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Science, Faculty of Science

SCIE: Science


  1. SCIE 001 (28) Science One

    An innovative first-year multi-disciplinary course incorporating biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics with a strong focus on the connections between these traditional disciplines. See the Science One website (www.scienceone.ubc.ca) for further information and the application process for admission to SCIE 001. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [12-6-4;12-6-4]

    Prerequisite: All of: CALC 12, ENGL 12, and Pre-calculus 12; two of: CHEM 12, PHYS 12, High School Biology (either BIOL 11 or BIOL 12).

  2. SCIE 010 (0) Science One A

    Block registration marker for the biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics components of the Science One program. Restricted to students in the Science One program. [12-6-4]

    Prerequisite: Either (a) BIOL 11 or (b) BIOL 12; and all of CHEM 12, CALC 12, PHYS 12, ENGL 12 and Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12.

  3. SCIE 100 (1) First-Year Focus Seminar

    Seminar for First-Year Focus option focused on discipline-specific learning strategies for academic success and community and scholarly engagement. This course is restricted to first-year students in the First-Year Focus option. Pass/Fail This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [1*-0-1*]

  4. SCIE 113 (3) First-Year Seminar in Science

    Small-group experience where students study science in society, scientific process, and how to communicate scientific concepts. Enrolment limited to students in the B. Sc. program in Science. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]

  5. SCIE 120 (1) Topics in Sustainability Science

    Topics in sustainability, based on concepts introduced in first-year Science courses. [1-0-0]

    Corequisite: One of BIOL 111, BIOL 121 and one of CHEM 111, CHEM 121. Restricted to students with first-year standing in Science.

  6. SCIE 300 (3) Communicating Science

    Effective communication and presentation skills in science. [1-0(3)]

    Corequisite: One of BIOL 300, STAT 200, STAT 241 and 3rd or 4th year standing in Combined Major in Science.

  7. SCIE 320 (3) Socio-Ecological Systems Research

    Research design and methods for socio-ecological systems research. Students work directly with faculty mentors to conduct research on contemporary topics such as climate resilience, food security, and environmental sustainability. [1.5-0-1]

    Prerequisite: Third-year standing and instructor's permission

  8. SCIE 400 (3) Discipline-based Education Research Methodology

    Overview of methodological approaches to education research in disciplines having natural, physical, and life-science foundations.

    Prerequisite: Third-year standing and permission of the instructor.

    Equivalency: SCIE 500.

  9. SCIE 420 (3) Sustainability for Community and the World

    Explores systems thinking in the context of sustainability and also re-examines the familiar three pillar model of sustainability - society, ecology, and economics - highlighting its uses and limitations. [3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: One of ASIC 200, ASIC 220, APBI 260, APBI 265, ARCL 309, BIOL 230, CHEM 301, CHEM 302, CHEM 341, CIVL 200, CONS 330, ECON 210, ENDS 221, ENVR 200, ENVR 300, EOSC 270, EOSC 340, FRST 100, GEOG 211, GEOG 310, HIST 106, ISCI 360, ISCI 361, LAW 386, LFS 250, PHYS 333, POLI 351, PSYC 321, PSYC 421, SCIE 120, SCIE 320. Fourth-year standing or permission of the instructor.

  10. SCIE 500 (3) Discipline-based Education Research Methodology

    Overview of methodological approaches to education research in disciplines having natural, physical, and life-science foundations. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Equivalency: SCIE 400.

  11. SCIE 596 (3) Co-operative Work Placement I

    Restricted to students admitted to the Cooperative M.Sc. Education Program. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  12. SCIE 597 (3) Co-operative Work Placement II

    Restricted to students admitted to the Cooperative M.Sc. Education Program. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: SCIE 596.

  13. SCIE 598 (3) Co-operative Work Placement III

    Restricted to students admitted to the Cooperative M.Sc. Education Program. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: SCIE 597.

  14. SCIE 599 (3) Co-operative Work Placement IV

    Restricted to students admitted to the Cooperative M.Sc. Education Program. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: SCIE 598.


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