Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (Thesis Option)
Program Requirements
This program requires 12 units minimum of graduate courses and a thesis. If a supervisory committee deems that preparation is inadequate, more than this may be required. At least six of these units must be from graduate biomedical physiology and kinesiology (BPK) courses.
Students complete
Required of all graduate students entering the Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology. Students will gain perspective on how their research fits into the overall spectrum of departmental research. Presentations will be given by faculty and students, to be followed by seminar discussions. Students will be exposed to techniques available in the school, their strengths and weaknesses, what data the techniques yield, and how the scientific method is applied in interpreting the data. Students will learn how to give oral, poster, and web-based presentations, and how to facilitate discussions.
- and a graduate course in statistics or research methods, such as HSCI 801
- and one additional graduate BPK course
- and one additional graduate BPK course or, with prior approval of the graduate program committee, from outside the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
Deviations from the above curriculum must be approved by the graduate program chair. For further information and regulations, see
Thesis Requirements
The school encourages early thesis proposal submission, which is circulated to faculty and resident graduate students, and formally presented for open forum discussion. A formal defence of the completed thesis is made to the examination committee at an open forum. The thesis proposal must precede the defence by at least four months. For regulations, see graduate general regulations.
Interdisciplinary Oncology Graduate Specialization (IOGS)
This specialization is for students who are interested in gaining exposure to diverse facets of cancer-related research. Application to the program is through the Interdisciplinary Oncology Steering Committee. The MSc course requirements for this specialization are as follows:
Students complete the following graduate courses:
Required of all graduate students entering the Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology. Students will gain perspective on how their research fits into the overall spectrum of departmental research. Presentations will be given by faculty and students, to be followed by seminar discussions. Students will be exposed to techniques available in the school, their strengths and weaknesses, what data the techniques yield, and how the scientific method is applied in interpreting the data. Students will learn how to give oral, poster, and web-based presentations, and how to facilitate discussions.
This course covers the biology and epidemiology of cancer and theories behind prevention, diagnosis and treatment of different types of cancer. A major goal of the course is to integrate knowledge and research on the biology of cancer with all disciplines in oncology. This course can only be taken once, either during an MSc or during a PhD. Prerequisite: Enrollment in a participating graduate program. No specific courses are prerequisites.
This course features cancer-related research by trainees and faculty at the BC Cancer Research Centre. Topics include recent developments in the molecular basis of oncogenesis, cancer bioinformatics, cancer epidemiology, cancer treatment and other clinical studies, and ethical issues. Students are required to present seminars on their research. Students undertaking the Interdisciplinary Oncology Graduate Specialization must enroll in this course throughout their entire time as a graduate student. This course can be taken twice, if a student does the Interdisciplinary Oncology Graduate Specialization (IOGS) as an MSc student, and also does it as a PhD student. Students who transfer from MSc to PhD would only take it once. Prerequisite: Enrollment in a participating graduate program. No specific courses are prerequisites.
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Additional courses may be taken, at the discretion ofthe student's Senior Supervisor and Supervisory Committee. Such courses may be selected from the following:*
This course allows students to gain hands-on experience by rotations through specialty laboratories and/or by shadowing clinicians. Students can use the rotation opportunity to learn new techniques and or gain an understanding of the clinical aspects of their research project. The supervisor and supervisory committee create a custom rotation plan for the student. A grade is assigned based on a written report by the student, which is evaluated by the student's supervisory committee. This course can only be taken once, either during an MSc or during a PhD. Prerequisite: Enrollment in a participating graduate program. No specific courses are prerequisites. Permission from instructor required.
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This class will integrate current knowledge on the process of carcinogenesis in tissues in which cancer commonly occurs in North America. Discussions will focus on new techniques being developed to identify individuals at risk for cancer and new approaches being used to intervene to prevent development of the disease. Prerequisite: BPK (or KIN) 431.
An examination of various types of cell death and cell survival mechanisms and their relationship to disease with a focus on cancer and therapeutic strategies.
The organization of the human genome and the role of genomic variation in health and disease. Genomics and personalized medicine; intellectual property and privacy issues.
Review of basic processes in cell biology including, but not limited to, cell adhesion/migration, cytoskeleton, endo/exocytosis, intracellular trafficking, signal transduction, ion homeostasis, energy generation, protein processing/apoptosis, post-translation modifications, genomics. A review of each topic will be followed by an introduction to cutting-edge work in this field. Prerequisite: Permission of the course co-ordinator.
Discussion of novel and advanced topics in chemical covalent modifications of chromatin that influence gene regulation. Prerequisite: MBB 331 or permission from the instructor.
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Gratien Prefontaine |
May 8 鈥� Aug 4, 2017: Fri, 9:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Topics in molecular biology-based research into pathologies of disease related to drug and environmental exposures will be discussed. Focus on systems pharmacology and the molecular determinants of drug and toxicant action as they relate to gene expression and signal transduction. Prerequisite: HSCI 323, MBB 331, or permission of the instructor.
*Note: Any relevant Special Topics course from any department may be included upon permission of the IOGS Steering Committee. Oncology related courses at other institutions may also be used to satisfy the elective requirement. Please consult with the Interdisciplinary Oncology Graduate Specialization Steering Committee for queries regarding course eligibility.
MSc Research
A major part of the MSc specialization program will be devoted to original research. A thesis describing the work must be submitted and defended in accordance with 丁香园AV Graduate General Regulations.
Time Required for Degree
Requirements are normally completed in six terms.
Application Criteria for Transfer from MSc to PhD Program
Students currently in the biomedical physiology and kinesiology master鈥檚 program may be considered for transfer to the PhD program. Such transfers will be infrequent and very selective. Normally, only students enrolled in their third through sixth terms may apply to transfer to the PhD program. The graduate program committee (GPC) reviews such applications, and the GPC chair forwards a recommendation to the dean of graduate studies. The decision is made by the dean of graduate studies.
In addition to , eligibility and the decision regarding transfer to the PhD in biomedical physiology and kinesiology will include the following criteria.
- strong support letters from the senior supervisor and at least one other academic referee
- excellent academic performance (e.g. minimum GPA of 3.67)
- strong background in research design and statistics or modeling as appropriate to the area
- completion of biomedical physiology and kinesiology graduate seminar course BPK (or KIN) 801
- evidence that the student is capable of completing and disseminating research. Such capability will be judged by research to date, publications and letters from referees.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the Graduate General Regulations, as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled.