Biochemistry and Biophysics Graduate Major (MA, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Biochemistry, biophysics
Administered by the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics under the School of Life Sciences.
The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Most graduate students are admitted for study toward the PhD.
The PhD program requires course work in biochemistry and biophysics, passing written and oral examinations, participating in the departmental seminar program, and research leading to a doctoral thesis. Although most students in the department receive financial support in the form of research assistantships, all students are expected to participate to a limited degree in the teaching program of the department, regardless of the source of support. In general, financial support is provided for PhD candidates only.
Major Code: 5060
MA
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
MS
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
- Learn the theoretical and technical basis for biophysical definition and determination of macromolecular structure.
- Learn to critically review primary research articles in biochemistry and biophysics.
- Learn how to design and interpret experiments, thereby contributing to the creation of new knowledge in the fields of biochemistry and biophysics.
- Develop an awareness of ethical responsibilities when conducting and reporting research, and reviewing the research of others.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
- Summarize central issues and research problems in biochemistry and biophysics.
- Identify and explain areas of uncertainty in biochemistry and biophysics.
- Design and carry out original research.
- Effectively communicate in field of study.