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Exploring 5 Other Majors

At the moment, I am currently enrolled in computer science. Although, if I was not in this program, I would most likely be majoring in either criminology, mathematics, psychology, biology or chemistry.

**Criminology**

Criminology involves the study of crime and criminal behaviour and more specifically the criminal justice system in Canada. This is a topic of my interest because when I was younger, one of my potential career paths was into the police force which heavily involves criminology. This program is heavily focused on theory as well as research and therefore it is important that anyone going into this program is prepared for this aspect. In the introductory courses such as CRI210H1, Introduction to Criminology, students will learn about critical thinking further their knowledge in theory and research(as previously mentioned). The course CRI210H1 specifically interests me because it focuses on the topic of how the government controls and responds to crime. A subtopic of this course is also the role of the police, which is the aspect of this program that interests me. Therefore, as I was very interested in the Canadian justice system and further research into this topic, criminology was one major that I could have potentially chosen.

Mathematics

The mathematics program is very intriguing as it can open many doors to various different jobs in many different fields such as commerce, economics, chemistry, medicine and computer science. This is especially appealing to me as I am very interested in computer science. If I were to further my knowledge in mathematics, this could potentially contribute to my understanding in computer science as well. In this program, a course that interests me is MAT138H1. This course focuses on understanding mathematical statements and more specifically modelling and solving proofs. Solving proofs is one of the major aspects of computer science (seen primarily in CSC165 - Mathematical Expression and Reasoning for Computer Science) and therefore this course could further my understanding of proofs, giving me an advantage in the study of computer science. Those in mathematics are described as critical thinkers who are able to assess and analyze situations to find the solution to a problem. This is something I have consistently been working on over time and through this program it is something that I could potentially come to perfect. Therefore, this program a great gateway into many potential career paths as it will set you up with many advantages in careers involving mathematics and critical thinking.

**Psychology**

Psychology focuses primarily on the behaviour of animals and humans, specifically focusing on individuals rather than groups. I have always been intrigued by this topic, more specifically the development of aspects such as personality over time. In this program, students study social and abnormal behaviors as well as learning, cognition, perception and the role of the brain. A course that interests me in this program is PSY2002HF, the design of experiments. This course interests me because it is an introduction to the statistic tools used in personality and interpersonal perception research. Since personality is something that specifically interests me, this course is therefore very intriguing. This course is also interesting as it focuses on a variety of different social contexts in its experiments, such as romantic partners, groups, friends and coworkers. Some future career paths include a childcare worker, student counselor, a rehabilitation officer and many more. As I am interested in the development of aspects such as personality over time, going into a career as a student counselor highly interests me. I would be able to observe and speak with students over the course of their years at school and observe in person the changes in their behaviours as well as personalities.

**Biology**

The study of biology is very vast, encompassing all aspects of life. From humans to animals to plants to cells, biology covers a large range of topics. In the major program of biology, students will learn about molecular and evolutionary biology, as well as genetics and many other topics. One specific area of interest for me is EEB323H1, evolutionary genetics. This subject interests me because genetics is a subject that has interested me for years. I am truly fascinated by heredity as well as characteristics that are inherited and passed down. This course therefore interests me because it focuses not only on evolutionary genetics but also on the mathematical foundations of these ideas. This course also targets topics like the mutation, migration and selection of genetics, all topics that highly interest me. This course is taught by professor Aneil Argrawal and Asher Cutter. Of these two professors, the research of professor Cutter is very appealing to me and my interests. Two major topics that he focuses on are speciation genetics and the genetic basis of natural phenotypic variation. These topics interest me as they pertain to genetics, therefore I would greatly enjoy going to these courses being taught by this professor to gather further insight into genetics. Therefore, biology is a subject that greatly interests me and it would be a great program to get a major in.

**Chemistry**

Chemistry focuses primarily on understanding the structures and properties of individual atoms and molecules. Chemistry also relies on other subjects such as physics and mathematics. I am particularly interested in chemistry because the subject of organic chemistry is one that I am very passionate and interested in. More specifically, there is a course regarding this subject that interests me. This course is CHM247H1, Introductory Organic Chemistry. This course focuses on the structure, symmetry and bonding of molecules and lattices. It also focuses on the various reactions of molecules. Not only do these topics interest me, but I am also captivated by the lab part of this course and to be able to work hands on. This course is taught by three professors, Datong Song, Geoffrey Ozin and Douglas McIntosh. If I were to take this course, I would be especially excited to learn from professor Ozin as he has a vast history pertaining to chemistry. He is known as the father of Nanochemistry and has published papers that are known worldwide. Therefore, in conclusion, this course attracts me because I am very interested in the subject of organic chemistry and therefore I would extremely enjoy this program.

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Aneil Agrawal. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://www.eeb.utoronto.ca/people/d-faculty/agrawal.htm

Asher D Cutter. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://www.eeb.utoronto.ca/people/d-faculty/ACUTTER.htm

Biology. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/futurestudents/academics/progs/biology

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CRI210H1: Criminal Justice. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://coursefinder.utoronto.ca/course-search/search/courseInquiry?methodToCall=start&viewId=CourseDetails-InquiryView&courseId=CRI210H1S20181#.WhOscLQ-eu4

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Faculty Profile of Datong Song. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from https://www.chem.utoronto.ca/ppl/faculty\_profile.php?id=87

Faculty Profile of Douglas McIntosh. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from https://www.chem.utoronto.ca/ppl/faculty\_profile.php?id=39

Faculty Profile of Geoffrey Ozin. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from https://www.chem.utoronto.ca/ppl/faculty\_profile.php?id=49

MAT138H1: Introduction to Proofs. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://coursefinder.utoronto.ca/course-search/search/courseInquiry?methodToCall=start&viewId=CourseDetails-InquiryView&courseId=MAT138H1F20179#.WhOtx7Q-eu4

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