Programs and degree options | UBC Science
PROGRAM OPTIONS: Major or Honours, Atmospheric Science | Combined Honours, Atmospheric Science and Computer Science | Co-op
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UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research. At UBC Science, you’ll study at a top international research university, learn from faculty members committed to teaching excellence.
Forensic Science | UBC Science
Forensic 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 ...
What Is the Impact of a "W" on My Transcript? | UBC Science
May 13, 2016 · A pattern of W’s throughout your transcript could be a worrying trend, perhaps indicating some difficulty with time management, or anticipating workload. A single W is not considered a trend and does not by itself indicate a regular pattern of behavior or the inability to perform at a high level. When it’s done for a good reason, a ...
Tips for Starting a Successful Study Group - UBC Science
Jul 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.
Post-secondary Transfer Applicants - UBC Science
Transfer credits are limited to courses at the 100- and 200- level, and at least 50% of the credits required for a BSc degree must be completed while you are a student in Science at UBC. For more information, please visit the “ Transfer Credit ” section of the Academic Calendar and the Transfer Credit Search Tool.
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To 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 ...
New research shows gene exchange between viruses and hosts …
January 4, 2022. New research shows gene exchange between viruses and hosts drives evolution. The first comprehensive analysis of viral horizontal gene transfer (HGT) illustrates the extent to which viruses pick up genes from their hosts to hone their infection process, while at the same time hosts also co-opt useful viral genes.
BSc Specialization Application: Requirements | UBC Science
Science honours requirements, sessional avg >= 70% and 6 cr ENGL 1** or WRDS 1** or SCIE 113 or other eligible communication courses (3 of these 6 cr may be completed during summer session following Year 1). AND the following Biology + Chemistry + Mathematics + Physics. 6 credits from BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 121.
Free Online Science Courses | UBC Science
UBC offers interactive online classes and MOOCs through the edX platform. Future courses may be of interest to science enthusiasts. We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance ...