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WEBSeptember 3, 2024. Four new elections to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) showcase UBC Science’s strength in the computational sciences, Indigenous fisheries research, and the study of evolution and spread of disease-causing microorganisms.Joining more than 60 UBC Science researchers recognized by the RSC since 2000… read more.
Forensic Science | UBC Science
WEBForensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws during a criminal investigation. The Biochemistry and Forensic Science specialization will provide students with job ready skills and abilities to become the future leaders of the forensic science and biochemistry industries. The curriculum taught at UBC and BCIT will include courses in core science and provide a broad ...
Programs and degree options | UBC Science
WEBPROGRAM OPTIONS: Major or Honours, Atmospheric Science | Combined Honours, Atmospheric Science and Computer Science | Co-op
Apply to UBC Science
WEBTo apply to UBC as a transfer student, you are strongly encouraged to have 24 transferrable credits completed by May. The maximum number of credits you can transfer to UBC is 60. If you're transferring from a BC college, check that the courses will transfer to UBC. In many cases, courses from colleges or universities will substitute for UBC ...
Biology - UBC Science
WEBBiology is a very broad field dedicated to the study of all aspects of living things and their vital processes. It encompasses the study of animals, plants, insects, and microbes as well as their relationships with their environments. Biologists work in industry, government labs, universities, park services, consulting companies, and other areas.
Neuroscience | UBC Science
WEBNeuroscience is interdisciplinary by nature: It is a tremendously varied field composed of individuals engaged in a wide variety of research and non-research activities. Neuroscience has displayed accelerated growth in recent decades. In the past decade, biotechnological advances have dramatically expanded the toolkit of …
Tips for Starting a Successful Study Group - UBC Science
WEBJul 21, 2016 · Steps to Establish a New Study Group. 1. Find students or classmates. Point them to the learning pyramid to help them understand how it might be helpful. An effective study group consists of 3 or 4 members (no more than 5). Ask your instructor if it would be possible for them to send out an email to connect interested students.
Current Undergraduate Students - UBC Science
WEBDegree Requirements. Students must fulfill both Faculty and specialization-specific requirements in order to progress through their degree. The ultimate guide to these requirements is the UBC Academic Calendar, but we hope this section of the website helps you advance smoothly. Degree Requirements.
As many as six billion Earth-like planets in our galaxy, according to ...
WEBJun 16, 2020 · According to UBC astronomer Jaymie Matthews: "Our Milky Way has as many as 400 billion stars, with seven per cent of them being G-type. That means less than six billion stars may have Earth-like planets in our Galaxy." Previous estimates of the frequency of Earth-like planets range from roughly …
Free Online Science Courses | UBC Science
WEBUBC offers interactive online classes and MOOCs through the edX platform. Future courses may be of interest to science enthusiasts. UBC Science acknowledges that the UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm. UBC Science is developing several open learning projects ...