Integrative Biosciences (PhD)

bioscience

The human body has amazing capabilities and understanding the structure, function and adaptability of the many important systems helps make today’s impossible, tomorrow’s reality.

Encompassing muscle physiology, metabolism and biochemistry of muscle function and adaptation, cardiorespiratory/cardiovascular physiology, biomechanics and the control of vascular smooth muscle, the Integrative Biosciences in Kinesiology field examines the many systems and processes that allow us to engage in physical activity, exercise and sport.

About the Program

Working alongside a world-class researcher who is a leader in their field, PhD students in 澳门六合彩开奖预测’s School of Kinesiology develop a program of research that pushes the boundaries of discovery and contributes to the knowledge base of their area of expertise. Typically taking four years to complete, students finish the program with the skill set required to be independent researchers and are prepared to make significant contributions both inside academia and in industry/government/private sector.

Duration

Students typically take four years to complete this program. Students are active and enrolled during the Fall, Winter and Summer academic terms.

Course Load

1.0 credits (required courses)

  • 0.5 credit Research methods or statistics (required)
  • 0.5 credit selected by the student and supervisor suitable for the student's area of research
Non-course Milestone Requirement:
  • Kinesiology Graduate Research Seminar (2 years at the doctoral level or equivalent i.e., 4 terms)
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Candidacy Examination

The Candidacy Examination represents a “Milestone” within the program. All Doctoral students are required to successfully complete program specialization-specific Candidacy Examinations within the first two years of being admitted into the graduate program. The Candidacy Examination in Kinesiology consists of both written and oral components.

Thesis and Public Lecture

Every candidate for the Doctoral degree must complete a thesis. The thesis must indicate in what respects the investigation has increased knowledge of the subject. A candidate may not submit a thesis that has been previously accepted for a degree, but may, with the permission of the Graduate Program, incorporate material included in a previous thesis.

Doctoral candidates must present a Public Lecture on their thesis research. The Public Lecture allows the candidate to present his/her research projects to a 澳门六合彩开奖预测 community of scholars and the community in an open forum.