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INTEGRATED SCIENCES
2016/2017 Year in Perspective
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2nd year degree proposal requirements and timeline.
Deadline:
Sept 6, 2016 (today)
Start Degree Proposal
Deadline:
Jan 18, 2017
Find Mentor
Deadline:
Mar 18, 2017
Proposal approved by Mentor
Deadline:
Feb 27, 2017
Proposal submitted to mentor for approval
Degree Proposal Overview
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• Unique• Can’t be achieved through another specialization.
• Focused on a Science Topic• Must contain mostly Science courses.
• Courses must integrate into one cohesive program.
• Meets Faculty and Program Requirements• Program requirements https://intsci.ubc.ca/advising/curriculum-requirements
• Faculty requirements https://science.ubc.ca/students/requirements/faculty
ISCI Courses
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ISCI 300 Interdisciplinary SeminarISCI 311 The Size of ThingsISCI 320 Research Development ProjectISCI 330A Topics in Integrated Sciences - TPCS INTEG SCIEISCI 344 Theory and Practice of Games in Economics and EvolutionISCI 350 Darwinian MedicineISCI 360 Systems Approaches to Regional SustainabilityISCI 361 Field Course: Systems Approaches to Regional SustainabilityISCI 422 Models in ScienceISCI 433 Ethical Issues in ScienceISCI 448 Directed Study
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ISCI Courses
Integrated Sciences Peer Mentor Program
• Provides mentoring support for Integrated Sciences students
• Promoting and facilitating discussions amongst senior students (students with approved applications) and junior students (students working on their Degree Proposals)
Meet Your Coordinators
Kristen Eng Nina Zhang
5th Year
Integrations: Physiology & Psychology
Exchange: University of Auckland
Contact: [email protected]
5th Year
Integrations: Abnormal Developmental Psychology & Human Physiology
Exchange: University of Leiden
Contact: [email protected]
Vincent Wan
5th Year
Integrations: Human Physiology and Microbiology, & Immunology
COOP: Child & Family Research Institute
Meet Our Peer Mentors!
Bryce Jay
5th Year
Integrations: Kinesiology and Microbiology
COOP: Teck and BC Cancer Agency
Meet Our Peer Mentors!
Vincent Li
5th Year
Integrations: Global Health and Diseases
Exchange: University of Leiden
Meet Our Peer Mentors!
INTEGRATED SCIENCES PEER MENTOR
PROGRAM 2016/17
We will also be holding Office Hours most likely on Thursdays – time and location TBA!
We are excited to have you join our Integrated Sciences Family! Looking forward to meeting you all!
•Position Name Email
•President Vrinda Ohri [email protected]
•Treasurer Kiran Mann [email protected]
•Secretary Ashley Grewal [email protected]
•VP Internal Kelly Banh [email protected]
•VP External Craig Stewart [email protected]
•Event Director Sarah Leong [email protected]
•Marketing Directors Kathleen Lau & Amritvir Sidhu [email protected]
•Special Events Director
Gehana Shankar [email protected]
SCIENCE
CO-OP
A great way to:
• Explore your career options
• Gain valuable work experience and marketable skills
• Networking: develop valuable contacts
• Gain international work experience!
• Make money
• Access exclusive positions
...land that dream job!!
Why Choose Co-op?
YearFall
SEPT-DEC
Winter
JAN-APR
Summer
MAY-AUG
1 Study Study
2 Study Study
3 Study Study Co-op 1
4 Co-op 2 Co-op 3 Co-op 4
5 Study Study
Integrated Sciences Co-op Schedule:
To apply to the Integrated Sciences Co-op Program, you must be a full-time, third year student.
• 91% of Co-op Graduates are Employed within 2 months of Graduation vs. 60% for Non-Co-op
• 86% are in Jobs in-line with their Expectations vs. 57% for Non-Co-op
• 70% are in Jobs which Meet Their Salary Expectations vs. 46% Non-Co-op
Interesting Co-op Tidbits
Where Students Work? – ISCI
International Co-op
As a Co-op student, you can go on Exchange…
… study abroad, maybe learn a new language and stay and find a Co-op job!
UNITED STATESJAPAN
GERMANY
AUSTRALIA
BAHAMAS CHINA
NEW ZEALAND
SINGAPORE
ITALY
SOUTH KOREA
INDONESIA
THAILAND
If You Have:
• excellent Communication skills (verbal & written)• met minimum GPA requirements (min 68%)• previous work experience• extracurricular / volunteer involvement & experience• a commitment to apply to wide range of jobs
If You Are:
• flexible!
• mature, professional, and career motivated
• energetic, capable, an independent thinker
... then you have what it takes to succeed as a Co-op Student!
Date: Thursday, September 22nd
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pmLocation: IRC – Woodward Room #1
Geoff AndersonCoordinator: Combined Major, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geographical Biogeosciences, Integrated SciencesE: [email protected]: 604-827-1366
www.sciencecoop.ubc.caApplication deadline: September 30th
