Biology Courses

BIOL6000Graduate Student Seminar3 ch
This required course is composed of weekly in-person or virtual seminars presented by researchers working in fields related to marine biology, coastal science, general biology, and other relevant fields who will present on topical issues in scientific research and communication. MSc students must enroll in BIOL 6000 each Fall and Winter term it is offered until they have either completed four terms (to the satisfaction of the BIOL 6000 coordinator) or completed their degree (whichever occurs sooner). PhD students must enroll in BIOL 6000 each Fall and Winter term it is offered until they have completed at least six terms (to the satisfaction of the BIOL 6000 coordinator) and also given a BIOL 6000 research seminar (usually in the third year of their degree).
BIOL6003Graduate Student Seminar (MSc) (F)3 ch
MSc students are required to present one Biology 6003 seminar. The seminar for MSc students must not be directly related to thesis work. Generally, MSc students will give their seminars in year two of their studies.
BIOL6050Development Biology6 ch
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BIOL6051Molecular Biology3 ch
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BIOL6103Graduate Student Seminar (PhD) (F)3 ch
PhD students are required to present two Biology 6103 seminars. The seminars for one of the PhD seminars must not be directly related to thesis work. Generally, PhD students will give their seminars in years two and three of their studies.
BIOL6149Directed Studies in Biology3 ch
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BIOL6181Advanced Wildlife Ecology3 ch
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BIOL6183River Habitats and Hydraulics3 ch
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BIOL6913Research Skills and Perspectives3 ch

This course is required for all graduate students in the GAU. It introduces to a range of topics and skills relevant to an academic career, including aspects of ethics, the philosophy of science, writing NSERC research grants, the peer-review process as it applies to publications, and certain issues in experimental designs and data analysis.