This course studies earth materials and processes from an engineering point of view through case histories and problem sets. The course develops a geological knowledge for applications to any physical environment and provides an appreciation of the impact of engineering work on the environment. Topics include mineral and rock identification, the rock cycle, structural geology and tectonics, geology of Canada, effects of water, ice and wind. Students are also introduced to the concept of geologic time, topographic and geologic maps, and the basic principles and tools used to determine geologic history.
Prerequisites
Level at least 1B Environmental Engineering
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2814 | 0 / 14 | | | | |
| LAB 202 | 2860 | 0 / 14 | | | | |
| LAB 203 | 3070 | 0 / 14 | | | | |
| LAB 204 | 3221 | 0 / 14 | | | | |
| LAB 205 | 3348 | 0 / 14 | | | | |
| LAB 206 | 3349 | 0 / 14 | | | | |
| LAB 207 | 4681 | 0 / 14 | | | | |
| LAB 208 | 4682 | 0 / 14 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 2812 | 0 / 112 | | | | |
| TUT 101 | 2813 | 0 / 56 | | | | |
| TUT 102 | 2859 | 0 / 56 | | | | |
Spring 2025 [1255]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2956 | 13 / 15 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | | |
| LAB 202 | 3004 | 14 / 15 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T | | |
| LAB 203 | 3230 | 11 / 15 | 08:30 - 09:50 | Th | | |
| LAB 204 | 3401 | 11 / 15 | 10:00 - 11:20 | Th | | |
| LAB 205 | 4730 | 12 / 15 | 08:30 - 09:50 | Th | | |
| LAB 206 | 4731 | 11 / 15 | 10:00 - 11:20 | Th | | |
| LEC 001 | 2954 | 72 / 90 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | | |
| TUT 101 | 2955 | 27 / 45 | 15:30 - 16:20 | T | | |
| TUT 102 | 3003 | 45 / 45 | 15:30 - 16:20 | T | | |
Spring 2024 [1245]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2978 | 11 / 16 | 08:30 - 10:20 | Th | | |
| LAB 202 | 3037 | 11 / 16 | 08:30 - 09:50 | Th | | |
| LAB 203 | 3286 | 13 / 16 | 08:30 - 11:20 | Th | | |
| LAB 204 | 3485 | 11 / 16 | 10:00 - 11:20 | Th | | |
| LEC 001 | 2976 | 46 / 64 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | | |
| TUT 101 | 2977 | 22 / 32 | 08:30 - 10:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 102 | 3036 | 24 / 32 | 08:30 - 10:20 | T | | |
Spring 2023 [1235]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2954 | 14 / 16 | 09:30 - 10:50 | T | | |
| LAB 202 | 3020 | 13 / 16 | 09:30 - 10:50 | Th | | |
| LAB 203 | 3330 | 11 / 16 | 11:00 - 12:20 | T | | |
| LAB 204 | 3602 | 11 / 17 | 11:00 - 12:20 | Th | | |
| LEC 001 | 2952 | 49 / 65 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | | |
| TUT 101 | 2953 | 26 / 33 | 09:30 - 11:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 102 | 3019 | 23 / 32 | 09:30 - 11:20 | T | | |
Spring 2022 [1225]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2816 | 14 / 16 | 09:30 - 10:50 | T | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LAB 202 | 2890 | 13 / 16 | 09:30 - 10:50 | Th | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LAB 203 | 3318 | 13 / 16 | 11:00 - 12:20 | T | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LAB 204 | 5860 | 14 / 17 | 11:00 - 12:20 | Th | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LEC 001 | 2814 | 54 / 65 | 09:30 - 10:50 | M,W | RCH 305 | Andre Unger |
| TUT 101 | 2815 | 27 / 33 | 09:30 - 11:20 | Th | RCH 305 | Andre Unger |
| TUT 102 | 2889 | 27 / 32 | 09:30 - 11:20 | T | RCH 305 | Andre Unger |
Spring 2021 [1215]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 141 | 2675 | 16 / 15 | 10:00 - 12:20 | T | | Anne Allen |
| LAB 142 | 2743 | 16 / 16 | 10:00 - 12:20 | T | | Anne Allen |
| LAB 143 | 3093 | 16 / 16 | 10:00 - 12:20 | T | | Jen Parks |
| LAB 144 | 3094 | 14 / 16 | 10:00 - 12:20 | T | | Jen Parks |
| LEC 041 | 2674 | 62 / 63 | 09:30 - 10:50 | M,W | | Andre Unger |
Spring 2020 [1205]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2836 | 15 / 15 | | | | Jen Parks |
| LAB 202 | 2912 | 18 / 20 | | | | Jen Parks |
| LAB 203 | 3350 | 10 / 15 | | | | Jen Parks |
| LAB 204 | 3351 | 16 / 20 | | | | Jen Parks |
| LEC 001 | 2834 | 59 / 70 | | | | Andre Unger |
Spring 2019 [1195]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2822 | 20 / 20 | 09:30 - 10:50 | T | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LAB 202 | 2903 | 20 / 20 | 09:30 - 10:50 | Th | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LAB 203 | 3421 | 11 / 20 | 09:30 - 10:50 | T | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LAB 204 | 3422 | 12 / 20 | 11:00 - 12:20 | T | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LEC 001 | 2820 | 63 / 80 | 09:30 - 10:50 | M,W | RCH 307 | Andre Unger |
| TUT 101 | 2821 | 43 / 50 | 09:30 - 11:20 | Th | RCH 307 | Andre Unger |
| TUT 102 | 2902 | 20 / 30 | 09:30 - 11:20 | T | RCH 307 | Andre Unger |
Spring 2018 [1185]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2734 | 14 / 16 | 09:30 - 12:20 | W | EIT 1013 | Jennifer Eleanor Parks |
| LAB 202 | 2819 | 15 / 18 | 09:30 - 12:20 | F | EIT 1013 | Jennifer Eleanor Parks |
| LAB 203 | 5264 | 12 / 18 | 09:30 - 10:50 | W | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LAB 204 | 5265 | 13 / 18 | 11:00 - 12:20 | W | DWE 1427 | Anne Allen |
| LEC 001 | 2732 | 54 / 70 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 307 | Keith Brian Delaney |
| TUT 101 | 2733 | 39 / 45 | 09:30 - 10:20 | F | RCH 307 | Keith Brian Delaney |
| TUT 102 | 2818 | 15 / 25 | 09:30 - 10:20 | W | RCH 307 | Keith Brian Delaney |
Spring 2017 [1175]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2745 | 32 / 33 | 08:30 - 11:20 | W | EIT 1013 | Jennifer Eleanor Parks |
| LAB 202 | 2837 | 29 / 32 | 08:30 - 11:20 | F | EIT 1013 | Jennifer Eleanor Parks |
| LEC 001 | 2743 | 61 / 65 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 110 | Keith Brian Delaney |
| TUT 101 | 2744 | 32 / 33 | 08:30 - 10:20 | F | RCH 110 | Keith Brian Delaney |
| TUT 102 | 2836 | 29 / 32 | 08:30 - 10:20 | W | RCH 110 | Keith Brian Delaney |
Spring 2016 [1165]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2791 | 39 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | EIT 1013 | Jennifer Eleanor Parks |
| LAB 202 | 2885 | 40 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1013 | Jennifer Eleanor Parks |
| LEC 001 | 2789 | 79 / 80 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | RCH 301 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
| TUT 101 | 2790 | 39 / 40 | 13:30 - 15:20 | F | MC 2034 | |
| TUT 102 | 2884 | 40 / 40 | 13:30 - 15:20 | W | MC 2035 | |
Spring 2015 [1155]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2896 | 23 / 35 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1013 | Anne Allen |
| LAB 202 | 2992 | 23 / 35 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1013 | Anne Allen |
| LEC 001 | 2894 | 46 / 70 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W,F | RCH 112 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
| TUT 101 | 2895 | 23 / 35 | 14:30 - 16:20 | F | MC 4058 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
| TUT 102 | 2991 | 23 / 35 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | MC 4042 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
Spring 2014 [1145]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2805 | 32 / 40 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1013 | |
| LAB 202 | 2904 | 29 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1013 | |
| LEC 001 | 2803 | 61 / 80 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 2066 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
| TUT 101 | 2804 | 32 / 40 | 14:30 - 16:20 | F | MC 4041 | |
| TUT 102 | 2903 | 29 / 40 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | MC 4041 | |
Spring 2013 [1135]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2647 | 28 / 40 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1009 | Jennifer Eleanor Parks |
| LAB 202 | 2758 | 29 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1009 | Jennifer Eleanor Parks |
| LEC 001 | 2645 | 57 / 80 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 301 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
| TUT 101 | 2646 | 28 / 40 | 14:30 - 16:20 | F | MC 4063 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
| TUT 102 | 2757 | 29 / 40 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | MC 4058 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
Spring 2012 [1125]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2698 | 22 / 35 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LAB 202 | 2839 | 22 / 35 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 2696 | 44 / 70 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 103 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
| TUT 101 | 2697 | 22 / 35 | 13:30 - 15:20 | F | MC 4063 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
| TUT 102 | 2838 | 22 / 35 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | MC 4058 | Andre John Alfons Unger |
Spring 2011 [1115]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2610 | 31 / 33 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LAB 202 | 2790 | 32 / 32 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 2608 | 63 / 65 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 103 | Stephen G. Evans |
| TUT 101 | 2609 | 31 / 33 | 14:30 - 16:20 | F | MC 4063 | Stephen G. Evans |
| TUT 102 | 2789 | 32 / 32 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | MC 4058 | Stephen G. Evans |
Spring 2010 [1105]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 3462 | 27 / 30 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LAB 202 | 3838 | 30 / 30 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 3458 | 57 / 60 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 309 | James F Barker |
| TUT 101 | 3460 | 27 / 30 | 14:30 - 16:20 | F | MC 4058 | |
| TUT 102 | 3836 | 30 / 30 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | MC 4058 | |
Spring 2009 [1095]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2614 | 26 / 25 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LAB 202 | 2830 | 28 / 25 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 2612 | 54 / 50 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 308 | James F Barker |
| TUT 101 | 2613 | 26 / 25 | 14:30 - 16:20 | F | DWE 3517 | |
| TUT 102 | 2829 | 28 / 25 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | DWE 3517 | |
Spring 2008 [1085]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2154 | 18 / 25 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1009 | |
| LAB 202 | 2399 | 18 / 25 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | EIT 1009 | |
| LEC 001 | 2152 | 36 / 50 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 308 | James F Barker |
| TUT 101 | 2153 | 18 / 25 | 14:30 - 16:20 | F | DWE 3517 | |
| TUT 102 | 2398 | 18 / 25 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | DWE 3517 | |
Spring 2007 [1075]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 1853 | 18 / 25 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LAB 202 | 2978 | 16 / 25 | 12:30 - 15:20 | F | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 1851 | 34 / 50 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | DWE 3516 | Stephen G. Evans |
| TUT 101 | 1852 | 18 / 25 | 12:30 - 14:20 | F | DWE 3517 | James F Barker |
| TUT 102 | 2977 | 16 / 25 | 14:30 - 16:20 | W | DWE 3517 | James F Barker |
Spring 2006 [1065]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 1847 | 39 / 35 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | EIT 1009 | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 1845 | 39 / 35 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | DWE 3516 | James F Barker |
| TUT 101 | 1846 | 39 / 35 | 12:30 - 14:20 | F | DWE 3517 | James F Barker |
Spring 2005 [1055]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 1834 | 35 / 35 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W,E,I,T | | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 1832 | 35 / 35 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F,D,W,E | | James F Barker |
| TUT 101 | 1833 | 35 / 35 | 12:30 - 14:20 | F,D,W,E | | James F Barker |
Spring 2004 [1045]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 1865 | 37 / 35 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W,E,I,T | | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 1863 | 37 / 35 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F,D,W,E | | James F Barker |
| TUT 101 | 1864 | 37 / 35 | 12:30 - 14:20 | F,D,W,E | | James F Barker |
Spring 2003 [1035]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 201 | 2760 | 28 / 35 | 13:30 - 15:20 | W,B | | Katherine L La Hay |
| LEC 001 | 2758 | 28 / 35 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | | James F Barker |
| TUT 101 | 2759 | 28 / 35 | 13:30 - 15:20 | F,D,W,E | | James F Barker |