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EARTH 440Quaternary Geology

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 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An introduction to the major topics of Quaternary geology with an emphasis on 1) the framework of the Quaternary Period, 2) the regional glacial geology and the geologic processes pertaining to glacial environments, 3) the methods to study the past 2.6 million years (e.g., isotope stratigraphy, geochronology), 4) Glacial-interglacial cycles, 5) applications of Quaternary geology (e.g., mineral exploration, geohazards, climate change, and water resources).

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • EARTH333 - Introductory Sedimentology (0.50)
    • EARTH342 - Geomorphology and GIS Applications (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001698340 / 40MW 13:00–14:20
LAB 101721540 / 40W 14:30–17:20

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention EARTH 440, November 2016 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.

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

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Fall 2016

DC Scammer caught 246 points, 62 comments

u/Exacus: “Oh, I think I saw the same guy in the Dana Porter library around 1:30 PM. I shoved his donation card back in his face without saying a thing because I was too depressed from the tortuous course known as EARTH 440, aka Quaternary Geology.”

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