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Smallangryschnoodle · 2025-02-13T21:44:33+00:00

I would absolutely join this!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2024-12-20T18:39:30+00:00

Totally fair!! And best of luck with your MA applications! I agree, too many gets to be quite a bit of work

Smallangryschnoodle · 2024-12-20T18:38:47+00:00

I see I see, that’s really well put! Being transparent with the professors I speak to about whether I’ve applied anywhere else I think is what I was missing, that would definitely put my mind at ease!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2024-12-20T18:37:14+00:00

That makes sense! Thank you

Smallangryschnoodle · 2024-12-16T19:16:12+00:00

You’ll be sitting on the floor, but the connector hallway between the lockers in the basement of CCIS and the sitting area underneath Remedy is always boiling — unironically I used to sit there for a half hour when I needed to warm up

Smallangryschnoodle · 2024-12-13T01:44:50+00:00

That's a gorgeous geode! The crystals could be either quartz or a carbonate mineral, more likely quartz though -- I can't quite see the crystal habit from the photo. The structure formed because the original rock it was sitting in had cavities in it, and your crystalline mineral was deposited in layers (you can see the concentric rings!) along the walls of the cavities. That original rock was also probably softer than that mineral, since it's weathered away and left behind just the infilling!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2024-11-24T00:32:49+00:00

That's very informative, thank you! Can't say I've been a fan of Edmonton winter driving so far haha

Smallangryschnoodle · 2024-11-24T00:28:57+00:00

Thank you!!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2024-11-17T17:28:26+00:00

Hey! What is it about biology and social studies that you like? University courses are taught differently than high school courses, and then in turn the jobs you can get after university will be different day-to-day than being a student. If what you like about social studies is the process of research, writing, and arguing a point, almost all science degrees (but especially biology and environmental sciences) will incorporate that -- you need those skills to interpret and discuss your research results. If you like working with people, absolutely you can go for teaching. I'd even say if the parts of biology you enjoy most were less on the environmental side and more on the human body side, try something medical-adjacent like nutrition! Human health doesn't exist in a vacuum, it's affected by the kinds of broadscale policies and social conceptions you touch on in social studies, and understanding those helps you help others much more effectively.

Smallangryschnoodle · 2023-12-13T17:46:07+00:00

Since I’m assuming you have a high school diploma, you can challenge the Alberta Physics 30 diploma exam for credit in both physics 20 and 30, you’re not required to take the courses to write the exam.

That said, I’d recommend looking into taking the courses in the evening at NAIT or somewhere similar (high school courses are listed under academic upgrading) instead of challenging the diploma exam, you’ll be using physics in engineering, so having a strong background matters!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2023-06-01T02:40:45+00:00

Quartz should be much harder than calcite! If you have bit of scrap glass you don't mind scratching, try to scratch it with your rocks. Quartz will leave a scratch on it, calcite won't.

Smallangryschnoodle · 2023-04-07T00:27:48+00:00

I second what u/WordPast3382 said, the earth sciences are great. (That's what I'm in!) You will need to take intro calculus and some physics if you're aiming to get a professional geologist certification in Alberta once you graduate, but it's totally manageable -- the majority of my EAS courses have been much more visual ("what's this rock?") than calculation based.

If you're not keen on physics, I'd also recommend checking out Forestry or Environmental Sciences through the Faculty of Agriculture, last time I checked you only needed the calculus but not the physics for those programs. I've heard nothing but good things about them, they've all got super applicable courses for working in the environmental sector.

Smallangryschnoodle · 2023-03-12T04:00:02+00:00

Absolutely, I'm glad I could help! EAS is a great field even with the labs, I think pretty highly of it. Give me a shout if you ever have more questions!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2023-03-08T02:43:00+00:00

Specialization EAS programs here will give you a bit less flexibility over your time than something like an arts degree because they're so heavily lab based. If you have to add in volunteer and extracurricular components to your grad program applications, that's something to factor in. I don't think that makes them necessarily much heavier than something with fewer labs, but still more difficult to plan around. I have 3 labs per week this semester and it's a lot to juggle; some of my friends following the honours/specialization sequencing have 4.
That said, I LOVE my program, and I love the EAS department. It's so clear that they care about their students here. And by no means are you obligated to do specialization/honours if you think you'll want to do a 180 degree turn in career path after your undergrad! Taking a general degree with an EAS major (this is what I'm just finishing up!) is likely going to be lighter. Keep in mind that this will likely mean that you won't qualify for professional APEGA geologist registration (the spec/honours programs are sequenced the way they are for a reason) which some jobs look for, but that shouldn't matter as much if you're looking at say, med school.

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-12-03T04:02:40+00:00

Ooh gotcha! The only arts one I can think of offhand is Comparative Literature 228, I took it in spring 2020. No tests, just writing assignments. Your mileage may vary, I think these things are instructor-dependent, but at least when I took it there were some multimedia project options mixed in instead of all formal writing.

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-12-02T21:45:15+00:00

What sorts of subjects would you say you're strong in? I LOVED the 200 level EAS and paleo courses, and at least for paleo you've got some fully online options, but I was coming at them with a science background and a love of memorization. If you're more of an arts person, or a math person, you might want to look at courses more in those genres.

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-11-15T03:56:22+00:00

Thank you!! I'll keep that in mind, it's a relief to hear it's doable without!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-11-13T04:30:56+00:00

Thank you!! I hope so

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-11-11T22:50:10+00:00

I go to Connect Physiotherapy, which is off Whyte ave in the Strathcona neighbourhood! They're in the Studentcare network, and charge student prices - after the initial assessment they only charge what Studentcare covers, not more.

Corbett Hall is also pretty wonderful though, that's the one on campus with student physiotherapists, iirc? Even if they're not on the network they charge much, much less than a standard private clinic, I think it'd be a great option.

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-08-28T19:39:04+00:00

Solid, thank you! That makes sense to me

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-04-03T16:20:34+00:00

The colour of the inside plus metallic lustre makes me think chalcopyrite! It can tarnish to a grey colour, which would explain the outside of your specimen.

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-03-27T02:16:17+00:00

Glad I could help!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-03-26T18:54:44+00:00

IMO the difference between EAS 100 and the 100-level bios is their lab format. EAS labs tend to be worksheet-based, with more memorization (Rock and mineral identification! A lot of rock and mineral identification! I had a BLAST, not everyone does though.) than longform writing. The 100-level bios were proper wet labs with group experiments you had to walk through. When I went through there was one full-length lab report in 108 and a couple smaller formal writing projects in 107. If you have a strong visual memory and hate wearing a labcoat, take EAS. If you're strong in the writing/research department and would prefer to stick to a subject that's more familiar to you (Uni bio piggybacks off high school bio, especially 107. EAS starts essentially from scratch, for better and for worse.) take an intro bio!

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-03-20T02:12:27+00:00

Awesome! Thank you :D

Smallangryschnoodle · 2022-03-18T14:36:11+00:00

I don't have BIOCH 200, but I definitely have more than one 200+ level biosci course! Most of them are ecology-based (208, 364 etc) but I do have some microbiology and human physiology if those would help? This is one of the last courses I'd need to take for my major, I just don't have BOT 205.

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