There are currently three interfaculty programs offered in the B.A. & Sc.听

Cognitive Science

Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary study of intelligent behaviour in humans, animals, and machines. It encompasses the traditional disciplines of Computer Science, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Philosophy and Psychology. By taking a computational view of the mind, Cognitive Science seeks to establish a mechanistic understanding of the mental processes underpinning intelligent behaviour, inform our understanding of our mind, and guide the design and development of intelligent systems.

For more information, please see the Cognitive Science website.

Sustainability, Society and Science (SSS)

The B.A. & Sc. Interfaculty Program in Sustainability, Science and Society focuses on the interdisciplinary and integrative knowledge and skills required to effectively understand and address challenges in transitioning to a sustainable future. Challenges are often defined by multiple dimensions, including scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional, ethical, and human behavioural. The program is built on three pillars:

1. Science and technology - to provide an in-depth understanding of the biophysical basis for current issues and challenges
2. Economics, policy, and governance - to understand how we can make the sustainability transition
3. Ethics, equity, and justice - to discuss why we need change, and the issues of equity and justice associated with taking action.

For more information, please see the Sustainability, Society and Science website.

Environment

The growth of technology, globalization of economies, and rapid increases in population and per capita consumption have all had dramatic environmental impacts. The Interfaculty Program in Environment for the Bachelor of Arts and Science is designed to provide students with a broad "Liberal Arts/Science" training. In combination with careful mentoring, this program offers a great degree of flexibility, allowing students to develop the skills and knowledge base required to face the myriad of environmental problems that currently need to be addressed.

Please note that the Bieler School of Environment also offers programs in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science. For more information on the different Environment programs, please see the Bieler School of Environment website.听

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