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EARTH 390Methods in Geological Mapping

Units
0.50
Faculty
Science
Subject
Earth Sciences

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Field study in Sudbury and Whitefish Falls areas. Held for at least nine days at end of the winter term. Geological and geotechnical field techniques, map construction, and report writing.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed the following:
    • EARTH235 - Stratigraphic Approaches to Understanding Earth's History (0.50)

Corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
    • EARTH238 - Introductory Structural Geology (0.50)
    • EARTH333 - Introductory Sedimentology (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
FLD 00165860 / 50Online or by arrangement
FLD 701251835 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

90% liked it50% easy97% useful

From 10 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Awesome time. Lots of partying.

    May 2017 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Probably the only time where you get to go out in the woods to complete a course. Not the best timing when everyone else is already enjoying their break after finals however.

    May 2015 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Crucial for anyone thinking of working in geosciences/geology! The instructors were amazing. I went in 2023, have since heard that non-Earth Sci majors can't enroll now, and I hope that changes because field experience is invaluable for anyone interested in our area of study (especially people minoring in it).

    Nov 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Tbh I had a horrible time and the crooked lake mapping area is a nightmare. The lake laurentian one is a breeze. But like 90% of other people had a much better time than me, I think I just hate structural geology

    May 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention EARTH 390, December 2019 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2023

Winter 2020

UWaterloo vs McMaster for Earth Sciences 5 points, 14 comments

“Which school is better for Earth Sciences? UWaterloo or McMaster? For any students in Earth Sciences attending either of these schools, I'd love to hear your opinion on your experience at the school. …”

u/5nothing: “I'm in environmental Sciences (take similar courses as Earth sci for first two years) and going to Mac for graduate studies: Earth sci isn't a huge flashy program so I'd say either school is a good …”

u/Chibi_Chocolates: “… -EARTH 390 is a 10 day trip to Sudbury where the whole course is just mapping out rocks similar to what’s done in 231 but also incorporates aspects of stratigraphy and structural geology. A field mapping course is required for the P. …”

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Fall 2019

Looking for some cellulose acetate (camera film), or old floppy disks to tinker around with. Anyone know where I could get some for free or close to it? 3 points, 9 comments

“Trying to repair the reed valves on an old fucked up accordion, reed leathers are hard to source in Canada. …”

u/phyzled: “Maybe try the earth sciences department, we use mylar sheets for the EARTH 390 mapping trip. Shouffa Lin, John Johnston, or Changcheng Li might be able to hook you up if there are extra lying around. Worth a shot”

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