Master of Science (M.Sc.) Physiology (Thesis) (45 credits)

Program Requirements

Thesis Courses (27 credits)

• PHGY 621 Thesis 1 (12 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : Written and oral presentation of thesis proposal to the research Supervisory Committee.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Shrier, Alvin (Fall)

• PHGY 622 Thesis 2 (12 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : Written and oral preparation of the thesis.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

• PHGY 623 M.Sc. Final Seminar (3 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : Final seminar presentation to students supervisory committee prior to thesis submission.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Required Courses (12 credits)

• PHGY 601 M.Sc. Proposal Seminar (1 credit)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : Seminar presentation to Supervisory Committee and students on the Master's thesis proposal.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Shrier, Alvin (Fall) Shrier, Alvin (Winter)

• PHGY 602 Literature Search and Research Proposal (2 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor including literature search and research leading to thesis proposal.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Shrier, Alvin (Fall)

• PHGY 604 Responsible Conduct in Research

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : This course provides students with information on the following areas: 1) an ethics overview; 2) scientific conduct and misconduct; 3) research authorship and peer review; and 4) research on human and animal subjects.

  Terms: Fall 2023

  Instructors: Vollrath, Melissa; White, John H (Fall)

  • Students having taken this course during the M.Sc. in Physiology will not be obliged to re-take the course if transferring to the Ph.D.

• PHGY 607 Laboratory Research 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : Laboratory research leading to the thesis.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

• PHGY 608 Laboratory Research 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : Laboratory research leading to the thesis.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Shrier, Alvin (Fall)

• PHGY 620 Progress in Research (3 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Physiology : Progress in research in preparation of thesis.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Shrier, Alvin (Fall)

Elective Courses (6 credits)

Students must select 6 approved credits in Physiology or Science at the 500 level or above.