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DEPARTMENT OF EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING LASSONDE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

YorkU - PSE 102, 4700 Keele St. Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3

www.yorku.ca/esse [email protected] 416.736.5245

COVERS: Research adventures of Anne Bublitz and Christian Haas in Northern Canada. Dr. Haas is currently working on the role of sea ice in the climate, eco and human systems, both in the Arctic and Antarctic using airborne and satellite remote sensing. Photo credits: Anne Bublitz, PhD student and Dr. Christian Haas, Professor of Earth Science.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEPARTMENT MEMBERS

Faculty, Administrative and Technical Staff. . . . . . 1

PREFACE

Atmospheric Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Earth Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Space Science.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Geomatics Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Space Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INTRODUCTION

Undergraduate Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Undergraduate Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Graduate Study and Research.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Certificate in Meteorology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Certificate in Geographic Information

Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing. . . . . . . . . 7

Course Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Complaints Procedures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Senate Policy on Academic Dishonesty. . . . . . . . . . 7

Grading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Prizes, Awards and Scholarships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Job Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Honours Bachelor of Science Program. . . . . . . . . 10

Program Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Honours Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Honours Double Major Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Honours Major/Minor Program .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Honours Bachelor of Applied Science Program

Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Non-Science Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

BACHELOR PROGRAM

Bachelor of Science Program (BSc/EATS). . . . . . 15

HONOURS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

PROGRAM

Atmospheric Science Stream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Earth Science Stream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Space Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

HONOURS BACHELOR OF

APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM

Geomatics Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Space Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate in Meteorology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

(GIS) and Remote Sensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

CROSS-LISTED COURSES

Table of Cross-Listed Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The Dynamic Earth and Space Geodesy

(LE/EATS 1010 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Introduction to Atmospheric Science

(LE/EATS 1011 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Natural, Technological and Human-induced Disasters

(LE/EATS 1410 6.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Introductory Meteorology

(LE/EATS 2010 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Geophysics and Space Science

(LE/EATS 2030 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

(LE/EATS 2470 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Geomatics and Space Engineering

(LE/EATS 2610 2.0 or LE/ENG 2110 2.0).. . 30

Fundamentals of Surveying

(LE/EATS 2620 4.0 or LE/ENG 2120 4.0).. . 31

Field Surveys

(LE/EATS 2630 3.0 or LE/ENG 2130 3.0).. . 32

Global Geophysics and Geodesy

(LE/EATS 3020 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Atmospheric Radiation and Thermodynamics

(LE/EATS 3030 3.0 or SC/PHYS 3080 3.0).. 33

Atmospheric Dynamics I

(LE/EATS 3040 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Introductory Atmospheric Chemistry

(LE/EATS 3130 3.0 or SC/CHEM 3060 3.0). 34

Physics of the Space Environment

(LE/EATS 3280 3.0 or SC/PHYS 3280 3.0).. 35

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and

Spatial Analysis

(LE/EATS 3300 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Information contained in this

handbook may change throughout the year.

For more information and updates on the

department please check our web site:

http://lassonde.yorku.ca/esse

Geodetic Concepts

(LE/EATS 3610 4.0 or LE/ENG 3110 4.0).. . 37

Adjustment Calculus

(LE/EATS 3620 4.0 or LE/ENG 3120 4.0).. . 38

Analysis of Overdetermined Systems

(LE/EATS 3630 4.0 or LE/ENG 3130 4.0). . . . . . 38

Geodetic Surveys

(LE/EATS 3640 4.0 or LE/ENG 3140 4.0).. . 39

Photogrammetry

(LE/EATS 3650 4.0 or LE/ENG 3150 4.0).. . 39

Advanced Field Surveys

(LE/EATS 3660 3.0 or LE/ENG 3160 3.0).. . 40

Research Project

(LE/EATS 4000 3.0 and 6.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Time Series and Spectral Analysis

(LE/EATS 4020 3.0 or SC/MATH

4830 3.0 or SC/PHYS 4060 3.0). . . . . . . . . . 41

Synoptic Meteorology I

(LE/EATS 4050 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Synoptic Meteorology II

(LE/EATS 4051 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Cloud Physics and Radar Meteorology

(LE/EATS 4120 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Atmospheric Dynamics II

(LE/EATS 4130 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Numerical Weather Prediction

(LE/EATS 4140 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Climate and Climate Change

(LE/EATS 4160 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Remote Sensing of the Earth's Surface

(LE/EATS 4220 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere

(LE/EATS 4230 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Storms and Weather Systems

(LE/EATS 4240 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

and Data Integration (LE/EATS 4400 3.0). . . 47

Global Positioning Systems

(LE/EATS 4610 3.0 or LE/ENG 4110 3.0).. . 47

Physical and Space Geodesy

(LE/EATS 4620 3.0 or LE/ENG 4120 3.0).. . 48

Geomatics Image Processing

(LE/EATS 4630 3.0 or LE/ENG 4130 3.0).. . 49

Digital Terrain Modelling

(LE/EATS 4640 3.0 or LE/ENG 4140 3.0).. . 50

Hydrography

(LE/EATS 4650 3.0 or LE/ENG 4150 3.0).. . 51

Cadastral Surveys and Land Registration Systems

(LE/EATS 4660 3.0 or LE/ENG 4160 3.0).. . 52

Survey Law

(LE/EATS 4670 3.0 or LE/ENG 4170 3.0).. . 52

Geomatics Multi-Sensor Systems

(LE/EATS 4680 3.0 or LE/ENG 4180 3.0).. . 53

Advanced 3D Geospatial Techniques

LE/EATS 4690 3.0 or LE/ENG 4190 3.0). . . 53

Technical and Professional Writing Course

(SC/BC 3030 3.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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DEPARTMENT MEMBERS

FACULTY

Aldridge, Keith D., Professor Emeritus of Geophysics,Room 140 PSE, (416)736-2100 #66438 ([email protected])

Armenakis, Costas*, Associate Professor of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 146 PSE, (416)736-2100 #55221([email protected])

Bisnath, Sunil, Associate Professor of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 129 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20556([email protected])

Chen, Yongsheng, Assistant Professor of AtmosphericScience, Room 249A PSE, (416)736-2100 #40124([email protected])

Cheng, Qiuming , Professor of Geographical ††

Information Systems (GIS), Room 116 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22842 ([email protected]) Chesser, Hugh*, Associate Lecturer of Space Engineering,Room 246 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20760([email protected])

Daly, Michael, Associate Professor of Space Science,Room 428 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22066 ([email protected])

Haas, Christian, Professor of Earth Science, Room 105PSE, (416)736-2100 #77705 ([email protected])

Hu, Baoxin, Associate Professor of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 121 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20557([email protected])

Jarvis, Gary T.*, Professor of Earth Science, Room 117PSE, (416)736-2100 #77710 ([email protected])

Jenkins, Mary-Ann, Associate Professor of AtmosphericScience, Room 130 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22992([email protected])

Klaassen, Gary P*., Associate Professor of AtmosphericScience, Room 152 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77727([email protected])

Lee, Regina S.K., (Chair) Associate Professor of SpaceEngineering, Room 104 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77757([email protected])

McConnell, Jack C., Professor of Atmospheric Science,Room 419 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77709 ([email protected])

McDade, Ian C. , Professor of Space Science, Room 113PSE, (416)736-2100 #22859 ([email protected])

McElroy, Tom, Industrial Research Chair and Professor ofAtmospheric Remote Sounding, Room 153 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22113 ([email protected])

Miller, John R. , Professor Emeritus of Geomatics and†

Space Physics, Room 102 PSE, (416)736-5245 ([email protected])

Moores, John, Assistant Professor of Space Engineering,Room 203 PSE (416)736-5731 ([email protected])

Pagiatakis, Spiros, Professor of Geomatics Engineering,Room 109 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20644 ([email protected])

Quine, Brendan , Associate Professor of Space†

Engineering, Room 256 PSE, (416)736-2100 #33483([email protected])

Shan, Jinjun, Associate Professor of Space Engineering,Room 255 PSE, (416)736-2100 #33854 ([email protected])

Shepherd, Gordon G., Professor Emeritus of SpaceScience, Room 205 PSE, (416)736-2100 #33221([email protected])

Smylie, Douglas E., Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholarin Geophysics, Room 140 PSE, (416)736-2100 #66438([email protected])

Sohn, Gunho, Associate Professor of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 149 PSE, (416)650-8011([email protected])

Szeto, A. (Tony) M.K., Associate Professor of EarthScience, Room 110 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77703([email protected])

Taylor, Peter A., Professor of Atmospheric Science, Room112 PSE, (416)736-2100 #77707 ([email protected])

Vukovich, George, Associate Professor of SpaceEngineering, Room 135 PSE, (416)736-2100 #30090([email protected])

Wang, Jian-Guo*, Associate Lecturer of GeomaticsEngineering, Room 245 PSE, (416)736-2100 #20761([email protected])

Whiteway, Jim, Canada Research Chair/AssociateProfessor of Space Engineering, Room 417 PSE, (416)736-2100 #22310 ([email protected])

Zhu, Zheng Hong (George), Associate Professor ofEngineering Design, Room 202 PSE, (416)736-2100#77729 ([email protected])

† Cross-appointed to the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy††Cross-appointed to the Geography Dept.*Sabbatical Leave July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014

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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL

STAFF

Panaro, Paola, Administrative Assistant, Room 102 PSE,(416)736-5245 ([email protected])

Terry Du, Laboratory Coordinator for LE/EATS 1010/1011, Room 046 CS, (416)736-2100 #77706([email protected])


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PREFACE

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE

Research and teaching activities span a broad range

of atmospheric science topics from aerosol chemistry,

cloud microphysics and small scale turbulence, micro,

meso and synoptic scale meteorology to global scale

phenomena affecting weather, wind power, regional

climate change, air quality and the ozone layer. Most

recently, mesoscale studies of severe weather and

hurricanes studies, as well as regional climate and air

quality studies from the Great Lakes area are being

undertaken. Studies of the atmosphere of Mars and

other planets are also undertaken.

Numerical modelling and atmospheric dynamics play

a role in many of the research studies and faculty are

involved in modelling of the atmosphere from the

surface to the thermosphere on a variety of temporal

and spatial scales. For example, working with

Environment Canada (EC), climate models are used

to investigate the interaction of air quality and

climate, on both global and regional scales, and EC’s

multiscale weather forecast model is being used to

investigate air quality from global to urban scales and

results are compared with field and satellite

measurements (see SPACE SCIENCE). It has also

been adapted to study meteorological and chemical

processes on Mars. Work is also done on

supercomputers located at other institutions. Field

measurement programs are often carried out, locally

and across Canada, including the Arctic as part of

Canadian and International Programs.

In addition to full time faculty there are a number of

postdoctoral fellows, research associates, and

assistants who contribute significantly to our

research. All faculty have active research programs

and opportunities arise for undergraduate

involvement.

There are excellent opportunities for collaborative

research with Environment Canada and with other

research groups both in Canada and abroad.

Department members have been active in the

Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic

Society (CMOS) and the Canadian Foundation for

Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS).

York University is a member of the University

Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) who

operate NCAR, the U.S. National Center for

Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.

EARTH SCIENCE

Research activities in the Department include mantle

convection, core dynamics and Earth rotation,

experimental and theoretical geophysical fluid

dynamics, geodesy and gravity, remote sensing and

photogrammetry, digital terrain modelling, synthetic

aperture radar, Global Navigation Satellite Systems

(GNSS), geological applications of Geographical

Information Systems (GIS), GIS modelling and the

development of new GIS techniques. These research

areas are closely related to the Earth Science

curriculum in geomatics.

SPACE SCIENCE

ESSE members are active with Canadian and

International partners in investigating/establishing new

satellite based programmes for monitoring of the

recovering ozone layer and Arctic air quality.

The near-Earth based Space Science research activities

of faculty members in the department largely focus on

studies of the optical aeronomy, dynamics and

chemistry of the upper atmosphere and the near Earth

space environment. Optical aeronomy is a discipline

that deals with the effects of light on the atmosphere

and the generation of light by the atmosphere. This

light can manifest itself as the phenomena known as

the airglow and the aurora (i.e., the Northern Lights).

Our interest in these phenomena is both fundamental

and applied and much of the research activity is

directed towards developing remote sensing techniques

that exploit the airglow and aurora to measure

temperatures, winds and the chemical composition of

the atmosphere using observations made from the

ground, rockets and particularly satellite platforms.

Members of the Department are actively involved in a

number of international space science projects such as

the Canadian OSIRIS instrument on the

Swedish/Canadian/ French/Finnish Odin Satellite.

Much of the analysis of observations made by OSIRIS,

launched on Odin in Feb 2001, is carried out at York.

See www.osiris.yorku.ca for more information on the

ODIN Satellite. York Scientists are also involved in

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the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) now

flying on Canada's first Sci Sat-1 mission and the

design of the SWIFT instrument. In addition to these

closer-to home activities, York is actively involved in

planetary science. THREE of our faculty are

members of the Science Team for the NASA/CSA

Phoenix mission in Mars, which landed on Mars May

2008 and has made some remarkable discoveries such

as snow in the Martian atmosphere (see

http://phoenix. lpl.arizona.edu/index.php). Mission

activities in development include missions to small

bodies in the solar system (asteroids and moons),

missions to planetary analogue sites and further

studies of the atmosphere of Mars. ESSE’s space

science researchers and engineers are also active in an

exciting new mission to visit an asteroid. This project

is known as OSIRIS-REx. They are also involved in

the current Mars Curiosity Rover mission.

The development of novel instruments to support

planetary missions is a strong focus of the

department. Strong links exist with the Canadian

Space Agency.

GEOMATICS ENGINEERING

Geomatics Engineers use terrestrial, aerial and space

instruments and sensors and their measurements

together with information technology to map,

navigate, analyse, model, manage, and monitor 3D

environments describing both the Earth’s physical

features and the built environment. Geomatics

Engineers are involved with the acquisition, analysis,

modelling, interpretation, and management of

spatially referenced data for scientific and

engineering applications, and the generation and

management of spatial information.

The scientific and engineering areas for Geomatics

Engineering include: geodesy and gravity, geodetic

surveying, cadastral surveys and land registration

systems, remote sensing and photogrammetry, global

navigation satellite systems (GNSS), multi-sensor-

aided navigation, geographic information systems

(GIS) and spatial analysis, optical and laser scanning

systems, digital elevation modelling and 3D scene

modelling, data visualization, wireless and web-based

mapping, location-based services and mobile

mapping, internet-based data dissemination and

applications, hydrography, and statistical data

analysis and interpretation methods.

Software

The Engineering design Lab (PSE020) is equipped

with desktop computers that are managed through a

server system that supports undergraduate

geomatics engineering laboratory exercises and

projects using a variety of application software

packages, such as:

• AutoCAD

• Pro-Engineer

• Matlab

• Maple

• ArcGIS

• CARIS

• PCI Geomatica

• QT-Modeler

• PhotoModeler

• Leica Photogrammetry Suite (LPS) 3D workstation

• ENVI image analysis and hyperspectral analysis

• Leica Geo Office (LGO)

• Columbus Best Fitting Software

• MicroSurvey

• GEOLAB

Hardware

The geomatics instrumentation lab is equipped with

conventional survey equipment, modern electronic

total stations of various makes, models and

performance, many levels, and two complete

GPS/RTK field systems. The lab is also equipped with

a plethora of ancillary equipment such as, data

collectors, planimeters, stereoscopes, tripods, tapes,

range poles, reflectors, rods, tribrachs, plumb bobs,

radios, safety equipment (road signs and cones, caution

tapes, hard hats, safety vests, first aid kits, etc.) and

many other items that can accommodate eight survey

teams executing field activities concurrently. The lab

fully supports ENG2120 (Fundamentals of Surveying),

ENG3140 (Geodetic Surveys) and the two field survey

courses (ENG2130 and ENG3160) without the need of

borrowing or renting equipment. In addition, the

students have access to other specialised field systems

that are included in the list of research equipment such

as, a hyperspectral CASI and GPS/IMU system, and

FIFEDOM camera. A sample list of key instruments

assigned for undergraduate teaching is given below:

• 4 Wild-T2 Theodolites

• 1 Wild-T3 Theodolite

• 8 Automatic levels (Zeiss, Nikon, Sokkia, Topcon)

• 1 Trimble digital level DiNi22

• 1 Zeiss Ni002 level and invar rods

• 4 electronic total stations (Leica (1), Sokkia (2),

Nikon (1))

• 1 Leica TC1800 total station

• 1 Leica TCA1800 (Robotic) total station

• 2 Leica 1200 GPS receivers (RTK equipped)

• 2 Trimble GPS R8 receivers (RTK post-processed)

• 2 NovAtel OEMStar receivers

• 1 ILRIS 3-D ground lidar system (Optech)

• 2 Inertial measuremeant units (IMU)

• 2 Carlson Explorer data collectors

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• 2 Sokkia MS27 mirror stereoscopes with parallax

bars

• 6 planimeters

• Digital camera Nikon D90

SPACE ENGINEERING

Space engineering, based on the framework of

applied mathematics, physics and astronomy and

computer science, involves system design,

fabrication, and the integration of satellite

communication systems, remote sensing technology

and scientific payloads. It also involves the design

and management of complex hardware and data

systems.

Space engineering has links to many other disciplines

including geomatics engineering, computer

engineering, space and communication science all of

which are offered at York University. Space

engineering is concerned with the development of

space technology that will improve our knowledge of

the solid Earth, oceans and atmosphere and of the

evolution of our planetary system and universe.

Probing the Earth and its atmosphere from space

provides an efficient, cost-effective and rapid

approach to discovering natural resources,

understanding climate system history and dynamics

and ocean circulation.

Space engineering in combination with geomatics

engineering and computer engineering enables the

development of new technologies and applications

that accelerate economic growth and improve the

standard of living. Space borne sensors provide

useful, and in many cases real-time data that have a

wide variety of applications in resource exploration,

environmental management, navigation, health and

safety and many others.

Areas of study may include, satellite missions, space

stations and deep space probes, propulsion systems,

space exploration and communication, space vehicles

and orbit determination, sensors, data acquisition,

evaluation, processing and analysis.

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INTRODUCTION

This handbook is a supplement to the York University

Undergraduate Programs Calendar. It is designed to

assist students and their advisors in deciding on a

selection of courses that will both meet the career

objectives and interests of the student as well as the

formal degree requirements of the Department and the

Lassonde School of Engineering.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

The Department offers a three-year Bachelor's degree

in Earth and Atmospheric Science and four-year

Honours Science degrees in the following areas:

Geomatics, Atmospheric Science, Space Science, and

in the Engineering stream Geomatics Engineering, and

Space Engineering. Honours degree candidates in

Geomatics must complete the Geomatics Core while

Honours degree candidates in Atmospheric Science

must complete the Atmospheric Science Core. In

addition, a variety of Honours Double Major Programs

with other departments are offered. Honours

Major/Minor programs also exist involving EATS

majors or minors, with minors or majors in other

Science disciplines and in other Faculties.

The Department provides instruction in the

fundamental sciences of the Earth and its atmosphere

including structure and dynamics of the deep interior,

motions in the fluid outer core and the origin and

maintenance of the main magnetic field, convective

motions in the solid mantle and surface plate tectonics,

rotational dynamics of the Earth and space

geodynamics, global positioning systems (GPS),

geographical information systems

(GIS), atmospheric motions and composition,

numerical modelling of atmospheric dynamics and

convection, radar sounding of the atmosphere, and

remote sensing of the Earth and planets from satellites.

The Earth, Atmospheric and Space Sciences are

applied sciences and as such have areas of practical

applications as well as theoretical systems. In Earth

Science, land-based and spaceborne measurements as

well as management of urban infrastructure require

extensive use of geomatics technologies, such as GPS,

GIS, geodesy, remote sensing, and photogrammetry.

In Atmospheric Science, an important application is

weather prediction. In Canada, weather is undoubtedly

one of the most influential factors in our daily social

and economic activities and is also a major concern in

travel safety. Increasingly, human impact on natural

systems such as the ozone layer, sea levels and rain

forests pose environmental hazards whose assessment

depends on our understanding of the composition,

chemistry and dynamics of the Earth, its atmosphere,

ionosphere and magnetosphere. Climate change on

regional as well as global scales are major areas of

application as well as wind power. York graduates

have been a major staffing source for weather

prediction services with the Meteorological Service

of Canada of the Federal Government, the Weather

Network, CBC and in private industry. They have

also gone on to graduate research in the frontier

science, so important to our understanding of

environmental hazards.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Grade 12U English or its equivalent is required for all

programs. In addition, the Department of Earth and

Space Science and Engineering has the following

requirements: Advanced Functions (MHF4U);

Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U); Chemistry

(SCH4U); Physics (SPH4U).

GRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH

Faculty members in the Department of Earth and

Space Science and Engineering at York have major

research programs and graduate students working

with them. Most of our graduate students are

registered for MSc or PhD degrees in York’s

graduate program in Earth and Space Science. Some

of our graduate students also enrol in the graduate

programs of the Department of Physics and

Astronomy or the Department of Chemistry.

Faculty members in the Department of Earth and

Space Science and Engineering maintain research

collaborative links, often through computer networks,

with scientists at other institutes in Canada and

around the globe. These include: Institut de Physique

du Globe in Strasbourg, France; Observatoire Royale

de Belgique in Brussels, Belgium; Institut für

Angewandte Geodäsie in Frankfurt, Germany; Lunar

and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson, Arizona;

Institut d'Astrophysique in Paris; the Meteorological

Institute of the University of Stockholm; the Finnish

Meteorological Institute, and the National Center for

Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. Many

of our faculty members are considered authorities in

their field and are frequently asked to give papers at

international meetings, to organize international

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symposia and to advise agencies outside Canada such

as NASA. (See the dept. web site for current info.)

CERTIFICATE IN METEOROLOGY

The Department offers a Certificate of Meteorology

(both as an integral part of undergraduate degrees in

Atmospheric Science and as a one year course of

study) that is recognized by the Meteorological Service

of Canada (formerly known as Atmospheric

Environment Service) as satisfying one of their

entrance requirements as a meteorologist. Please see

page 24 for more details.

CERTIFICATE IN GEOGRAPHIC

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

AND REMOTE SENSING

The Department offers a Certificate in Geographic

Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing.

Please see page 25 for more details.

COURSE PLANNING

Some of the courses are given only every other year. It

is imperative to plan ahead in order to be able to take

the courses that are required or taken as electives.

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES

If you have concerns or complaints about course

material, assignments, teaching assistants (TAs) or

other matters the easiest and most appropriate first step

is to raise them with the course instructor.

Occasionally students are uncomfortable about this (for

instance they feel that they may be discriminated

against if they complain) or this procedure fails to

reach an acceptable conclusion. In this case you are

encouraged to discuss the matter with the Departmental

Chair. This procedure has worked well in recent years

and you are encouraged to use it when necessary.

SENATE POLICY ON ACADEMIC

DISHONESTY

Conduct that violates the ethical or legal standards of

the University community or of one's programme or

specialization may result in serious consequences. The

Policy on Academic Honesty is a reaffirmation and

clarification for members of the University of the

general obligation to maintain the highest standards of

academic honesty. It outlines the general responsibility

of faculty to foster acceptable standards of academic

conduct and of the student to be mindful of and abide

by such standards. For further information

see:

http://calendars.registrar.yorku.ca/2013-2014/policies

/honesty/index.htm

GRADING

The Lassonde School of Engineering uses the

following mapping between letter grades and

percentages:

letter grade grade-point

value

grade-point

average range

percentage

range

A+ 9 8.5+ 90-100

A 8 7.5-8.4 80-89

B+ 7 6.5-7.4 75-79

B 6 5.5-6.4 70-74

C+ 5 4.5-5.4 65-69

C 4 3.5-4.4 60-64

D+ 3 2.5-3.4 55-59

D 2 1.5-2.4 50-54

E 1 0.1-1.4 40-49

F 0 0 0-39

PRIZES, AWARDS AND

SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year prizes, awards and scholarships, are given

to recognize the academic achievements of excellent

undergraduate students. Awards are for first year,

second year and senior (third and fourth year)

students for each stream (Earth, Atmospheric and

Space). The top award for the best student in the

Atmospheric stream is the B.W. Boville Prize in

Atmospheric Science.

Demand for graduates in Geomatics Engineering have

prompted local associations and companies to offer

eight scholarships to attract and encourage students to

this area. Six Geomatics Engineering Scholarships,

funded by the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors

(AOLS), are awarded to students entering the

university, and third and fourth years of the program.

One of the third year recipients is also selected for

The Hubert J. Reinthaler Scholarship, sponsored by

AOLS. In addition, the J.D. Barnes Geomatics

Engineering Scholarship is available to an

outstanding third year student.

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CLUBS

The York Atmospheric Science Club is intended as a

way for students in the Department of Earth and Space

Science and Engineering and those in related

departments to get to know each other and to learn

about some of the applications of atmospheric studies

in the real world. In order to let interested students see

what meteorologists do, and what the future may hold

for those who study it, the club organizes tours of

various weather related locations including both the

Environment Canada Weather Centre in Toronto, and

The Weather Network in Mississauga.

[email protected] // www.yorku.ca/yasc/home/

The Engineering Society at York is the student

government that officially represents the interests of all

engineering students to the faculty, university and

beyond. The Society, also known as EngSoc, provides

services, events and countless extracurricular

opportunities to approximately 200 engineering

students. Every engineering undergrad is a member,

and everyone is welcome to participate! The EngSoc

is for the Engineering Students at York University, run

by the Engineering Students at York University and

ultimately accountable to the Engineering Students at

York University. The society aims to develop "soft

skills" while bringing awareness for a sustainable

environment and finally produce engineers ready for

the global community. The Society is here to represent

a positive image of Student Engineers both here and

abroad, and this should be the driving force and

motivation of all Engineering Students.

[email protected] // www.engsocyu.com

Engineers Without Borders is a national, non-profit,

non-government organization who promotes human

development through access to technology. They

contribute knowledge, financial resources, volunteer

time, skills, and a collective voice to help communities

around the world gain access to the appropriate

technologies which will help them ameliorate their

lives. There are chapters at every engineering

university across Canada, as well as several in the UK

and USA. It is important to note that the title

"Engineers Without Borders" does not imply an

exclusive organization. Membership is encouraged

from all disciplines and walks of life. Please feel free

to contact: Engineers without Borders (York

University Chapter, Canada)

[email protected] // www.yorku.ewb.ca

Students for the Exploration and Development of

Space (SEDS) is a student-based, independent

organization, which seeks to promote the exploration

and development of space. SEDS works to achieve

this objective by educating students and the general

public about the advances currently being made in

this field; along with its benefits to humanity, and the

ethical concerns surrounding its development. SEDS

members are people interested in doing as much as

they can to promote space exploration and

development. SEDS provides an excellent

environment in which to obtain access to many

sources of space related information. These sources

include speakers, tours and films.

York University Rover Team - In essence our

mission it is to develop a stand-alone rover prototype

that can, in the not-so-distant future, work alongside

humans on Mars.

The York University Rover Team was founded in

2007 with the intention of competing in the Mars

Society University Rover Challenge. Armed only

with basic engineering skills and the will to succeed,

the 2007-2008 Rover Team captured 3rd place with a

rover we designed and built. The team's success is

evident in finishing in the top 3 every participating

year, winning 1 place in 2011-2012. Being a Roverst

Team member gives you the opportunity to gain

hands-on experience with real space-engineering

technology and compete in the acclaimed Mars

Society's University Rover Challenge, held annually

in Hanksville, Utah and NASA’s Lunabotics at the

Kennedy Space Centre.

As a team, we spend the year preparing for the

grueling competition, researching technologies,

studying new designs, cutting, shaping and soldering

materials to create the ultimate space exploration

machine. This is a chance to work with and learn

from fellow space enthusiasts while exploring various

engineering disciplines. Team members collaborate to

build and program a rover capable of completing

tasks remotely, including site survey, emergency

navigation, and mining. We are creating a stronger,

faster and smarter rover for the 2013 competition and

participating in the NASA and URC challenges! If

you have a knack for programming or love

construction and enjoy long walks on rocky barren

land, let YURT take you out of this world!

[email protected] // www.yuroverteam.com

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Atmospheric Science: Employment prospects for

graduates at the B.Sc. and Certificate in Meteorology

levels are good. The Meteorological Service of

Canada has recruited many of our graduates who work

as forecasters in their weather offices across the

country. In Toronto (Oakville), the Weather Network

(Pelmorex) operate their own forecast office and have

hired a number of our graduates as forecasters. York

graduates have also been hired by CBC Newsworld,

and some have given regular on-air weather

presentations. With continuing concern for the

environment and climate in Canada, research jobs at

the Meteorological Service of Canada and elsewhere

regularly come available, though often requiring MSc

or PhD qualifications. Private sector consulting

companies and provincial governments (e.g. Ontario

Ministry of Environment) regularly hire our

atmospheric scientists. After completing a first degree

about 1/3 of our graduates opt to proceed to research

degrees (MSc or PhD), either at York or at other

universities in Canada or abroad.

The background that students gain in analytical work

and computing in Atmospheric Science gives them

desirable skills in many other scientific, computing,

data processing and business areas.

Space Engineering: Our activities in space are

supported by a large global industry that generates

more than $120 billion in revenues annually. Canadian

industry is responsible for roughly 1% of the global

market and is growing rapidly. More than 5,000

people are employed in the Canadian space industry

with comparable numbers also employed in the

government and academic sectors. Well trained and

qualified personnel are highly sought after by all

sectors and there are many opportunities to work at

home and abroad. More than 40 nations are now

developing space programs and the commercial market

for space products and services is expanding rapidly. It

is anticipated that with increasing access to space, the

industry will continue to grow over the next decade

fuelling a further shortage of qualified personnel to fill

positions within the space industry and other related

high technology fields.

Geomatics Science and Engineering is currently a

very rapidly expanding high technology sector.

Geomatics Science and Engineering facilitates the

economic growth, well-being and safety of the

citizens of the country. Positions for employment in

Geomatics Science and Engineering are widely

advertised and the future is especially promising. Our

graduating students who have chosen not to pursue

graduate studies are currently finding employment in

companies doing geomatics or geophysical work. Job

opportunities for graduates exist within various

industries including federal provincial and municipal

government agencies. Those graduates, who chose to

pursue graduate studies and specialize in certain areas

of geomatics, joined either our graduate program or

other programs around the country. All these job

placements have strong characteristics of diversity

and multi-disciplinary elements and contribute to all

socioeconomic activities of the country.

Geomatics Engineers work in areas such as mapping,

land and engineering surveying, cadastral surveying

and systems, location-based services and

web-mapping, navigation, remote sensing and earth

observations, mobile mapping, natural resource

management, geographic information systems (GIS),

geology, energy and mining, agriculture,

hydrography, urban planning and public utilities,

transportation, environmental and pollution

management, coastal zone management, health and

medical epidemiology, business geo-marketing and

commerce, disaster and emergency management,

defence, products and systems development, research

and development.

Graduates of the Geomatics Engineering program are

qualified for registration as Professional Engineers

and they may also be certified by the Association of

Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS) as Ontario Land

Surveyors (OLS) and as Ontario Land Information

Professionals (OLIP).

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OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM

To graduate in a BSc program students must have an

overall total of at least 90 credits, including at least 66

credits from Science courses and at least 18 credits at the

3000 or higher level.

The Senate of York University will require a minimum

overall grade-point average of 4.0 in order to be eligible

to graduate with a BSc degree (Bachelor program).

HONOURS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

PROGRAM

To declare Honours requires successful completion of

at least 24 credits with a minimum cumulative credit-

weighted grade-point average of 5.0 over all courses

completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

To proceed in each year of an Honours program

requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted

grade-point average of 5.0 over all courses completed

subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

To graduate in an Honours program requires

successful completion of all Faculty requirements and

departmental required courses and a minimum

cumulative credit- weighted grade-point average of 5.0

over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions

noted below.

Note:

In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted

grade-point average of 6.0 over all Science (SC) courses

completed is required to proceed and graduate in

Honours Double Major program where Biology is the

other major, and the Honours Major/Minor program

where Biology is the major. (The minimum 6.0 Science

grade point average is not required where Biology is the

minor.)

PROGRAM CORE

The EATS Program Core consists of the following:

LE/CSE 1540 3.0; LE/EATS 2030 3.0; LE/EATS

2470 3.0; SC/MATH 1013 3.0; SC/MATH 1014

3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0;

SC/MATH 2271 3.0; SC/PHYS 1010 6.0; SC/PHYS

2020 3.0; SC/PHYS 2211 1.0

HONOURS CORE

The Atmospheric Science Honours Core requires

the following in addition to the EATS program core:

LE/EATS 1011 3.0; LE/EATS 2010 3.0; LE/EATS

3030 3.0†; LE/EATS 3040 3.0; LE/EATS 4050 3.0;


4130 3.0; LE/EATS 4140 3.0; LE/EATS 4160 3.0;

LE/EATS 4230 3.0; SC/MATH 3241 3.0.

The Earth Science Honours Core requires the

following in addition to the EATS program core:


3300 3.0; LE/EATS 4020 3.0†; LE/EATS 4220 3.0;

SC/MATH 2560 3.0 or SC/GEOG 2420 3.0.

For Geomatics emphasis: LE/EATS 3610 3.0;


4610 .

† See page 26 for Table of ESSE Cross-Listed Courses

mailto:([email protected])

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HONOURS DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAM

Students may combine the Earth Science Honours Core or the Atmospheric Science Honours Core with required

courses from other departments to complete an Honours Double Major program. All candidates for honours

double major degrees should note that courses of study must be approved by both departments.

Early planning of courses is strongly advised, prior to entry to 2000 level courses.

Science Double Major Possibilities

Science M ajor Science M ajor

Earth and Atmospheric Science

For these possibilities an overall

GPA of 5.0 is required (except for

Biology which requires a SC GPA of

6.0) and the stream must be specified

- Earth (ES) or Atmospheric (AS), etc.

.

NOTE: Closure of H onours Double

M ajor Bsc Program in Atm ospheric

Chem istry and EATS.

Effective Septem ber 2009, adm ission

of new students to this program was

c lo s e d . S t u d e n t s p r e v i o u s l y

registered in this program who have

been away for less than four

consecutive sessions and w ho

reactivate before Fall/W inter 2012-

2013 Session will be grandparented

until convocation exercises in 2016.

October 2016 will be the final

convocation for grandparented

students.

Applied M athematics

Biology (6.0 gpa)

Chemistry

Computer Science

Geography

Kinesiology

M ath

Physics (Physics Stream)

Physics (Astronomy Stream)

Psychology

Statistics

Science / (AP) Double Major

(EATS Major)

Science M ajor AP M ajor


A GPA of 5.0 is required and a

stream m ust be specified -

Atmospheric (AS); Earth (ES)

Anthropology

Classical Studies

Classics

East Asian Studies

Economics

English

French Studies

German

Greek

History

Humanities

Italian

Latin

Linguistics

Philosophy

Political Science

Religious Studies

Russian

Science & Society

Sociology

Spanish

W omen’s Studies

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HONOURS MAJOR/MINOR PROGRAM

The Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering offers major/minor possibilities. Degree checklists for

these programs are available from the Student Services Centre in 1012 Lassonde Bldg..

Science Major/Minor Possibilities (EATS Major)

Science M ajor Science M inor


For these possibilities a GPA of

5.0 is required and the stream

must be specified - Earth (ES);

Atmospheric (AS).

Applied M athematics

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Kinesiology

M athematics



Psychology

Statistics

Science / (AP) Major/Minor

(EATS Major)

Science M ajor AP M inor


Note: A GPA of 5.0 is required

and a stream must be specified -


Anthropology

Classical Studies

Classics

East Asian Studies

Economics

English

French Studies

German

Greek

History

Humanities

Italian

Latin

Linguistics

Philosophy

Political Science

Religious Studies

Russian

Sociology

Spanish

W omen’s Studies

Science / Environmental Studies (ES)

Major/Minor (EATS Major)

Science M ajor Environm ental Studies M inor



Stream must be specified -


Environmental Studies

Science / Fine Arts (FA) Major/Minor

(EATS Major)

Science M ajor Fine Arts M inor



stream must be specified -

Atmospheric (AS) or Earth (ES).

Dance

Film and Video

Cultural Studies

M usic

Theatre (Prod)

Theatre (T. Studies)

Visual Arts (Art History)

Visual Arts (Studio)

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Science Major/Minor

(EATS Minor)

The following courses are required for those students

taking a minor in Earth and Atmospheric Science:

LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and

Space Geodesy

LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to

Atmospheric Science

LE/EATS 2010 3.0 Introductory Meteorology

LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space

Science

LE/EATS 2470 3.0 Introduction to Continuum

Mechanics

LE/EATS 3020 3.0 Global Geophysics and

Geodesy

LE/EATS 3030 3.0† Atmospheric Radiation

and Thermodynamics

LE/EATS 3040 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics I

LE/EATS 3300 3.0 GIS and Spatial Analysis

Plus one of the following courses:

LE/EATS 2610 3.0† Geomatics and Space

Engineering

LE/EATS 4160 3.0 Climate and Climate

Change

LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the

Earth’s Surface


Atmosphere

30 credits

Note: Some of the following courses are required as prerequisites

for some of the courses listed above

LE/CSE 1540 3.0 Computer Use for the

Natural Sciences

SC/MATH 1013 3.0 Applied Calculus I

SC/MATH 1014 3.0 Applied Calculus II

SC/MATH 1025 3.0 Applied Linear Algebra

SC/MATH 2015 3.0 Applied Multivariate and

Vector Calculus

SC/MATH 2271 3.0 Differential Equations for

Scientists and Engineers

SC/MATH 2560 3.0 Elementary Statistics I

Or SC/GEOG 2420 3.0 Intro Stats Analysis in

Geography

SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 Physics

SC/PHYS 2010 3.0 Classical Mechanics

SC/PHYS 2020 3.0 Electricity and Magnetism

Science Major/Minor Possibilities

(EATS Minor)

Science M ajor Science M inor

Applied M ath Earth and Atmospheric Science

No stream required.

For these possibilities, An overall

GPA of 5.0 is required except for

Biology which requires a SC GPA

of 6.0

Biology (6.0 SC gpa)

Chemistry

Computer Science

Kinesiology

M ath



Psychology

Statistics


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The Student Ombuds Service (SOS) is a peer-advising servicedesigned to help York students, especially those in BethuneCollege, find any information they need. The SOS office is staffedwith knowledgeable upper-year students and serves as a referralnetwork and a resource center. SOS members can answer anyquestions about York University policies and procedures, givegeneral academic help, and give advice about University life. SOSresources include departmental mini-calendars, graduate andprofessional school information, a tutor registry, and a study-groupregistry. In addition, various information seminars are held relatedto graduate programs, research and volunteer opportunities (both onand off campus), professional schools and career opportunities witha BSc degree. We encourage you to drop by the SOS office at 208Bethune College between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday toFriday. No appointment is necessary. You can also find us on theweb at http://www.yorku.ca/sos or email us at [email protected]. TheSOS is here for you, so don't hesitate to contact us if we can help.

HONOURS BACHELOR OF APPLIED

SCIENCE - ENGINEERING

The Lassonde School of Engineering offers an

Engineering program, leading to an Honours

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree.

To proceed in each year of the BASc (Hons.)

program requires a minimum cumulative credit-

weighted grade-point average of 5.0 over all courses

completed.

To graduate in the BASc (Hons.) program requires

successful completion of all Faculty requirements and

program and stream required courses and a minimum

cumulative credit-weighted grade-point average of

5.0 over all courses completed.

NON-SCIENCE REQUIREMENT

COURSES FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS

All BSc and BSc (Hons) candidates must complete a

minimum of 12 non-science credits from two

different subjects of study outside the Faculty. These

courses may be taken in the Faculty of LA&PS or

Glendon College subject to restrictions listed below.

Non-science credits may be taken at any year level,

but students are strongly encouraged to take their

initial non-science courses at the 1000 or 2000 level.

The following are examples of what MAY be taken

as non-science credits:

Faculty of LA&PS - AP/ECON 1000 3.0; AP/ECON

1010 3.0; AP/ECON 1900 3.0; or courses in

Anthropology, English, History, Humanities,

Philosophy, Political Science, Social Science,

Sociology, Women’s Studies (which are not cross

listed to NATS)

Faculty of Fine Arts - FA/DANC 1340 3.0;

FA/DANC 2340 3.0; FA/FACS 1900 6.0; FA/FACS

1940 6.0; FA/FACS 2900 6.0;FA/FILM 1400 6.0;

FA/FILM 2401 6.0; FA/MUSI 1511 3.0; FA/MUSI

1512 3.0; FA/MUSI 1520 6.0; FA/MUSI 1530 6.0;

FA/THEA 1500 6.0; FA/THEA 2210 3.0; FA/VISA

1110 6.0; FA/VISA 1340 6.0; FA/VISA 2110 6.0;

FA/VISA 2540 6.0; FA/VISA 2550 6.0; FA/VISA

2680 3.0

Faculty of Environmental Studies - ES/ENVS 1000

6.0 Approaches to Environmental Studies

The following are the RESTRICTIONS and these

courses may NOT be taken as non-science credits:

•courses which are cross-listed as SC courses or which

are eligible for SC credit.

•courses whose major focus is increased facility in the

use of a language

•quantitative courses focusing on techniques of

mathematics or statistics.

•Geography courses, if you are a Geography major

•Women’s Studies courses which are cross-listed with

Natural Science courses

Please check the York University website

www.yorku.ca for additional information

on advising, admissions, enrolment, non-

science requirements, etc.

mailto:[email protected].

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM (BSc)

First Year:


Space Geodesy

LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to Atmospheric

Science

SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 Chemical Structure

SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 Chemical Dynamics


Natural Sciences





30 credits

Second Year:

LE/EATS 2010 3.0 Introductory Meteorology(to emphasize Atmospheric Science)


Science


Mechanics


Vector Calculus




or SC/GEOG 2420 3.0 Introductory Statistical

Analysis in Geography


SC/PHYS 2211 1.0 Experimental

Electromagnetism

6 Non-Science credits

28 or 29 credits

Third Year:


9 credits from:


Geodesy


and Thermodynamics


SC/MATH 3241 3.0 Numerical Methods I

At least 9 additional credits from 3000 or 4000

level EATS courses


4 or 5 additional credits as required for an overall

total of at least 90 credits

31 or 32 credits

Total At least 90 credits

NOTE: Any course substitutions must be approved in writing by

the Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering.


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HONOURS BSc-ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE STREAM

First Year:


Space Geodesy


Science


or SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 Chemical Dynamics


Natural Sciences






30 credits

Second Year:

LE/EATS 2010 3.0 Intro to Meteorology


Science


Mechanics


Vector Calculus




or SC/GEOG 2420 3.0 Introductory Statistical



SC/PHYS 2211 1.0 Experimental

Electromagnetism


plus at least 3 additional Science credits from

below or other SC courses as approved by the

Department of Earth and Space Science and

Engineering:

SC/CHEM 2011 3.0 Intro to Thermodynamics

SC/CHEM 2030 4.0 Inorganic Chemistry

SC/MATH 2222 3.0 Linear Algebra with

Applications II

31 or 32 credits

Third Year:


Geodesy

LE/EATS 3030 3.0† Atmospheric Radiation and

Thermodynamics


LE/EATS 3280 3.0† Physics of the Space

Environment



9 credits (including 3 LE/EATS credits) from the

electives list below:


30 credits

Fourth Year:

LE/EATS 4050 3.0 Synoptic Meteorology I

LE/EATS 4051 3.0 Synoptic Meteorology II

LE/EATS 4120 3.0 Cloud Physics and Radar

Meteorology

LE/EATS 4130 3.0 Atmospheric Dynamics II

LE/EATS 4140 3.0 Numerical Weather Prediction

LE/EATS 4160 3.0 Climate and Climate Change


Atmosphere

At least 6 to 9 additional credits from the following

electives list (including at least 3 LE/EATS credits):

Electives List:

LE/EATS 3130 3.0† Introduction to Atmospheric

Chemistry

LE/EATS 4000 3.0 Research Project

LE/EATS 4000 6.0 Research Project

LE/EATS 4020 3.0† Time Series and Spectral

Analysis


Earth’s Surface

LE/EATS 4240 3.0 Storms and Weather

Systems

LE/EATS 4400 3.0 Geographical Information

Systems (GIS) and Data

Integration

SC/GEOG 2400 6.0 The Hydrosphere

SC/GEOG 4205 3.0 Climatology of High Latitudes

SC/GEOG 4210 3.0 Hydrometeorology

SC/GEOG 4215 3.0 Ecological Climate


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SC/GEOG 4310 3.0 Dynamics of Snow and Ice

SC/MATH 3242 3.0 Numerical Methods II

SC/MATH 3271 3.0 Partial Differential Equations

SC/MATH 4141 3.0 Advanced Numerical

Methods

SC/MATH 4142 3.0* Numerical Solutions to Partial

Differential Equations

SC/PHYS 2060 3.0 Optics and Spectra

SC/PHYS 3050 3.0 Electronics

30 credits

*Course not offered. Contact the department for

possible substitute course.

Note: Courses must be approved by the Department

of Earth and Space Science and Engineering

Total At least 121 or 122 credits


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HONOURS BSc - EARTH SCIENCE STREAM

First Year:

LE/EATS 1010 3.0 The Dynamic Earth and Space

Geodesy


Science




Natural Sciences





30 credits

Second Year:

LE/EATS 2010 3.0 Introductory Meteorology

LE/EATS 2030 3.0 Geophysics and Space Science


Mechanics


Vector Calculus




SC/PHYS 2211 1.0 Experimental Electromagnetism

LE/EATS 2610 2.0† Geomatics and Space

Engineering

LE/EATS 2620 4.0† Fundamentals of Surveying

LE/EATS 2630 3.0† Field Surveys (field camp)

One of:


SC/GEOG 2420 3.0 Introductory Statistical Analysis

in Geography

(31 credits)

Third Year:

LE/EATS 3020 3.0 Global Geophysics and Geodesy


Environment




At least 3 additional credits from the electives list

given below.

LE/EATS 3610 4.0† Geodetic Concepts

LE/EATS 3620 4.0† Adjustment Calculus

LE/EATS 3650 4.0† Photogrammetry

(33 credits)

Fourth Year:


Analysis

LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the Earth’s

Surface


Atmosphere

LE/EATS 4400 3.0 GIS and Data Integration

LE/EATS 4610 3.0† Global Positioning Systems


At least 6 additional credits from the following

electives list.

(27 credits)

Electives List:

LE/EATS 3630 4.0† Analysis of Over-determined

Systems

LE/EATS 3640 4.0† Geodetic Surveys

LE/EATS 3660 3.0† Advanced Field Surveys

LE/EATS 4000 3.0/6.0 Research Project

LE/EATS 4610 3.0† Global Positioning Systems

LE/EATS 4620 3.0† Physical and Space Geodesy

LE/EATS 4630 3.0† Geomatics Image Processing

LE/EATS 4640 3.0† Digital Terrain Modelling

LE/EATS 4650 3.0† Hydrography

LE/EATS 4660 3.0† Cadastral Surveys and Land

Registration

SC/MATH 3242 3.0 Numerical Methods II


SC/MATH 3410 3.0 Complex Variables

SC/PHYS 3020 3.0 Electromagnetics I

SC/PHYS 3050 3.0 Electronics I

SC/PHYS 3150 3.0 Electronics II

Total At least 120 credits


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HONOURS BSc-SPACE SCIENCE

A Specialized Honours degree stream in Space Science is offered as part of the Earth and Atmospheric Science

program which focuses on the observation of the earth and atmosphere from space. After completion of the

two-year foundational curriculum, space science students may choose to pursue interests in the Department of

Physics and Astronomy who offer a Specialized Honours stream in Space Science with courses only in the third

and fourth year.

First Year:

LE/CSE 1020 3.0 Introduction to Computer

Science I


Geodesy


Science





SC/PHYS 1070 3.0 Astronomy

One of:



30 credits*

*Alternatively, the First Year Engineering Core

would be an acceptable substitute

Second Year:

LE/CSE 2501 1.0 Fortran for Scientists and

Engineers



Mechanics


Vector Calculus



SC/PHYS 2010 3.0 Classical Mechanics


SC/PHYS 2030 3.0 Computational Methods for

Physicists and Engineers

SC/PHYS 2040 3.0 Special Relativity and Modern

Physics

SC/PHYS 2060 3.0 Optics and Spectra

SC/PHYS 2213 3.0 Experimental Physics with Data

Analysis

31 credits

Third Year:

LE/EATS 3030 3.0† Atmospheric Radiation and

Thermodynamics



Environment


LE/EATS 3610 4.0 Geodetic Concepts



SC/PHYS 4361 3.0 Space Mission Design


31 credits

Fourth Year:

LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the Earth's

Surface


Atmosphere

LE/EATS 4630 3.0 Geomatics Image Processing

One of:

LE/EATS 4020 3.0 Time Series and Spectral

Analysis

SC/PHYS 4250 3.0 Signal and Communication

Theory (discontinued)

12 credits from:

LE/EATS 4000 3.0 Research Project (with

permission)



LE/EATS 4160 3.0 Climate and Climate Change

LE/EATS 4610 3.0 Global Positioning Systems

SC/PHYS 4110 3.0 Dynamics of Space Vehicles

SC/PHYS 4330 3.0 Radio Science Techniques for

Space Exploration

SC/PHYS 4360 3.0 Payload Design


30 credits

Total At least 122


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Note: Between third and fourth year, an

optional, non-credit, 4-16 month internship

program where students will gain professional

experience is available. Students are required to

enrol in ENG 3900 0.0 (Engineering Internship

Term) in each term of their internship.

During the work placement students earn a

salary typical of entry-level positions.

Academic Eligibility Requirements:

1. Successful completion of 9-core Engineering

course credits at the 3000 level within the two

terms prior to enrolment, including ENG 3000.

2. Maintain a GPA of 5.0 or better over all

courses completed.

3. Have 18 credits remaining to complete their

honours degree upon enrolment in the

internship program.

HONOURS BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE

GEOMATICS ENGINEERING

First Year

LE/ENG 1000 6.0 Introduction to Engineering

Design I

LE/ENG 1001 1.0 Technical Writing for Engineers



Science I


Science II


Space Geodesy



SC/MATH 1019 3.0 Discrete Mathematics for

Computer Science



37 credits

Second Year

LE/ENG 2001 3.0 Engineering Projects:

Management, Economics &

Safety

LE/ENG 2002 3.0 Mechanical and Materials

Engineering

LE/ENG 2110 2.0† Geomatics and Space

Engineering

LE/ENG 2120 4.0† Fundamentals of Surveying

LE/CSE 2011 3.0 Fundamentals of Data

Structures

LE/CSE 2031 3.0 Software Tools


Engineers


Science


Mechanics


Vector Calculus




*3 Non-Science credits 37 credits

Summer 2/3

LE/ENG 2130 3.0 Field Surveys (two-week field

school)

3 credits

Third Year

LE/ENG 3000 3.0 Professional Engineering

Practice

LE/ENG 3110 4.0† Geodetic Concepts

LE/ENG 3120 4.0† Adjustment Calculus

LE/ENG 3130 4.0† Analysis of Overdetermined

Systems

LE/ENG 3140 4.0† Geodetic Surveys

LE/ENG 3150 4.0† Photogrammetry


Geodesy


SC/MATH 2565 3.0 Introduction to Applied

Statistics


*3 Non-Science credits

38 credits

Summer 3/4

LE/ENG 3160 3.0† Advanced Field Surveys

3 credits


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Fourth Year

LE/ENG 4000 6.0 Engineering Project

LE/ENG 4110 3.0† Global Positioning Systems

LE/ENG 4120 3.0† Physical and Space Geodesy

LE/ENG 4130 3.0† Digital Imaging Applications

LE/ENG 4140 3.0† Digital Terrain Modelling


Analysis


Earth's Surface

LE/EATS 4400 3.0 Geographical Information

Systems and Data Integration

(Fall Term - one of the following):

LE/ENG 4160 3.0† Cadastral Surveys and Land

Registration

LE/ENG 4180 3.0† Geomatics Multi-Sensor

Systems

(Winter Term - one of the following):

LE/ENG 4150 3.0† Hydrography

LE/ENG 4170 3.0† Survey Law

LE/ENG 4190 3.0† Advanced 3D Geospatial

Techniques


39 credits

*Non-Science Courses

All Engineering students must complete a minimum of

15 non-science credits from two different areas of

study outside the Faculty . Of these 15 credits, 3 must

be obtained through ENVS 2150 3.0 (Environment,

Technology and Sustainable Society). Non-Science

credits may be taken at any year level, but students are

strongly encouraged to take their initial Non-Science

Courses at the 1000 or 2000 level.

Total 157 credits


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Note: Between third and fourth year, an

optional, non-credit, 4-16 month internship

program where students will gain professional

experience is available. Students are required to

enrol in ENG 3900 0.0 (Engineering Internship

Term) in each term of their internship.

During the work placement students earn a

salary typical of entry-level positions.

Academic Eligibility Requirements:

1. Successful completion of 9-core Engineering

course credits at the 3000 level within the two

terms prior to enrolment, including ENG 3000.

2. Maintain a GPA of 5.0 or better over all

courses completed.

3. Have 18 credits remaining to complete their

honours degree upon enrolment in the

internship program.

HONOURS BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE

SPACE ENGINEERING

First Year

LE/ENG 1000 6.0 Introduction to Engineering

Design

LE/ENG 1001 1.0 Technical Writing for

Engineers



Science I


Science II


Geodesy



SC/MATH 1019 3.0 Discrete Mathematics for

Computer Science



37 credits

Second Year

LE/ENG 2001 3.0 Engineering Projects:

Management, Economics &

Safety

LE/ENG 2002 3.0 Mechanical and Materials

Engineering

LE/ENG 2110 2.0† Geomatics & Space

Engineering

LE/ENG 2120 4.0† Fundamentals of Surveying

LE/CSE 2011 3.0 Fundamentals of Data

Structures

LE/CSE 2031 3.0 Software Tools


Engineers



Mechanics


Vector Calculus





37 credits

Third Year

LE/ENG 3000 3.0 Professional Engineering

Practice

LE/ENG 3110 4.0† Geodetic Concepts

LE/ENG 3330 3.0 Materials for Space

Applications

LE/ENG 3340 3.0 Mechanisms

LE/ENG 3360 3.0 Heat Transfer and Thermal

Design


Environment

SC/PHYS 2030 3.0 Computational Methods for

Physicists and Engineers


SC/PHYS 3150 3.0 Electronics II

SC/PHYS 3250 3.0 Introduction to Space

Communications

SC/PHYS 4110 3.0 Dynamics of Space Vehicles


37 credits

Fourth Year

EATS 4020 3.0 Time Series and Spectral

Analysis

LE/ENG 4361 3.0 Space Mission Design


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LE/ENG 4370 3.0 Finite Element Methods in

Engineering Design

LE/ENG 4550 3.0 Control Systems

LE/ENG 4000 6.0 Engineering Project

LE/ENG 4350 6.0 Space Hardware

LE/ENG 4360 3.0 Payload Design

6 credits from the following:

LE/ENG 3320 3.0 Microsystems Technology

LE/ENG 4110 3.0† Global Positioning Systems

LE/ENG 4330 3.0 Radio Science and Techniques

for Space Exploration

LE/CSE 4421 3.0 Introduction to Robotics


Geodesy

LE/EATS 4220 3.0 Remote Sensing of the Earth’s

Surface


Atmosphere

SC/PHYS 3070 3.0 Planets and Planetary Systems

SC/PHYS 4120 3.0 Gas and Fluid Dynamics


39 credits

*Non-Science Courses

All Engineering students must complete a minimum

of 15 non-science credits from two different areas of

study outside theFaculty. Of these 15 credits, 3 must

be obtained through ENVS 2150 3.0 (Environment,

Technology and Sustainable Society). Non-Science

credits may be taken at any year level, but students

are strongly encouraged to take their initial Non-

Science Courses at the 1000 or 2000 level.

Total 150 credits


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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN METEOROLOGY

Rationale

A background in mathematics, physics and chemistry

is required to understand the complex and varied

processes that occur in the Earth's atmosphere. These

phenomena extend down to the molecular scale, where

one considers the interaction of photons with a variety

of molecules in processes that lead to heating of the

atmosphere, and extend upwards in scale to the global

propagation of weather systems that produce the

precipitation necessary to sustain life on the planet.

The idea behind the Certificate in Meteorology

Program is to provide specialist education in

atmospheric phenomena to those students who have

the basic background in physical science, thereby

preparing them for careers in atmospheric science. It

is now widely recognized in government and industry

that the appropriate place for this type of education is

the university environment. Such students can find a

variety of careers in government, environmental

consulting firms and industry.

Entrance Requirements

Students entering the certificate program from other

universities will normally have completed 54 credits

in the areas of physical science and mathematics

acceptable in content and level to the Department of

Earth and Space Science and Engineering. Required

undergraduate courses include: first year differential

and integral calculus, first year linear algebra, first

year physics, second year vector calculus and

differential equations. Students without this

background may be asked to complete these courses

in a qualifying program before being admitted to the

Certificate of Meteorology. Second year physics

(Electricity and Magnetism) and a course in Statistics

are also recommended as appropriate preparatory

courses.

Students enrolled in Earth and Atmospheric Science

(EATS) at York University may receive the certificate

while concurrently completing their BSc provided

they complete the program requirements outlined

below.

Minimum Standards

In order to receive a certificate the student must

achieve a cumulative grade point average of a high C

(Grade Point Average of 4) or better in the

certificate program.

Program Requirements

The program of study will consist of 30 credits as

follows:

18 required credits:


and Thermodynamics


LE/EATS 4050 3.0 Synoptic Meteorology I

LE/EATS 4051 3.0 Synoptic Meteorology II

LE/EATS 4120 3.0 Cloud Physics and Radar

Meteorology


12 credits chosen from:

LE/EATS 3130 3.0† Introductory Atmospheric

Chemistry


Environment


Analysis


LE/EATS 4160 3.0 Climate and Climate

Change


Earth's Surface


Atmosphere

LE/EATS 4240 3.0 Storms and Weather Systems

SC/GEOG 4205 3.0 Climatology of High

Latitudes

SC/GEOG 4210 3.0 Hydrometeorology

SC/GEOG 4310 3.0 Dynamics of Snow and Ice

SC/MATH 4141 3.0 Advanced Numerical Methods

SC/MATH 4142 3.0* Numerical Solutions to

Partial Differential Equations

*Course not offered. Contact the department for

possible substitute course.

Other limited options may be available to meet

special student or departmental needs.

NOTE: A programming course (LE/CSE 1540 3.0 -

Computer Use for the Natural Sciences) will be

required in addition to the above for students with no

background in FORTRAN.


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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

AND REMOTE SENSING

The Certificate Program in Geographic Information

Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing is offered jointly

by the Department of Earth and Space Science and

Engineering (Lassonde School of Engineering);

Department of Geography (Faculty of LA&PS); and

the Faculty of Environmental Studies. It is open to

both degree and special students.

Rationale

To provide undergraduate students with applied skills

in the areas of geographic information systems (GIS)

and remote sensing and image processing.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Certificate in Geographic

Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing,

students must achieve a cumulative grade point

average (GPA) of 6.0 in the 24 credits required for

the certificate and achieve and maintain a minimum

cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 in all

courses.

Certificate Requirements

Earth and Atmospheric Science students must

successfully complete the following 24 credits.

Required credits:


Space Geodesy

LE/EATS 1011 3.0 Introduction to

Atmospheric Science

AS/SC/GEOG 2420 3.0* Introductory Statistical



AS/GEOG 3440 3.0 Environmental Remote

Sensing


Earth’s Surface

LE/EATS 4400 3.0 Geographic Information

Systems and Data

Integration

plus 3 additional credits from the following list as

approved by the Department of Earth and Space

Science and Engineering


Atmosphere

AS/GEOG 3140 3.0 Retailing, Shopping, Society

and Space

AS/GEOG 4240 3.0 The Planning of Urban

Public Facilities

Notes

Students who have been exempted from the 1000-level

requirement may substitute 6 additional credits which

must be approved by the Department of Earth and

Space Science and Engineering and which must be

chosen from the list noted above.

*Course may be substituted with SC/MATH 2560 3.0;

or with permission from the Chair SC/MATH 1131 3.0


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TABLE OF

EATS CROSS-LISTED COURSES*

LE/EATS 2610 2.0 LE/ENG 2110 2.0 Geomatics and Space Engineering

LE/EATS 2620 4.0 LE/ENG 2120 4.0 Fundamentals of Surveying

LE/EATS 2630 3.0 LE/ENG 2130 3.0 Field Surveys

LE/EATS 3001 1.0 LE/CSE 3001 1.0 and

SC/PHYS 3001 1.0

Organization and Management Seminar

inSpace and Communication Sciences

LE/EATS 3030 3.0 SC/PHYS 3080 3.0 Atmospheric Radiation and

Thermodynamics

LE/EATS 3130 3.0 SC/CHEM 3060 3.0 Introductory Atmospheric Chemistry

LE/EATS 3280 3.0 SC/PHYS 3280 3.0 Physics of the Space Environment

LE/EATS 3610 4.0 LE/ENG 3110 4.0 Geodetic Concepts

LE/EATS 3620 4.0 LE/ENG 3120 4.0 Adustment Calculus

LE/EATS 3630 4.0 LE/ENG 3130 4.0 Analysis of Overdetermined Systems

LE/EATS 3640 4.0 LE/ENG 3140 4.0 Geodetic Surveys

LE/EATS 3650 4.0 LE/ENG 3150 4.0 Photogrammetry

LE/EATS 3660 3.0 LE/ENG 3160 3.0 Advanced Field Surveys

LE/EATS 4001 6.0 LE/CSE 4001 6.0 and

SC/PHYS 4001 6.0

Space and Communication Sciences

Workshop

LE/EATS 4020 3.0 AP/SC/MATH 4830 3.0

and SC/PHYS 4060 3.0

Time Series and Spectral Analysis

LE/EATS 4610 3.0 LE/ENG 4110 3.0 Global Positioning Systems

LE/EATS 4620 3.0 LE/ENG 4120 3.0 Physical and Space Geodesy

LE/EATS 4630 3.0 LE/ENG 4130 3.0 Geomatics Image Processing

LE/EATS 4640 3.0 LE/ENG 4140 3.0 Digital Terrain Modelling

LE/EATS 4650 3.0 LE/ENG 4150 3.0 Hydrography

LE/EATS 4660 3.0 LE/ENG 4160 3.0 Cadastral Surveys and Land Registration

Systems

LE/EATS 4670 3.0 LE/ENG 4170 3.0 Survey Law

LE/EATS 4680 3.0 LE/ENG 4180 3.0 Geomatics Multi-Sensor Systems

LE/EATS 4690 3.0 LE/ENG 4190 3.0 Advanced 3D Geospatial Techniques

* Use this table to determine courses required as per prerequisites, co-requisites and degree credit exclusions.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

THE DYNAMIC EARTH AND SPACE

GEODESY (LE/EATS 1010 3.0)

The Dynamic Earth and Space Geodesy. An overview

of modern geophysics and space-based technology:

origin of the earth, earth’s internal structure, plate

tectonics and applications, earthquakes. Space

geodetic positioning techniques such as VLBI, GPS

and LIDAR are introduced. Other fields of geomatics

(e.g. GIS and Remote Sensing) are also introduced and

discussed in detail.

Prerequisites: 12U Calculus and Vectors or 12U

Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (pre

2007 version) or equivalent, or AS/SC/MATH 1515

3.0; 12U Physics or SC/PHYS 1510 4.0

Degree credit exclusions: LE/EATS 1010 6.0,

SC/NATS 1750 6.0

Instructor: A. Panahi ([email protected],

Room 433 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77701)

Format: Three lecture hours per week. Five three

hour laboratory sessions. Lecture and laboratory

schedule will be handed out at beginning of session.

One term. Three credits.

Text: Physical Geology - Earth Revealed (4 Edition),th

D. McGeary, C. Plummer, D. Carlson (McGraw-Hill)

Content:

CThe solar system and beyond.

COrigin of the Earth.

CEarthquakes, Seismology.

CEarth’s layered structure and rheology.

CPlate Tectonics, measuring plate motions.

CSpace Geodesy and Geomatics - VLBI-GPS-GIS

CRemote Sensing.

Laboratories:

CPlanet Earth.

CMinerals.

CPlate tectonics.

CGeomatics.

CSeismology.

INTRODUCTION TO ATMOSPHERIC

SCIENCE (LE/EATS 1011 3.0)

The origin, composition and vertical structure of the

Earth's atmosphere. The present global atmospheric

circulation. Weather systems, measurements and

weather maps, atmospheric chemistry: the ozone layer

and atmospheric pollution.

Prerequisites: 12U Calculus and Vectors or 12U

Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (pre

2007 version) or equivalent, or AS/SC/MATH 1515

3.0; 12U Physics or SC/PHYS 1510 4.0

Degree credit exclusions: LE/EATS 1010 6.0,

SC/NATS 1780 6.0

Instructor: R. Baker ([email protected], Room 433

Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77701)

Format: Three lecture hours per week. Five three-

hour laboratory sessions (lecture and laboratory

schedules will be handed out at beginning of session).


Text: Ahrens, Jackson and Jackson, First Canadian

Edition of Meteorology Today (Nelson, 2012)

Content:

CComposition of the atmosphere.

CDensity and pressure.

CTemperature and humidity.

CEnergy, heat, radiation.

CWater in the atmosphere (condensation).

CStability and vertical motion.

CClouds and precipitation.

CGeneral circulation, winds.

CAir masses.

CThunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes.

CAir quality.

Laboratories:

CPressure, temperature and humidity.

CComposition and vertical structure.

CSolar flux and albedo.

CClouds, radar and satellite images.

CSynoptic winds.


mailto:[email protected],

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NATURAL, TECHNOLOGICAL AND

HUMAN-INDUCED DISASTERS*

LE/EATS 1410 6.0

NOTE: This course is not permitted for

science credit by students that are ESSE

program majors.

The overall objective of this course is to examine the

science of natural, technological and human-induced

disasters. An understanding of the scientific basis of

catastrophic events is important in identifying and

assessing risks and essential to developing better

mitigation, preparedness response and recovery

measures.

Instructors: M.-A. Jenkins ([email protected], Room 130Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22992); J.A. Pathak ([email protected], Room 130 Petrie, 416-736-5245 )

Format: Three lecture hours per week and one hour

tutorial/lab. Two terms. Six credits.

Suggested Bibliography:

• Charles H.V. Ebert, Disasters: An Analysis of

Natural and Human-Induced Hazards, (4 th

Edition), Kendall/Hunt

• Robert M. Rauber, John E. Walsh, Donna J.

Charlevoix, Severe and Hazardous Weather, (1st

Edition), Kendall/Hunt

• P.L. Abbott, (2004), Natural Disasters, (4 th

Edition), McGraw Hill Publishing

Evaluation:

• Homework exercises: 40%

• Mid-term test: 30%

• Final exam: 30%

Content:

Each session will focus on the science behind these

events and address causes, predictability, monitoring

techniques, and the potential of mitigating the impact

of the event on the environment and society. Case

studies of selected disasters are integral to the course.

Topics covered:

Term 1:

1. Introduction to the atmospheric system

2. Weather principles, air pollution, air

contamination

3. Supercell storms

4. Tornadoes

5. Hailstorms

6. Microbursts

7. Hurricanes

8. Floods

9. Drought and extreme heat

10. Ice storms, snow storms, and blizzards

11. Nuclear winter

12. Wildfires

Term 2:

1. Introduction to the earth system

2. Plate tectonic theory

3. Earthquake basics, seismic waves, and magnitude

4. Volcanoes

5. Mass movements and landslides

6. Tsunamis

7. Asteroids

And topics related to technological and other risks,

from among:

8. Oil spills, soil and water contamination

9. Cyber space worms/viruses, program failure

10. Power blackouts

11. Nuclear accidents and meltdowns

12. Introduction to epidemics and biological threats:

SATS, asian flu, anthrax


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INTRODUCTORY METEOROLOGY

(LE/EATS 2010 3.0)

An introduction to atmospheric radiation,and

thermodynamics, motion on the global, synoptic, and

mesoscale.

Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 or SC/PHYS 1410

6.0; AS/SC/MATH 1013 3.0; AS/SC MATH 1014

3.0; AK/AS/LE/CSE 1540 3.0

AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0 is very highly recommended

Instructor: Y. Chen ([email protected], Room 249A

Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 40124)

Format: Three lecture hours/two lecture hours plus

three laboratory hours alternate weeks.

Texts: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory

Survey, J.M. Wallace, P.V. Hobbs (Academic Press,

1977)

References: Meteorology Today for Scientists and

Engineers, R.B. Stull (West Publishing);

An Introduction to Atmospheric Physics, D.G.

Andrews (Cambridge University Press 2000)

Content:

CGeneral introduction: Topics include vertical

structure, geostrophy, global circulation, solar and

terrestrial radiation, sensible and latent heat, and

energy budget.

CAtmospheric thermodynamics and hydrostatic

balance: Topics include static stability.

CAtmospheric Dynamics: Topics include synoptic

scales, geostrophic approximation, atmospheric waves.

CWeather maps: Topics include surface and 500mb

charts, extratropical, synoptic-scale disturbances, and

fronts and frontal zones.

NOTE: Some of the lecture material will be dealt with in greater

detail in the laboratory sessions. There are five laboratory sessions,

of which three are computing exercises that will require use of

FORTRAN programming.

GEOPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE

(LE/EATS 2030 3.0)

Earth's structure and rheology, plate tectonics on a

sphere, seismic body and surface waves, earthquake

fault plane solutions, geochronology, rock

magnetism, paleomagnetism, Earth's magnetic field,

its origin and deformation by solar winds,

gravitational perturbations of satellite orbits.

Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 1010 6.0, or a minimum

grade of C in SC/PHYS 1410 6.0; AS/SC/MATH

1013 4.0, AS/SC/MATH 1014 3.0

Instructor: D. McMillan ([email protected],

Room 433 Petrie, 416-736-2100, ext 77701)

Format: Three lecture hours and one hour

computer/laboratory, one term, three credits.

Reference: The Solid Earth: An Introduction to

Global Geophysics, C.M.R. Fowler (Cambridge

University Press 1990)


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INTRODUCTION TO CONTINUUM

MECHANICS

(LE/EATS 2470 3.0)

Introductory Cartesian tensor algebra and calculus.

Stress and strain analysis. Symmetry of stress tensor,

equilibrium conditions. Physical interpretation of

stress, strain and strain rate tensors. Conservation laws

in continua. Consistency and compatibility

considerations. Constitutive relations. Navier-

Cauchy equation of elasticity. Navier-Stokes equation

for fluids. Applications.

Prerequisites: AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0; AS/SC/

MATH 1025 3.0; AK/AS/CSE 1540 3.0 or equivalent;

SC/PHYS 1010 6.0, or a minimum grade of C in

SC/PHYS 1410 6.0

Instructor: TBD

Format: Three lecture hours / two lecture hours + one

laboratory session every other week. One term. Three

credits.

Text: Temple, G., Cartesian Tensors, An Introduction,

(Dover).

References: Introduction to Continuum Mechanics,

W.M. Lai, D. Rubin, E. Krempl, 3rd ed., (Butterworth

Hermann); A First Course in Continuum Mechanics,

Y.C. Fung, Prentice Hall (3rd Edition, 1994);

Methods of Mathematical Physics, H. Jeffreys and

B.S. Jeffreys, Cambridge University Press (Chapters 2

and 3) (3rd Edition, 1972); Continuum Mechanics,

D.S. Chandrasekharaiah and Lokenath Debnath,

Academic Press (1994) and Mechanics in the Earth

and Environmental Sciences, G.V. Middleton and P.R.

Wilcock, CUP (1994).

Content:

CElements of Vector Algebra and Vector Calculus

CCartesian tensors and coordinate transformations

CStress tensor

CStrain tensor

CStress-strain relations

CStretching and bending of elastic solids

CEquations of motion, solids, fluids

CThe continuity equation

CWaves in elastic solids, seismic waves

CApplications in viscous fluid flows

CApplications in the atmosphere and oceans

Note: Some laboratories will require use of computerprogramming.

GEOMATICS AND SPACE ENGINEERING

(LE/EATS 2610 2.0*)

*Same as LE/ENG 21 1 0 2. 0

Introduction to Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering:

geodesy, surveying hydrography, space geodesy and

geodynamics, photogrammetry, remote sensing and

GIS. Introduction of Space Mission Analysis and

Design (SMAD); mission geometry, elements of

Astrodynamics, orbits, orbit perturbations, orbit

design, maneuvers, space environment, payload and

spacecraft design, spacecraft subsystems, launch and

space mission operations, space mission engineering.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 1010 3.0; SC/PHYS 1010

6.0; or permission of the course instructor

Instructor: G. Sohn ([email protected], Room 149Petrie, 416-650-8011)

Format: 1-1/2 lecture hours and 1-1/2 /laboratory

hours per week. One term. Two credits.

Texts:

1. Anderson, M.J. and Mikhail, E.M. (1998).

Surveying Theory and Practice. McGraw-Hill, (7th

Edition). REQUIRED.

2. Wertz, J.R. and Larson, W.J. (eds.), (1999).

SpaceMission Analysis and Design. Microcosm

and Kluwer, (3 Edition). REQUIRED.rd


1. Fortescue, P. and Stark, J. (eds.), (1995).

Spacecraft Systems Engineering, John Wiley,

Sussex, England (2 Edition).nd

2. Kavanagh, B.F., (2003). Geomatics. Prentice Hall,

New Jersey.

3. Kavanagh, B.F., (2003). Surveying Principles and

Applications. Prentice Hall, New Jersey (6th

Edition).

4. Sidi, M.J., (1997). Spacecraft Dynamics &

Control. A Practical Engineering Approach.

Cambridge University Press, New York.

5. Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy. Walter deGruyter.

Berlin (3 Edition).rd

6. Vanicek P. and Krakiwsky, E. (1986). Geodesy:

The Concepts. North Holland, Amsterdam (2nd

Edition).

7. Wertz, J.R. and Larson, W.J. (eds.), (1996).

Reducing Space Mission Cost. Microcosm and

Kluwer.

8. Wolf, P.R. and Ghilani, C.D. (2002). Elementary

Surveying. An Introduction to Geomatics. Prentice

Hall, New Jersey (10th Edition).


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9. Wolf, P. and Dewitt, B.A. (2000), Elements of

Photogrammetry, with Applications in GIS,

McGraw-Hill, Boston (3rd Edition).

10. Konecny, G. (2002), Geoinformation: Remote

Sensing, Photogrammetry and Geographical

Information Systems, CRC Press (1 edition).st

Evaluation:

Assignments 20%

Group Project 20%

Mid-term Test 20%

Final Exam 40%

Content:

Geodesy: definition. Geodesy: tasks and problems.

Geodesy and other disciplines. Geodetic coordinate

systems. Orbital Coordinate system. Gravity field of

the Earth: Geoid. Temporal variations of the Earth.

Space Geodesy. Surveying: definitions. Measuring

angles and distances. Levelling. Elementary survey

calculations. Observables, observations, parameters

and math models. Error theory. Overdetermined

problems. Mean, variance, covariance, correlation.

The covariance matrix and the covariance law. The

least-squares principle. Map projections mapping,

maps, measurements. Map distortions. Contours. Map

features. Reading a map and measuring areas with a

planimeter. Remote sensing. Photogrammetry: Basic

concepts; geometry; scale of an image; orientation of

overlapping photographs; measurement of parallax and

determination of heights; stereoscopic view.

Geographic Information Systems. Space Engineering:

Space mission engineering process; space mission

geometry; celestial sphere; celestial coordinate system;

inertial reference frame; eclipse geometry; elements of

astrodynamics; Keplerian orbits; orbit perturbations;

orbit and constellation design; payloads.

FUNDAMENTALS OF SURVEYING

(LE/EATS 2620 4.0*)

*Same as LE/ENG 21 20 4. 0

Coordinate systems, conventions and transformations.

First and second geodetic problem: Trig sections,

traverses, areas. Distance measure-ments, angular

measurements, heights. Horizontal, vertical and 3-D

control networks. Topographic mapping and

property surveys. Route Surveying. Introduction to

other surveys: alignment, deformation surveys for

buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels, pipelines.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 1010 3.0; SC/MATH 1014

3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0; LE/EATS 2610 2.0† or

permission of the course instructor

Instructor: M. Macek ([email protected], Room

102 PSE, 416-736-5245)

Format: 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per

week. One term. Four credits.

Text: Anderson, J.M., and E.M. Mikhail, (1998),

Surveying: Theory and Practice, McGraw-Hill,

Boston (7 Edition).th


1. Giesecke, F.E., Mitchell, A., Spencer, H.C., Hill,

I.L., Dygdon, J.T. and Novak, J.E. (2000). Tech-

nical Drawing. Prentice Hall, N. Jersey, (11 Ed.) th

2. Kavanagh, B.F., (2003). Geomatics. Prentice Hall,

New Jersey.

3. Kavanagh, B.F., (2003). Surveying Principles and

Applications. Prentice Hall, New Jersey (6 Ed.) th

4. Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy. Walter de Gruyter.


5. Vanicek, P. and E. Krakiwsky, (1986). Geodesy:


Edition).

6. Wolf, P.R. and C.D. Ghilani, (2002). Elementary

Surveying. An Introduction to Geomatics. Prentice

Hall, New Jersey (10 Edition).th

Course Content: Coordinate systems, conventions

and transformations. First and second geodetic

problems: Trig sections, traverses, eccentricities,

areas. Distance measurements: tapes, optical

methods, EDM, procedures/errors. Angular measure-

ments: Theodolites, total stations, measurement

procedures/errors. Heights: Geodetic, trigonometric

and barometric leveling, procedures, accuracies/

errors. Topographic mapping and property surveys.


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Route Surveying: route location, horizontal and

vertical curves, sight distance, slope staking, earth

work computations, mass diagram. Introduction to

other surveys: alignment, deformation surveys for

buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels, pipelines.

FIELD SURVEYS

(LE/EATS 2630 3.0*)

*Same as LE/ENG 2130 3.0

A two-week field camp comprising field and office

work that simulate professional practice. Students

participate in design and logistical aspects of field

operations, instrument use and testing, establishment

of geodetic control, and land boundary, topographic

mapping, highway and construction surveys.

Prerequisite: LE/EATS 2620 4.0†

Instructor: TBD

Format: Two-week field surveys. No lectures.

Summer term. Three credits.

Text: Same as LE/EATS 2620 4.0†

Course Material Fees: Approximately $150.00

Evaluation:

Field work 30%; Office work 45%; Individual work

25%

Content:

S Designing surveys and scheduling of survey

operations

S Survey instrument selection and testing

S Establishment of geodetic control

S Land, boundary and construction survey

measurements

S Topographic mapping

S Survey data collection, processing and analysis

S Topographic map drawing and technical report

writing


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GLOBAL GEOPHYSICS AND GEODESY

(LE/EATS 3020 3.0)

Studies of isostatic equilibrium and glacial rebound;

seismic tomography and spherical harmonic

representation of gravity and the geoid; Earth rotation

and geodesy; geothermal heat flow.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2030 3.0; LE/EATS 2470

3.0 or SC/PHYS 2010 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0;

AS/SC/AK/MATH 2270 3.0 or AS/SC/AK/MATH

2271 3.0; SC/PHYS 2020 3.0

Instructor: A.M.K. Szeto ([email protected], Room

110 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77703)

Format: Three lecture hours. One term. Three

credits.

Text: Class notes.

Reference: Physics of the Earth, (3 Edition), F.D.rd

Stacey; Geodynamics: Applications of Continuum

Physics to Geological Problems, (2 Edition), D.L.nd

Turcotte and G. Schubert, 2002

Content:

CEarth structure overview

CIsostasy and glacial rebound

CSeismic tomography overview

CFourier series expansions - 1D and 2D

CLaplace’s equation in spherical coordinates

CSpherical harmonics

CGravitational potential and reference geoid

CGravity anomalies and geoid height

CEarth rotation, precession, nutation and wobble, free

core nutation

CMoments of inertia

CGeothermal heat flow

CGeomagnetism

ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION AND

THERMODYNAMICS (LE/EATS 3030 3.0*)

*Same as SC/PHYS 3080 3. 0

This course is concerned with atmospheric

thermodynamics, hydrostatic equilibrium and

atmospheric radiation, viewed against the background

of the global energy budget.

Prerequisites: AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0,


2271 3.0; SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 or a minimum grade of

C in SC/PHYS 1410 6.0

Degree credit exclusion: SC/PHYS 3080 3.0

Instructor: J.Whiteway ([email protected], Room

417 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22310)


credits.

Reference: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory

Survey, 2 Ed., J.M. Wallace, P.V. Hobbs (Academicnd

Press, 2006); Atmospheric Thermodynamics, 2 Ed.,nd

A.A. Tsonis (Cambridge 2007); A First Course in

Atmospheric Radiation, 2 Ed., G.W. Petty (Sundog,nd

2006)

Content:

CA global view of atmospheric behaviour,

composition and energy budget.

CThermodynamics of gases.

-The first law.

-The second law and its implications.

-Transformations of moist air

CAtmospheric radiation.

-Atmospheric Spectroscopy

-Solar and Terrestrial Radiation

-Atmospheric Heating - Solar and Terrestrial

-Radiative Equilibrium

-Radiative Convective Equilibrium


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ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS I

(LE/EATS 3040 3.0)

Dynamics of large-scale weather systems.

Development of the equations of motion, geostrophy,

thermal wind, vorticity and divergence, Ekman layers,

and quasi-geostrophic theory.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2010 3.0 or permission of

the course instructor; AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0 and


2271 3.0; LE/EATS 2470 3.0 or SC/PHYS 2010 3.0

Instructor: P. Taylor ([email protected], Room 112

Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77707)

Format: Three lecture hours. One hour tutorial

(alternate weeks). One term. Three credits.

Text: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology (4th

Edition), J.R. Holton (Academic Press 2004)

Further References: Dynamics of Atmospheric

Motion, J.A. Dutton (Dover, 1995); Synoptic Dynamic

Meteorology in Midlatitudes, Vol. I, H.B. Bluestein

(Oxford, 1993)

Content:

Fundamental forces. Atmospheric statics. Non-

inertial (rotating) systems.

Conservation laws: mass, momentum and

thermodynamic energy. Scale analysis.

Pressure coordinates: balanced flow. Trajectories and

streamlines. Geostrophic and thermal winds. Vertical

motion.

Circulation and vorticity: conservation of potential

vorticity.

The planetary boundary layer. Turbulence. The

Ekman layer.

Extratropical synoptic scale motions. Quasi-

geostrophic analysis. Idealized model of barcoclinic

disturbances.

INTRODUCTORY ATMOSPHERIC

CHEMISTRY (LE/EATS 3130 3.0*)

*Same as SC/CHEM 3060 3. 0

An introductory course linking chemistry and

atmospheric science. Topics include atmospheric

evolution; biogeochemical cycles; sources,

transformations, and sinks of atmospheric species;

human impacts such as acid rain, photochemical

smog, and depletion of the ozone layer.

Prerequisites: SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 and SC/CHEM

1001 3.0 (formerly SC/CHEM 1000 6.0), one of

AS/SC/MATH 1010 3.0, AS/SC/MATH 1014 3.0,

AS/SC/AK/MATH 1310 3.0, AS/SC/AK/MATH

1505 6.0

Degree credit exclusions: SC/CHEM 3060 3.0,

SC/CHEM 3160 3.0

Instructor: R. McLaren ([email protected],

Room 301 PSE, 416-736-2100 ext 30675)


credits.

Text: Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry,

Daniel J. Jacob (Princeton University Press)

Content:

S Basic concepts.

Composition and mass of the atmosphere.

Hydrostatic equilibrium, uniformity of major

atmospheric constituents.

Vertical temperature structure of the atmosphere.

S Mass balance, steady state, and atmospheric

change.

Review of chemical kinetics.

Mass balance, steady state, and lifetimes in chemical

reactions.

Sources of atmospheric components.

Sinks of atmospheric components.

Mass balance and simple models.

Transport in simple atmospheric models.

Atmospheric mixing.

S Biogeochemical cycles.

The carbon cycle.

The oxygen cycle.

Coupling between the carbon and oxygen cycles.

The nitrogen and sulphur cycles.


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S Greenhouse effect.

Absorption and emission of radiation.

Radiative balance of the Earth.

Modelling the greenhouse effect.

Climate change and global warming.

Atmospheric particles.

S Stratospheric chemistry.

Basics of photochemical processes.

Pressure dependence of reaction rates.

The ozone layer and the Chapman mechanism.

Basics of stratospheric chemistry.

Catalytic cycles for ozone destruction.

The Antarctic ozone hole.

S Tropospheric chemistry.

Sources and reactions of free radicals.

Chain oxidation of hydrocarbons; production of ozone.

Comparison of tropospheric and stratospheric ozone

chemistry.

Chain termination reactions.

Formation of photochemical smog.

Ozone control strategies.

Acid deposition.

PHYSICS OF THE SPACE ENVIRONMENT

(LE/EATS 3280 3.0*)

*Same as SC/PHYS 3280 3. 0

An introduction to the physical processes of the upper

atmosphere, the ionosphere, the magnetosphere and

the heliosphere, and the interactions that occur with

space vehicles that traverse these regions of space.

Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 2020 3.0, SC/MATH 2015

3.0, SC/MATH 2271 3.0. Prior to Fall 2009:

SC/PHYS 2020 3.0, AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0,

AS/SC/MATH 2271 3.0

Degree credit exclusion: SC/PHYS 3280 3.0

Instructor: M. Daly ([email protected]), Room 428

PSE, 416-736-2100 ext 22066)

Format: One term. Three credits. Three lecture

hours per week.

Texts:

1. Introduction to the Space Environment (2nd

Edition), Thomas F. Tascione (Krieger, 1994)

2. The Space Environment: Implications for

Spacecraft Design (2 Edition), Alan C. Tribblend

(Princeton, 2003)

Content:

CAtmospheric structure and composition particularly

at spacecraft altitudes in the ionosphere,

thermosphere and exosphere.

CEssentials of solar physics.

CSolar electromagnetic radiation.

CSolar wind and its interactions with the terrestrial

atmosphere.

CTerrestrial magnetism.

CSolar-terrestrial phenomena

CMagnetosphere

CEffects on spacecraft


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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

(GIS) AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS

(LE/EATS 3300 3.0)

The fundamental concepts and techniques of GIS are

presented along with detailed discussion of computer

implementation. The emphases include spatial data

models and structures, database management and

spatial analysis and modelling. ArcGIS software is

used for hands-on exercises and group projects.

Prerequisites: AK/AS/LE/CSE 1540 3.0 or

AK/AS/LE/CSE 1030 3.0 or LE/CSE 1520 3.0;

AS/SC/AK/MATH 2560 3.0 or AS/SC/GEOG 2420

3.0 or AS/SC/MATH 1131 3.0; AS/SC/MATH 1025

3.0 or AS/SC/MATH 1013 3.0; LE/EATS 2030 3.0 or

LE/EATS 1010 3.0 and LE/EATS 1011 3.0 or

AS/GEOG 1400 6.0 or permission of the course

instructor

Instructor: G. Sohn ([email protected], Room 149

Petrie, 416-650-5811)

Format: Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours

per week. One term. Three credits.

Text: Lo, C.P. and Yeung, A.K.W. (2007). Concepts

and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems,

2nd ed., Pearson Education Canada, Inc., Toronto.

Other References:

1. Aronoff, S. (1991), Geographic Information

Systems: A Management Perspective, WDL

Publications, Ottawa

2. Bernhardsen, T. (2002), Geographic Information

Systems: An Introduction, John Wiley and Sons,

New York (3 Edition)rd

3. Bolstad, P. (2005), GIS Fundamentals, A First Text

on Geographic Information Systems, Eider Press,

White Bear Lake, Minnesota (2 Edition)nd

4. Chang, K. (2008), Introduction to Geographic

Information Systems, McGraw Hill Higher

Education (4 Edition)th

5. Chrisman, N. (2002), Exploring Geographic

Information Systems, John Wiley and Sons, Toronto

(2 Edition) nd

6. Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J.,

Rhind, D.W. (2005), Geographic Information

Systems and Science, John Wiley and Sons, Toronto

(2 Edition)nd

7. Madden, M. (Editor) (2009), Manual of

Geographic Information Systems, American

Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing,

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

8. Maguire, D. J., Batty, M., and Goodchild, M. (eds.)

(2005) GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Modeling, ESRI

Press, Redlands, California.

Evaluation: Assignments 20%; Group Project 15%;

Mid-term 20%; Final Exam 45%

Content:

CIntroduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis.

CSpatial data modelling

CSpatial data structures

CGeopositioning

CData sources and quality

CSpatial Databases.

CData processing and spatial analysis

CData visualization


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GEODETIC CONCEPTS

(EATS 3610 4.0*)


Geodesy. Point positioning. Spatial reference

systems, frames and datums; time systems. Coordinate

system transformations. Relative three dimensional

positioning. Positions on the ellipsoid and mapping

plane.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2610 2.0†; LE/EATS 2620

4.0†; SC/MATH 2015 3.0; LE/CSE 2501 1.0

Co-requisite: LE/EATS 3620 4.0†

Instructor: S. Bisnath ([email protected], Room

129 Petrie, ext 20556)

Format: Three lecture hours and three hours of

laboratory exercises per week. One Term. Four

credits.

Text: Vanicek, P., and Krakiwsky, E. (1986),

Geodesy: The Concepts, North Holland, Amsterdam

(2 Edition)nd


• Anderson, J.M., and Mikhail, E.M. (1998),



• El-Rabbany, A. (2002). Introduction to GPS, the

Global Positioning System. Artech House, Boston.

• Seeber, G., (1993), Satellite Geodesy, Walter de

Gruyter, Berlin.

• Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy, Walter deGruyter,

Berlin (3 Edition). RESERVED.rd

• Vanicek, P., and Krakiwsky, E. (1986), Geodesy:


Edition). RESERVED.

• Wertz, J.R. and Larson, W.J. (eds.) (1999), Space

Mission Analysis and Design. Microcosm and

Kluwer, (3 Edition).rd

• Wolf, P.R. and Ghilani, C.D. (2002), Elementary

Surveying: An Introduction to Geomatics, Prentice

Hall, New Jersey (10 Ed).th

Evaluation: Laboratories (5) 35%; Midterm Test

20%; Class Participation 5%; Final Exam 40%

Content:

• Geodesy: Definition, tasks and problems

• Reference coordinate systems and transformations

• Point positioning concepts

• Astronomical and

• satellite positioning

• Relative positioning concepts

• Relative positioning on the ellipsoid

• Conformal mapping

• Modern reference systems, frames and datums.

IERS conventions


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ADJUSTMENT CALCULUS

(LE/EATS 3620 4.0*)


Minima and maxima of functions, Lagrange

multipliers. Quadratic forms. Observables,

observations, parameters and mathematical models.

The law of error propagation,; weight matrix and

variance factor. The least-squares principle,

parametric, condition and combined adjustments.

Prerequisites: SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2015

3.0; LE/EATS 2620 4.0†; LE/CSE 2501 1.0

Co-requisite(s): LE/EATS 3610 4.0†

Instructor: S. Pagiatakis ([email protected], Room

109 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20644)


laboratory exercises per week. One term. Four

credits.

Text: Ghilani, C.D. and Wolf, P.R (2006),

Adjustment Computations : Spatial Data Analysis,

John Wiley &Sons, (4th Edition).


• Anderson, J.M. and Mikhail, E.M. (1998),

Surveying, Theory Practice, McGraw-Hill, Boston

(7 Edition).th

• Chandra, A.M. (2005), Surveying: Problem Solving

with Theory and Objective Type Questions, New

Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2005.

• Mikhail, E.M., (1976), Observations and Least-

squares, Thomas Y. Crowell, New York.

• Mikhail, E.D., and Gracie, G. (1981), Analysis &

Adjustment of Survey Measurements, Van Nostrand

Reinhold.

Evaluation: Assignments 40%; Midterm 15%;

Participation 5%; Final Exam 40%

Content:

• Minima, maxima of functions

• Quadratic forms

• Characteristics of random errors

• Covariance matrices and Covariance law

• The least-squares principle

• Parametric adjustment

• Conditional adjustment

• Combined adjustment

ANALYSIS OF OVERDETERMINED

SYSTEMS (LE/EATS 3630 4.0*)


Hilbert space and statistics. Statistical testing and

assessment of observations, parameters and

mathematical models. Optimal design. Generalized

adjustment, problems with constraints and

singularities, step-by-step procedures.

Prerequisites: SC/MATH 2565 3.0; LE/EATS

3620 4.0†

Instructor: S. Pagiatakis ([email protected], Room

109 PSE, (416)736-2100 ext 20644)



credits.

Texts: Anderson, M.J. and Mikhail, E.M. (1998),

Surveying: Theory and Practice. McGraw-Hill, (7 th

Edition; Vanicek P., and Krakiwsky, E. (1986),

Geodesy: The Concepts, North Holland, Amsterdam

(2 Edition); Wolf, P., and Ghilani, C.D. (1997),nd

Adjustment Computations: Statistics and Least

Squares in Surveying and GIS, John Wiley & Sons,

(4th Edition).


• Gelb, A. (Ed.), (1974), Applied Optimal

Estimation, M.I.T. Press, Cambridge.

• Hogg, R.V. and Craig, A.T. (1995), Introduction

to Mathematical Statistics, Prentice Hall, New

Jersey (5 Edition).th



• Mikhail, E.M., and Gracie, G. (1981), Analysis &

Adjustment of Survey Measurements, Van

Nostrand Reinhold.

Evaluation: Laboratories (6) 30%; Midterm test

20%; Final Exam 50%

Content:

• Generalised adjustment

• Application of statistical tests for assessment of

least-squares solutions

• Familiarization with large overdetermined systems

• Familiarization with optimal accuracy design

• Developing solutions to problems with constraints

and singularities


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GEODETIC SURVEYS

(LE/EATS 3640 4.0*)


Instrument systems and procedures for high-precision

geodetic surveys. High-precision surveys in

engineering physics; geodetic network densification

adjustment and analysis; procedures for deformation

surveys and strain analysis. Establishment and

observation of control networks for construction and

monitoring of large engineering structures.


3.0†; LE/EATS 3610 4.0†; LE/EATS 3620 4.0†



129 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20556)


laboratory exercises per week. One term. Four credits.

Texts:

• Anderson, J.M. and E.M. Mikhail, (1998),



• Vanicek P. and E. Krakiwsky (1986), Geodesy: The

Concepts, North Holland, Amsterdam (2 Edition).nd

• Wang, J. (2010), Geodetic Surveys, Lecture Notes,

York University.




• Wolf, P.R., and C.D. Ghilani, (2006), Elementary

Surveying. An Introduction to Geomatics, Prentice

Hall, New Jersey (11 Edition).th

• Fritz Deumlich, (1981), Surveying Instruments,

Walter deGruyter, Berlin, New York.

Evaluation:

Laboratory exercises 45%; Midterm 15%;

Participation 5%; Final Exam 35%

Content:

• Planning, scheduling and execution of high

precision survey operations

• Survey instrument testing and calibration

• Establishment and observation of horizontal,

vertical control surveying and 3D control network

• Measurement analysis and interpretation of special

purpose high precision geodetic networks

• Large structure monitoring in civil and engineering

physics

PHOTOGRAMMETRY

(LE/EATS 3650 4.0*)


Principles and basic optics. Image and object space.

Data acquisition systems. Coordinate transformations.

Measurement and correction of image coordinates.

Collinearity and coplanarity conditions. Camera

calibration. Photogrammetric orientations.

Stereoscopic viewing and stereomodel.

Independent models, bundle, strip and block

photogrammetric triangulation. Direct Linear

transformation (DLT) and Rational Polynomial

Models (RPM). Direct georeferencing Digital

photogrammetry and image matching. Image

rectification, DEM and orthoimage generation.

Close-range photogrammetry. Data acquisition

systems. Project planning. Applications.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2620 4.0†; LE/EATS

3620 4.0†


Instructor: B. Hu ([email protected], Room 121

Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20557)



credits.

Text: Wolf, P., and B.A. Dewitt, (2000), Elements of

Photogrammetry, with Applications in GIS, McGraw-

Hill, Boston (3 Edition).rd




• Mikhail, E.M., J.S. Bethel, J.C. McGlone and C.

McGlone, (2001), Introduction to Modern

Photogrammetry, John Wiley & Sons.

• Mikhail, E.M., and G. Gracie, (1981), Analysis &

Adjustment of Survey Measurements, Van

Nostrand Reinhold.

• Wolf, P., and C.D. Ghilani, (1997), Adjustment

Computations: Statistics and Least Squares in

Surveying and GIS, John Wiley & Sons (3rd

Edition).


Project 15%; Final Exam 40%


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Content:

• Photogrammetric principles, instruments and

techniques

• Coordinate frames and transformations in two and

three dimensions

• Image measurements and corrections

• Stereoscopic viewing and stereomodel

• Analytical photogrammetry

• Photogrammetric triangulation and adjustments

• Sensor geometric modeling and direct

georeferencing

• Digital photogrammetry

• Image rectification and DEM and orthoimage

generation

• Project planning

• Close-range photogrammetry

• Photogrammetric applications and products

ADVANCED FIELD SURVEYS

(LE/EATS 3660 3.0*)


A two-week camp comprising field and laboratory

work. It involves organizational, planning,

scheduling and logistical aspects of high precision

field operations related to engineering physics,

establishment and observation of control networks for

construction and monitoring of large engineering

structures.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 3640 4.0†


129 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20556)

Format: Two-week field surveys. No lectures.

Summer term. Three credits.

Text: Anderson, J.M., and E.M. Mikhail, (1998),



Course Associated Fee: Approximately $150.00




• Vanicek P., and E. Krakiwsky (1986), Geodesy:

The Concepts, North Holland, Amsterdam (2nd

Edition).

• Wolf, P.R., and C.D. Ghilani, (2002), Elementary

Surveying. An Introduction to Geomatics,

Prentice Hall, New Jersey (10 Edition).th

• Fritz Deumlich, (1981), Surveying Instruments,

Walter deGruyter, Berlin, New York.

Evaluation: Field work 40%; Laboratory work 40%;

Final report 20%

Content:

• Planning and scheduling of survey operations

• Survey instrument selection and testing and

calibration

• Establishment of geodetic control

• Monitoring of large structures

• Engineering physics projects

• Baseline calibration

• Densification of geodetic networks


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RESEARCH PROJECT

(LE/EATS 4000 3.0(6))

A major written report or thesis on field

measurements, laboratory research, or computer

modelling in the Earth or Atmospheric Sciences; work

will be supervised by a faculty member. Open to

exceptional students.

Prerequisite: Written permission of the Department

Chair.

Note: Students will be assigned a research project normally related to

the research interests and activities of the faculty member. The

student will work closely with the supervising faculty member and

assessment will be made on research performance and written project

report. Students are encouraged to suggest their own research

project.

TIME SERIES AND SPECTRAL ANALYSIS

(LE/EATS 4020 3.0*)

*Same as AS/SC/MATH 4830 3. 0 and

SC/PHYS 4060 3. 0

Treatment of discrete sampled data involving

correlation, convolution, spectral density estimation,

frequency domain filtering, and Fast Fourier

Transforms.

Prerequisites: LE/CSE 1540 3.0 or equivalent

FORTRAN programming experience; (MATLAB

will be the development tool of choice;) SC/MATH

2015 3.0 and SC/MATH 2270 3.0 or

AS/SC/AK/MATH 2271 3.0

Degree credit exclusions: AK/AS/LE/CSE 3451 4.0,

AK/AS/LE/CSE 3451 3.0, AS/SC/MATH 4130B 3.0

Instructor: C. Haas ([email protected], Room 105

Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77705)


credits. Three 2-hour labs (not mandatory).

Text: Course kit consisting of sections from the

following three textbooks: Spectral Analysis and Its

Applications, G.M. Jenkins, D.G. Watts, Holden-

Day, San Francisco (1968); Random data: Analysis

and Measurement Procedures, J.S. Bendat, A.G.

Piersol, Wiley-Interscience (1971); Time Sequence

Analysis in Geophysics, E.R. Kanaswewich, The

University of Alberta Press, Alberta (3 edition)rd

References: The Measurement of Power Spectra,

R.B. Blackman, J.W. Tukey, Dover, New York

(1958); The Analysis of Time Series, C. Chatfield,

Chapman and Hall, New York (6 Edition, 1958)th

Content:

CDiscrete, Equispaced Time Series: Topics include

power and energy signals, expected value, variance,

signal to noise ratio, autocorrelation and cross-

correlation, impulse, filtering, convolution and

deconvolution, time reversal, z-transform

CFourier Methods: Topics include Fast Fourier

transform, effects of sampling and record length, time

domain vs frequency domain, filtering


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SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY I

LE/EATS 4050 3.0

Description of the general circulation and mid-latitude

synoptic scale weather systems. Analysis of scalar

fields, atmospheric kinematics, dynamics,

thermodynamics, and quasi-geostrophic theory.

Analysis and interpretation of surface charts,

tephigrams, hodographs and upper air charts,

Prerequisite/co-requisite: LE/EATS 3040 3.0

Degree credit exclusion: LE/EATS 4050 6.0

Instructor: M. Prout ([email protected], Room 102

Petrie, 416-736-5245)

Format: Two lecture hours. Three laboratory hours.


Text: Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes

(Volume 1), H.B. Bluestein (Oxford University Press,

1992)

References: An Introduction to Dynamic

Meteorology (4th Edition), J. R. Holton (Academic

Press, 2004); Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics:

A First Course, J.E. Martin (Wiley, 2006); Weather

Analysis, D. Djuric (Prentice Hall, 1994)

Lecture Content:

• Analysis of 3D structure of meteorological fields,

including pressure, pressure tendencies,

temperature, moisture and wind.

• Atmospheric scales of motion, general circulation,

synoptic weather systems.

• Hydrostatic approximation and instability.

• Practical use of tephigrams and hodographs.

• Kinematics of the wind field.

• Geostropic and ageostrophic winds.

• Qualitative applications of the QG equations.

Note: Access to a computer and some knowledge of

the Internet, while not absolutely necessary would be

beneficial. Some laboratories require the use of

computer software modules that will be provided.

SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY II

LE/EATS 4051 3.0

Synoptic and mesoscale weather systems with

emphasis on diagnosis and prediction: focus on

forecasting with applications on the interpretation of

the GEM NWP model output. Kinematics and

extrapolation techniques applied to short range

forecasting. Satellite/radar image interpretation

applied to surface analysis.

Prerequisite: LE/EATS 4050 3.0

Degree Credit Exclusion: LE/EATS 4050 6.0

Instructor: M. Prout ([email protected]), Room

102 Petrie, 416-736-5245



Text: Notes and labs will be supplied in class.

References: An Introduction to Dynamic

Meteorology (3rd Edition), James R. Ho!ton

(Academic Press, 1992); Synoptic-Dynamic

Meteorology in Midlatitudes (Volume 2), H.B.

Bluestein (Oxford University Press); Satellite

Meteorology: An Introduction, S.Q. Kidder and T.H.

Vonder

Lecture Content:

• Interpretation of radar and satellite imagery

including conveyor belts.

• Description and characteristics of NWP products

such as ensemble forecasts.

• Planetary boundary layer and mid-latitude synoptic

scale weather systems: structure, characteristics,

cloud and precipitation patterns and profiles

including indicators for development.

• Jet streams, tropopause, upper fronts: structure,

characteristics and diagnostics

• Surface wind diagnosis and forecasting.

• Diagnosis of surface and upper air features for

severe weather potential and snow squall

development.

• Secondary and mesoscale circulations including

monsoon circulations over NA.


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Laboratory Content:

• Applications of radar and satellite imagery,

including satellite dynamics, to surface and upper

air analysis.

• Applications of Canadian NWP products: four

panel charts, ensemble products, output statistics.

• Application of energetics to synoptic scale

development.

• Diagnosis: vertical motion, weather elements,

surface winds using geostrophic wind scale, surface

and upper air indicators for severe weather and

snow squall potential.

• Application of short range forecasting techniques to

surface, upper air features, and weather elements.

Note: Access to a computer and some knowledge of

the Internet, while not absolutely necessary would be

beneficial.

CLOUD PHYSICS AND RADAR

METEOROLOGY (LE/EATS 4120 3.0)

Thermodynamics of cloud processes. Buoyancy and

convection. Weather radar. Storms and associated

precipitation. Cloud droplet formation and growth of

ice crystals. Snow, graupel and hail. Microphysical

processes and climate.

Prerequisite or co-requisite: LE/EATS 3030 3.0†

Instructor: M.-A. Jenkins ([email protected], Room 130Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22992)


credits.

Text: A Short Course in Cloud Physics, (3 Edition)rd

R.R. Rogers and M. K. Yau (Pergamon, 1989)

References: The Physics of Clouds, (2 Edition),nd

B.J. Mason, Oxford (Clarendon Press, 1971); and

Microphysics of Clouds & Precipitation, H.R.

Pruppacher & J.D. Klett (Reidel, 2000)

Content:

CMoist thermodynamics, stability, buoyancy,

convection and entrainment.

CWeather radar.

CCloud droplet formation and growth, ice crystals,

snow, graupel and hail.

CMicrophysical processes.


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ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS II

(LE/EATS 4130 3.0)

The theory and behaviour of Rossby, baroclinic and

internal gravity waves in the atmosphere including

their origin, structure and propagation. Barotropic and

baroclinic instability and the global circulation of the

atmosphere.

Prerequisite: LE/EATS 3040 3.0

Instructor: Y. Chen ([email protected], Room 249A

Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 40124)

Format: Three lecture hours per week. One term.

Three credits.

Text: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, (4 th

Edition), J.R. Holton (Academic Press, 2004)

References: Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics, A.E. Gill

(Academic Press, 1982); The Ceaseless Wind, J.A.

Dutton (Dover, 1986); Geophysical Fluid Dynamics,

(2 Edition), Joseph Pedlosky (Springer-Verlag); andnd

Synoptic - Dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes

(Volumes I and II), H.B. Bluestein (Oxford, 1992)

Content:

CIntroduction to linear wave theory.

CSound waves.

CSurface and internal gravity waves.

CInertio-gravity and Rossby waves.

CGeostrophic adjustment.

CBaroclinic and barotropic instabilities.

CThe General Circulation. Angular momentum budget

and the energy cycle.

CTropical dynamics, equatorial waves, middle

atmosphere dynamics.

NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION

(LE/EATS 4140 3.0)

The development of computational techniques for the

solution of problems in atmospheric dynamics. The

construction of numerical models for the prediction

of weather.

Prerequisites: AK/AS/LE/CSE 1540 3.0 or

equivalent FORTRAN programming experience;

LE/EATS 3040 3.0; and LE/EATS 4130 3.0 is

strongly recommended as a corequisite or prerequisite

Instructor: G. Klaassen ([email protected], Room

152 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 77727)

Format: Three lecture hours per week, three

laboratory hours in consecutive weeks. One term.

Three credits. (Note - there will be 7-8 laboratory

sessions)

Main Reference: Lecture Notes for LE/EATS 4140

3.0, G.P. Klaassen (1998)

Recommended Texts: Atmospheric Modelling, Data

Assimilation and Predictability, E. Kalnay

(Cambridge University Press, 2002)

Further References: Numerical Prediction and

Dynamic Meteorology (2 Edition), G.J. Haltiner andnd

R.T. Williams (Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980);

An Introduction to Numerical Weather Prediction

Techniques, T.N. Krishnamurti and L. Bounova

(CRC Press 1996); An Introduction to Dynamic

Meteorology, J.R. Holton (Academic Press, 1979)

Content:

CFinite differencing techniques and analysis of

truncation errors.

CAnalysis of finite difference approximations to

advection and diffusion equations. Development of

criteria for computational stability and convergence.

CAliasing and non-linear computational instability.

CGalerkin spectral and finite element techniques.

CShallow water models.

CEquations governing quasi-geostrophic and balanced

flow.

CDevelopment of numerical models based on the

primitive equations of motion.

CParameterization of physical processes.


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CLIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(LE/EATS 4160 3.0)

The Earth’s climate and the general circulation of the

atmosphere. Climate models. Paleoclimatology and

long-term stability of the Earth’s climate.

Anthropogenic impact on the climate, carbon dioxide

and other climate change issues.

Prerequisite: LE/EATS 2010 3.0 or LE/EATS 3040

3.0 or permission of the instructor

SC/MATH 2015 3.0 is highly recommended

Instructor: K. Higuchi ([email protected], Room 242

HNES, 416-736-2100 ext 20478)


credits.

Reading: A Climate Modelling Primer, 3 , K.rd

McGuffie, H. Henderson-Sellars (Wiley, 2005);

Climate Change and Climate Modelling, J.D. Neelin

(C.U.P. 2011); Global Physical Climatology, L.

Hartmann (Academic Press, 1994) and IPPC

References: Physics of Climate, J.P. Peixoto and A.H.

Oort (AIP, 1992); and Atmosphere, Weather and

Climate, R. G. Barry and R. J. Chorley (Methuen,

1987); Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis,

IPCC, (Cons. U. Press, 2001)

Evaluation: Assignments, tests, essay, exam

Content:

CThe climate system.

CRadiation clouds and climate.

CSurface energy balance.

CAtmospheric general circulations.

CThe ocean circulation and climate.

CEarth’s climate history.

CGlobal climate models.

CClimate change.

REMOTE SENSING OF THE EARTH'S

SURFACE (LE/EATS 4220 3.0)

The physical principles of remote sensing are

presented along with detailed discussion of

Earth-observing sensors which detect e.m. energy in

the ultraviolet to microwave spectral regions. Both

passive and active techniques are examined with

application examples drawn from many of the

disciplines associated with remote sensing of Earth

resources. Laboratory experiments involve spectral

reflectance measurements of typical natural surfaces

and interpretation of spectra from air borne imagery,

as well as reflectance model runs.

Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 2020 3.0, or SC/PHYS

2060 3.0, or both SC/PHYS 2211 1.0 and SC/PHYS

2212 1.0, or permission of the course director

Instructor: B. Hu ([email protected], Room 121Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20557)



Text: To be announced

Content:

CPhysical Basis of Remote Sensing: Topics include

the sun as a source, scattering and absorption effect of

the atmosphere, spectral reflectance and emittance

properties of natural surfaces, estimation of radiant

flux received by a satellite sensor.

CSensors: Topics include radiometric sensitivity,

spectral sensitivity, noise considerations, image

production by camera systems, line scanners,

pushbroom imagers, imaging spectrometers.

CInterpretation: The basis whereby physical

parameters of interest to Earth resources management

can be measured directly or inferred from remote

sensing data are discussed.

CApplication Areas: Meteorology. Hydrology and

water resources. Oceanography and marine

resources. Vegetation and soil resources. Geology

and mineral resources.


mailto:[email protected],

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REMOTE SENSING OF THE ATMOSPHERE

(LE/EATS 4230 3.0)

An introduction to and summary of the area of remote

sensing of the atmosphere from space platforms and

from the ground. Topics include atmospheric

radiation, atmospheric spectroscopy, inversion theory,

instrumentation, satellites, space platforms and future

technology.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2010 3.0 or SC/PHYS 2060

3.0; AS/SC/MATH 1025 3.0; AS/SC/MATH 2015 3.0

and AS/SC/AK/MATH 2270 3.0 or

AS/SC/AK/MATH 2271 3.0

Co-requisite: LE/EATS 3030 3.0† or permission of

the course director

Instructor: T. McElroy ([email protected], Room

153 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22113)

Format: Three lecture hours per week plus 4 two-

hour lab instruction sessions in the second half of the

course. One term. Three credits.

References: Remote Sensing of the Lower

Atmosphere: An Introduction, G.L. Stevens (Oxford

University Press, 1994); Remote Sounding of

Atmospheres, J. T. Houghton, F. W. Taylor, C. D.

Rodgers (Cambridge University Press, 1986); and A

First Course in Atmospheric Radiation, G.W. Petty

(Sundog Publishing, 2004)

Content:

CIntroduction: Need for remote sensing and course

overview.

CTheory: Spectroscopy of atmospheric molecules,

absorption and emission of radiation, radiative

transfer.

CInversion techniques: Methods for recovering

temperature profiles and species densities from nadir

and limb satellite IR radiance measurements.

CInstrumentation: Radiometers; Spectrometers;

Interferometers, etc., used for atmospheric remote

sensing.

CGround based: Techniques for monitoring

atmospheric temperature and composition - solar

absorption, LIDAR and Airglow remote sensing.

CRecent developments in visible, IR and microwave

techniques including OSIRIS on Odin and SWIFT on

Chinook.

STORMS AND WEATHER SYSTEMS*

(LE/EATS 4240 3.0)

A survey of mesoscale meteorological processes,

their measurement, and their prediction including

mesoscale boundaries (lake breeze fronts, drylines),

tropical storms (hurricanes), winter storms and winter

severe weather (snowsqualls, freezing rain), and

thunderstorms and summer severe weather (hail

downbursts, tornadoes, flash floods).

Prerequisites/co-requisites: LE/EATS 3040 3.0;

LE/EATS 4120 3.0.

Instructor: D. Sills ([email protected], Room 102

Petrie, 416-736-5245)

Format: Three lecture hours per week. One term.

Three credits.

Texts: Severe and Hazardous Weather: An

Introduction to High Impact Meteorology, R.M.

Rauber, J.E. Walsh, D.J. Charlevoix (Kendall Hunt

Publishing, 4th Edition); Mesoscale Meteorology in

Midlatitudes, P.M. Markowski, Y.P. Richardson

(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2010)

Content:

• Mesoscale meteorological measurement platforms

• Mesoscale numerical modelling

• Mesoscale boundaries

• Tropical Storms

• Winter Storms and winter severe weather

• Thunderstorms and summer severe weather

• Report and presentation project


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GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

(GIS) AND DATA INTEGRATION

(LE/EATS 4400 3.0)

Project-oriented Geomatics course using GIS systems

and various techniques (map algebraic, statistical,

fuzzy logic, AI, and fractal/multifractal) for integrating

diverse dataset (geographic, geological, geophysical,

geochemical, hydrological, remote sensing and GPS).

It starts with the fundamental concepts and techniques

of GIS along with a detailed discussion of computer

implementation. The emphases include database

management and map analysis/spatial modelling with

Macro Language Programming. ARC/INFO GIS

program is used for hands-on exercises.

Prerequisite(s): LE/EATS 3300 3.0 or AS/SC/ GEOG

3180 3.0 or AP/SC/GEOG 4340 3.0 or ES/ENVS

3520 3.0 or ES/ENVS 4520 3.0 or permission of the

instructor

Instructor: Q. Cheng ([email protected], Room 116Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 22842)

Format: Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours


References: ARC/INFO on-line documentation/ Internet

GIS discussion Lists; Understanding GIS: the

ARC/INFO Method (Version 7 for UNIX), Environmental

Systems Research Institute, Inc.; Geographic

Information Systems for Geoscientists: Modelling with

GIS Graeme F. Bonham-Carter (Pergamon Press,

1994); and ARC Macro Language-Development

ARC/INFO menus and macro with AML Environmental

Systems Research Institute, Inc.

Evaluation: Assignments (50%); project (50%).

Content:

• Introduction to Geomatics.

• Spatial data, data structure and database

management.

• Data collection, data conversion and data

transformation.

• Georeferencing and GPS.

• Spatial statistical analysis for vector and raster data.

• Diverse data integration.

• Spatial modelling and prediction.

• Macro programming (AML).

• Application examples include mineral potential

mapping, hydrological modelling, stream network

analysis, and environmental planning.

•

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS

(LE/EATS 4610 3.0*)


GPS as a modern positioning and navigation

technology. Coordinate systems and transformations,

satellite orbits, signal structure, observables and error

sources. Position processing. Applications.


4.0†; LE/EATS 3620 4.0†


129 Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20556)

Format: Three lecture hours weekly and three

laboratory hours every other week. One term. Three

credits.

References:

• Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H.,

Collins, J., (2006). Global Positioning System:

Theory and Practice, Springer Verlag (5 Edition).th

• El-Rabbany, A., (2006). Introduction to GPS, the

Global Positioning System. Artech House, Boston

(2 Edition).nd

• Kaplan, E.D., (Ed.), (2006). Understanding GPS.

Principles and Applications. Artech House,

Boston (2 Edition). nd

• Leick, A., (2004). GPS Satellite Surveying. John

Wiley, New York (3rd Edition).

Evaluation:

Projects (3) 35%

Mid-term 20%

Class Participation 5%

Final Exam 40%


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PHYSICAL AND SPACE GEODESY

(LE/EATS 4620 3.0*)


Local treatment of the Earth’s gravity field. Boundary

value problems. Normal and disturbing potential, the

normal gravity formula. Geoid, geoidal undulations,

deflections of the vertical. Stokes and Vening Meinesz

formulae. Gravimetry and gravity reductions. Height

systems. Gravity space missions (CHAMP, GRACE,

GOCE).


4.0†; LE/EATS 3620 4.0†; LE/EATS 4610 3.0†

Instructor: K. Aldridge ([email protected], Room 140

Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 66438)

Format: Three lecture hours weekly and three hours

of laboratory exercises every other week. One term.

Three credits.

Texts:

1. Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., and Moritz, H., (2005).

Physical Geodesy. Springer, Vienna. REQUIRED.

2. Vanicek P., and E. Krakiwsky (1986). Geodesy:


Edition). STRONGLY SUGGESTED.


• Kaula, W.M., (2000). Theory of Satellite Geodesy.

Dover (reprint).

• Moritz, H., (1980). Advanced Physical Geodesy.

Abacus Press, Tunbridge Wells, U.K.

• Seeber, G., (1993). Satellite Geodesy, Walter de

Gruyter, Berlin

• Torge, W., (2001), Geodesy. Walter deGruyter.

Berlin (3rd Edition)

Other Reading Material:

Students will be encouraged to search and read other

material, such as scientific papers, articles, reports,

conference proceedings and other. Guidance will be

provided by the instructor and TA.

Evaluation:

Project #1 15%

Project #2 10%

Project #3 15%

Mid-term Test 15%

Final Exam 45%

Content:

• Gravity field and geodetic measurements

• Boundary value problems of physical geodesy

• Stokes-Helmert Theory of geoid determination

• Gravimetry and gravity reductions

• Height systems

• Altimetry and gravity space missions


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GEOMATICS IMAGE PROCESSING

(LE/EATS 4630 3.0*)


Digital imaging from remote platforms. Image

processing and analysis, including radiometric and

geometric corrections, image enhancements and

transformations, multispectral classification, digital

photogrammetry fundamentals.


3.0

Instructor: B. Hu ([email protected], Room 121

Petrie, 416-736-2100 ext 20557)

Format: Two lecture hours and three hours of

laboratory exercises per week. One term. Three

credits.

Text: Remote Sensing Digital Image Analysis: An

Introduction, John A. Richards and Xiuping Jia


• Digital Photogrammetry: An Addendum to the

Manual of Photogrammetry, C.W. Greve, Editor,

1996, ASPRS.

• Digital Picture Processing, Two volumes,

Rosenfeld, A. and Kak, A.C., New York:

Academic Press 1982.

• Digital Image Processing, Castleman, K.R.,

Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1979.

• An Introduction to Digital Image Processing,

Niblack, W., Prentice Hall, 1986.

• Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing, Jain,

A.K., Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,1989

• Introductory Computer Vision and Image Pro-

cessing, Low, A., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1991.

• Computer Vision, Ballard, D.H., and Brown, C.M.,

Prentice Hall, 1982.

• Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision,

Schalkoff, R.J., New York: Wiley 1989.

• A Guided Tour of Computer Vision, Nalwa, V.S.,

Addison-Wesley 1993

• Computer Vision Handbook, Fleck, M.M., and

Stevenson, D. (Harvey Mudd, 1997).

• Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer

Vision, Parker, J.R., Wiley


Participation 10%; Final Exam

Content:

• Fundamentals of digital image

• Radiometric and geometric correction

• Image enhancement and transformations

• Image enhancement and filtering

• Feature selection

• Multispectral classification

• Data fusion and change detection


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DIGITAL TERRAIN MODELLING

(LE/EATS 4640 3.0*)


Digital Terrain Modelling concepts. Mathematical

techniques in data acquisition, processing, storage and

applications. DTM surface representation using

moving averages, local and global interpolation, TIN

generation and Kriging techniques. Grid resampling

methods and search algorithms. DTM derivatives and

applications. LIDAR systems and applications.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 2620 4.0† or LE/EATS 2610

2.0†; LE/EATS 3620 4.0† or LE/EATS 3610 4.0†

Instructor: G. Sohn ([email protected], Room 149

Petrie, 416-650-8011)

Format: Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours


Text: El-Sheimy, N., Valeo, C. And Habib, A.

(2005). Digital Terrain Modelling: Acquisition,

Manipulation and Applications, Artech House.

Other References:

• Li, Z., Zhu, Q., Gold, C. (2005). Digital Terrain

Modelling: Principles and Methodology, CRC Press

• Maune, D.F., Editor (2001 and 2007). Digital

Elevation Model Technologies and Applications:

The DEM Users Manual, ASPRS, 655p.

• Burrough, P.A. (1986). Principles of Geographic

Information Systems for Land Resources

Assessment, Oxford University Press.

• Burrough, P.A., McDonnell, R.A. (1998).

Principles of Geographic Information Systems, 2nd

Edition, Oxford University Press.

• McGlone, C.J., Editor, Michail, E.M. and Bethel, J.,

Associate Editors (2004). Manual of

Photogrammetry, 5 Edition, American Society forth

Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 1151 p.

Evaluation: Assignments 20%; Group Project 20%;

Mid-term Test 20%; Final Exam 40%

Content:

• Introduction and definitions

• Surface representation

• TIN generation, Delauney triangulation, Voronoi

diagrams

• Terrain analysis and multi-scale representation

• Global interpolation using trend surface analysis

(TSA)

• Local interpolation methods

• Kriging interpolation method

• Acquisition methods for elevation data

• Accuracy and quality control

• Mapping and applications


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HYDROGRAPHY

(LE/EATS 4650 3.0*)


Hydrography and its role in offshore management.

Elements of oceanography, tides and water levels,

seabed and sea water properties. Underwater

acoustics. Bathymetric and imaging methods. Marine

positioning and navigation.


Instructor: K. McMillan (email@mcquestmarine.

com), Room 102 Petrie, 416-736-5245)


laboratory exercises every week. One term. Three

credits.

Text: K. McMillan ([email protected],

Room 102 Petrie, 416-736-5245)


• Fillmore, S., and Sandilands, R.W. (1983). The

Chartmakers, The History of Nautical Surveying in

Canada, NC Press Ltd., Toronto.

• Guenther, G.C. (1985). Airborne Laser

Hydrography: System Design and Performance

Factors, United States National Technical Inf.

Service, Springfield, VA. LCCN:85-600602.

• Ingham, A.E. Ed. (1975). Sea Surveying:

Illustrations, John Wiley & Sons, London.

• Ingham, A.E. Ed. (1975). Sea Surveying: Text, John

Wiley & Sons, London.

• Ingham, A.E. and V.J. Abbott (1992). Hydrography

for the Surveyor and Engineer, 3 edition,rd

Blackwell Scientific Publications, London, England.

• International Hydrographic Organization (1990).

Precise Positioning Systems for Hydrographic

Surveying, International Hydrographic Bureau,

Monaco. Special Pub. No. 39.

• International Telecommunication Union (1997).

Handbook Selection and Use of Precise Frequency

and Time Systems, Radiocommunica-tion Bureau,

Geneva, Switzerland.

• Lurton, X., (2002). An Introduction to Underwater

Acoustics: Principles and Applications, Springer

Verlag.

• Maune, D.F. (2001). Digital Elevation Model

Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users

Manual, The American Society for Photogram-

metry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, Maryland.

Evaluation: Assignments 45%; Participation 20%;

Final Exam 35%

Content:

• Hydrography - tasks and problems

• Elements of oceanography

• Underwater acoustics

• Bathymetric and imaging methods

• Marine positioning


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CADASTRAL SURVEYS AND LAND

REGISTRATION SYSTEMS

(LE/EATS 4660 3.0*)


Cadastral systems, survey law and the role, duties and

responsibilities of the professional land surveyor. The

Survey System and various Land Surveys Acts and

Regulations of Ontario. Cadastral surveys, including

surveys of Canada lands. Land registration systems.

Evidence of boundaries.


Instructor: G. Bowden ([email protected], Room

102 PSE, 416-736-5245)



credits.

Text: No specific text required. Extensive reading list

will be given according to subject treated. Journal

articles and other reading material will be given as

required.


• The Law and Practice of Land Surveying in Alberta,

(2007) edited by A. McEwen, Alberta Land

Surveyors Assoc., Calgary

• Survey Law in Canada (1989), The Canadian

Institute of Surveying and Mapping; Carswell;

Toronto

On-Line Resources: On-line access for Province of

Ontario statutes, Association of Ontario Land

Surveyors Library

Evaluation: Assignments 30%; Midterm 30%; Final

Exam 40%

Objectives:

• Understanding the role of the Professional Land

Surveyor

• Knowledge of provincial statutes governing

surveyors and surveying

• Understanding land registration systems

SURVEY LAW

(LE/EATS 4670 3.0*)


Property boundaries, survey monuments,

descriptions, fences, future issues. Natural boundaries

formed by waters and the right of access. Property

title issues, legislation, and standards of practice.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 4660 3.0 or LE/ENG 4160

3.0. Recommended but not essential.

Instructor: G. Bowden ([email protected], Room

102 PSE, 416-736-5245)

Format: Two lecture hours and three hours of

laboratory exercises per week.

Text: No specific text required. Extensive reading

list will be given according to subject treated.

Reading Material: Journal articles and other

reading material will be given as required.

On-line resources: On-line access for statutes of

Ontario, Association of Ontario Land Surveyors;

digital library and web based sources of Case Law.


Survey Law in Canada (1989), The Canadian

Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Carswell,

Toronto; Legal Aspects of Surveying Water

Boundaries (1996), D.W. Lambden, I. De Rijcke,

Carswell, Toronto; Russell on Roads (2005), W.D.

Rusty Russell, Carswell, Toronto

Evaluation: Assignments 50%, Final Exam 50%.

Objectives:

• • Understanding principles of property boundaries

and their monumentation and retracement using the

evidentiary rules.

• Knowledge on natural boundaries (lakes, rivers,

etc.) and the right of access.

• Understanding title issues

• Understanding purpose and use of written

descriptions and Plans of Survey

• Understanding how to source and apply Case Law


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GEOMATICS MULTI-SENSOR SYSTEMS*

(LE/EATS 4680 3.0*)

*Same as LE/ENG 41 80 3. 0)

A generalised treatment (with strong lab component)

of contemporary geomatics technology (satellite and

inertial navigation systems, ranging and imaging

sensors) in terms of generic spatial sensors and

classical mathematical and hardware integration

methods for specific user applications.

Prerequisites: LE/EATS 3650 4.0†; AP/SC/GEOG

4440 3.0 or ES/ENVS 4521 3.0

Corequisites: LE/EATS 4610 3.0†

Instructor: TBD



credits.

Text: TBD

Evaluation: TBD

Content: TBD

*Course not offered in 2013/14

ADVANCED 3D GEOSPATIAL

TECHNIQUES

(LE/EATS 4690 3.0*)

* Same as LE/ENG 41 90 3. 0

Advanced 3D geospatial techniques for data

extraction from imaging and ranging sensors (optical,

radar and lidar), 3D modeling, 3D data management

and internet mapping using emerging and multi-

disciplinary technologies in 3D geospatial

information science and engineering.

Prerequisites: AP/SC/GEOG 4340 3.0 or LE/EATS

3300 3.0; LE/EATS 3650 4.0†; AP/SC/GEOG 4440

3.0 or ES/ENVS 4521 3.0; or equivalent

Instructor: Gunho Sohn ([email protected]), Room

149 PSE, (416)650-8011



credits.

Text: Computer Vision: Algorithms and

Applications (2011), Richard Szeliski, Springer;

Applications of 3D Measurement from Images

(2007), Edited by J. Fryer, H. Mitchell and J.

Chandler, CRC Press; The KML Handbook:

Geographic Visualization for the Web (2009),

J. Wernecke, Addison-Wesley.

Format: Lectures with emphasis on an independent

research project. Three lecture hours and two

laboratory hours per week. One term. Three credits.

Evaluation: Assignments 20%; Mid-term exam 20%;

Final Examination 40%; Individual Project 20%

Content:

• Introduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis

• Spatial data modeling

• Spatial data structures

• Geopositioning

• Data sources and quality

• Spatial Databases

• Data processing and spatial analysis

• Data visualization


mailto:[email protected]),

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TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL

WRITING (SC/BC 3030 3.0)

This writing-intensive course is for upper-year Science

students and others in related fields. Students develop

confidence and competence in professional and

technical writing. Focus is on communication of

complex information in a clear, sensible style.

Prerequisite: At least 6 non-science credits

Corequisite: Concurrent enrolment in at least one

3000-4000 level Science course (or course which is

cross-listed with a Science course), or permission of

the instructor.

Degree credit exclusions: SC/BC 3050 3.0,

AS/LE/CSE 3530 3.0

Instructor: TBA

Format: Three hours per week. One term. Three

credits.

Schedule: Lectures TR 2:30-4:00 p.m. (Fall Term)

Text: To be announced

Schedule: Lectures TR 2:30-4:00 p.m. (Fall Term)

Note: This course counts as elective Science (SC) credits towards

satisfying Faculty BSc and BSc (Hons) degree requirements but

does not count as Computer Science credits.


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