PGO Knowledge Requirements
Note: The PGO Registration Committee has final discretion regarding acceptance of educational units (courses). For inquiries regarding the acceptance of a particular course, please contact the Registrar and provide the course particulars.
Note: Ontario professional geoscientists are not registered into streams or specialities. Applicants may take courses in any of the three streams of Geology, Environmental Geoscience, and Geophysics. However, please note that the Geophysics stream has specific requirements to be met as noted in this self-assessment tool.
1A - Compulsory Foundation Science *
(Total 3 EUs - 1 in each area required)
*NOTE: Courses for sections 1A and 1B must be from 1st year or higher university level and acceptable for credit towards a degree in science, applied science or engineering. Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses.
1B - Additional Foundation Science *
(Total 6 EUs - No more than 2 EUs in any of the six subject areas)
*NOTE: Courses for sections 1A and 1B must be from 1st year or higher university level and acceptable for credit towards a degree in science, applied science or engineering. Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses.
2A - Compulsory Foundation Geoscience
(Total 4 EUs - 1 in each area required)
*NOTE: Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses. For sections 2A, 2B or 2C the courses must be at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering.
2B - Additional Foundation Geoscience
(Total 5 EUs - Geology and Environmental Science require a minimum of 1 and at most 2 from each sub-group, but no more than one in each subject; Geophysics requires 1 EU from 5 of the geophysics sub-groups). Sub-groups are separated by thick black line.
*NOTE: Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses. For sections 2A, 2B or 2C the courses must be at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering.
Note: Ontario professional geoscientists are not registered into streams or specialities. Applicants may take courses in any of the three streams of Geology, Environmental Geoscience, and Geophysics. However, please note that the Geophysics stream has specific requirements to be met as noted in the self-assesment tool.
To pick a course from a particular Stream, select the Stream first and then select the course from the Subject drop-down box.
2C - Other Geoscience
(Minimum Total 9 EUs)(9 EUs must be from the EUs list or must be at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering and relevant to geoscience. Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses.) (Extra courses not used in 2A and 2B can be used in 2C. Advanced courses in these topics can also be used. No one single EU course can be used to cover more than one requirement.)
The three broad streams of specialization in geoscience (geology, environmental geoscience and geophysics) embrace distinct knowledge sets that are important to geoscientists in each stream, and collectively comprise the particular knowledge base necessary for proper and appropriate practice.
Note: Ontario professional geoscientists are not registered into streams or specialities. Applicants may take courses in any of the three streams of Geology, Environmental Geoscience, and Geophysics. However, please note that the Geophysics stream has specific requirements to be met as noted in the self-assessment tool.
To pick a course from a particular Stream, select the Stream first and then select the course from the Subject drop-down box.
Note: The course lists noted below are not exhaustive. Should you have completed and passed a university course which is at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering and relevant to geoscience and which is not listed below, please enter the course in the Other EUs section below.
Note: Ontario professional geoscientists are not registered into streams or specialities. Applicants may take courses in any of the three streams of Geology, Environmental Geoscience, and Geophysics. However, please note that the Geophysics stream has specific requirements to be met as noted in this self-assessment tool.
1A - Compulsory Foundation Science *
(Total 3 EUs - 1 in each area required)
*NOTE: Courses for sections 1A and 1B must be from 1st year or higher university level and acceptable for credit towards a degree in science, applied science or engineering. Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses.
| Geology | Environmental Geoscience | Geophysics |
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Chemistry
Math (Calculus) Physics |
Chemistry
Math (Calculus) Physics |
Chemistry
Math (Calculus) Physics |
1B - Additional Foundation Science *
(Total 6 EUs - No more than 2 EUs in any of the six subject areas)
*NOTE: Courses for sections 1A and 1B must be from 1st year or higher university level and acceptable for credit towards a degree in science, applied science or engineering. Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses.
| Geology | Environmental Geoscience | Geophysics |
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Biology
Computer Programming Chemistry Mathematics Physics Statistics |
Biology *
Computer Programming Chemistry Mathematics Physics Statistics |
Biology
Computer Programming Chemistry Mathematics Physics Statistics |
2A - Compulsory Foundation Geoscience
(Total 4 EUs - 1 in each area required)
*NOTE: Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses. For sections 2A, 2B or 2C the courses must be at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering.
| Geology | Environmental Geoscience | Geophysics |
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Field Techniques
Mineralogy & Petrology Sedimentation & Stratigraphy Structural Geology |
Field Techniques
Mineralogy & Petrology Sedimentation & Stratigraphy Structural Geology |
Field Techniques
Mineralogy & Petrology Sedimentation & Stratigraphy Structural Geology |
2B - Additional Foundation Geoscience
(Total 5 EUs - Geology and Environmental Science require a minimum of 1 and at most 2 from each sub-group, but no more than one in each subject; Geophysics requires 1 EU from 5 of the geophysics sub-groups). Sub-groups are separated by thick black line.
*NOTE: Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses. For sections 2A, 2B or 2C the courses must be at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering.
| Geology | Environmental Geoscience | Geophysics |
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Geochemistry
Geophysics Igneous Petrology Metamorphic Petrology Sedimentary Petrology Sedimentology Glacial Geology / Geomorphology Remote Sensing |
Geochemistry
Geophysics Hydrogeology / Hydrology Engineering Geology Geomorphology / Soil Science Glacial Geology Remote Sensing |
Digital Signal Processing
Global Geophysics / Physics of the Earth Seismology / Seismic Methods Exploration Geophysics Radiometrics / Gravity & Magnetics Electrical & Electromagnetic Methods |
To pick a course from a particular Stream, select the Stream first and then select the course from the Subject drop-down box.
2C - Other Geoscience
(Minimum Total 9 EUs)(9 EUs must be from the EUs list or must be at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering and relevant to geoscience. Introductory geoscience is not included in the EU count as it is anticipated that this course would have been required for admission to year 2 core geoscience courses.) (Extra courses not used in 2A and 2B can be used in 2C. Advanced courses in these topics can also be used. No one single EU course can be used to cover more than one requirement.)
The three broad streams of specialization in geoscience (geology, environmental geoscience and geophysics) embrace distinct knowledge sets that are important to geoscientists in each stream, and collectively comprise the particular knowledge base necessary for proper and appropriate practice.
Note: Ontario professional geoscientists are not registered into streams or specialities. Applicants may take courses in any of the three streams of Geology, Environmental Geoscience, and Geophysics. However, please note that the Geophysics stream has specific requirements to be met as noted in the self-assessment tool.
To pick a course from a particular Stream, select the Stream first and then select the course from the Subject drop-down box.
Note: The course lists noted below are not exhaustive. Should you have completed and passed a university course which is at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering and relevant to geoscience and which is not listed below, please enter the course in the Other EUs section below.
| Geology | Environmental Geoscience | Geophysics |
| Within each subject area are listed possible courses that could be used to satisfy the geoscience knowledge requirements. | Within each subject area are listed possible courses that could be used to satisfy the geoscience knowledge requirements. | Within each subject area are listed possible courses that could be used to satisfy the geoscience knowledge requirements. Note: EUs must be chosen from at least 4 of the boldfaced subject areas below. |
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Communication Thesis Technical Writing Earth Systems Climatology Meteorology Oceanography Earth Systems Environmental Hydrogeology Hydrology Environmental Geology Limnogeology Biogeochemistry Field Techniques Field Techniques Geochemistry Exploration Geochemistry Environmental Geochemistry Isotope Geochemistry Aqueous Geochemistry Geomorphology Quaternary Geology Pedology Geomorphology Geophysics Physics of the Earth Exploration Geophysics Applied Geophysics Environmental Geophysics Geotechnical Natural Hazards Engineering Geology Soil Mechanics Rock Mechanics Mineralogy Crystallography X-ray Crystallography Optical Mineralogy Analytical Methods Paleontology Micropaleontology Palynology Paleobiology Petrology Igneous Petrology Volcanology Metamorphic Petrology Sedimentary Petrology Quantitative Analysis Geostatistics Computer Applications in Geosciences Geographic Information Systems Regional Geology Geology of Canada Geology of North America Remote Sensing Air photo Interpretation Remote Sensing Resource Geology Economic Geology Mineral Deposits Geology Ore Petrology Coal Geology Petroleum Geology Industrial Minerals Sedimentology Chemical Sedimentology Clastic Sedimentology Carbonate Sedimentology Glacial Geology Stratigraphy Historical Geology Sequence Stratigraphy Stratigraphic Paleontology Geochronology Structure Global Tectonics Tectonics Structural Geology |
Communication Thesis Technical Writing Earth Systems Climatology Meteorology Oceanography Paleoenvironmental Studies Paleoclimatology Paleoecology Paleobiology Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Field Techniques Field Techniques Geochemistry Environmental Geochemistry Isotope Geochemistry Aqueous Geochemistry Biogeochemistry Atmospheric Geochemistry Low temperature Geochemistry Geomorphology/Surficial Geomorphology Natural Hazards Quaternary Geology Pedology Glaciology Geophysics Environmental Geophysics Exploration Geophysics Applied Geophysics Geotechnical Engineering Geology Soil Mechanics Rock Mechanics Resource Geotechnics Hydrology / Hydrogeology Contaminant Transport Hydrogeology Hydrology Fluid Mechanics Mineralogy / Petrology Crystallography X-Ray Crystallography Analytical Methods Paleontology Micropaleontology Paleobiology Palynology Quantitative Analysis Geostatistics Computer Applications in Geosciences Geographic Information Systems Regional Geology Geology of Canada Geology of North America Remote Sensing Remote Sensing Air photo Interpretation Resource Geology Economic Geology Mineral Deposits Geology Ore Petrology Coal Geology Petroleum Geology Industrial Minerals Sedimentology Chemical Sedimentology Clastic Sedimentology Carbonate Sedimentology Glacial Geology Limnogeology Stratigraphy Historical Geology Sequence Stratigraphy Stratigraphic Paleontology Geochronology Structure Global Tectonics Tectonics Structural Geology |
Applied Math/Physics Calculus Computer Controlled Instrumentation Condensed Matter Physics Continuum Mechanics Digital Signal Processing Electromagnetic Theory Electronics for Scientists Fluid Dynamics Fluid Flow in Porous Media Geostatistics Integral Transforms Linear Algebra Mathematical Physics Numerical Methods / Computing Optics Partial Differential Equations Signal Analysis Vector & Tensor Analysis Communication Thesis Technical Writing Earth & Planetary Geoscience Geomagnetism / Paleomagnetism Global Tectonics Global Geophysics Field Techniques Field Techniques Fundamental Math/Physics Complex Analysis Differential Equations Electricity & Magnetism Mechanics Thermodynamics Vibrations, Waves & Optics Geology Geochemistry Igneous Petrology Metamorphic Petrology Sedimentary Petrology Structural Geology Tectonics Geophysical Methods & Interpretation Analytical Methods Marine Geophysics Electrical & Electromagnetic Methods Gravity & Magnetics Seismology Radiometrics Rock Properties / Rock Physics Seismic Interpretation Modern Physics Modern Physics Near Surface Geoscience Environmental Geophysics Geomorphology Geographic Information Systems Glacial / Quaternary Geology Remote Sensing Regional Geology Geology of Canada Geology of North America Resource Gesocience Fluid Flow in Porous Media Hydrogeology / Hydrology Mineral Deposits Geology Petroleum Geology Reservoir Engineering Well Log Analysis |
Should you have completed and passed a university course which is at a second year university level or higher and acceptable for science credit toward a degree in science, applied science or engineering and relevant to geoscience and which is not listed in 2C, but which you wish to have considered as part of the fulfilment of the Knowledge Requirements, please enter the course in the Other EUs section below. Please indicate the Stream, the Course Title, the Course Code, and the number of EUs requested for each entry.
Should you have further information concerning courses, course selections, or any other information pertaining to fulfilment of the Knowledge Requirements that you would like the Registrar/Registration Committee to consider, please enter this information in the Notes section. | |
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