS 3630 4.0 LE/ENG 3130 4.0 Analysis of Overdetermined Systems
LE/EATS 3640 4.0 LE/ENG 3140 4.0 Geodetic Surveys
LE/EATS 3650 4.0 LE/ENG 3150 4.0 Photogrammetry
LE/EATS 3660 3.0 LE/ENG 3160 3.0 Advanced Field Surveys
LE/EATS 4001 6.0 LE/CSE 4001 6.0 and
SC/PHYS 4001 6.0
Space and Communication Sciences
Workshop
LE/EATS 4020 3.0 AP/SC/MATH 4830 3.0
and SC/PHYS 4060 3.0
Time Series and Spectral Analysis
LE/EATS 4610 3.0 LE/ENG 4110 3.0 Global Positioning Systems
LE/EATS 4620 3.0 LE/ENG 4120 3.0 Physical and Space Geodesy
LE/EATS 4630 3.0 LE/ENG 4130 3.0 Geomatics Image Processing
LE/EATS 4640 3.0 LE/ENG 4140 3.0 Digital Terrain Modelling
LE/EATS 4650 3.0 LE/ENG 4150 3.0 Hydrography
LE/EATS 4660 3.0 LE/ENG 4160 3.0 Cadastral Surveys and Land Registration
Systems
LE/EATS 4670 3.0 LE/ENG 4170 3.0 Survey Law
LE/EATS 4680 3.0 LE/ENG 4180 3.0 Geomatics Multi-Sensor Systems
LE/EATS 4690 3.0 LE/ENG 4190 3.0 Advanced 3D Geospatial Techniques
* Use this table to determine courses required as per prerequisites, co-requisites and degree credit exclusions.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
THE DYNAMIC EARTH AND SPACE
GEODESY (LE/EATS 1010 3.0)
The Dynamic Earth and Space Geodesy. An overview
of modern geophysics and space-based technology:
origin of the earth, earth’s internal structure, plate
tectonics and applications, earthquakes. Space
geodetic positioning techniques such as VLBI, GPS
and LIDAR are introduced. Other fields of geomatics
(e.g. GIS and Remote Sensing) are also introduced and
discussed in detail.
Prerequisites: 12U Calculus and Vectors or 12U
Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (pre
2007 version) or equivalent, or AS/SC/MATH 1515
3.0; 12U Physics or SC/PHYS 1510 4.0
Degree credit exclusions: LE/EATS 1010 6.0,
SC/NATS 1750 6.0
Instructor: A. Panahi ([email protected],
Room 433 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77701)
Format: Three lecture hours per week. Five three
hour laboratory sessions. Lecture and laboratory
schedule will be handed out at beginning of session.
One term. Three credits.
Text: Physical Geology - Earth Revealed (4 Edition),th
D. McGeary, C. Plummer, D. Carlson (McGraw-Hill)
Content:
CThe solar system and beyond.
COrigin of the Earth.
CEarthquakes, Seismology.
CEarth’s layered structure and rheology.
CPlate Tectonics, measuring plate motions.
CSpace Geodesy and Geomatics - VLBI-GPS-GIS
CRemote Sensing.
Laboratories:
CPlanet Earth.
CMinerals.
CPlate tectonics.
CGeomatics.
CSeismology.
INTRODUCTION TO ATMOSPHERIC
SCIENCE (LE/EATS 1011 3.0)
The origin, composition and vertical structure of the
Earth's atmosphere. The present global atmospheric
circulation. Weather systems, measurements and
weather maps, atmospheric chemistry: the ozone layer
and atmospheric pollution.
Prerequisites: 12U Calculus and Vectors or 12U
Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (pre
2007 version) or equivalent, or AS/SC/MATH 1515
3.0; 12U Physics or SC/PHYS 1510 4.0
Degree credit exclusions: LE/EATS 1010 6.0,
SC/NATS 1780 6.0
Instructor: R. Baker ([email protected], Room 433
Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77701)
Format: Three lecture hours per week. Five three-
hour laboratory sessions (lecture and laboratory
schedules will be handed out at beginning of session).
One term. Three credits.
Text: Ahrens, Jackson and Jackson, First Canadian
Edition of Meteorology Today (Nelson, 2012)
Content:
CComposition of the atmosphere.
CDensity and pressure.
CTemperature and humidity.
CEnergy, heat, radiation.
CWater in the atmosphere (condensation).
CStability and vertical motion.
CClouds and precipitation.
CGeneral circulation, winds.
CAir masses.
CThunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes.
CAir quality.
Laboratories:
CPressure, temperature and humidity.
CComposition and vertical structure.
CSolar flux and albedo.
CClouds, radar and satellite images.
CSynoptic winds.
† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses
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NATURAL, TECHNOLOGICAL AND
HUMAN-INDUCED DISASTERS*
LE/EATS 1410 6.0
NOTE: This course is not permitted for
science credit by students that are ESSE
program majors.
The overall objective of this course is to examine the
science of natural, technological and human-induced
disasters. An understanding of the scientific basis of
catastrophic events is important in identifying and
assessing risks and essential to developing better
mitigation, preparedness response and recovery
measures.
Instructors: M.-A. Jenkins ([email protected], Room 130Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22992); J.A. Pathak ([email protected], Room 130 Petrie, 416-736-5245 )
Format: Three lecture hours per week and one hour
tutorial/lab. Two terms. Six credits.
Suggested Bibliography:
• Charles H.V. Ebert, Disasters: An Analysis of
Natural and Human-Induced Hazards, (4 th
Edition), Kendall/Hunt
• Robert M. Rauber, John E. Walsh, Donna J.
Charlevoix, Severe and Hazardous Weather, (1st
Edition), Kendall/Hunt
• P.L. Abbott, (2004), Natural Disasters, (4 th
Edition), McGraw Hill Publishing
Evaluation:
• Homework exercises: 40%
• Mid-term test: 30%
• Final exam: 30%
Content:
Each session will focus on the science behind these
events and address causes, predictability, monitoring
techniques, and the potential of mitigating the impact
of the event on the environment and society. Case
studies of selected disasters are integral to the course.
Topics covered:
Term 1:
1. Introduction to the atmospheric system
2. Weather principles, air pollution, air
contamination
3. Supercell storms
4. Tornadoes
5. Hailstorms
6. Microbursts
7. Hurricanes
8. Floods
9. Drought and extreme heat
10. Ice storms, snow storms, and blizzards
11. Nuclear winter
12. Wildfires
Term 2:
1. Introduction to the earth system
2. Plate tectonic theory
3. Earthquake basics, seismic waves, and magnitude
4. Volcanoes
5. Mass movements and landslides
6. Tsunamis
7. Asteroids
And topics related to technological and other risks,
from among:
8. Oil spills, soil and water contamination
9. Cyber space worms/viruses, program failure
10. Power blackouts
11. Nuclear accidents and meltdowns
12. Introduction to epidemics and biological threats:
SATS, asian flu, anthrax
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INTRODUCTORY METEOROLOGY
(LE/EATS 2010 3.0)
An introduction to atmospheric radiation,and
thermodynamics, motion on the global, synoptic, and
mesoscale.
Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 or SC/PHYS 1410
6.0; AS/SC/MATH 1013 3.0; AS/SC MATH 1014
3.0; AK/AS/LE/CSE 1540 3.0
AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0 is very highly recommended
Instructor: Y. Chen ([email protected], Room 249A
Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 40124)
Format: Three lecture hours/two lecture hours plus
three laboratory hours alternate weeks.
Texts: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory
Survey, J.M. Wallace, P.V. Hobbs (Academic Press,
1977)
References: Meteorology Today for Scientists and
Engineers, R.B. Stull (West Publishing);
An Introduction to Atmospheric Physics, D.G.
Andrews (Cambridge University Press 2000)
Content:
CGeneral introduction: Topics include vertical
structure, geostrophy, global circulation, solar and
terrestrial radiation, sensible and latent heat, and
energy budget.
CAtmospheric thermodynamics and hydrostatic
balance: Topics include static stability.
CAtmospheric Dynamics: Topics include synoptic
scales, geostrophic approximation, atmospheric waves.
CWeather maps: Topics include surface and 500mb
charts, extratropical, synoptic-scale disturbances, and
fronts and frontal zones.
NOTE: Some of the lecture material will be dealt with in greater
detail in the laboratory sessions. There are five laboratory sessions,
of which three are computing exercises that will require use of
FORTRAN programming.
GEOPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
(LE/EATS 2030 3.0)
Earth's structure and rheology, plate tectonics on a
sphere, seismic body and surface waves, earthquake
fault plane solutions, geochronology, rock
magnetism, paleomagnetism, Earth's magnetic field,
its origin and deformation by solar winds,
gravitational perturbations of satellite orbits.
Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 1010 6.0, or a minimum
grade of C in SC/PHYS 1410 6.0; AS/SC/MATH
1013 4.0, AS/SC/MATH 1014 3.0
Instructor: D. McMillan ([email protected],
Room 433 Petrie, 416-736-2100, ext 77701)
Format: Three lecture hours and one hour
computer/laboratory, one term, three credits.
Reference: The Solid Earth: An Introduction to
Global Geophysics, C.M.R. Fowler (Cambridge
University Press 1990)
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INTRODUCTION TO CONTINUUM
MECHANICS
(LE/EATS 2470 3.0)
Introductory Cartesian tensor algebra and calculus.
Stress and strain analysis. Symmetry of stress tensor,
equilibrium conditions. Physical interpretation of
stress, strain and strain rate tensors. Conservation laws
in continua. Consistency and compatibility
considerations. Constitutive relations. Navier-
Cauchy equation of elasticity. Navier-Stokes equation
for fluids. Applications.
Prerequisites: AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0; AS/SC/
MATH 1025 3.0; AK/AS/CSE 1540 3.0 or equivalent;
SC/PHYS 1010 6.0, or a minimum grade of C in
SC/PHYS 1410 6.0
Instructor: TBD
Format: Three lecture hours / two lecture hours + one
laboratory session every other week. One term. Three
credits.
Text: Temple, G., Cartesian Tensors, An Introduction,
(Dover).
References: Introduction to Continuum Mechanics,
W.M. Lai, D. Rubin, E. Krempl, 3rd ed., (Butterworth
Hermann); A First Course in Continuum Mechanics,
Y.C. Fung, Prentice Hall (3rd Edition, 1994);
Methods of Mathematical Physics, H. Jeffreys and
B.S. Jeffreys, Cambridge University Press (Chapters 2
and 3) (3rd Edition, 1972); Continuum Mechanics,
D.S. Chandrasekharaiah and Lokenath Debnath,
Academic Press (1994) and Mechanics in the Earth
and Environmental Sciences, G.V. Middleton and P.R.
Wilcock, CUP (1994).
Content:
CElements of Vector Algebra and Vector Calculus
CCartesian tensors and coordinate transformations
CStress tensor
CStrain tensor
CStress-strain relations
CStretching and bending of elastic solids
CEquations of motion, solids, fluids
CThe continuity equation
CWaves in elastic solids, seismic waves
CApplications in viscous fluid flows
CApplications in the atmosphere and oceans
Note: Some laboratories will require use of computerprogramming.
GEOMATICS AND SPACE ENGINEERING
(LE/EATS 2610 2.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 21 1 0 2. 0
Introduction to Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering:
geodesy, surveying hydrography, space geodesy and
geodynamics, photogrammetry, remote sensing and
GIS. Introduction of Space Mission Analysis and
Design (SMAD); mission geometry, elements of
Astrodynamics, orbits, orbit perturbations, orbit
design, maneuvers, space environment, payload and
spacecraft design, spacecraft subsystems, launch and
space mission operations, space mission engineering.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 1010 3.0; SC/PHYS 1010
6.0; or permission of the course instructor
Instructor: G. Sohn ([email protected], Room 149Petrie, 416-650-8011)
Format: 1-1/2 lecture hours and 1-1/2 /laboratory
hours per week. One term. Two credits.
Texts:
1. Anderson, M.J. and Mikhail, E.M. (1998).
Surveying Theory and Practice. McGraw-Hill, (7th
Edition). REQUIRED.
2. Wertz, J.R. and Larson, W.J. (eds.), (1999).
SpaceMission Analysis and Design. Microcosm
and Kluwer, (3 Edition). REQUIRED.rd
Suggested Bibliography:
1. Fortescue, P. and Stark, J. (eds.), (1995).
Spacecraft Systems Engineering, John Wiley,
Sussex, England (2 Edition).nd
2. Kavanagh, B.F., (2003). Geomatics. Prentice Hall,
New Jersey.
3. Kavanagh, B.F., (2003). Surveying Principles and
Applications. Prentice Hall, New Jersey (6th
Edition).
4. Sidi, M.J., (1997). Spacecraft Dynamics &
Control. A Practical Engineering Approach.
Cambridge University Press, New York.
5. Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy. Walter deGruyter.
Berlin (3 Edition).rd
6. Vanicek P. and Krakiwsky, E. (1986). Geodesy:
The Concepts. North Holland, Amsterdam (2nd
Edition).
7. Wertz, J.R. and Larson, W.J. (eds.), (1996).
Reducing Space Mission Cost. Microcosm and
Kluwer.
8. Wolf, P.R. and Ghilani, C.D. (2002). Elementary
Surveying. An Introduction to Geomatics. Prentice
Hall, New Jersey (10th Edition).
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9. Wolf, P. and Dewitt, B.A. (2000), Elements of
Photogrammetry, with Applications in GIS,
McGraw-Hill, Boston (3rd Edition).
10. Konecny, G. (2002), Geoinformation: Remote
Sensing, Photogrammetry and Geographical
Information Systems, CRC Press (1 edition).st
Evaluation:
Assignments 20%
Group Project 20%
Mid-term Test 20%
Final Exam 40%
Content:
Geodesy: definition. Geodesy: tasks and problems.
Geodesy and other disciplines. Geodetic coordinate
systems. Orbital Coordinate system. Gravity field of
the Earth: Geoid. Temporal variations of the Earth.
Space Geodesy. Surveying: definitions. Measuring
angles and distances. Levelling. Elementary survey
calculations. Observables, observations, parameters
and math models. Error theory. Overdetermined
problems. Mean, variance, covariance, correlation.
The covariance matrix and the covariance law. The
least-squares principle. Map projections mapping,
maps, measurements. Map distortions. Contours. Map
features. Reading a map and measuring areas with a
planimeter. Remote sensing. Photogrammetry: Basic
concepts; geometry; scale of an image; orientation of
overlapping photographs; measurement of parallax and
determination of heights; stereoscopic view.
Geographic Information Systems. Space Engineering:
Space mission engineering process; space mission
geometry; celestial sphere; celestial coordinate system;
inertial reference frame; eclipse geometry; elements of
astrodynamics; Keplerian orbits; orbit perturbations;
orbit and constellation design; payloads.
FUNDAMENTALS OF SURVEYING
(LE/EATS 2620 4.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 21 20 4. 0
Coordinate systems, conventions and transformations.
First and second geodetic problem: Trig sections,
traverses, areas. Distance measure-ments, angular
measurements, heights. Horizontal, vertical and 3-D
control networks. Topographic mapping and
property surveys. Route Surveying. Introduction to
other surveys: alignment, deformation surveys for
buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels, pipelines.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 1010 3.0; SC/MATH 1014
3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0; LE/EATS 2610 2.0† or
permission of the course instructor
Instructor: M. Macek ([email protected], Room
102 PSE, 416-736-5245)
Format: 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per
week. One term. Four credits.
Text: Anderson, J.M., and E.M. Mikhail, (1998),
Surveying: Theory and Practice, McGraw-Hill,
Boston (7 Edition).th
Suggested Bibliography:
1. Giesecke, F.E., Mitchell, A., Spencer, H.C., Hill,
I.L., Dygdon, J.T. and Novak, J.E. (2000). Tech-
nical Drawing. Prentice Hall, N. Jersey, (11 Ed.) th
2. Kavanagh, B.F., (2003). Geomatics. Prentice Hall,
New Jersey.
3. Kavanagh, B.F., (2003). Surveying Principles and
Applications. Prentice Hall, New Jersey (6 Ed.) th
4. Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy. Walter de Gruyter.
Berlin (3 Edition).rd
5. Vanicek, P. and E. Krakiwsky, (1986). Geodesy:
The Concepts. North Holland, Amsterdam (2nd
Edition).
6. Wolf, P.R. and C.D. Ghilani, (2002). Elementary
Surveying. An Introduction to Geomatics. Prentice
Hall, New Jersey (10 Edition).th
Course Content: Coordinate systems, conventions
and transformations. First and second geodetic
problems: Trig sections, traverses, eccentricities,
areas. Distance measurements: tapes, optical
methods, EDM, procedures/errors. Angular measure-
ments: Theodolites, total stations, measurement
procedures/errors. Heights: Geodetic, trigonometric
and barometric leveling, procedures, accuracies/
errors. Topographic mapping and property surveys.
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Route Surveying: route location, horizontal and
vertical curves, sight distance, slope staking, earth
work computations, mass diagram. Introduction to
other surveys: alignment, deformation surveys for
buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels, pipelines.
FIELD SURVEYS
(LE/EATS 2630 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 2130 3.0
A two-week field camp comprising field and office
work that simulate professional practice. Students
participate in design and logistical aspects of field
operations, instrument use and testing, establishment
of geodetic control, and land boundary, topographic
mapping, highway and construction surveys.
Prerequisite: LE/EATS 2620 4.0†
Instructor: TBD
Format: Two-week field surveys. No lectures.
Summer term. Three credits.
Text: Same as LE/EATS 2620 4.0†
Course Material Fees: Approximately $150.00
Evaluation:
Field work 30%; Office work 45%; Individual work
25%
Content:
S Designing surveys and scheduling of survey
operations
S Survey instrument selection and testing
S Establishment of geodetic control
S Land, boundary and construction survey
measurements
S Topographic mapping
S Survey data collection, processing and analysis
S Topographic map drawing and technical report
writing
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GLOBAL GEOPHYSICS AND GEODESY
(LE/EATS 3020 3.0)
Studies of isostatic equilibrium and glacial rebound;
seismic tomography and spherical harmonic
representation of gravity and the geoid; Earth rotation
and geodesy; geothermal heat flow.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2030 3.0; LE/EATS 2470
3.0 or SC/PHYS 2010 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0;
AS/SC/AK/MATH 2270 3.0 or AS/SC/AK/MATH
2271 3.0; SC/PHYS 2020 3.0
Instructor: A.M.K. Szeto ([email protected], Room
110 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77703)
Format: Three lecture hours. One term. Three
credits.
Text: Class notes.
Reference: Physics of the Earth, (3 Edition), F.D.rd
Stacey; Geodynamics: Applications of Continuum
Physics to Geological Problems, (2 Edition), D.L.nd
Turcotte and G. Schubert, 2002
Content:
CEarth structure overview
CIsostasy and glacial rebound
CSeismic tomography overview
CFourier series expansions - 1D and 2D
CLaplace’s equation in spherical coordinates
CSpherical harmonics
CGravitational potential and reference geoid
CGravity anomalies and geoid height
CEarth rotation, precession, nutation and wobble, free
core nutation
CMoments of inertia
CGeothermal heat flow
CGeomagnetism
ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION AND
THERMODYNAMICS (LE/EATS 3030 3.0*)
*Same as SC/PHYS 3080 3. 0
This course is concerned with atmospheric
thermodynamics, hydrostatic equilibrium and
atmospheric radiation, viewed against the background
of the global energy budget.
Prerequisites: AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0,
AS/SC/AK/MATH 2270 3.0 or AS/SC/AK/MATH
2271 3.0; SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 or a minimum grade of
C in SC/PHYS 1410 6.0
Degree credit exclusion: SC/PHYS 3080 3.0
Instructor: J.Whiteway ([email protected], Room
417 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22310)
Format: Three lecture hours. One term. Three
credits.
Reference: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory
Survey, 2 Ed., J.M. Wallace, P.V. Hobbs (Academicnd
Press, 2006); Atmospheric Thermodynamics, 2 Ed.,nd
A.A. Tsonis (Cambridge 2007); A First Course in
Atmospheric Radiation, 2 Ed., G.W. Petty (Sundog,nd
2006)
Content:
CA global view of atmospheric behaviour,
composition and energy budget.
CThermodynamics of gases.
-The first law.
-The second law and its implications.
-Transformations of moist air
CAtmospheric radiation.
-Atmospheric Spectroscopy
-Solar and Terrestrial Radiation
-Atmospheric Heating - Solar and Terrestrial
-Radiative Equilibrium
-Radiative Convective Equilibrium
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ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS I
(LE/EATS 3040 3.0)
Dynamics of large-scale weather systems.
Development of the equations of motion, geostrophy,
thermal wind, vorticity and divergence, Ekman layers,
and quasi-geostrophic theory.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2010 3.0 or permission of
the course instructor; AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0 and
AS/SC/AK/MATH 2270 3.0 or AS/SC/AK/MATH
2271 3.0; LE/EATS 2470 3.0 or SC/PHYS 2010 3.0
Instructor: P. Taylor ([email protected], Room 112
Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77707)
Format: Three lecture hours. One hour tutorial
(alternate weeks). One term. Three credits.
Text: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology (4th
Edition), J.R. Holton (Academic Press 2004)
Further References: Dynamics of Atmospheric
Motion, J.A. Dutton (Dover, 1995); Synoptic Dynamic
Meteorology in Midlatitudes, Vol. I, H.B. Bluestein
(Oxford, 1993)
Content:
Fundamental forces. Atmospheric statics. Non-
inertial (rotating) systems.
Conservation laws: mass, momentum and
thermodynamic energy. Scale analysis.
Pressure coordinates: balanced flow. Trajectories and
streamlines. Geostrophic and thermal winds. Vertical
motion.
Circulation and vorticity: conservation of potential
vorticity.
The planetary boundary layer. Turbulence. The
Ekman layer.
Extratropical synoptic scale motions. Quasi-
geostrophic analysis. Idealized model of barcoclinic
disturbances.
INTRODUCTORY ATMOSPHERIC
CHEMISTRY (LE/EATS 3130 3.0*)
*Same as SC/CHEM 3060 3. 0
An introductory course linking chemistry and
atmospheric science. Topics include atmospheric
evolution; biogeochemical cycles; sources,
transformations, and sinks of atmospheric species;
human impacts such as acid rain, photochemical
smog, and depletion of the ozone layer.
Prerequisites: SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 and SC/CHEM
1001 3.0 (formerly SC/CHEM 1000 6.0), one of
AS/SC/MATH 1010 3.0, AS/SC/MATH 1014 3.0,
AS/SC/AK/MATH 1310 3.0, AS/SC/AK/MATH
1505 6.0
Degree credit exclusions: SC/CHEM 3060 3.0,
SC/CHEM 3160 3.0
Instructor: R. McLaren ([email protected],
Room 301 PSE, 416-736-2100 ext 30675)
Format: Three lecture hours. One term. Three
credits.
Text: Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry,
Daniel J. Jacob (Princeton University Press)
Content:
S Basic concepts.
Composition and mass of the atmosphere.
Hydrostatic equilibrium, uniformity of major
atmospheric constituents.
Vertical temperature structure of the atmosphere.
S Mass balance, steady state, and atmospheric
change.
Review of chemical kinetics.
Mass balance, steady state, and lifetimes in chemical
reactions.
Sources of atmospheric components.
Sinks of atmospheric components.
Mass balance and simple models.
Transport in simple atmospheric models.
Atmospheric mixing.
S Biogeochemical cycles.
The carbon cycle.
The oxygen cycle.
Coupling between the carbon and oxygen cycles.
The nitrogen and sulphur cycles.
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S Greenhouse effect.
Absorption and emission of radiation.
Radiative balance of the Earth.
Modelling the greenhouse effect.
Climate change and global warming.
Atmospheric particles.
S Stratospheric chemistry.
Basics of photochemical processes.
Pressure dependence of reaction rates.
The ozone layer and the Chapman mechanism.
Basics of stratospheric chemistry.
Catalytic cycles for ozone destruction.
The Antarctic ozone hole.
S Tropospheric chemistry.
Sources and reactions of free radicals.
Chain oxidation of hydrocarbons; production of ozone.
Comparison of tropospheric and stratospheric ozone
chemistry.
Chain termination reactions.
Formation of photochemical smog.
Ozone control strategies.
Acid deposition.
PHYSICS OF THE SPACE ENVIRONMENT
(LE/EATS 3280 3.0*)
*Same as SC/PHYS 3280 3. 0
An introduction to the physical processes of the upper
atmosphere, the ionosphere, the magnetosphere and
the heliosphere, and the interactions that occur with
space vehicles that traverse these regions of space.
Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 2020 3.0, SC/MATH 2015
3.0, SC/MATH 2271 3.0. Prior to Fall 2009:
SC/PHYS 2020 3.0, AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0,
AS/SC/MATH 2271 3.0
Degree credit exclusion: SC/PHYS 3280 3.0
Instructor: M. Daly ([email protected]), Room 428
PSE, 416-736-2100 ext 22066)
Format: One term. Three credits. Three lecture
hours per week.
Texts:
1. Introduction to the Space Environment (2nd
Edition), Thomas F. Tascione (Krieger, 1994)
2. The Space Environment: Implications for
Spacecraft Design (2 Edition), Alan C. Tribblend
(Princeton, 2003)
Content:
CAtmospheric structure and composition particularly
at spacecraft altitudes in the ionosphere,
thermosphere and exosphere.
CEssentials of solar physics.
CSolar electromagnetic radiation.
CSolar wind and its interactions with the terrestrial
atmosphere.
CTerrestrial magnetism.
CSolar-terrestrial phenomena
CMagnetosphere
CEffects on spacecraft
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(GIS) AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS
(LE/EATS 3300 3.0)
The fundamental concepts and techniques of GIS are
presented along with detailed discussion of computer
implementation. The emphases include spatial data
models and structures, database management and
spatial analysis and modelling. ArcGIS software is
used for hands-on exercises and group projects.
Prerequisites: AK/AS/LE/CSE 1540 3.0 or
AK/AS/LE/CSE 1030 3.0 or LE/CSE 1520 3.0;
AS/SC/AK/MATH 2560 3.0 or AS/SC/GEOG 2420
3.0 or AS/SC/MATH 1131 3.0; AS/SC/MATH 1025
3.0 or AS/SC/MATH 1013 3.0; LE/EATS 2030 3.0 or
LE/EATS 1010 3.0 and LE/EATS 1011 3.0 or
AS/GEOG 1400 6.0 or permission of the course
instructor
Instructor: G. Sohn ([email protected], Room 149
Petrie, 416-650-5811)
Format: Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours
per week. One term. Three credits.
Text: Lo, C.P. and Yeung, A.K.W. (2007). Concepts
and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems,
2nd ed., Pearson Education Canada, Inc., Toronto.
Other References:
1. Aronoff, S. (1991), Geographic Information
Systems: A Management Perspective, WDL
Publications, Ottawa
2. Bernhardsen, T. (2002), Geographic Information
Systems: An Introduction, John Wiley and Sons,
New York (3 Edition)rd
3. Bolstad, P. (2005), GIS Fundamentals, A First Text
on Geographic Information Systems, Eider Press,
White Bear Lake, Minnesota (2 Edition)nd
4. Chang, K. (2008), Introduction to Geographic
Information Systems, McGraw Hill Higher
Education (4 Edition)th
5. Chrisman, N. (2002), Exploring Geographic
Information Systems, John Wiley and Sons, Toronto
(2 Edition) nd
6. Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J.,
Rhind, D.W. (2005), Geographic Information
Systems and Science, John Wiley and Sons, Toronto
(2 Edition)nd
7. Madden, M. (Editor) (2009), Manual of
Geographic Information Systems, American
Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing,
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
8. Maguire, D. J., Batty, M., and Goodchild, M. (eds.)
(2005) GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Modeling, ESRI
Press, Redlands, California.
Evaluation: Assignments 20%; Group Project 15%;
Mid-term 20%; Final Exam 45%
Content:
CIntroduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis.
CSpatial data modelling
CSpatial data structures
CGeopositioning
CData sources and quality
CSpatial Databases.
CData processing and spatial analysis
CData visualization
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GEODETIC CONCEPTS
(EATS 3610 4.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 31 1 0 4. 0
Geodesy. Point positioning. Spatial reference
systems, frames and datums; time systems. Coordinate
system transformations. Relative three dimensional
positioning. Positions on the ellipsoid and mapping
plane.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2610 2.0†; LE/EATS 2620
4.0†; SC/MATH 2015 3.0; LE/CSE 2501 1.0
Co-requisite: LE/EATS 3620 4.0†
Instructor: S. Bisnath ([email protected], Room
129 Petrie, ext 20556)
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One Term. Four
credits.
Text: Vanicek, P., and Krakiwsky, E. (1986),
Geodesy: The Concepts, North Holland, Amsterdam
(2 Edition)nd
Suggested Bibliography:
• Anderson, J.M., and Mikhail, E.M. (1998),
Surveying: Theory and Practice, McGraw-Hill,
Boston (7 Edition).th
• El-Rabbany, A. (2002). Introduction to GPS, the
Global Positioning System. Artech House, Boston.
• Seeber, G., (1993), Satellite Geodesy, Walter de
Gruyter, Berlin.
• Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy, Walter deGruyter,
Berlin (3 Edition). RESERVED.rd
• Vanicek, P., and Krakiwsky, E. (1986), Geodesy:
The Concepts. North Holland, Amsterdam (2nd
Edition). RESERVED.
• Wertz, J.R. and Larson, W.J. (eds.) (1999), Space
Mission Analysis and Design. Microcosm and
Kluwer, (3 Edition).rd
• Wolf, P.R. and Ghilani, C.D. (2002), Elementary
Surveying: An Introduction to Geomatics, Prentice
Hall, New Jersey (10 Ed).th
Evaluation: Laboratories (5) 35%; Midterm Test
20%; Class Participation 5%; Final Exam 40%
Content:
• Geodesy: Definition, tasks and problems
• Reference coordinate systems and transformations
• Point positioning concepts
• Astronomical and
• satellite positioning
• Relative positioning concepts
• Relative positioning on the ellipsoid
• Conformal mapping
• Modern reference systems, frames and datums.
IERS conventions
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ADJUSTMENT CALCULUS
(LE/EATS 3620 4.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 31 20 4. 0
Minima and maxima of functions, Lagrange
multipliers. Quadratic forms. Observables,
observations, parameters and mathematical models.
The law of error propagation,; weight matrix and
variance factor. The least-squares principle,
parametric, condition and combined adjustments.
Prerequisites: SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2015
3.0; LE/EATS 2620 4.0†; LE/CSE 2501 1.0
Co-requisite(s): LE/EATS 3610 4.0†
Instructor: S. Pagiatakis ([email protected], Room
109 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20644)
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One term. Four
credits.
Text: Ghilani, C.D. and Wolf, P.R (2006),
Adjustment Computations : Spatial Data Analysis,
John Wiley &Sons, (4th Edition).
Suggested Bibliography:
• Anderson, J.M. and Mikhail, E.M. (1998),
Surveying, Theory Practice, McGraw-Hill, Boston
(7 Edition).th
• Chandra, A.M. (2005), Surveying: Problem Solving
with Theory and Objective Type Questions, New
Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2005.
• Mikhail, E.M., (1976), Observations and Least-
squares, Thomas Y. Crowell, New York.
• Mikhail, E.D., and Gracie, G. (1981), Analysis &
Adjustment of Survey Measurements, Van Nostrand
Reinhold.
Evaluation: Assignments 40%; Midterm 15%;
Participation 5%; Final Exam 40%
Content:
• Minima, maxima of functions
• Quadratic forms
• Characteristics of random errors
• Covariance matrices and Covariance law
• The least-squares principle
• Parametric adjustment
• Conditional adjustment
• Combined adjustment
ANALYSIS OF OVERDETERMINED
SYSTEMS (LE/EATS 3630 4.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 31 30 4. 0
Hilbert space and statistics. Statistical testing and
assessment of observations, parameters and
mathematical models. Optimal design. Generalized
adjustment, problems with constraints and
singularities, step-by-step procedures.
Prerequisites: SC/MATH 2565 3.0; LE/EATS
3620 4.0†
Instructor: S. Pagiatakis ([email protected], Room
109 PSE, (416)736-2100 ext 20644)
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One term. Four
credits.
Texts: Anderson, M.J. and Mikhail, E.M. (1998),
Surveying: Theory and Practice. McGraw-Hill, (7 th
Edition; Vanicek P., and Krakiwsky, E. (1986),
Geodesy: The Concepts, North Holland, Amsterdam
(2 Edition); Wolf, P., and Ghilani, C.D. (1997),nd
Adjustment Computations: Statistics and Least
Squares in Surveying and GIS, John Wiley & Sons,
(4th Edition).
Suggested Bibliography:
• Gelb, A. (Ed.), (1974), Applied Optimal
Estimation, M.I.T. Press, Cambridge.
• Hogg, R.V. and Craig, A.T. (1995), Introduction
to Mathematical Statistics, Prentice Hall, New
Jersey (5 Edition).th
• Mikhail, E.M., (1976), Observations and Least-
squares, Thomas Y. Crowell, New York.
• Mikhail, E.M., and Gracie, G. (1981), Analysis &
Adjustment of Survey Measurements, Van
Nostrand Reinhold.
Evaluation: Laboratories (6) 30%; Midterm test
20%; Final Exam 50%
Content:
• Generalised adjustment
• Application of statistical tests for assessment of
least-squares solutions
• Familiarization with large overdetermined systems
• Familiarization with optimal accuracy design
• Developing solutions to problems with constraints
and singularities
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GEODETIC SURVEYS
(LE/EATS 3640 4.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 31 40 4. 0
Instrument systems and procedures for high-precision
geodetic surveys. High-precision surveys in
engineering physics; geodetic network densification
adjustment and analysis; procedures for deformation
surveys and strain analysis. Establishment and
observation of control networks for construction and
monitoring of large engineering structures.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2620 4.0†; LE/EATS 2630
3.0†; LE/EATS 3610 4.0†; LE/EATS 3620 4.0†
Co-requisite: LE/EATS 3630 4.0†
Instructor: S. Bisnath ([email protected], Room
129 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20556)
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One term. Four credits.
Texts:
• Anderson, J.M. and E.M. Mikhail, (1998),
Surveying: Theory and Practice, McGraw-Hill,
Boston (7 Edition).th
• Vanicek P. and E. Krakiwsky (1986), Geodesy: The
Concepts, North Holland, Amsterdam (2 Edition).nd
• Wang, J. (2010), Geodetic Surveys, Lecture Notes,
York University.
Suggested Bibliography:
• Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy, Walter deGruyter,
Berlin (3 Edition).rd
• Wolf, P.R., and C.D. Ghilani, (2006), Elementary
Surveying. An Introduction to Geomatics, Prentice
Hall, New Jersey (11 Edition).th
• Fritz Deumlich, (1981), Surveying Instruments,
Walter deGruyter, Berlin, New York.
Evaluation:
Laboratory exercises 45%; Midterm 15%;
Participation 5%; Final Exam 35%
Content:
• Planning, scheduling and execution of high
precision survey operations
• Survey instrument testing and calibration
• Establishment and observation of horizontal,
vertical control surveying and 3D control network
• Measurement analysis and interpretation of special
purpose high precision geodetic networks
• Large structure monitoring in civil and engineering
physics
PHOTOGRAMMETRY
(LE/EATS 3650 4.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 31 50 4. 0
Principles and basic optics. Image and object space.
Data acquisition systems. Coordinate transformations.
Measurement and correction of image coordinates.
Collinearity and coplanarity conditions. Camera
calibration. Photogrammetric orientations.
Stereoscopic viewing and stereomodel.
Independent models, bundle, strip and block
photogrammetric triangulation. Direct Linear
transformation (DLT) and Rational Polynomial
Models (RPM). Direct georeferencing Digital
photogrammetry and image matching. Image
rectification, DEM and orthoimage generation.
Close-range photogrammetry. Data acquisition
systems. Project planning. Applications.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2620 4.0†; LE/EATS
3620 4.0†
Co-requisite: LE/EATS 3630 4.0†
Instructor: B. Hu ([email protected], Room 121
Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20557)
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One term. Four
credits.
Text: Wolf, P., and B.A. Dewitt, (2000), Elements of
Photogrammetry, with Applications in GIS, McGraw-
Hill, Boston (3 Edition).rd
Suggested Bibliography:
• Mikhail, E.M., (1976), Observations and Least-
squares, Thomas Y. Crowell, New York.
• Mikhail, E.M., J.S. Bethel, J.C. McGlone and C.
McGlone, (2001), Introduction to Modern
Photogrammetry, John Wiley & Sons.
• Mikhail, E.M., and G. Gracie, (1981), Analysis &
Adjustment of Survey Measurements, Van
Nostrand Reinhold.
• Wolf, P., and C.D. Ghilani, (1997), Adjustment
Computations: Statistics and Least Squares in
Surveying and GIS, John Wiley & Sons (3rd
Edition).
Evaluation: Assignments 25%; Midterm 20%;
Project 15%; Final Exam 40%
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Content:
• Photogrammetric principles, instruments and
techniques
• Coordinate frames and transformations in two and
three dimensions
• Image measurements and corrections
• Stereoscopic viewing and stereomodel
• Analytical photogrammetry
• Photogrammetric triangulation and adjustments
• Sensor geometric modeling and direct
georeferencing
• Digital photogrammetry
• Image rectification and DEM and orthoimage
generation
• Project planning
• Close-range photogrammetry
• Photogrammetric applications and products
ADVANCED FIELD SURVEYS
(LE/EATS 3660 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 31 60 3. 0
A two-week camp comprising field and laboratory
work. It involves organizational, planning,
scheduling and logistical aspects of high precision
field operations related to engineering physics,
establishment and observation of control networks for
construction and monitoring of large engineering
structures.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 3640 4.0†
Instructor: S. Bisnath ([email protected], Room
129 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20556)
Format: Two-week field surveys. No lectures.
Summer term. Three credits.
Text: Anderson, J.M., and E.M. Mikhail, (1998),
Surveying: Theory and Practice, McGraw-Hill,
Boston (7 Edition).th
Course Associated Fee: Approximately $150.00
Suggested Bibliography:
• Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy, Walter deGruyter,
Berlin (3 Edition).rd
• Vanicek P., and E. Krakiwsky (1986), Geodesy:
The Concepts, North Holland, Amsterdam (2nd
Edition).
• Wolf, P.R., and C.D. Ghilani, (2002), Elementary
Surveying. An Introduction to Geomatics,
Prentice Hall, New Jersey (10 Edition).th
• Fritz Deumlich, (1981), Surveying Instruments,
Walter deGruyter, Berlin, New York.
Evaluation: Field work 40%; Laboratory work 40%;
Final report 20%
Content:
• Planning and scheduling of survey operations
• Survey instrument selection and testing and
calibration
• Establishment of geodetic control
• Monitoring of large structures
• Engineering physics projects
• Baseline calibration
• Densification of geodetic networks
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RESEARCH PROJECT
(LE/EATS 4000 3.0(6))
A major written report or thesis on field
measurements, laboratory research, or computer
modelling in the Earth or Atmospheric Sciences; work
will be supervised by a faculty member. Open to
exceptional students.
Prerequisite: Written permission of the Department
Chair.
Note: Students will be assigned a research project normally related to
the research interests and activities of the faculty member. The
student will work closely with the supervising faculty member and
assessment will be made on research performance and written project
report. Students are encouraged to suggest their own research
project.
TIME SERIES AND SPECTRAL ANALYSIS
(LE/EATS 4020 3.0*)
*Same as AS/SC/MATH 4830 3. 0 and
SC/PHYS 4060 3. 0
Treatment of discrete sampled data involving
correlation, convolution, spectral density estimation,
frequency domain filtering, and Fast Fourier
Transforms.
Prerequisites: LE/CSE 1540 3.0 or equivalent
FORTRAN programming experience; (MATLAB
will be the development tool of choice;) SC/MATH
2015 3.0 and SC/MATH 2270 3.0 or
AS/SC/AK/MATH 2271 3.0
Degree credit exclusions: AK/AS/LE/CSE 3451 4.0,
AK/AS/LE/CSE 3451 3.0, AS/SC/MATH 4130B 3.0
Instructor: C. Haas ([email protected], Room 105
Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77705)
Format: Three lecture hours. One term. Three
credits. Three 2-hour labs (not mandatory).
Text: Course kit consisting of sections from the
following three textbooks: Spectral Analysis and Its
Applications, G.M. Jenkins, D.G. Watts, Holden-
Day, San Francisco (1968); Random data: Analysis
and Measurement Procedures, J.S. Bendat, A.G.
Piersol, Wiley-Interscience (1971); Time Sequence
Analysis in Geophysics, E.R. Kanaswewich, The
University of Alberta Press, Alberta (3 edition)rd
References: The Measurement of Power Spectra,
R.B. Blackman, J.W. Tukey, Dover, New York
(1958); The Analysis of Time Series, C. Chatfield,
Chapman and Hall, New York (6 Edition, 1958)th
Content:
CDiscrete, Equispaced Time Series: Topics include
power and energy signals, expected value, variance,
signal to noise ratio, autocorrelation and cross-
correlation, impulse, filtering, convolution and
deconvolution, time reversal, z-transform
CFourier Methods: Topics include Fast Fourier
transform, effects of sampling and record length, time
domain vs frequency domain, filtering
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SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY I
LE/EATS 4050 3.0
Description of the general circulation and mid-latitude
synoptic scale weather systems. Analysis of scalar
fields, atmospheric kinematics, dynamics,
thermodynamics, and quasi-geostrophic theory.
Analysis and interpretation of surface charts,
tephigrams, hodographs and upper air charts,
Prerequisite/co-requisite: LE/EATS 3040 3.0
Degree credit exclusion: LE/EATS 4050 6.0
Instructor: M. Prout ([email protected], Room 102
Petrie, 416-736-5245)
Format: Two lecture hours. Three laboratory hours.
One term. Three credits.
Text: Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes
(Volume 1), H.B. Bluestein (Oxford University Press,
1992)
References: An Introduction to Dynamic
Meteorology (4th Edition), J. R. Holton (Academic
Press, 2004); Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics:
A First Course, J.E. Martin (Wiley, 2006); Weather
Analysis, D. Djuric (Prentice Hall, 1994)
Lecture Content:
• Analysis of 3D structure of meteorological fields,
including pressure, pressure tendencies,
temperature, moisture and wind.
• Atmospheric scales of motion, general circulation,
synoptic weather systems.
• Hydrostatic approximation and instability.
• Practical use of tephigrams and hodographs.
• Kinematics of the wind field.
• Geostropic and ageostrophic winds.
• Qualitative applications of the QG equations.
Note: Access to a computer and some knowledge of
the Internet, while not absolutely necessary would be
beneficial. Some laboratories require the use of
computer software modules that will be provided.
SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY II
LE/EATS 4051 3.0
Synoptic and mesoscale weather systems with
emphasis on diagnosis and prediction: focus on
forecasting with applications on the interpretation of
the GEM NWP model output. Kinematics and
extrapolation techniques applied to short range
forecasting. Satellite/radar image interpretation
applied to surface analysis.
Prerequisite: LE/EATS 4050 3.0
Degree Credit Exclusion: LE/EATS 4050 6.0
Instructor: M. Prout ([email protected]), Room
102 Petrie, 416-736-5245
Format: Two lecture hours. Three laboratory hours.
One term. Three credits.
Text: Notes and labs will be supplied in class.
References: An Introduction to Dynamic
Meteorology (3rd Edition), James R. Ho!ton
(Academic Press, 1992); Synoptic-Dynamic
Meteorology in Midlatitudes (Volume 2), H.B.
Bluestein (Oxford University Press); Satellite
Meteorology: An Introduction, S.Q. Kidder and T.H.
Vonder
Lecture Content:
• Interpretation of radar and satellite imagery
including conveyor belts.
• Description and characteristics of NWP products
such as ensemble forecasts.
• Planetary boundary layer and mid-latitude synoptic
scale weather systems: structure, characteristics,
cloud and precipitation patterns and profiles
including indicators for development.
• Jet streams, tropopause, upper fronts: structure,
characteristics and diagnostics
• Surface wind diagnosis and forecasting.
• Diagnosis of surface and upper air features for
severe weather potential and snow squall
development.
• Secondary and mesoscale circulations including
monsoon circulations over NA.
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Laboratory Content:
• Applications of radar and satellite imagery,
including satellite dynamics, to surface and upper
air analysis.
• Applications of Canadian NWP products: four
panel charts, ensemble products, output statistics.
• Application of energetics to synoptic scale
development.
• Diagnosis: vertical motion, weather elements,
surface winds using geostrophic wind scale, surface
and upper air indicators for severe weather and
snow squall potential.
• Application of short range forecasting techniques to
surface, upper air features, and weather elements.
Note: Access to a computer and some knowledge of
the Internet, while not absolutely necessary would be
beneficial.
CLOUD PHYSICS AND RADAR
METEOROLOGY (LE/EATS 4120 3.0)
Thermodynamics of cloud processes. Buoyancy and
convection. Weather radar. Storms and associated
precipitation. Cloud droplet formation and growth of
ice crystals. Snow, graupel and hail. Microphysical
processes and climate.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: LE/EATS 3030 3.0†
Instructor: M.-A. Jenkins ([email protected], Room 130Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22992)
Format: Three lecture hours. One term. Three
credits.
Text: A Short Course in Cloud Physics, (3 Edition)rd
R.R. Rogers and M. K. Yau (Pergamon, 1989)
References: The Physics of Clouds, (2 Edition),nd
B.J. Mason, Oxford (Clarendon Press, 1971); and
Microphysics of Clouds & Precipitation, H.R.
Pruppacher & J.D. Klett (Reidel, 2000)
Content:
CMoist thermodynamics, stability, buoyancy,
convection and entrainment.
CWeather radar.
CCloud droplet formation and growth, ice crystals,
snow, graupel and hail.
CMicrophysical processes.
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ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS II
(LE/EATS 4130 3.0)
The theory and behaviour of Rossby, baroclinic and
internal gravity waves in the atmosphere including
their origin, structure and propagation. Barotropic and
baroclinic instability and the global circulation of the
atmosphere.
Prerequisite: LE/EATS 3040 3.0
Instructor: Y. Chen ([email protected], Room 249A
Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 40124)
Format: Three lecture hours per week. One term.
Three credits.
Text: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, (4 th
Edition), J.R. Holton (Academic Press, 2004)
References: Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics, A.E. Gill
(Academic Press, 1982); The Ceaseless Wind, J.A.
Dutton (Dover, 1986); Geophysical Fluid Dynamics,
(2 Edition), Joseph Pedlosky (Springer-Verlag); andnd
Synoptic - Dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes
(Volumes I and II), H.B. Bluestein (Oxford, 1992)
Content:
CIntroduction to linear wave theory.
CSound waves.
CSurface and internal gravity waves.
CInertio-gravity and Rossby waves.
CGeostrophic adjustment.
CBaroclinic and barotropic instabilities.
CThe General Circulation. Angular momentum budget
and the energy cycle.
CTropical dynamics, equatorial waves, middle
atmosphere dynamics.
NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION
(LE/EATS 4140 3.0)
The development of computational techniques for the
solution of problems in atmospheric dynamics. The
construction of numerical models for the prediction
of weather.
Prerequisites: AK/AS/LE/CSE 1540 3.0 or
equivalent FORTRAN programming experience;
LE/EATS 3040 3.0; and LE/EATS 4130 3.0 is
strongly recommended as a corequisite or prerequisite
Instructor: G. Klaassen ([email protected], Room
152 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77727)
Format: Three lecture hours per week, three
laboratory hours in consecutive weeks. One term.
Three credits. (Note - there will be 7-8 laboratory
sessions)
Main Reference: Lecture Notes for LE/EATS 4140
3.0, G.P. Klaassen (1998)
Recommended Texts: Atmospheric Modelling, Data
Assimilation and Predictability, E. Kalnay
(Cambridge University Press, 2002)
Further References: Numerical Prediction and
Dynamic Meteorology (2 Edition), G.J. Haltiner andnd
R.T. Williams (Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980);
An Introduction to Numerical Weather Prediction
Techniques, T.N. Krishnamurti and L. Bounova
(CRC Press 1996); An Introduction to Dynamic
Meteorology, J.R. Holton (Academic Press, 1979)
Content:
CFinite differencing techniques and analysis of
truncation errors.
CAnalysis of finite difference approximations to
advection and diffusion equations. Development of
criteria for computational stability and convergence.
CAliasing and non-linear computational instability.
CGalerkin spectral and finite element techniques.
CShallow water models.
CEquations governing quasi-geostrophic and balanced
flow.
CDevelopment of numerical models based on the
primitive equations of motion.
CParameterization of physical processes.
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CLIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(LE/EATS 4160 3.0)
The Earth’s climate and the general circulation of the
atmosphere. Climate models. Paleoclimatology and
long-term stability of the Earth’s climate.
Anthropogenic impact on the climate, carbon dioxide
and other climate change issues.
Prerequisite: LE/EATS 2010 3.0 or LE/EATS 3040
3.0 or permission of the instructor
SC/MATH 2015 3.0 is highly recommended
Instructor: K. Higuchi ([email protected], Room 242
HNES, 416-736-2100 ext 20478)
Format: Three lecture hours. One term. Three
credits.
Reading: A Climate Modelling Primer, 3 , K.rd
McGuffie, H. Henderson-Sellars (Wiley, 2005);
Climate Change and Climate Modelling, J.D. Neelin
(C.U.P. 2011); Global Physical Climatology, L.
Hartmann (Academic Press, 1994) and IPPC
References: Physics of Climate, J.P. Peixoto and A.H.
Oort (AIP, 1992); and Atmosphere, Weather and
Climate, R. G. Barry and R. J. Chorley (Methuen,
1987); Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis,
IPCC, (Cons. U. Press, 2001)
Evaluation: Assignments, tests, essay, exam
Content:
CThe climate system.
CRadiation clouds and climate.
CSurface energy balance.
CAtmospheric general circulations.
CThe ocean circulation and climate.
CEarth’s climate history.
CGlobal climate models.
CClimate change.
REMOTE SENSING OF THE EARTH'S
SURFACE (LE/EATS 4220 3.0)
The physical principles of remote sensing are
presented along with detailed discussion of
Earth-observing sensors which detect e.m. energy in
the ultraviolet to microwave spectral regions. Both
passive and active techniques are examined with
application examples drawn from many of the
disciplines associated with remote sensing of Earth
resources. Laboratory experiments involve spectral
reflectance measurements of typical natural surfaces
and interpretation of spectra from air borne imagery,
as well as reflectance model runs.
Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 2020 3.0, or SC/PHYS
2060 3.0, or both SC/PHYS 2211 1.0 and SC/PHYS
2212 1.0, or permission of the course director
Instructor: B. Hu ([email protected], Room 121Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20557)
Format: Two lecture hours. Three laboratory hours.
One term. Three credits.
Text: To be announced
Content:
CPhysical Basis of Remote Sensing: Topics include
the sun as a source, scattering and absorption effect of
the atmosphere, spectral reflectance and emittance
properties of natural surfaces, estimation of radiant
flux received by a satellite sensor.
CSensors: Topics include radiometric sensitivity,
spectral sensitivity, noise considerations, image
production by camera systems, line scanners,
pushbroom imagers, imaging spectrometers.
CInterpretation: The basis whereby physical
parameters of interest to Earth resources management
can be measured directly or inferred from remote
sensing data are discussed.
CApplication Areas: Meteorology. Hydrology and
water resources. Oceanography and marine
resources. Vegetation and soil resources. Geology
and mineral resources.
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REMOTE SENSING OF THE ATMOSPHERE
(LE/EATS 4230 3.0)
An introduction to and summary of the area of remote
sensing of the atmosphere from space platforms and
from the ground. Topics include atmospheric
radiation, atmospheric spectroscopy, inversion theory,
instrumentation, satellites, space platforms and future
technology.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2010 3.0 or SC/PHYS 2060
3.0; AS/SC/MATH 1025 3.0; AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0
and AS/SC/AK/MATH 2270 3.0 or
AS/SC/AK/MATH 2271 3.0
Co-requisite: LE/EATS 3030 3.0† or permission of
the course director
Instructor: T. McElroy ([email protected], Room
153 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22113)
Format: Three lecture hours per week plus 4 two-
hour lab instruction sessions in the second half of the
course. One term. Three credits.
References: Remote Sensing of the Lower
Atmosphere: An Introduction, G.L. Stevens (Oxford
University Press, 1994); Remote Sounding of
Atmospheres, J. T. Houghton, F. W. Taylor, C. D.
Rodgers (Cambridge University Press, 1986); and A
First Course in Atmospheric Radiation, G.W. Petty
(Sundog Publishing, 2004)
Content:
CIntroduction: Need for remote sensing and course
overview.
CTheory: Spectroscopy of atmospheric molecules,
absorption and emission of radiation, radiative
transfer.
CInversion techniques: Methods for recovering
temperature profiles and species densities from nadir
and limb satellite IR radiance measurements.
CInstrumentation: Radiometers; Spectrometers;
Interferometers, etc., used for atmospheric remote
sensing.
CGround based: Techniques for monitoring
atmospheric temperature and composition - solar
absorption, LIDAR and Airglow remote sensing.
CRecent developments in visible, IR and microwave
techniques including OSIRIS on Odin and SWIFT on
Chinook.
STORMS AND WEATHER SYSTEMS*
(LE/EATS 4240 3.0)
A survey of mesoscale meteorological processes,
their measurement, and their prediction including
mesoscale boundaries (lake breeze fronts, drylines),
tropical storms (hurricanes), winter storms and winter
severe weather (snowsqualls, freezing rain), and
thunderstorms and summer severe weather (hail
downbursts, tornadoes, flash floods).
Prerequisites/co-requisites: LE/EATS 3040 3.0;
LE/EATS 4120 3.0.
Instructor: D. Sills ([email protected], Room 102
Petrie, 416-736-5245)
Format: Three lecture hours per week. One term.
Three credits.
Texts: Severe and Hazardous Weather: An
Introduction to High Impact Meteorology, R.M.
Rauber, J.E. Walsh, D.J. Charlevoix (Kendall Hunt
Publishing, 4th Edition); Mesoscale Meteorology in
Midlatitudes, P.M. Markowski, Y.P. Richardson
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2010)
Content:
• Mesoscale meteorological measurement platforms
• Mesoscale numerical modelling
• Mesoscale boundaries
• Tropical Storms
• Winter Storms and winter severe weather
• Thunderstorms and summer severe weather
• Report and presentation project
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GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(GIS) AND DATA INTEGRATION
(LE/EATS 4400 3.0)
Project-oriented Geomatics course using GIS systems
and various techniques (map algebraic, statistical,
fuzzy logic, AI, and fractal/multifractal) for integrating
diverse dataset (geographic, geological, geophysical,
geochemical, hydrological, remote sensing and GPS).
It starts with the fundamental concepts and techniques
of GIS along with a detailed discussion of computer
implementation. The emphases include database
management and map analysis/spatial modelling with
Macro Language Programming. ARC/INFO GIS
program is used for hands-on exercises.
Prerequisite(s): LE/EATS 3300 3.0 or AS/SC/ GEOG
3180 3.0 or AP/SC/GEOG 4340 3.0 or ES/ENVS
3520 3.0 or ES/ENVS 4520 3.0 or permission of the
instructor
Instructor: Q. Cheng ([email protected], Room 116Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22842)
Format: Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours
per week. One term. Three credits.
References: ARC/INFO on-line documentation/ Internet
GIS discussion Lists; Understanding GIS: the
ARC/INFO Method (Version 7 for UNIX), Environmental
Systems Research Institute, Inc.; Geographic
Information Systems for Geoscientists: Modelling with
GIS Graeme F. Bonham-Carter (Pergamon Press,
1994); and ARC Macro Language-Development
ARC/INFO menus and macro with AML Environmental
Systems Research Institute, Inc.
Evaluation: Assignments (50%); project (50%).
Content:
• Introduction to Geomatics.
• Spatial data, data structure and database
management.
• Data collection, data conversion and data
transformation.
• Georeferencing and GPS.
• Spatial statistical analysis for vector and raster data.
• Diverse data integration.
• Spatial modelling and prediction.
• Macro programming (AML).
• Application examples include mineral potential
mapping, hydrological modelling, stream network
analysis, and environmental planning.
•
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS
(LE/EATS 4610 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 41 1 0 3. 0
GPS as a modern positioning and navigation
technology. Coordinate systems and transformations,
satellite orbits, signal structure, observables and error
sources. Position processing. Applications.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 3020 3.0; LE/EATS 3610
4.0†; LE/EATS 3620 4.0†
Instructor: S. Bisnath ([email protected], Room
129 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20556)
Format: Three lecture hours weekly and three
laboratory hours every other week. One term. Three
credits.
References:
• Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H.,
Collins, J., (2006). Global Positioning System:
Theory and Practice, Springer Verlag (5 Edition).th
• El-Rabbany, A., (2006). Introduction to GPS, the
Global Positioning System. Artech House, Boston
(2 Edition).nd
• Kaplan, E.D., (Ed.), (2006). Understanding GPS.
Principles and Applications. Artech House,
Boston (2 Edition). nd
• Leick, A., (2004). GPS Satellite Surveying. John
Wiley, New York (3rd Edition).
Evaluation:
Projects (3) 35%
Mid-term 20%
Class Participation 5%
Final Exam 40%
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PHYSICAL AND SPACE GEODESY
(LE/EATS 4620 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 41 20 3. 0
Local treatment of the Earth’s gravity field. Boundary
value problems. Normal and disturbing potential, the
normal gravity formula. Geoid, geoidal undulations,
deflections of the vertical. Stokes and Vening Meinesz
formulae. Gravimetry and gravity reductions. Height
systems. Gravity space missions (CHAMP, GRACE,
GOCE).
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 3020 3.0; LE/EATS 3610
4.0†; LE/EATS 3620 4.0†; LE/EATS 4610 3.0†
Instructor: K. Aldridge ([email protected], Room 140
Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 66438)
Format: Three lecture hours weekly and three hours
of laboratory exercises every other week. One term.
Three credits.
Texts:
1. Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., and Moritz, H., (2005).
Physical Geodesy. Springer, Vienna. REQUIRED.
2. Vanicek P., and E. Krakiwsky (1986). Geodesy:
The Concepts. North Holland, Amsterdam (2nd
Edition). STRONGLY SUGGESTED.
Suggested Bibliography:
• Kaula, W.M., (2000). Theory of Satellite Geodesy.
Dover (reprint).
• Moritz, H., (1980). Advanced Physical Geodesy.
Abacus Press, Tunbridge Wells, U.K.
• Seeber, G., (1993). Satellite Geodesy, Walter de
Gruyter, Berlin
• Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy. Walter deGruyter.
Berlin (3rd Edition)
Other Reading Material:
Students will be encouraged to search and read other
material, such as scientific papers, articles, reports,
conference proceedings and other. Guidance will be
provided by the instructor and TA.
Evaluation:
Project #1 15%
Project #2 10%
Project #3 15%
Mid-term Test 15%
Final Exam 45%
Content:
• Gravity field and geodetic measurements
• Boundary value problems of physical geodesy
• Stokes-Helmert Theory of geoid determination
• Gravimetry and gravity reductions
• Height systems
• Altimetry and gravity space missions
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GEOMATICS IMAGE PROCESSING
(LE/EATS 4630 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 41 30 3. 0
Digital imaging from remote platforms. Image
processing and analysis, including radiometric and
geometric corrections, image enhancements and
transformations, multispectral classification, digital
photogrammetry fundamentals.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 3650 4.0†; LE/EATS 4220
3.0
Instructor: B. Hu ([email protected], Room 121
Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20557)
Format: Two lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One term. Three
credits.
Text: Remote Sensing Digital Image Analysis: An
Introduction, John A. Richards and Xiuping Jia
Suggested Bibliography:
• Digital Photogrammetry: An Addendum to the
Manual of Photogrammetry, C.W. Greve, Editor,
1996, ASPRS.
• Digital Picture Processing, Two volumes,
Rosenfeld, A. and Kak, A.C., New York:
Academic Press 1982.
• Digital Image Processing, Castleman, K.R.,
Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1979.
• An Introduction to Digital Image Processing,
Niblack, W., Prentice Hall, 1986.
• Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing, Jain,
A.K., Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,1989
• Introductory Computer Vision and Image Pro-
cessing, Low, A., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1991.
• Computer Vision, Ballard, D.H., and Brown, C.M.,
Prentice Hall, 1982.
• Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision,
Schalkoff, R.J., New York: Wiley 1989.
• A Guided Tour of Computer Vision, Nalwa, V.S.,
Addison-Wesley 1993
• Computer Vision Handbook, Fleck, M.M., and
Stevenson, D. (Harvey Mudd, 1997).
• Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer
Vision, Parker, J.R., Wiley
Evaluation: Assignments 30%; Midterm 20%;
Participation 10%; Final Exam
Content:
• Fundamentals of digital image
• Radiometric and geometric correction
• Image enhancement and transformations
• Image enhancement and filtering
• Feature selection
• Multispectral classification
• Data fusion and change detection
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DIGITAL TERRAIN MODELLING
(LE/EATS 4640 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 41 40 3. 0
Digital Terrain Modelling concepts. Mathematical
techniques in data acquisition, processing, storage and
applications. DTM surface representation using
moving averages, local and global interpolation, TIN
generation and Kriging techniques. Grid resampling
methods and search algorithms. DTM derivatives and
applications. LIDAR systems and applications.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2620 4.0† or LE/EATS 2610
2.0†; LE/EATS 3620 4.0† or LE/EATS 3610 4.0†
Instructor: G. Sohn ([email protected], Room 149
Petrie, 416-650-8011)
Format: Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours
per week. One term. Three credits.
Text: El-Sheimy, N., Valeo, C. And Habib, A.
(2005). Digital Terrain Modelling: Acquisition,
Manipulation and Applications, Artech House.
Other References:
• Li, Z., Zhu, Q., Gold, C. (2005). Digital Terrain
Modelling: Principles and Methodology, CRC Press
• Maune, D.F., Editor (2001 and 2007). Digital
Elevation Model Technologies and Applications:
The DEM Users Manual, ASPRS, 655p.
• Burrough, P.A. (1986). Principles of Geographic
Information Systems for Land Resources
Assessment, Oxford University Press.
• Burrough, P.A., McDonnell, R.A. (1998).
Principles of Geographic Information Systems, 2nd
Edition, Oxford University Press.
• McGlone, C.J., Editor, Michail, E.M. and Bethel, J.,
Associate Editors (2004). Manual of
Photogrammetry, 5 Edition, American Society forth
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 1151 p.
Evaluation: Assignments 20%; Group Project 20%;
Mid-term Test 20%; Final Exam 40%
Content:
• Introduction and definitions
• Surface representation
• TIN generation, Delauney triangulation, Voronoi
diagrams
• Terrain analysis and multi-scale representation
• Global interpolation using trend surface analysis
(TSA)
• Local interpolation methods
• Kriging interpolation method
• Acquisition methods for elevation data
• Accuracy and quality control
• Mapping and applications
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HYDROGRAPHY
(LE/EATS 4650 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 41 50 3. 0
Hydrography and its role in offshore management.
Elements of oceanography, tides and water levels,
seabed and sea water properties. Underwater
acoustics. Bathymetric and imaging methods. Marine
positioning and navigation.
Prerequisite: LE/EATS 4610 3.0†
Instructor: K. McMillan (email@mcquestmarine.
com), Room 102 Petrie, 416-736-5245)
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises every week. One term. Three
credits.
Text: K. McMillan ([email protected],
Room 102 Petrie, 416-736-5245)
Suggested Bibliography:
• Fillmore, S., and Sandilands, R.W. (1983). The
Chartmakers, The History of Nautical Surveying in
Canada, NC Press Ltd., Toronto.
• Guenther, G.C. (1985). Airborne Laser
Hydrography: System Design and Performance
Factors, United States National Technical Inf.
Service, Springfield, VA. LCCN:85-600602.
• Ingham, A.E. Ed. (1975). Sea Surveying:
Illustrations, John Wiley & Sons, London.
• Ingham, A.E. Ed. (1975). Sea Surveying: Text, John
Wiley & Sons, London.
• Ingham, A.E. and V.J. Abbott (1992). Hydrography
for the Surveyor and Engineer, 3 edition,rd
Blackwell Scientific Publications, London, England.
• International Hydrographic Organization (1990).
Precise Positioning Systems for Hydrographic
Surveying, International Hydrographic Bureau,
Monaco. Special Pub. No. 39.
• International Telecommunication Union (1997).
Handbook Selection and Use of Precise Frequency
and Time Systems, Radiocommunica-tion Bureau,
Geneva, Switzerland.
• Lurton, X., (2002). An Introduction to Underwater
Acoustics: Principles and Applications, Springer
Verlag.
• Maune, D.F. (2001). Digital Elevation Model
Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users
Manual, The American Society for Photogram-
metry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, Maryland.
Evaluation: Assignments 45%; Participation 20%;
Final Exam 35%
Content:
• Hydrography - tasks and problems
• Elements of oceanography
• Underwater acoustics
• Bathymetric and imaging methods
• Marine positioning
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CADASTRAL SURVEYS AND LAND
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
(LE/EATS 4660 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 41 60 3. 0
Cadastral systems, survey law and the role, duties and
responsibilities of the professional land surveyor. The
Survey System and various Land Surveys Acts and
Regulations of Ontario. Cadastral surveys, including
surveys of Canada lands. Land registration systems.
Evidence of boundaries.
Prerequisite: LE/EATS 2620 4.0†
Instructor: G. Bowden ([email protected], Room
102 PSE, 416-736-5245)
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One term. Three
credits.
Text: No specific text required. Extensive reading list
will be given according to subject treated. Journal
articles and other reading material will be given as
required.
Suggested Bibliography:
• The Law and Practice of Land Surveying in Alberta,
(2007) edited by A. McEwen, Alberta Land
Surveyors Assoc., Calgary
• Survey Law in Canada (1989), The Canadian
Institute of Surveying and Mapping; Carswell;
Toronto
On-Line Resources: On-line access for Province of
Ontario statutes, Association of Ontario Land
Surveyors Library
Evaluation: Assignments 30%; Midterm 30%; Final
Exam 40%
Objectives:
• Understanding the role of the Professional Land
Surveyor
• Knowledge of provincial statutes governing
surveyors and surveying
• Understanding land registration systems
SURVEY LAW
(LE/EATS 4670 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 41 70 3. 0
Property boundaries, survey monuments,
descriptions, fences, future issues. Natural boundaries
formed by waters and the right of access. Property
title issues, legislation, and standards of practice.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 4660 3.0 or LE/ENG 4160
3.0. Recommended but not essential.
Instructor: G. Bowden ([email protected], Room
102 PSE, 416-736-5245)
Format: Two lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week.
Text: No specific text required. Extensive reading
list will be given according to subject treated.
Reading Material: Journal articles and other
reading material will be given as required.
On-line resources: On-line access for statutes of
Ontario, Association of Ontario Land Surveyors;
digital library and web based sources of Case Law.
Suggested Bibliography:
Survey Law in Canada (1989), The Canadian
Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Carswell,
Toronto; Legal Aspects of Surveying Water
Boundaries (1996), D.W. Lambden, I. De Rijcke,
Carswell, Toronto; Russell on Roads (2005), W.D.
Rusty Russell, Carswell, Toronto
Evaluation: Assignments 50%, Final Exam 50%.
Objectives:
• • Understanding principles of property boundaries
and their monumentation and retracement using the
evidentiary rules.
• Knowledge on natural boundaries (lakes, rivers,
etc.) and the right of access.
• Understanding title issues
• Understanding purpose and use of written
descriptions and Plans of Survey
• Understanding how to source and apply Case Law
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GEOMATICS MULTI-SENSOR SYSTEMS*
(LE/EATS 4680 3.0*)
*Same as LE/ENG 41 80 3. 0)
A generalised treatment (with strong lab component)
of contemporary geomatics technology (satellite and
inertial navigation systems, ranging and imaging
sensors) in terms of generic spatial sensors and
classical mathematical and hardware integration
methods for specific user applications.
Prerequisites: LE/EATS 3650 4.0†; AP/SC/GEOG
4440 3.0 or ES/ENVS 4521 3.0
Corequisites: LE/EATS 4610 3.0†
Instructor: TBD
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One term. Three
credits.
Text: TBD
Evaluation: TBD
Content: TBD
*Course not offered in 2013/14
ADVANCED 3D GEOSPATIAL
TECHNIQUES
(LE/EATS 4690 3.0*)
* Same as LE/ENG 41 90 3. 0
Advanced 3D geospatial techniques for data
extraction from imaging and ranging sensors (optical,
radar and lidar), 3D modeling, 3D data management
and internet mapping using emerging and multi-
disciplinary technologies in 3D geospatial
information science and engineering.
Prerequisites: AP/SC/GEOG 4340 3.0 or LE/EATS
3300 3.0; LE/EATS 3650 4.0†; AP/SC/GEOG 4440
3.0 or ES/ENVS 4521 3.0; or equivalent
Instructor: Gunho Sohn ([email protected]), Room
149 PSE, (416)650-8011
Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of
laboratory exercises per week. One term. Three
credits.
Text: Computer Vision: Algorithms and
Applications (2011), Richard Szeliski, Springer;
Applications of 3D Measurement from Images
(2007), Edited by J. Fryer, H. Mitchell and J.
Chandler, CRC Press; The KML Handbook:
Geographic Visualization for the Web (2009),
J. Wernecke, Addison-Wesley.
Format: Lectures with emphasis on an independent
research project. Three lecture hours and two
laboratory hours per week. One term. Three credits.
Evaluation: Assignments 20%; Mid-term exam 20%;
Final Examination 40%; Individual Project 20%
Content:
• Introduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis
• Spatial data modeling
• Spatial data structures
• Geopositioning
• Data sources and quality
• Spatial Databases
• Data processing and spatial analysis
• Data visualization
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TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL
WRITING (SC/BC 3030 3.0)
This writing-intensive course is for upper-year Science
students and others in related fields. Students develop
confidence and competence in professional and
technical writing. Focus is on communication of
complex information in a clear, sensible style.
Prerequisite: At least 6 non-science credits
Corequisite: Concurrent enrolment in at least one
3000-4000 level Science course (or course which is
cross-listed with a Science course), or permission of
the instructor.
Degree credit exclusions: SC/BC 3050 3.0,
AS/LE/CSE 3530 3.0
Instructor: TBA
Format: Three hours per week. One term. Three
credits.
Schedule: Lectures TR 2:30-4:00 p.m. (Fall Term)
Text: To be announced
Schedule: Lectures TR 2:30-4:00 p.m. (Fall Term)
Note: This course counts as elective Science (SC) credits towards
satisfying Faculty BSc and BSc (Hons) degree requirements but
does not count as Computer Science credits.
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