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UBC-ISCI 300: Interdisciplinary Seminar
Critical analysis of recent scientific literature that combines disciplines that students are integrating in their Integrated Sciences Curriculum.
UBC-ISCI 311: The Size of Things
Scaling as a general approach to laws governing the geometry, kinematics and dynamics of systems. Dimensional analysis, isometry and allometry applied to topics from Biology, Physics, Earth Science and Economics.
UBC-ISCI 320: Research Development Project
Retreat to develop skills in writing scientific research proposals. Emphasis on formulating and testing hypotheses to explain observations.
UBC-ISCI 322: Science of Measurement and Instrumentation
Interactive course integrating diverse aspects of science: semi-quantitative overview of physical principles underlying modern measurement technology; philosophy of measurement; accuracy and limits to measurement, and resultant scientific, sociological and economic consequences.
UBC-ISCI 330: Topics in Integrated Sciences
Interactive examination of a theme common to all areas of science.
UBC-ISCI 344: Theory and Practice of Games in Economics and Evolution
Exploration of human and animal interactions: integrating evolutionary and economic perspectives to investigate individual and social behaviour.
UBC-ISCI 345: Integrative Bioinformatics
Storage and processing of information in biological systems. Computational methods for recovering and interpreting stored genetic information.
UBC-ISCI 350: Darwinian Medicine
Using the Darwinian theory of natural selection to explore explanations of infectious diseases, allergies, cancer, mental illness, and other human diseases.
UBC-ISCI 360: Systems Approaches to Regional Sustainability
Application of systems science encompassing geological, hydrological, ecological, atmospheric sciences, and energy systems approaches to study regional sustainability.
UBC-ISCI 361: Field Course: Systems Approaches to Regional Sustainability
Systems science approaches encompassing geological, hydrological, ecological, atmospheric sciences, and energy systems to investigate a selected region of the world.
UBC-ISCI 422: Models in Science
Meaning, nature, use, strengths and limitations of models as investigative tools in all scientific disciplines. Detailed investigation of selected model systems from different scientific disciplines.
UBC-ISCI 433: Ethical Issues in Science
Theoretical and practical consideration of ethics in the practice, reporting, public impact and accountability of science.
UBC-SCIE 001: Science One
An innovative first-year multidisciplinary course incorporating biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics with a strong focus on the connections between these traditional disciplines.
UBC-SCIE 113: First-Year Seminar in Science
Small-group experience where students study science in society, scientific process, and how to communicate scientific concepts. Enrollment limited to students with first-year standing in the B. Sc. program in Science.
UBC-SCIE 120: Topics in Sustainability Science
Topics in sustainability, based on concepts introduced in first-year Science courses.
UBC-SCIE 300: Communicating Science
Effective communication and presentation skills in science.
UBC-SCIE 420: 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.