EARTH 490Field Course

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Science
Subject: Earth Sciences

When it runs

Ran in 6 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

One or more trips that emphasize field observations. Specific trips may be organized to examine field aspects of any of the disciplines within earth sciences or geological engineering.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Earth Sciences - Geology Specialization, H-Earth Sciences - Geophysics Specialization, H-Earth Sciences - Hydrogeology, H-Environmental Sciences - Geoscience Specialization, or H-Geological Engineering

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
FLD 001	8981	16 / 10	Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
FLD 001	7007	0 / 15	Online or by arrangement

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention EARTH 490, March 2020 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

Apr 16, 2023 Do travel courses still exist? 6 points, 1 comment

“I’ve been having trouble finding info on it, but are there still courses that you can travel for and get a credit. Was specifically looking at music 355 but the site for that seems out of date”

u/VallanoSzeth: “EARTH 390 & EARTH 490”

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Winter 2020

Mar 28, 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 490, an optional field trip to Peru that runs every two years. I don’t know much about it but I know you get to see a cool copper mine in Peru as part of it. …”