Earth Sciences – Geophysics (BSc)

University of Manitoba

The earth sciences deal with the history of the Earth and its life, especially the history recorded in rocks. The Department of Earth Sciences gives students the theoretical and instrumental expertise needed to tackle many resource extraction, mineral processing and environmental problems. In addition to providing training in the application of physics and mathematics to study of the Earth, a geophysics degree provides a basic foundation in geological techniques.Major and honours geophysics programs include a geophysics field course and opportunities to attend field trips. Students take a 20-day geophysics field course where they use seismic, electromagnetic, gravity, magnetic and radiometric geophysical instruments learn geophysical survey design, data analysis and field report writing and work on projects involving geological and environmental targets.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources