Welcome - Physiology and Biophysics Graduate Seminar PHYL 5517   Physiology and Biophysics Graduate Seminar
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The main objectives of this course are to learn to assimilate and evaluate research results and to develop a breadth of knowledge in diverse areas of Physiology and Biophysics research. Students will attend weekly departmental seminars presented by active scientists in the field. In addition, they will read and discuss primary literature assigned by the seminar speakers. This course is required every Fall and Winter term for all graduate students in Physiology and Biophysics, and satisfactory performance in all course components is required throughout the degree program. There are four components to the course: 1. The Physiology and Biophysics Departmental Seminar Series. There are 12 to 14 seminars per year and attendance is mandatory. Before each seminar, one student will give a pre-talk to share information about the seminar speaker and the speaker's research. Following the seminar, students will also meet informally with guest speakers. 2. Graduate Student Research Day of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics. Students must present their work, either orally or in poster format, at the Annual Graduate Student Research Day. 3. Graduate Student Research Day of the Faculty of Medicine. MSc students are required to present a poster at the annual Graduate Student Research Day of the Faculty of Medicine in their second year of study (and annually thereafter for as long as they are in the program). PhD students must participate in the Graduate Student Research Day of the Faculty of Medicine in their second year of study and yearly thereafter. If a student for valid reasons cannot attend the Graduate Student Research Day of the Faculty of Medicine, presentation of a poster at a national or international conference will satisfy this requirement. 4. Students must present at least one Departmental Seminar over the course of their program. Each student seminar is monitored by a faculty committee selected by the Graduate Education Committee to ensure that the students receive oral and written feedback on their presentation.
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