Undergraduate Students

Brock’s Earth Sciences Department has well-equipped teaching laboratories including extensive collections of rocks, fossils and minerals, and courses are taught by experienced, research-active faculty who bring their enthusiasm for research into the classroom.

Information and resources for students

Get Involved

The Geology Club

The Geology Club was founded 1967 and is the oldest undergraduate club on campus. The Club enjoys a diverse membership of students from all levels who participate in academic pursuits and social activities designed to expand geological horizons and interaction between students and faculty. Membership is not limited to Earth Science majors and ‘rock hounds’ from other disciplines are encouraged to join.

PGO Membership

The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) was established by the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000. This legislation protects the public and investors by establishing a regulated association of geoscientists with the power to admit only qualified persons. Moreover, it encourages continuing professional competence, disciplines members for professional misconduct, and prevents unqualified individuals from practicing.

Graduates of any of the 20 credit single major programs offered through the Department of Earth Sciences may apply for membership in the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO), allowing for the use of the designation P.Geo. (Professional Geoscientist). Students interested in pursuing a career as a professional earth scientist in Canada should consult the knowledge requirements for the APGO available on their website.

Thesis Information

Please use these links to download information on completing an undergraduate thesis.

Thesis Guidelines
Previous Theses

Sites and Curriculum Resources

General Sites

The following sites are generally searchable with hot links to additional sites.

  • Earthnet
    EarthNet is a virtual resource centre of earth science resource information and contacts for teachers, home educators and students of all levels – elementary, junior and senior high school.
  • Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences
  • WAT on Earth
    Newsletter for High School teachers and Earth Science students.
  • Geological Survey of Canada
    Educational Resources – links to Online educational sites, from the Geological Survey of Canada and other organizations, covering a wide range of earth science related topics – Earthquakes in Canada, Volcanoes, Mineral and Metals, Meteorite Impacts, Careers in Geoscience, etc.
  • United States Geological Survey
    “Education and Outreach” highlights geologic information helpful for the public, educators, students, scientists, businesses, and government agencies
  • Learning Geology from Buildings in Downtown Toronto
    A self guided tour of buildings, e.g. the Provincial Legislature, Royal Ontario Museum, Royal Bank at 264 Bloor Street West, and the stones used in their construction.

Grade 4 Rocks, Minerals and Erosion

  • Educational Resources
    The following page has been prepared to provide educators and the general public with an array of resources, available, free or at low cost, in the fields of earth sciences, mining, minerals and metals.
  • Minerals and Metals A World to Discover
    The following pages have been created to allow for an educational tour of some of Canada’s most important natural resources: minerals and metals. They contain information about how these natural resources are used in our daily activities.

Grade 5 Teacher Resources

Grade 6 Space

  • The Nine Planets
    This is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information. Interplanetary spacecraft have revolutionized planetary science. Very little of this document would have been possible without the space program.

Grade 7 Teacher Resources

Grade 8 Water Systems

Career Resources

For some career resources, please see the following links:

  • Site prepared for the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences here
  • Page maintained by the American Geological Institute here