UBC Science One

UBC Science One Science One is a unique first-year science programme that provides an exciting and stimulating environment for learning biology, chemistry, math, & physics

Like the traditional first-year curriculum, Science One is designed to teach fundamental concepts of biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. However, in Science One we seek to explore scientific questions that require you to bring together the ideas and viewpoints from multiple disciplines. In the classroom, common themes are introduced and treated in greater depth than can typically be done

in standard first-year courses. In addition to studying basic concepts, we address the specifics of how to actually do science. This includes exploring the ideas of hypothesis, evidence, and validity in the scientific process. Group work and writing projects provide a chance to develop critical thinking and communication skills in a supportive environment. Students within the programme are encouraged to ask deep questions, to take risks and to push the limits of their understanding.

The teaching team getting ready for an exciting new semester!
08/23/2016

The teaching team getting ready for an exciting new semester!

08/12/2016

The first time that the IBM Quantum Experience was used as a classroom educational tool was June 7 at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC).

02/18/2016

As some of you have already seen, Science One has a new website. One of the things we want to do is keep in touch with our alumni better. We want to know what amazing things you're doing!

On the website is a new alumni form: https://scienceone.ubc.ca/alumni.

Right now, we're trying to get as many people and pictures and stories as we can. After this initial round, the alumni form will be moved to the side bar and these profiles will then be listed under the alumni page so everyone can see what you're up to. We can't wait to hear from you.

cheers!

Science One wants to keep in touch with our alumni, and let our current prospective know how the program has helped alumni active their professional, and even personal, goals. Keep in touch by sending us an email below.

11/05/2015

Thermodynamics in action in Science One.

Thank you for coming to hot chocolate night with me!!
10/14/2015

Thank you for coming to hot chocolate night with me!!

Congratulations to Science One Alumni Jonathan Zhang on his stint as TRIUMF's first Erich Vogt Fellow! http://www.triumf...
10/02/2015

Congratulations to Science One Alumni Jonathan Zhang on his stint as TRIUMF's first Erich Vogt Fellow!

http://www.triumf.ca/student-stories/triumf’s-first-ever-erich-vogt-fellow

Jonathan Zhang, an 18-year old aspiring theoretical physicist, just finished his first year of undergraduate studies at UBC Sciences, when he got the chance to do something that most students don't have the chance to do until later in their career: collaborate with theoretical research scientists at…

How critical is mathematics to science? Discuss.
09/16/2015

How critical is mathematics to science? Discuss.

I think that perhaps one might hesitate to discuss physics and math that way. Math in physics is akin to breathing in humans - it doesn't make it what it is, but if it's not there, things are pretty much dead. Meaning, if you can't do some serious math without having to think about it, you won't be…

05/19/2015

Math is everywhere.

05/15/2015

2014/15 Photo Contest: Post your favourite SCIE001 photo from this past year (only one!). The winner will be based on which photo best exemplifies this year in SCIE001! (faculty are also encouraged to participate, but you can't win)

Interdisciplinary Exam is currently on... a brief moment of how it came to be (according to Mark).
04/28/2015

Interdisciplinary Exam is currently on... a brief moment of how it came to be (according to Mark).

04/10/2015

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