Bachelor of Arts and Science

at University of New Brunswick - Fredericton Campus Canada

Mechanical engineers solve problems. They focus on making the world a better place by creating efficient, safe, and environmentally sound components and systems.

In UNB’s Mechanical Engineering program, you’ll learn to analyze, design, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. You’ll gain the skills you need to create and build mechanical devices such as spacecraft and artificial limbs, to design automation, medical tools, robotics, and ventilation systems, and to redesign existing mechanical systems and components to be more affordable and environmentally sound. 

Mechanical Engineering is available as a major in the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program.

Why Mechanical Engineering at UNB?
Many of New Brunswick’s successful mechanical engineers have graduated from UNB’s Mechanical Engineering program. That’s because the program offers exciting and diverse program options, including Biomedical Engineering and Mechatronics. 

Hands-on learning:

• Co-operative Education (Co-op) program
• Coursework requiring hands-on design projects
• On-campus machine shop for building and testing prototypes

Skills you will acquire:

• Analyze, design, improve, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems and devices
• Solve problems using applied physics and other science disciplines
• Find solutions that respect the environment and other stakeholders
• Communicate technical solutions
• Work with other engineering disciplines

General Information:-

The Program in World Literature and Culture Studies is dedicated to the study of literature and cultures in a broad interlingual, intercultural and interdisciplinary framework. It offers students the opportunity to explore various cultures and literatures through the study of texts, either in their original language or in translation and to develop a more global consciousness and awareness through cultural literacy. World Literature and Culture Studies introduces students to:

• The literature of two or more languages and cultures
• Questions and theories about literatures and cultures
• Contemporary and/or historical perspectives on two or more cultures

The study of different texts and cultures will enrich and enhance students' understanding of their own as well as of other cultures. This process is facilitated by the systematic comparison of such questions as literary genres, periods, movements, and dominant themes and motifs, or in the context of the mutual impact of two or more national or regional cultures.

Why World Literature and Culture Studies:-

Globalization, democratization, and post-colonial forces continue to powerfully shape our increasingly complex and interconnected world. World Literature and Culture Studies provides a valuable opportunity to study these relationships as expressed in literary and other cultural texts from a variety of perspectives.

Those who would otherwise choose to study one national or regional literature may find here a broader frame of reference for their interest. Students have the opportunity to read intriguing and challenging texts from around the world while discovering the connections between literature and other disciplines and among the various literatures studied in the program; this program offers students the possibility of exploring the relations between literature and such areas as ideology, colonialism, film and other visual arts, gender studies, political thought, and International Development Studies.

World Literature and Culture Studies allows students to improve their analytical and critical thinking skills, develop their abilities in expository writing and oral communications, expand the context of functionality in a second or even third language. Finally, students not only gain perspective on the world, but also deeper insights into their own culture.

Political Science is the study of power in relationships.
From the micro-level of individual and group actions to the macro-level of government and international operations, political science seeks to understand behavior through rigorous analysis and by engaging with broad philosophical questions. Political science is a natural fit for those who find themselves frequently in political debates on social justice topics, or questioning the status quo.

Students choose Political Science at UNB for our:-

• Quality programs
• Foundational knowledge of politics and political systems
• Active research faculty
• Student-oriented atmosphere

Hands-on learning:-

• Internship opportunities
• Entrepreneurship is encouraged and supported through student groups and community advocacy organizations
• Local volunteer opportunities
• Students who study international relations and comparative politics often choose to learn abroad with UNB’s exchange program

Skills you will acquire:-

• Comprehensive understanding of politics and political outcomes
• Critical thinking
• Effective communication

The Faculties of Arts and Science at UNB in Fredericton work together to offer a combined arts and science four-year degree program. The BAS is a joint degree in Arts and Science. It provides you with an in-depth scientific education, as well as an understanding of people and the analytical and critical thinking skills acquired in an Arts degree.

History is more than just a collection of names, dates, and events. In fact, History explains everything – our actions, our knowledge, and our decisions.

Through UNB’s History program, you’ll learn that everything we know, do, and sense comes from our interpretation of the past – and interpreting it well is essential to shaping our future. You’ll also learn that History is as diverse as humanity itself – past and present – and grows with every moment.  Studying History will help you understand how and why change happens.

History at UNB offers a wide range of fascinating courses and concentrations taught by professors who have been recognized for cutting-edge research. Our classes are intimate, the professors are friendly and accessible, the students are smart and motivated, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming.

Hands-on learning:-

• Travel Study program   
• Faculty of Arts internship program
• Employment opportunities with professors or research centres
• Opportunities to contribute to the undergraduate scholarly journal, Timepieces

Skills you will acquire:-

• Construct interpretations of the past
• Conduct research, including e-research
• Analyze material, evaluate complex arguments, and assess evidence
• Make clear, organized, and persuasive arguments, both in speech and in writing
• Work effectively in groups 

The Department of Culture and Media Studies houses specialists in media studies, literatures, film, music, and languages. This multidisciplinary group is dedicated to fostering broad understandings of culture while also offering opportunities for students to engage critically and creatively with an array of media arts, global cultures and musical traditions.
The language courses are a continuous series and must be taken in the normal sequence. Students with some prior knowledge of Spanish should have this assessed in order to be placed at their proper level. The first two years provide students with a solid working knowledge of Spanish. Students may change streams in consultation with the Department.

The Law in Society program explores the intimate relationship between law and contemporary societies. The program allows students to study this relationship from an interdisciplinary perspective that may include the philosophic, historic, political, economic and sociological foundations of law. The Law in Society program is a superb preparation for graduate study in the humanities and social sciences, as well as for professional studies including law, public administration, policing, social work, and business.

Why Law in Society at UNB?
The interdepartmental and inter-faculty structure of the UNB Law in Society program provides students with unique opportunity to explore a diversity of topics and perspectives in the interfacing of law, policy, justice, and social order from a range of perspectives with the flexibility of tailoring the program towards students’ interests. 

Skills you will acquire:

• Critical thinking
• Critical reading and writing
• Analytical skills
• Multidisciplinary understandings of current social issues
• Ability to situate current events in broader context – seeing the “big picture” 

Physics is the most fundamental natural science, It examines basic concepts such as energy, force, and spacetime, and all that derives from these, such as mass, charge, matter and its motion. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the world and universe behave.

Physicists want to really understand how the world works and the applied physics degree focuses on developments that depend on that understanding. The applied physics program incorporates practical physics courses (for example with applications in the energy and the electronics sectors), and allows room for electives in other Faculties such as Engineering and Computer Science.

Psychology is the science of human thought, behaviour and emotion. All that we think, feel and do is a possible topic for psychological study. Psychology applies its knowledge to human activity in order to improve lives and alleviate suffering.

At UNB, we offer a broad spectrum of research areas in psychology, including: human sexuality, depression, feminist perspectives, Autism, women’s studies, internet and gambling addictions, gender and laterality, pain assessment and management, infant and adolescent development, cultural psychology, self-concept and identity, bilingualism and cognitive neuroscience.

Hands-on learning:

• Experiential learning through in-class exercises and small group tutorials
• Conduct and analyze innovative experiments in the department research lab
• Volunteer with community organizations, such as the 24-hour CHIMO helpline.
• Skills you will acquire:
• Quantitative and qualitative research skills
• Critical thinking
• Oral and Written Communication
• Organizational
• Interpersonal
• Research
• Laboratory experience

Earth Sciences is the natural science that deals with Earth, the interior make-up, and superficial features, its formative and destructive pro­cesses, its age, history and development through time.

Geologists are concerned with a diverse range of issues such as the origin, migration and quality of groundwater, river and coastal erosion, desert-dune migration, the origin and evolution of oceans and continents, of mountain ranges, valleys and canyons. Studies concerning the causes and effects of natural hazards, such as those created by land and rockslides, earthquakes, floods and droughts, and volcanic eruptions all fall within the realm of Geology.

The Faculty of Science is one of the university’s oldest faculties and was established when UNB was founded in 1785. Our faculty has an outstanding reputation, both nationally and internationally, and as a student you will be able to benefit from its stellar accomplishments in research and for its acclaimed graduate and nationally-accredited undergraduate degree programs. The impact of their research has led to four of our faculty members being placed in the world's top one per cent of chemists most cited in scientific papers.

State of the Art Facilities
UNB is home to some of the best and most up-to-date facilities in the country. We are one of only a few universities with an MRI and our chemistry labs are the best in the country. UNB students have access to the following facilities:

• Canadian Rivers Institute
• Centre for Environmental and Molecular Algal Research
• Planetary and Space Science Centre
• The Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility
• MRI Research Centre