Earthquakes, tsunamis, and continental drift. Supernovae, electromagnetic waves, and interstellar dust. What do all these things have in common? They’re all part of Earth and planetary sciences at MacEwan.
This discipline is part of the department of Physical Sciences and was formerly known as Earth and atmospheric sciences.
The course list identifies approved courses that MacEwan University may offer. Not all courses will be offered every year and some courses are restricted to particular programs. Contact an advisor in your program for information on course availability.
2018/19
Astronomy
| ASTR 120 - The Astronomy of the Solar System |
| ASTR 122 - The Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies |
Earth and Planetary Sciences
| EASC 101 - Introduction to Physical Science |
| EASC 102 - Introduction to Environmental Earth Science |
| EASC 103 - Historical Geology |
2018/19
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Physical Sciences
| PHSC 200 - Physical Science Field Skills |
The course list identifies approved courses that MacEwan University may offer. Not all courses will be offered every year and some courses are restricted to particular programs. Contact an advisor in your program for information on course availability.
2018/19
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Physical Sciences
| PHSC 300 - Alberta Oil and Gas Industry |
The course list identifies approved courses that MacEwan University may offer. Not all courses will be offered every year and some courses are restricted to particular programs. Contact an advisor in your program for information on course availability.
2018/19
Earth and Planetary Sciences
| EASC 406 - Planetary Materials |
| EASC 495 - Special Topics |
| EASC 498 - Advanced Independent Study |
The course list identifies approved courses that MacEwan University may offer. Not all courses will be offered every year and some courses are restricted to particular programs. Contact an advisor in your program for information on course availability.
Fall 2018
EASC 495: Special Topics
Topic: Extreme Environments: Ancient and Modern
Instructor: Dr. Anna Pienkowski
This seminar course explores some of Planet Earth’s most extreme geological processes and challenging habitats, characterized by extremes of temperature, pressure, pH, and nutrient availability. This Special Topics course will examine environments such as deep-sea hydrothermal vent systems, caves, hot springs, cold seeps, the poles, and deserts, amongst others. The geological processes and origins of extreme environments will be discussed, along with adaptations required for life to survive in these habitats; the state of current knowledge regarding the evolution of extreme environments will also be explored. Based on the reading and analysis of key peer-reviewed publications on extreme environments, the course aims to develop students’ skills in reading and critical analysis as well as advancing their discursive and presentation skills in an informal and friendly seminar setting. The course is capped by the preparation of a major review paper and public presentation by the student.
Note: This course is intended for students in the final year of their degree.
Prerequisites: Minimum of grade B- in any 300-level EASC course.
How to Enrol: To enrol, students need to email Program Services at artsandscience@macewan.ca starting at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of their enrolment appointment. Students who fulfill the prerequisites will be enrolled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Permission Required: Yes
The information you will need to plan your major in physical sciences or minor in Earth and planetary sciences can be found under Current Students.
Hilary Corlett
Assistant Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences PhD (Alberta) 5-138S, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3198 |
Roy Coulthard
Faculty, Earth and Planetary Sciences M.Sc. (Colorado at Boulder), B.Sc. (Alberta) 5-125, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5208 |
Vivian Ebufegha
Lab Technician, Earth and Planetary Sciences 6-170, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5731 |
Fedora Gonzalez-Lucena
Lab Instructor, Earth and Planetary Sciences PhD (Ottawa), M.Sc. (Ottawa) 5-125, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3913 |
Evan Hackett
Chair, Physical Sciences PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (McMaster), B.Sc. (Waterloo) 5-132B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4697 |
Nancy McKeown
Associate Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences PhD (California, Santa Cruz), B.Sc. (Stanford) 5-138L, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3092 |
Sohail Mustafa
Faculty, Earth and Planetary Sciences M.Sc. (Asad Jammu & Kashmir) 5-138E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5191 |
Tiffany Playter
Faculty, Earth and Planetary Sciences M.Sc. (Alberta) 5-138E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5191 |
Dorothy Skepple
Administrative Assistant, Department of Physical Sciences 5-132, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4490 |
Erin Walton
Associate Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences PhD (New Brunswick), B.Sc. (New Brunswick) 5-132C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4059 |
Hilary Corlett
Assistant Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences PhD (Alberta) 5-138S, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3198 |
Fedora Gonzalez-Lucena
Lab Instructor, Earth and Planetary Sciences PhD (Ottawa), M.Sc. (Ottawa) 5-125, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3913 |
Evan Hackett
Chair, Physical Sciences PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (McMaster), B.Sc. (Waterloo) 5-132B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4697 |
Nancy McKeown
Associate Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences PhD (California, Santa Cruz), B.Sc. (Stanford) 5-138L, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3092 |
Erin Walton
Associate Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences PhD (New Brunswick), B.Sc. (New Brunswick) 5-132C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4059 |
Roy Coulthard
Faculty, Earth and Planetary Sciences M.Sc. (Colorado at Boulder), B.Sc. (Alberta) 5-125, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5208 |
Sohail Mustafa
Faculty, Earth and Planetary Sciences M.Sc. (Asad Jammu & Kashmir) 5-138E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5191 |
Tiffany Playter
Faculty, Earth and Planetary Sciences M.Sc. (Alberta) 5-138E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5191 |
Evan Hackett, Chair
Chair, Physical Sciences PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (McMaster), B.Sc. (Waterloo) 5-132B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4697 |
Dorothy Skepple, Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant, Department of Physical Sciences 5-132, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4490 |
Department of Physical Sciences
Room 5-132, City Centre Campus
10700 - 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2
Phone: 780-497-4490
Fax: 780-497-5655
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4:30 p.m.
