We place a strong emphasis on collecting and analyzing field data to reconstruct past environmental conditions.
All first-year Science courses will be delivered virtually for Winter 2021. Due to the COVID-19 provincial lock-down, all students who were expecting in-person labs, should check their McMaster e-mail for important winter announcements..
Physical science research in SIS focuses on Earth and the environment including the exploration and investigation of issues related to Earth history and the relationships between the Earth’s physical systems and the environments in which we live. We place a strong emphasis on collecting and analyzing field data to reconstruct past environmental conditions, including ancient landscapes and climate, to better understand our modern environment and the environmental changes we may face in the future.