The Faculty of Science provides historical BSc specialization information to help students with their BSc Specialization Admission application.

Researchers have identified buried copper ore by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil. These ‘biological ...

All Bachelor of Science students must fulfill Faculty requirements to graduate.

PROGRAM OPTIONS: Major or Honours, Atmospheric Science | Combined Honours, Atmospheric Science and Computer Science | Co-op ...

It turns out colour isn’t just a fashion statement for guppies. According to a new University of British Columbia study, the ...

Geology is the science of the solid earth--its composition, structure, physical properties and history. Professionals in geological fields tend to have a strong background in chemistry and basic ...

There may be as many as one Earth-like planet for every five Sun-like stars in the Milky way Galaxy, according to new estimates by University of British Columbia astronomers using data from NASA’s ...

UBC's First-Year Seminar in Science offers a small-class experience where you will learn about what science is and how it is done. Students learn to develop and analyze arguments, read scientific ...

This program is the only forensic science bachelor of science degree offered in Western Canada. At UBC, the program provides you with job ready-skills and the ability to become a future leader in the ...

Geoscientists have uncovered a missing link in the enigmatic story of how the continents developed—a revised origin story that doesn’t require the start of plate tectonics or any external factor to ...

A chemical used in the production of toilet paper and 'forever chemicals' have been found in the bodies of orcas in B.C. , including the endangered southern resident killer whales.

Sifting through diamond exploration samples from Baffin Island, Canadian scientists have identified a new remnant of the North Atlantic craton—an ancient part of Earth's continental crust. A chance ...