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PhysICs & Astronomy (B.Sc.)<br />

Discoveries in physics and astronomy continue to broaden our<br />

understanding of the universe and advance space exploration,<br />

speed up global communications, assist forensic science, and<br />

lead to new innovations such as MRI and high density computer<br />

memories. You will learn to ask important questions about the<br />

most basic particles and forces composing our universe and<br />

uncover answers to questions like “What is temperature?” and<br />

“Why do planets orbit the sun?” Your studies at <strong>Trent</strong> will bring<br />

abstract concepts to life and may lead to further exploration of<br />

galaxies, new technologies or advancements in medical science.<br />

Why <strong>Trent</strong>?<br />

Interact with award-winning faculty who conduct leading-edge research in<br />

physics<br />

Study in a constantly evolving environment using new techniques faculty<br />

incorporate into curriculum<br />

Learn through innovative and interactive teaching methods<br />

Get involved in faculty research or spend a year studying abroad<br />

Try a course in Astrophysics: Galaxies and Cosmology, in which you apply<br />

the principles of physics to understand the nature and evolution of galaxies<br />

throughout the universe<br />

Career ConsCIous<br />

Astronomer / Climate Modeller / Electronics Developer / Meteorologist / Nuclear<br />

Reactor Operator / Patent Lawyer / Planetary Geologist / Physicist / Teacher<br />

trentu.ca/physics<br />

Psychology (B.A. or B.Sc.)<br />

Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behaviour and the<br />

mind. You will study the principles governing behaviour through<br />

lectures, labs, seminars and opportunities for participation in ongoing<br />

faculty research in areas such as: sleep, dreams, sexuality,<br />

anxiety, emotional intelligence, learned resourcefulness, language<br />

impairment, attachment, development, perception and memory.<br />

You will acquire both the research skills and a broadly-based<br />

background in the basic content of the discipline, combined<br />

with the opportunity at upper levels to focus on more specialized<br />

topics.<br />

Why <strong>Trent</strong>?<br />

Participate in hands-on study and research<br />

Connect with renowned faculty in many areas of specialization<br />

Develop your problem solving, inter-personal relations and critical thinking<br />

while learning to understand, interpret and evaluate research<br />

Undertake an undergraduate independent research thesis supervised by awardwinning<br />

faculty<br />

Career ConsCIous<br />

Advertising / Art/Music/Play Therapist / Counsellor / Crisis Intervention Officer<br />

/ Human Resources / Marketing / Police Officer / Rehabilitation Advisor / Social<br />

Worker / Sports Psychologist<br />

trentu.ca/psychology<br />

Sustainable aGrICulture & Food Systems<br />

(B.A. or B.Sc.)<br />

Food is necessary for human life and central to our civilization.<br />

Agriculture presents environmental, economic and social<br />

challenges, but promises new ways of producing healthy,<br />

sustainable and affordable food. In your studies of Sustainable<br />

Agriculture and Food Systems, you will develop an understanding<br />

of contemporary issues in organic food, food safety, fair trade<br />

and many other aspects of food and agriculture. You will learn<br />

from professors with backgrounds in environmental science,<br />

anthropology, biology, international development studies<br />

and other diverse fields, and will gain an interdisciplinary<br />

understanding of the scientific, political and social dimensions of<br />

food and agriculture.<br />

Why <strong>Trent</strong>?<br />

Work in the field in <strong>Trent</strong>’s extensive agricultural campus<br />

Study a diverse range of topics, from prospects for local agriculture to the place<br />

of food in global trade<br />

Help run our student-led campus organic café<br />

Career ConsCIous<br />

Agro-Tourism Operator / Community Food Activist / Food Policy Analyst /<br />

Land Use Consultant / Organic Farmer<br />

trentu.ca/agriculture<br />

OTher baChelor of SCIenCE deGree<br />

opTIons avaIlable INClude:<br />

Archaeology page 25<br />

Bachelor of Arts and Science page 20<br />

Economics page 25<br />

Forensic Science page 20<br />

Indigenous Environmental Studies page 25<br />

Journalism page 24<br />

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