There are many opportunities for undergraduate research in Geography. Students can assist faculty or graduate students in laboratory or field studies – or conduct independent research through honours or independent studies courses. Geography faculty members employ undergraduates as research assistants during the academic year and throughout the summer.Ìý If you are interested in getting research experience, approach a faculty member who is working in a field that interests you (see our faculty web pages).
Independent Research and Honours Research courses
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GEOG 291
Independent Short Proj in Geog
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Under the guidance of an instructor with the relevant expertise, the student explores a research topic in Geography and develops a written report.
Offered by: Geography
- Students are expected to find an appropriate advisor for their project. Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the supervisor.
- Prerequisites: GEOG 201 and one of: GEOG 203, GEOG 210, GEOG 216, GEOG 217, GEOG 272
- Restrictions: Restricted to students enrolled in the Geography Core Science Component, Major, Major Concentration and Honours programs. Instructor (supervisor) approval required.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ÌýOutlineÌýÌýStudent/Supervisor Agreement Form
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GEOG 396
Undergraduate Research Project
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Independent research project with a final written report.
Offered by: Geography
- Fall and Winter
- Restrictions: This course cannot be taken under the S/U option. Departmental permission required. Students cannot be supervised by the same instructor for two 396 Science courses. Open to students in programs offered by the Faculty of Science only.
- Note: Enrolment may be limited. Students are advised to start the application process well before the start of the term and to plan for an alternative course in the case that no suitable project is available. Individual projects may be suggested each term which may have project-specific prerequisites. Students may also approach professors to devise their own projects. Some projects may be accessible to students in other disciplines. See /science/research/undergraduate-research/science-research-courses for more information about available projects and application forms and procedures.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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GEOG 489
Independent Research in Geog
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Independent research project under the guidance of a staff member specializing in the field of interest.
Offered by: Geography
- Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and completion of 30 credits of courses at the 200 level or above.
- A statement of the proposed project and method of evaluation, signed by the student and supervisor, must be submitted to the departmental Undergraduate Coordinator for approval by the add/drop deadline of the semester in which the student registers for this course.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ÌýOutlineÌýÌýStudent/Supervisor Agreement Form
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GEOG 490
Independent Readings in Geog
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Independent readings or project (non-research) under the guidance of a staff member specializing in the field of interest.
Offered by: Geography
- Fall and Winter
- Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and completion of 30 credits of courses at the 200 level or above.
- A statement of the proposed project and method of evaluation, signed by the student and supervisor, must be submitted to the departmental Undergraduate Coordinator for approval by the add/drop deadline of the semester in which the student registers for this course.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ÌýOutlineÌýÌýStudent/Supervisor Agreement Form
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GEOG 491D1
Honours Research
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Supervised reading, research and preparation of an undergraduate thesis under the direction of a member of staff.
Offered by: Geography
- Fall
- Prerequisite: GEOG 381
- Restriction: For U3 B.A. and B.Sc. Honours and Joint Honours Geography students
- Students must register for both GEOG 491D1 and GEOG 491D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both GEOG 491D1 and GEOG 491D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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GEOG 491D2
Honours Research
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: See GEOG 491D1 for course description.
Offered by: Geography
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GEOG 492D1
Joint Honours Research
1.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Supervised reading, research and preparation of an undergraduate thesis under the direction of a member of staff.
Offered by: Geography
- Fall
- Restriction: Only for those U3 Joint Honours students in Geography who opt to enrol in a parallel course in another department
- Students must register for both GEOG 492D1 and GEOG 492D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both GEOG 492D1 and GEOG 492D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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GEOG 492D2
Joint Honours Research
1.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: See GEOG 492D1 for course description.
Offered by: Geography
- Winter
- Prerequisite: GEOG 492D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both GEOG 492D1 and GEOG 492D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Geography faculty also supervise research in the Bieler School of Environment and the Institute for the Study of International Development.
Summer Research Awards
- NSERC, CIHR and SSHRCÌýUSRA (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research CouncilÌýof Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Undergraduate Student Research Awards) -Restricted to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.Ìý
- SURA (Science Undergraduate Research Awards) -Open to students in B.Sc. and B.A. & Sc. degrees.Ìý
- ARIA (Arts Undergraduate ResearchÌýInternship Award) -Open to students inÌýB.A., B.A. & Sc., B.S.W. degrees.
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