Why is our world the way it is? How can we understand and explain what we observe around us, from the smallest sub-atomic particles to the largest galaxies? Elevate your expertise at uOttawa, one of Canada's top 10 research universities investing nearly $350 million annually in research.
From original groundbreaking discoveries to the development of new and revolutionary technologies to decoding the stock market, physicists have revolutionized how we live our lives. Our professors and our graduates are an important part of this chain. Many of our professors have also been recognized as superb teachers and have been widely recognized as world-class researchers in their respective fields of expertise.
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Join our program at uOttawa and step into a world of possibilities. With the 5th largest co-op program in Canada, boasting a remarkable 95% job placement rate, your academic journey is not just about learning, it's about the hands-on experience and career readiness from Canada’s 7th-ranked university in graduate employability.
The rigorous training our students receive in analyzing and understanding complex problems is of considerable value to many future career directions. While many of our graduates have found careers in universities and the high-tech sector as research and development scientists, others have used their physics degrees as a springboard for careers in finance, administration, medicine, management, and education. The range of career opportunities is perhaps wider than any scientifically trained group.
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How can we understand and explain what we observe around us, from the smallest sub-atomic particles to the largest galaxies? How can we apply this understanding to manipulate our world? Of course, studying physics gives insight into the fundamental laws of nature.
In the Faculty of Science, we understand that some students want to gain experience in research, and that is why we offer a wide variety of options from the undergraduate level. Explore exciting opportunities such as Undergraduate Research Scholarship and dedicated research programs tailored to empower students with valuable hands-on experience.
The Microprogram in Science Entrepreneurship provides an introduction to business management, new venture creation and entrepreneurship that will allow you to take a new scientific idea to market. It also includes a course on creativity and innovation, and a fourth year capstone course specifically dealing with commercializing a scientific product.
Microprogram in Science Entrepreneurship program requirements
The University of Ottawa is privileged to be in the heart of the nation’s capital, where science policy is made. The Science Policy option is a nine-unit (three course) option that can be incorporated into your Honours BSc program. It provides an introduction to public administration and public policy analysis. The fourth year capstone course deals with the importance of science in evidence-based decision making and sound policy making.
Microprogram in Science Policy program requirements
A new microprogram in Science Communication consisting of five courses (15 units) will offer undergraduate students the opportunity to develop and refine their written, oral, and visual science communication skills.
Scientists are increasingly expected to engage directly with the public to disseminate scientific information of value to society and to inform citizens, allowing them to make evidence-based decisions. However, skills in specialized scientific communication do not translate well during engagements with the public about science (termed science communication). Given that most of our undergraduate science students do not continue to undertake higher graduate studies upon completion of their BSc degrees, these future scientists in society will need skills in generalized science communication in order to effectively engage their public peers in meaningful communications about science during their future careers. For those students destined for careers in academia, this early exposure to science communication will allow them to have an extended reach for their research results, as well as a strong voice in the democratic process of societal discourse.
Microprogram in Science Communication program requirements
If you are interested in a career related to teaching or the design and delivery of educational programming, this microprogram will offer you the opportunity to acquire a strong foundation in Science Education. The courses can be counted as your elective courses at the 3000 and 4000 level in your undergraduate program. The combination of these courses is intended to develop your understanding and application of the scholarship of teaching and learning to your own scientific discipline.
Microprogram in Science Educationprogram overview
At the Faculty of Science, we understand that some students want to gain experience in research and that is why we offer a wide variety of options from the undergraduate level.
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