Biological Sciences BISI
Contact Info
Location | Biological Sciences Building, Room 188 |
Faculty number | (403) 220-6623 |
Fax | (403) 289-9311 |
E-mail address | kbarron@ucalgary.ca |
Web page URL | http://www.bio.ucalgary.ca |
1. Degrees and Specializations Offered
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Science (MSc), thesis-based Areas: Biochemistry and Structural Biology; Botany; Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology; Ecology; Zoology |
2. Admission Requirements
In addition to Faculty requirements, the Department requires: (a)A minimum grade point average of 3.20 on a four point scale over the last two full years or equivalent (b)For students required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a TOEFL score of 580 (written test), 237 (computer-based test) or 92 (internet-based test) or an IELTS score of 7.5 (c)A concise statement outlining the applicant's research interests and reasons for wishing to attend the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ |
3. Application Deadline
Deadlines for submission of complete applications for students with international transcripts: 1 May for September admission 1 September for January admission 1 January for May admission Deadlines for submission of complete applications for students with Canadian or US transcripts: 15 June for September admission 15 October for January admission 15 March for May admission |
4. Advanced Credit
Not applicable |
5. Program/Course Requirements
In addition to Faculty requirements, the Department requires: (a)Completion of a minimum of one full-course equivalent for both the Master of Science and doctoral programs. Students transferring to a doctoral program will be required to take a minimum of one half-course in addition to work already completed. Please note that graduate courses must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor and approved by the Graduate Coordinator. Course requirements may include courses offered by other departments. (b)Completion of the appropriate number of Research Seminar courses in addition to (a) above (c)Presentation of a Departmental seminar on the results of the thesis research |
6. Additional Requirements
None |
7. Credit for Undergraduate Courses
Credit may be given for courses taken below the 600-level. At least one half of a graduate student's coursework must be at the 600-level or higher and only where appropriate to a student's program may credit be received for courses numbered 500-599. | |
8. Time Limit
Expected completion time is two years for the Master of Science degree and four years for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Maximum completion time is four years for the Master of Science degree and six years for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. |
9. Supervisory Assignments
Applicants normally contact specific faculty members about possible supervision. The Department does not accept students unless at least one faculty member has indicated a willingness to act as supervisor. The supervisor, in consultation with the student, selects an Advisory Committee consisting of the supervisor and at least two other faculty members, one of whom must be from a Division other than the student's or from outside the Department. |
10. Required Examinations
The doctoral candidacy examinations have a written component followed by an oral component. Doctoral candidates are given three weeks to complete three substantive essays in answer to questions, which focus on the student's field of specialization, submitted by their candidacy committee. One week after the submission of the answers, the oral component will take place. Students who enter directly into a doctoral program after completion of an MSc must complete their candidacy examination within 28 months of initial registration. Students who have transferred into a doctoral program from a Master's program must complete the candidacy examination within 36 months of initial registration in a graduate program. Final thesis oral examinations are closed. |
11. Research Proposal Requirements
Both Master of Science and doctoral students must present a written research proposal to their supervisory committees no later than twelve months after initial registration in program. |
12. Special Registration Information
A request for transfer of program from the Master of Science program to the doctoral program may be made no later than twenty-four months after initial registration. Students who transfer will be required to take one additional half-course, regardless of course work completed before the transfer, and are expected to meet the 36-month deadline for the candidacy examination. |
13. Financial Assistance
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar. Students applying for the Open Scholarship Competition must submit their scholarship applications to the Department by 26 January 2007. |
14. Other Information
None |
15. Faculty Members/Research Interests
The research interests of current faculty members can be found at . A graduate flyer is available from the Department upon request.
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Biochemistry (BCEM) Undergraduate CoursesOnly where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599, which are considered undergraduate courses. BCEM 531, 537, 541, 543, 547, 551, 555; 561 Graduate CoursesEnrolment in any Graduate Course requires consent of the Department. 600-level courses are available with permission to undergraduate students in the final year of programs. See also the separate listing of graduate level Chemistry courses. BCEM 609, 641, 731 Biology (BIOL) Undergraduate CoursesOnly where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599, which are considered undergraduate courses. BIOL 501, 515 Graduate CoursesEnrolment in any Graduate Course requires consent of the Department. 600-level courses are available, with permission, to undergraduate students in the final year of programs. BIOL 601, 603, 607,619, 703 Botany (BOTA) Undergraduate CoursesOnly where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599, which are considered undergraduate courses. BOTA 501, 543 Graduate CoursesEnrolment in any Graduate Course requires consent of the Department. 600-level courses are available with permission to undergraduate students in the final year of programs. BOTA 633, 645, 745 Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology (CMMB) Undergraduate CoursesOnly where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599, which are considered undergraduate courses. CMMB 505, 511, 519, 523, 533, 543, 549, 561 Ecology (ECOL) Undergraduate CoursesOnly where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599, which are considered undergraduate courses. ECOL 501, 527 Graduate CoursesEnrolment in any graduate course requires consent of the Department. 600-level courses are available with permission to undergraduate students in the final year of programs. ECOL 603, 607, 677, 731 Zoology (ZOOL) Undergraduate CoursesOnly where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599, which are considered undergraduate courses. †Limited amounts of non-scheduled class time involvement will be required for these courses. ZOOL 567 571 575 577 583 595 597 Graduate CoursesEnrolment in any graduate course requires consent of the Department. 600-level courses are available with permission to undergraduate students in the final year of programs. ZOOL 621, 691, 699 |