Welcome to Earth and Ocean Sciences, one of the largest and most diverse departments of its kind in the world. Our research and teaching interests span the history of the Earth and the evolution of its structure from core to stratosphere.

The scope of EOS-UBC is illustrated in the figure below. Research, teaching and learning is done in the two principle areas of the Earth Sciences:

• Solid Earth Sciences stress the chemical and physical properties of the Earth and its long-term evolution.
• Environmental Earth Sciences focus on surface processes, the fluid components of the Earth, and shorter-term global change. 

We offer undergraduate programs and research opportunities for graduate students that encompass all the major Earth Science disciplines, including geophysics, geological science, geological engineering, oceanography and atmospheric science. Dedicated staff provide the support for strong, well-supported research and teaching activities.

Every year our faculty members obtain millions of dollars to support research projects in the laboratory, at the computer and in the field. We are particularly proud of our close research relationships with industry and government.

To find out more about EOS at UBC see our Alumni Newsletters page. Also, please explore this web site, and feel free to contact us at (604) 822-2449 if you have any unanswered questions.

Solid  Earth Sciences		Environmental  Earth Sciences
EARTH  EVOLUTION		GLOBAL  CHANGE
Long Term Earth History (106 - 109 years) Core to Lithosphere, Biosphere ~ Properties Processes Structure		Short Term Earth History (up to 105 years) Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere ~ Properties Processes Structure
Resources  and  Applied Science		Resources  and  Applied Science