Advanced Field Geology (EOS 400)

EOS 400 is a field-based, summer session course, generally taken by SEOS students between their third and fourth year of studies.  It is a required course for students in our Earth Sciences program (Geology Option) and represents an elective course that can be used towards meeting Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) academic qualifications for both their 'Geology' and 'Environmental Geoscience' designations (see here for more details). Pre-requisites of EOS 300 (Earth Science Field School) and EOS 316 (Igneous and Metamorphic Geology) will be strictly enforced.

Columnar Basalt

2025 INTERNATIONAL TRIP TENTATIVE DETAILS:

The Troodos ophiolite in Cyprus is truly a world-class ophiolite with by far the best exposed lava and dike (upper crust) sections to be seen anywhere on Earth. Come explore connections between tectonics, magmatism, geochemistry, sedimentation, ore deposits, and global climate as we examine a section of oceanic crust in Cyprus!

2025 dates: tentatively April 26 to May 9, 2025 (exact dates TBD – ask Siobhan for more details)

Location: Republic of Cyprus. If you travel on a non-Canadian passport, you may need a visa to enter Cyprus. More information on visa requirements here. It is the student’s responsibility to coordinate all travel and documentation to enter Cyprus.

Enrolment capacity: 20 students maximum – registration priority will be given to declared SEOS students whose program requires the course. Note: students who qualify to take EOS 400 in 2025, but who delay until 2026, will have lower priority than those who would normally take the course in 2026 and are NOT guaranteed a spot.

Course Instructor: Laurence Coogan (lacoogan@uvic.ca)

Co-ordinator: Siobhan McGoldrick (smcgold@uvic.ca)

Pre-requisites: EOS 300 and 316. Note that this means students must have completed EOS 300 in or before May 2024 to qualify. Due to the dates of the offerings, it will not be possible to complete both EOS 300 and 400 in the same term in 2025.

Travel details: Some students may require a visa or other special travel documentation to enter the Republic of Cyprus. All paperwork required to gain entry into the Republic of Cyprus is the responsibility of the student. More information on Visa requirements here.

Accommodation: Accommodation during the field school will be provided by UVic. Accommodations for the trip will be in hotel rooms with 3 students per room.

Transportation: All transportation during the program will be provided. Students are responsible for booking flights to and from Larnaca, Cyprus and must ensure they book flights that arrive in time (see timeline below).

Travel health insurance: All participants will need travel medical insurance and must provide the insurance provider, policy number, and member ID number for their travel medical insurance on their Assumption of Risk form.

Mandatory pre-trip meetings: There will be mandatory pre-trip meeting(s) from late February to April 2025 to prepare the group for the trip (dates/times TBD)

Estimated costs: As an off-campus course, EOS 400 carries a participation fee to partially recover program costs of running the trip, including vehicle rentals, fuel, and accommodations. The 2025 participation fee has tentatively been set at $900; application deposits are counted towards that fee. Additional costs include tuition for a regular 1.5 credit course and travel costs: ~$2,000 round-trip airfare to Larnaca, Cyprus, travel medical insurance, and all meals during the trip.

Refunds: All refund requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of SEOS administration.

  • Deposits will ONLY be considered for refund under the following circumstances:
    • the student is not offered a seat in the course due to capacity
    • extenuating extreme circumstances (i.e. medical issue, death in the family, etc.)
  • Participation fees over and above the deposit will be considered for refund under the following circumstances:
    • extenuating extreme circumstances (i.e. medical issue, death in the family, etc.)
    • failure of a pre-requisite course

No refunds will be considered in the case of conflicts with work schedules or personal choice circumstances

Possible Sources of Funding:

Application: via webform (to be submitted by Nov 29, 2024)

Deposit ($250) – counts towards your participation fee Deadline: November 29, 2024.

Remaining balance (tentatively $650) Deadline:  early 2025, TBD.

Participation fees (deposit and remaining balance) can be paid online. Please select "EOS 400 Field School Deposit - $250" from the drop down list.

Timeline for interested students:

  • By Nov 29, 2024: Complete the online application form (https://forms.office.com/r/MmuJfkZ3LE) and submit a non-refundable $250 deposit.  Please note that submission of the form/deposit payment does not guarantee participation (which will be determined according to applicant status) and that submissions without an attendant deposit will not be considered. 
  • Early January 2025: Receive final offer of spot in the course
  • Students book their own flights and buy travel medical insurance.
  • Mid-March 2025: Registration opens for Spring/Summer courses at UVic
  • April 27, 2025: evening meeting at the hotel in Cyprus; plan travel to arrive before early evening on this date
  • May 7, 2025: Do not book flights departing before this date! 

Questions? Concerns? Please contact Siobhan (smcgold@uvic.ca).