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Department of Biological Sciences
B8255 Shrum Science Centre, 778.782.4475 Tel, 778.782.3496 Fax,
Chair
F. Breden BA (S Florida), MS (Georgia), PhD (Chic)
Graduate Program Chair
M.M. Moore BSc, PhD (Br Col)
Faculty and Areas of Research
See “Department of Biological Sciences” on page 183 for a complete list of faculty.
L.I. Bendell-Young – ecotoxicology, environmental toxicology
S.R. Bisgrove – cell biology
F. Breden – population genetics, evolution of social behavior
J. Cory – biological control
I.M. Coté – marine conservation
B.J. Crespi – behavioral ecology
J.K. Christians – organismal physiology
N.K. Dulvy – aquatic conservation
E. Elle – plant evolutionary ecology
D.J. Green – avian ecology, avian populations, conservation biology
G.J. Gries – behavioral ecology, chemical ecology, semiochemicals
J. Guttman – anatomy and cell biology
M.W. Hart – marine invertebrates
N.H. Haunerland – biochemistry, insect physiology
H. Hutter – developmental neurobiology
C.J. Kennedy – biochemical and aquatic toxicology,
A.R. Kermode – plant molecular biology
L.F.W. Lesack – ecosystem biogeochemistry, limnology; land-water interactions
C.A. Lowenberger – parasitology, insect vectors
R.W. Mathewes – paleoecology, palynology
J. Mattsson – Arabidopsis developmental genetics
A.O. Mooers – biodiversity, molecular analysis
M.M. Moore – fungal pathogenesis, toxicology, microbiology
R.A. Nicholson – pesticide biochemistry, toxicology
I. Novales Flamarique – visual ecology, neuroethology, evolution
W. Palen – aquatic conservation
E. Palsson – mathematical biology, cell modeling
Z.K. Punja – plant biotechnology and pathology
J.D. Reynolds – salmon conservation and management
G.L. Rintoul – cell neurophysiology
B.D. Roitberg – population dynamics, insect behavioral ecology
M.A. Silverman – cellular neuroscience
T.D. Williams – physiological ecology
M.L. Winston – apiculture, social insects
R.C. Ydenberg – behavioral ecology
Adjunct Faculty
D. Bertram – seabird conservation biology, marbled Murrelet recovery
W.S. Boyd – bird migration and conservation
C. Bishop – wildlife ecotoxicology
R. Butler – bird migration and conservation
C. Eichkoff – ecotoxicology
J. Elliott – wildlife ecotoxicology, population ecology of raptors
D. Esler – population biology of waterfowl ecology
P. Gallagher – coastal studies, selective fisheries, marine conservation
D. Gillespie – biological control, biology of omnivorous insects
M. Goettel – invertebrate pathology, whole organism and population levels (insects and microbes)
M. Hipfner – conservation in marine ecosystems
D. Lank – behavioral ecology and population and conservation biology
D. McQueen – aquatic food web modelling; limnology
A. Plant – plant molecular physiology
B. Smith – ecological population modeling for conservation
Associate Members
For areas of research, refer to the department listed.
T. Beischlag, Falculty of Health Sciences
B. Brandhorst, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
F. Gobas, School of Resource and Environmental Management
C. Krieger, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
M. Niikura, Faculty of Health Sciences
G. Prefontaine, Faculty of Health Sciences
L.M. Quarmby, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
R. Routledge, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
P. Ruben, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
G.F. Tibbits, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
See page 305 for more information.
Biophysics
Students who wish to undertake biophysics interdisciplinary work may apply to the Department of Biological Sciences or the Department of Physics. See “Graduate General Regulations” on page 219 for biophysics under special arrangements.
Marine Science
Marine science courses, which may be included in a biology graduate program at Bamfield, BC, are offered in conjunction with certain other universities. They are available for graduate credit for MSc and PhD students on recommendation of the supervisory committee. See page 416 for a list of MASC courses.
See “Graduate General Regulations” on page 219.
Biological Sciences
MSc and Phd Program Requirements
All master and doctoral programs require a thesis based on original research.
Each PhD student must pass an oral candidacy exam prior to the end of the fourth program term or the second term after transfer from the MSc program. The exam concentrates on the student’s research area, follows a written PhD research proposal submission, and is graded acceptable/unacceptable. Students with an unacceptable grade must pass a second exam within six months; a second unacceptable rating requires program withdrawal.
For those with a master’s degree, the PhD program requires at least three courses totalling not less than eight units. Of these, at least six graduate courses and the remaining units are chosen from graduate or upper division undergraduate courses within the candidate’s department, or in an ancillary department. Where advance approval is obtained, a PhD student may complete up to one-half of the above course requirement at another university.
PhD students entering directly from a bachelor’s program or transferring from the MSc program must complete 15 units in total (i.e. one additional three unit course beyond the University MSc requirement) (see “1.7.2 Residence Requirement for the Master’s Degree” on page 223). Additional course work may be set by the supervisory committee.
For graduate program information, contact the chair, department graduate studies committee.
MPM Program Requirements
The research-based master of pest management (MPM) program is distinct from an MSc program in its strongly applied approaches to learning and discussion of biological principles, and in interfacing science with problems facing society. The program requires a thesis based on original research with relevance to pest management (BISC 849).
Each MPM student must complete all of
BISC 601-2 Agriculture, Horticulture and Urban Pest Management
BISC 602-2 Forest Pest Management
BISC 847-3 Pest Management in Practice
and two of
BISC 816-3 Biology and Management of Forest Insects
BISC 817-3 Social Insects
BISC 841-3 Plant Disease Development and Control
BISC 842-3 Insect Development and Reproduction
BISC 843-3 Population Processes
BISC 844-3 Biological Controls
BISC 846-3 Insecticide Chemistry and Toxicology
BISC 851-3 Vertebrate Pests
BISC 852-3 Biology of Animal Disease Vectors
BISC 884-3 Special Topics in Pest Biology and Management
and one additional 800 division elective (three units).
Pest Management Courses
BISC 601, 602, 603, 604, and 605 are designed for students in the master of pest management degree. They may be completed for credit subject to prior approval by the student’s supervisory committee.
MET Admission Requirements
Before entering the master of environmental toxicology (MET) program, the following or equivalents should be completed. These prerequisites may be waived by the departmental graduate studies committee under special circumstances on recommendation from the director.
BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
BISC 313-3 Environmental Toxicology II
CHEM 282-3 Organic Chemistry II
MBB 221-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
MET Program Requirements
Student chooses a senior supervisor after admission, with program director consultation. A supervisory committee is formed by the beginning of the third term of full time equivalent enrolment. Students complete a project on a specific environmental toxicology aspect which may be based on original field, laboratory or library research. The student is supervised on this project by the senior supervisor while enrolled in BISC 656. In addition to submission of a report at project completion, the student prepares for an oral exam according to Graduate General Regulations (see “1.9 Preparation for Examinations” on page 224) and will be examined according to section 1.10 (see “1.10 Examinations” on page 225).
This program may be completed on a part time basis.
Every MET program consists of a minimum of 32 graduate units, including the following courses.
Core Courses
BISC 650-3 Environmental Risk Assessment: Human Health Risk Assessment and Ecological Effects-based Risk Assessment
BISC 651-3 Environmental Toxicology Tests I: Ecological Effects-based Tests
BISC 652-3 Environmental Toxicology Tests II: Mammalian Toxicity Tests
BISC 654-3 Food and Drug Toxicology
BISC 655-3 Environmental Toxicology Seminar
BISC 656-0 Master of Environmental Toxicology Project
BISC 855-3 Biochemical Toxicology
STAT 650-5 Quantitative Analysis in Resource Management and Field Biology
Elective Courses
Students complete one of
BISC 854-3 Ecotoxicology
EASC 613-3 Groundwater Hydrology
REM 610-5 Management of Contaminants in the Environment
and six units chosen from the following
BISC 846-3 Insecticide Chemistry and Toxicology
BISC 839-3 Industrial Microbiology
BISC 883-3 Special Topics in Environmental Toxicology
KIN 851-3 Recent Advances in Experimental Carcinogenesis
REM 612-5 Simulation Modelling in Natural Resource Management
Professional Registration and Certification
Eligibility for the certification examination of the American Board of Toxicology Inc. can be met through the master of environmental toxicology program and seven years of work experience.
Environmental Toxicology Courses
The following courses are offered for this program: BISC 650, 651, 652, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658.
This option allows students to gain work experience outside the University. Award of the degree is not contingent upon satisfactorily completing this option. Students enrolling in the co-op program must note the regulations governing minimum fee requirements. See “1.10 Examinations” on page 225.
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