BiologyandBiotechnology
BachelorofScience (Honours)
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Investigatesbiological systemsat themolecularandcellular levels
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Involves theuseof livingcellsand thematerials theyproduce to
createproducts forpharmaceutical,diagnostic, agriculturaland
environmentalapplications
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Includeshands-on learningofsophisticated laboratory techniques
andaddressesmedicalandethicalaspectsof this field
CareerTracks
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Research&development
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Qualitycontrol
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Clinical research
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Manufacturingandproduction
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Governmentandregulatoryaffairs
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Informationsystems
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Marketingandsales
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Administration
CHEMISTRYANDBIOCHEMISTRY
Biochemistry
BachelorofScience (Honours)
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Thestudyof thestructureand functionofbiomolecules
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Providesanunderstandingofbiomolecular interactionsrelevant to
cellbiologyandhumandiseases
CareerTracks
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Graduatestudies
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Professional schools inmedicine,dentistry,pharmacy, veterinary
andchiropractic (withcareful selectionofcourses)
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Biopharmaceuticalandbiotechnology industries
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Universityorgovernment research laboratories
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Clinical investigationsandmedical research
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Education (withadditional studies)
Chemistry
BachelorofScience (Honours)
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Thecentral science
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Investigates thebehaviourofcompoundsatamolecularoratomic
level
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Involves thedevelopmentofmaterialssuchassuperconductors,
luminescentmaterialsand industrial catalysts
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Involves thedevelopmentofsyntheticmethods, suchas the
pharmaceutical industryandnovel, organizedstructureswith the
potential tobeutilizedas“nano-machines”
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Promotesundergraduateresearchwith theuniqueChemistry
Research InternshipProgram (CRISP) scholarship
CareerTracks
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Professional schools inmedicine,dentistry,pharmacy, veterinary
andchiropractic (withcareful selectionofcourses)
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Industrialandacademicresearch&development
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Governmentandhospital laboratories
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Industrialprocess laboratories
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Administrationandmanagement
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Education (withadditional studies)
ChemistryandPhysics
BachelorofScience (Honours)
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Interdisciplinary
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Emphasizesboth theoretical trainingandpracticalexperience
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Focusesonavarietyofphenomenaat the interfaceofchemistry
andphysics
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Taught fromaproblem-solvingperspective
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Promotesundergraduateresearchwith theuniqueChemistry
Research InternshipProgram (CRISP) scholarship
CareerTracks
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Graduatework ineitherarea
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Industryresearch&development
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Academicresearchor teaching
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Positions ingovernmentagenciesor laboratories
HealthandBiomedicalStream(BiologyandBiochemistry)
BachelorofScience (Honours)
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Providesstudentswithastructuredprogram integratingbiology
andbiochemistrywitha focuson thesciences thatunderliehealth
andbiomedical research
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Offers targetedpreparation forgraduatestudy inarelated field,
and forstudents tocompleteprerequisites formanyprofessional
programs (includingmedicineandpharmacy)
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Rigorouscurriculumwith integrated laboratory (experiential)
componentsand flexibility inupper-level courses
CareerTracks
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Professionalprogramssuchasmedicineorpharmacy (orother
health-related fields)
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Graduatestudies inhealthandbiomedical research
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Research&development in industryorgovernment
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Furtherstudy in laworbusiness, focusingonhealthand
biomedical issues/industries
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Education (appropriateselectionofcoursesallows for fulfillment
ofsuch teachablesubjectsasBiologyorChemistry toenter the
FacultyofEducation)
SCHOOLOFCOMPUTERSCIENCE
BachelorofComputerSciencewithoptionalCo-op
(Honours)
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Four-yeardegreeprogram
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Provides in-depthadvanced theoryandpractice
FieldsofSpecialization:
1)Artificial Intelligence
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Includes topicssuchas logicandsymbolicprogramming, search
techniques,knowledgerepresentations,planningandnatural
languageprocessing
2)GameDevelopment
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Focusesonsuch topicsrelevant tocomputergamedevelopment
as:artificial intelligence forcomputergames;graphics;and
multimediaand team-orientedgamedevelopment
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Agamedevelopmentcapstoneprojectcompletes the final year
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Providessolidgroundwork forentry levelpositions inrapidly
growinggameandgame-related industries
3)Multimedia
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EmphasizesWWW, visualizationandhumancomputer interface
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Courses inComputerSciencecanbe integratedwith
Communication,MediaandFilmstudiesandVisualArts
4)Networks&Security
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Provides training innetworkdesignandadministration, software
systemsdesignandconstruction
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Emphasizes theoreticalandpracticalaspectsofnetworks including
networksecurityandadvanced topicssuchasmultimedia
networks,mobilecomputing,andopticalandadhocnetworks
HonoursComputerSciencewithSoftwareEngineering
Specialization
BachelorofScience (optionalCo-op)
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Four-yearBScprogram
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Preparesstudents inspecificationdesign, codingand testingof
software
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Emphasizessoftwareengineering,database,WWWand large-
scalesoftware
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Involvesdesigning, creatingandmaintainingsoftware through the
applicationof technologiesandpractices fromcomputerscience,
projectmanagement, engineering, applicationdomains, interface
design,digitalassetmanagementandother fields
HonoursComputerInformationSystems
BachelorofScience (optionalCo-op)
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Four-yearBScprogram
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Focuseson theapplicationofcomputers in industryandcommerce
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Providesa foundation incomputerscienceandexposure to the
worldof industryandcommercedrivenby informationsystems
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