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Master's

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Under the guidance of a Supervisor, the student carries out a research study in an approved subject area. Following the completion of course requirements, a thesis presenting the student's original research work is presented to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office and evaluated by one examiner.

°Õ³ó±ðÌýTime LimitationÌýfor degree completion must be respected by all graduate students in our program. According to the Time Limitation Policy, candidates for master's degrees must complete the degreeÌýwithin three years of initial registration.ÌýIt's important for students to be aware of their program progression, and when they will reach the time limit forÌýcompleting their degree requirements, and of how enforcement of the Time Limitation Policy could affect them.Ìý


Course Requirements

M.Sc. students need a total ofÌý45 creditsÌýto complete the program.

Additional fees will be charged for courses taken which are not required.

Thesis course
(24 credits)
Course info

ANAT 698 M.Sc. Thesis Research 1 24 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Register for this course in your term of admission (Fall or Winter)

Required courses
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Course info

ANAT 690D1 Cell and Developmental Biology 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 690D2 Cell and Developmental Biology 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Course Coordinator: Susanne Bechstedt
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A passing grade at the graduate level is B- (65%) or higher

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ANAT 695 Seminars in Cell Biology 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

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ANAT 696 Seminars in Cell Biology 2 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

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ANAT 697 Seminars in Cell Biology 3 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Seminar Attendance:ÌýStudents are required to attend a minimum of 12 seminars per course in order to receive a passing grade. The Seminars in Cell Biology courses must be taken in consecutive terms.

Seminars attended must be:

  • 1 hour scientific talk;
  • given by a professor;
  • from a University run seminar series;
  • related to the field of biomedical sciences.
  • Unsure of the above? Ask your supervisor if the seminar is applicable.

Attendance formsÌýmust be completed for each seminar. At the end of the term, students must submit all attendance forms to the GPC. An e-mail will be sent in advance of the submission deadline.

Related Seminars at Â鶹AV:
Department of Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Department of Chemistry
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Physiology

Seminars offered by other departments are also advertised onÌýÂ鶹AV Channels.

ANAT 601 MSc Seminar Examination 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Approximately three months beforeÌýsubmission of their thesis, M.Sc. students must successfully present aÌýM.Sc. Seminar. The seminarÌýevaluation sheet can be found onÌýthe Forms & GuidelinesÌýpage.

Students must register for the course in the term in which they intend to complete the MSc seminar. For example; if a student plans to give their MSc Seminar in February, they must register for ANAT 601 by the add/drop deadline for the Winter registration period, or else they will be charged late registration fees. In addition, if a student registers for ANAT 601 but is not prepared to present their seminar in that given term, they must contact the Graduate Program Coordinator to request a grade extension, and then present the seminar in the following term.

Seminar Guidelines:

â–º General Format: MSc students must present a 30 minute seminar on their thesis work, followed by a 15-20 minute question period. To ensure that times of presentation are respected, the student should consult with their supervisor when preparing the content and length of their presentation. The seminar is open to all the members of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. All faculty, cross-appointed academic staff, post-docs, and students are expected to attend.

â–º When? The seminar should take place approximately three months before initial thesis submission, and after the second advisory committee meeting. Where? All students (including those who work in a laboratory off campus) must hold their seminar in the Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building.

â–º Who is on the evaluation committee? ÌýThe student’s Advisory Committee (Supervisor, Mentor, Internal Faculty Member, External Faculty Member). If these people are not present, the seminar will be cancelled and will have to be rescheduled, unless there is a special situation and the student has obtained previous permission from the Graduate Program Director before their seminar.

â–º Who schedules the Seminar? It is the student’s responsibility to schedule their MSc Seminar by sending a doodle poll to their Advisory Committee. Once aÌýdate is set, the student must notify the GPC of the time, date, and location.

â–º What are the responsibilities of the Supervisor and Mentor?Ìý The supervisor is responsible for introducing the student before the seminar begins. The Mentor will explainÌýthe procedures to the audience; ensureÌýthe seminar proceeds in a timely and efficient manner; will complete the evaluation form based on the outcome of the discussion/evaluation, and collect the committee’s signatures.

â–º How will the seminar be evaluated?ÌýA grade of Pass or Fail will be assigned.Ìý

  • TheÌýexpectations and how these will be considered are described in the Evaluation Form.
  • After the seminar, the Advisory Committee will meet to determine whether the student should proceed to writing their thesis.ÌýIt is highly recommended that the committee reach a consensus as to whether the candidate passes or fails. In the unlikely event that a consensus is not reached, a decision will be made by a simple majority.
  • In the case that the student fails the seminar due to lack of research data, sub-standard presentation and/or inability to answer questions, the student will have 3 months to re-do the seminar (or less as recommended by the committee).
  • In the event of a second fail, the student may be required to withdraw from the program.
  • The committee will provide the student with one of the following recommendations in which they are required to follow: 1) Proceed to writing the thesis; 2) Redo the MSc Seminar and invite one member of the Graduate Affairs Committee to evaluate in addition to the Advisory Committee.ÌýThisÌýmust be documented on the evaluation form
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â–º Where does the evaluation form get submitted? The fully completed and signed evaluation form must be uploaded toÌýmyProgress for GPD approval. Once this is done, the milestone will be updated.

Complimentary course
(3 credits)
Course info

EXMD 602 Techniques in Molec Genetics 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

COMP 680 Mining Biological Sequences 4 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

BTEC 501 Bioinformatics 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

BMDE 502 BME Modelling & Identification 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

BMDE 519 Biomedical Signals & Systems 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Upon consultation with their supervisor, students may select a 3 credit complementary course (500-600 level) outside of this list, but it must be offered by the departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Experimental Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, or other graduate courses from the medical and allied sciences

A passing grade at the graduate level is B- (65%) or higher


Recommended Course Selection

The department suggests the following course selection shown in the tables below. However, students should consult with their supervisor and mentor when registering for courses.

Fall Admission:

First year Second year

Fall

Winter

Fall

Winter

ANAT 695 Seminars in Cell Biology 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 696 Seminars in Cell Biology 2 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 697 Seminars in Cell Biology 3 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 601 MSc Seminar Examination 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

*
ANAT 690D1 Cell and Developmental Biology 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 690D2 Cell and Developmental Biology 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Complimentary Course Ìý
ANAT 698 M.Sc. Thesis Research 1 24 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Ìý Ìý Ìý

Winter Admission:

First Year Second Year
Winter Fall Winter Fall
ANAT 698 M.Sc. Thesis Research 1 24 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 690D1 Cell and Developmental Biology 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 690D2 Cell and Developmental Biology 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 601 MSc Seminar Examination 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

*
ANAT 695 Seminars in Cell Biology 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 696 Seminars in Cell Biology 2 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

ANAT 697 Seminars in Cell Biology 3 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Ìý
Complimentary Course Ìý Ìý Ìý

*Students must register for the course in the term in which they intend to complete the MSc seminar. For example; if a student plans to give their MSc Seminar in February, they must register for ANAT 601 by the add/drop deadline for the winter registration period, or else they will be charged late registration fees. In addition, if a student registers for ANAT 601 but is not prepared to present their seminar in that given term, they must contact the Graduate Program Coordinator to request a grade extension, and then present the seminar in the following term.

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