Faculty & Staff Dr. Cathy Conrad (Ph.D., Wilfrid Laurier University) Physical geography, Community-based research, Environmental monitoring Dr. Philip Giles (Ph.D., University of Calgary) Physical geography, Geomorphology, Remote sensing
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Dr. Jason Grek-Martin (Ph.D., Queen’s University) Cultural geography, Historical geography, Social geography Dr. Hugh Millward (Ph.D., University of Western Ontario) Urban development, Rural geography, Planning Dr. Mat Novak (Ph.D.,Western Ontario) Urban development and history, Retailing, Built environment/Urban morphology Dr. Cristian Suteanu (Ph.D., Romanian Academy, Bucharest) Geosystems analysis & modeling, Environmental information management, Natural hazards
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies 923 Robie Street—Burke 109 Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 Tel: 902.420.5737 Fax: 902.496.8213
[email protected] smu.ca/ges
Dr. Danika van Proosdij (Ph.D., University of Guelph) Coastal geomorphology, Biogeography, Geographical information systems
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Greg Baker, Research Instrument Technician Will Flanagan, Cartographer Cassie MacDonald, Secretary
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ● smu.ca/ges
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ● smu.ca/ges
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ● smu.ca/ges
Geography & Environmental Studies at SMU
Courses
Department resources
Geography is the study of the earth and of the spatial distribution and patterns of its physical and human characteristics.
Group A— Human Geography
National depository map library
19-seat computer lab
Geographers study how nature and culture work to create distinct spaces, places, landscapes and regions. Geography is a subject of practical importance in such fields as urban and regional planning, industrial location, marketing, resource development, environmental monitoring and management, and geomatics.
social, tourist, urban, urban historical, rural, planning, transportation, ports, shipping
Geographic computer software:
Introductory, cultural,
Our faculty members are enthusiastic instructors and active researchers. Opportunities for undergraduate research assistantships occur on a regular basis, preferably for honours students. An Honours degree is required or recommended for most graduate programs in Geography.
Group B— Physical Geography Introductory, weather & climate, oceans, biogeography, geomorphology (fluvial, coastal, glacial) natural hazards, oceans, nature & development
Programs offered
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science -Honours—120 credit degree 72 credits of Geography including faculty-supervised research project -Major—120 credit degree 48 credits of Geography -Minor or Concentration 24 credits (Bachelor of Arts) 30 credits (Bachelor of Science)
Combined Geography-Geology Major
Master’s Degrees, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (fgsr.smu.ca) -Master of Arts in Geography (MA) -Master of Science in Applied Science (MSc)
Bachelor’s Degree, Faculty of Arts (smarts.smu.ca) -Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) (for more information on the BES, please contact
[email protected])
ArcView, PCI Geomatica
Physical geography lab
Maritime Provinces Spatial Analysis Research Centre (MP_SpARC)
Community-Based Environmental Monitoring Network
Field survey equipment
Access to full-text geography journals & Novanet consortium library materials
Intertidal Coastal Sediment Transport Research Unit
Group C— Techniques & Methods Cartography, map & air photo interpretation, geography information systems (GIS), remote sensing, field techniques, statistics
Careers in Geography Geography degrees provide training leading to a wide variety of careers, notably in the fields of land use planning, resource management, marketing, environmental research, and teaching.
Group D— Integrative Regional (Nova Scotia, Canada, Japan, Bay of Fundy), environmental management, coastal zone management, ocean use and management
An increasing proportion of these positions require technical training in such areas as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, or cartography, and many of our graduates now augment their degree with specialist training in such areas. Visit the department website for more information on careers in geography. smu.ca/ges
