Hidden Gem Bishop's University Viewbook Fall 2023

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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY ubishops.ca/physics Master of Science, Physics Honours, Physics

POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ubishops.ca/politics Honours, Political Studies Honours, International Studies Honours, International Political Economy Major, Political Studies Major, International Studies Major, International Political Economy Minor, Political Studies Minor, International Studies The Department provides students with a working knowledge of society and how decisions are made. Governments, politicians, leaders in private industry and ordinary individuals function within a framework of accepted political norms, e.g. notions of justice, freedom, rights and duties. Over time, these per ceived norms are challenged by conventional meth ods such as voting, political parties, interest group lobbying and protest movements; or the challenge may be by militant, revolutionary or terrorist means. Students enrolled in the International Studies Major and Honours programs must choose between two concentrations: Global Governance or Global Culture. Career possibilities Business-government consulting Communications

PSYCHOLOGY ubishops.ca/psych Honours, Psychology

Honours, Applied Psychology Honours, Neuroscience (B.Sc.) Major, Psychology Major, Applied Psychology Major, Neuroscience (B.Sc.) Minor, Psychology Minor, Contemplative Studies Certificate, Human Psychology

Major, Physics Minor, Physics

Physics discovers and applies the fundamental laws that govern nature on many different scales: from the smallest elementary particles, to plane tary motion and star formation, to galaxies all the way up to the universe itself (cosmology). This in volves working with beautiful physical concepts as well as elegant and powerful mathematical and computational tools. Disciplines include astrophys ics, gravitational physics, quantum field theory & particle physics and experimental physics (e.g. op tical spectroscopy and plasma physics). Career possibilities Research (either in academia or non-academic institutions (e.g. NRC)) Industry (aerospace, software development, phar maceutical companies, defense, etc.) Teaching: CEGEP or University/College instructor. High School (education degree required) Technical/Science writing Numerical (computer) Analyst

Graduate Certificate, Knowledge Mobilization NEW! Psychology is the science of how we think, feel and behave. It is a field with both broad purpose in en hancing our knowledge of human behaviour, as well as having important applications for the local and wider community.

Career possibilities Health and education related fields CLSCs or hospitals Community organizations Correctional facilities Government Human resources International aid Management Municipal services Non-profit organizations Correctional facilities Sales and representation University or private laboratories Youth services

Consulting on security Financial management Government and external affairs Insurance management Journalism Management recruitment Policy analysis Teaching Urban affairs and planning

Medical Physics Financial sector Geophysics

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