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.
2019/20
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 |
2019/20
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.
2019/20
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.
2019/20
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.
Winter 2020
EASC 495 (AS01): Special Topics
Topic: Introduction to Biogeochemistry
Instructor: Tiffany Playter
Biogeochemistry is the study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern planet Earth. This course provides an introduction to the discipline, focusing on the exchange of energy and elements between the biosphere and the geosphere. The fundamental components of the Earth’s system are examined, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere, alongside their evolutionary histories and linkages. Topics include the principle biogeochemical cycles, such as the carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen cycles, and their histories. These cycles are assessed in the context of recent environmental and climate change driven by anthropogenic activities. This course incorporates a multitude of disciplines, spanning geology, chemistry, biology, and environmental science. This course cannot be taken for credit if students have completed CHEM or EASC 322.
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of B- in any 300-level CHEM.
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.
