Use of observations, theory and model results to solve physical oceanographic problems including applications to transport and mixing of pollutants or nutrients. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: EOSC 211 and one of ATSC 201, EOSC 372, GEOB 200 and one of SCIE 001, PHYS 101, PHYS 106, PHYS 107, PHYS 117, PHYS 131, PHYS 157.

Using geophysics to characterize the Earth's subsurface for resource exploration, engineering, or environmental applications. Data acquisition, processing, and interpretation of geophysical surveys. Inversion examples drawn from potential (electrical, magnetic, gravity) or wave field (seismic, ground penetrating radar) surveys. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of MATH 152, MATH 221, MATH 223, and one of EOSC 211, CPSC 203, CPSC 210, and one of MATH 316, PHYS 312, EOSC 350, EOSC 352.

Application of geomorphology, hydrogeology, and soil mechanics to geotechnical design. Influence and treatment of geological uncertainty in geotechnical hazard and risk assessments; multi-disciplinary approaches to geotechnical engineering problems in realistically complex geological environments. Case histories. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: All of EOSC 329, EOSC 330, CIVL 210.

Contaminant transport processes in groundwater flow systems; aqueous and multiphase transport; mathematical models describing migration and chemical evolution of contaminant plumes; case studies. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: One of EOSC 325, EOSC 329.

Application of data analysis and empirical modelling strategies for conducting a data-oriented research in geosciences; from setting research questions and hypothesis to delivering and interpreting results. Examples are drawn from across the Earth, ocean, atmospheric and planetary sciences. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of STAT 200, BIOL 300 and one of MATH 200, MATH 221, EOSC 250 and one of EOSC 211, CPSC 203, CPSC 210.