Science & Technology Programs@Algoma U
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Why Choose Algoma U?
Algoma U is home to over 1200 students- learning, thinking, and growing together. With over 30 undergraduate degree program options and a Master of Science in Computer Games Technology program, the university is large enough to offer diversity in programs, but small enough to offer a sense of community.
Science & Technology Programs At Algoma U
Biology
Bachelor of Science (3-year)
Bachelor of Liberal Science (3-year)
At Algoma U, our Biology program strives to give students a broad-based biological background. In this way, Algoma U Biology grads have flexibility in their career choice or academic pursuits. Career Path Options: Biological Research, Medicine, Laboratory Assistant, Optometry, Dentistry, Pharmacology
Computer Science
Bachelor of Computer Science (4-year honours)
Bachelor of Science (3 year and 4-year honours)
Bachelor of Liberal Science (3-year)
Bachelor of Arst (3-year)
Certificate in Computing (1-year)
Computer Science is the study and design of computer systems and applications. Computer Scientists are primararily concerned with the design of algorithms, languages, hardware architecture, systems software, application software and tools. Career Path Options:Systems and Software Design, Analysis and Programming, E-Commerce, Web/Multi-Media Development, Data Processing, Computer Game Development
Information Technology
Bachelor of Arts (3-year)
Bachelor of Business Administration Specialization
(4-year honours)
Certificate in Information Technology (1-year)
The IT program at Algoma U prepares students to work as the interface between people and computer technologies; a user's advocate who can design, implement, and manage the technologies that serve the users. Students will gain hands-on experience with a wide range of software applications, modern programming languages, and software development. Career Ptah Options: Systems Analyst, Technical Support, Design and Manufacturing, Data Analysis, End-user Support.
Mathematics
Bachelor of Science (3-year)
Bachelor of Liberal Science (3-year)
Bachelor of Arts (3-year)
Mathematics is not a powerful problem-solving tool but is also a highly creative intellectual pursuit that combines intuition, imagination and logic. The Mathematics department at Algoma U offers a wide selection of courses in the mathematical sciences, which cover topics ranging from the application of mathematics, to the analysis of data, to the highly theoretical and abstract. Career Path Options: Teaching, Management, Mathematical Modelling, Statistical Research, Computer Programming.
Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (4-year honours)
Bachelor of Arts (4-year non-honours)
Bachelor of Arts (3-year)
Bachelor of Science (4-year honours)
Psychology students will study learning, the brain, and how it works, sensation, perception, child development, animal behaviour, memory, thinking and problem solving, language, emotion, motivation, psychological testing, stress and adjustment, human sexuality, personality, psychopathology, therapy, research design and statistics, education, organizational, human and social behaviour. Career Path Options: Education, Research, Medical Field, Counselling and Therapy, Child Care, Correctiions, Government, Public Service.
Graduate-Level Studies At Algoma U
Master of Science in Computer Games Technology
Algoma U is set to become the exclusive host in North America for the Master of Science (MSc) Computer Games Technology offered by the University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland.
This is the first Masters-level degree in computer games technology to be offered in Canada, as well as teh first MSc in this feild in North America. Students in the program will study on the Algoma U campus in Sault Ste. Marie, and receive instruction from the University of Abertay Dundee's highly experienced and authoriative faculty in Dundee via state of the art video-conferencing technology.
The MSc CGT programs runs for three semesters over 12 months including 2 semesters of lectures and laboratories, followed by one semester of team-based project work involving the design and test of a prototype game, and concluding with a Masters dissertation. Students will study Game Design and Development, Programming Games on the PC and Xbox, The Games Marketplace, Console Game Development and Artificial Intelligence for Games. The course emphasizes the creation of a set of significant portfolio software pieces to show future employers.
Graduates of the MSC Computer Games Technology program have gone on to succesful careers in Computer Games Development, Graphics and Visualization, Multimedia and Education. Typcial job titles include Games Programmer, DirectX Programmer, AI Specialist Programmer and Console Programmer. Employers range in size from small local companies to large multinational enterprises with offices all over the world.
For further information about Science & Technology Programs at Algoma U, phone 1.888.ALGOMA U or (705) 949-2301 ext. 4217
Email: info@algomau.ca
Web: www.algomau.ca
“To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science.”
Isaac Newton (English Mathematician and Physicist, "father of the modern science", 1642-1727)
