CA · Masters
Biological Sciences MRes
Program information
Program overview
The Department of Biological Sciences offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy It strives to develop scholars familiar with literature in their field capable of identifying new problems and new directions of endeavour in their field and competent with the methods of data collection and analysis essential to do research Students will fulfil these objectives through several forums a supervised research program coursework participation in seminar programs and defending their dissertation The Department has research laboratories and instructional facilities for 250-300 graduate students There are facilities for digital image processing electron and confocal microscopy analytical chemistry molecular biology fermentation biotechnology DNA synthesis and sequencing cultivation of microbial cells and cells of yeasts plants insects and mammals Facilities include large holding tanks for aquatic animals and controlled environment rooms including an extensive greenhouse complex Off-campus facilities include the Devonian Botanic Garden and mycology herbarium several field stations including the Meanook Biological Research Station and Ellerslie Plant Genetics Station all near Edmonton and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver Island Extensive reference collections are available for research with microfungi vascular and cryptogamic plants as well as vertebrates and invertebrates including major collections of fishes fossil plants and vertebrates insects and parasites
Duration: 12
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