PhD in Biological SciencesGraduate | Study program 3-235-1-0 Overview and specifics
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Half-time
Plan of study
90 credits
Dissertation or thesis track
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The maximum length is 15 sessions (five years) for full-time students, excluding preparatory or “on leave” sessions. This deadline may be extended by one year with the permission of the department director.
Costs and financial aidPermanent Quebec resident
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc. * These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Canadian non-Quebec resident
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc. * These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. International student
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$9,753.94
Tuition fees:
$9,119.85
Other fees:
$634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc. Good news! You may be able to lower this amount! As an international student, you have access to exemption scholarships granted by UdeM throughout your university program. Note that for ungraduated programs, you must be enrolled as a full-time student for two sessions and reside in Quebec in the case of exclusively online study programs. Find out more * These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Francophone student from France or Belgium
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc. * These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Program structure (3-235-1-0)The doctorate program consists of 90 credits. There are two options:
LEGEND
CR : credit Segment 70 - General Biology optionNumber of credits: 84 mandatory credits for a thesis, 3 to 6 credits from optional courses chosen from the courses from blocks 70A, 70B, 70C and 70D and a maximum of 3 credits from blocks 70E and 70F.
The breakdown of credits depends on the student's previous education. Block 70A Comprehensive courseworkOptional – maximum of 6 credits
Course
Title
CR
BIO 6106
Advanced Cellular Biology
3
BIO 6115
Advances in Phylogenetic Systematics
3
BIO 6157
Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
3
BIO 6250
Molecular Evolution
3
BIO 6260
Microbial Genomics
3
BIO 6441
Insect Systematics
3
BIO 6720
Landscape Ecology
3
Course
Title
CR
BIO 6790
Parasitism
3
BIO 6803
Accountability and the Environment
1
BIO 6820
Metal Biogeochemistry
2
BIO 6821
Metal Biogeochemistry Internship
1
BIO 6875
Principles of Biological Control
3
BIO 6965
Biodiversity: Role, Threats, Solutions
3
BIO 6970
Wetland Ecology
3
Block 70B Thematic seminarsOptional – maximum of 6 credits
Course
Title
CR
BIO 6028
Plant Biology Seminars
3
Block 70C Methodology coursesOptional – maximum of 8 credits
Course
Title
CR
BIO 6020
Microscopy
3
BIO 6041
Introduction to R Programming
1
Course
Title
CR
BIO 6077
Quantitative Data Analysis
4
BIO 6245
Phylogenetic Analysis
4
Block 70D Specialized coursesOptional – maximum of 6 credits
Course
Title
CR
BIO 6008
Special Topics in Biology
3
BIO 6009
Directed Readings in Biology at the Master's Level
3
Course
Title
CR
BIO 6011
Research Internship in Biology at the Master's Level
3
Block 70E Related coursesOptional – maximum of 3 credits
Course
Title
CR
BIN 6002
Principles of Genomics Analysis
3
EDD 6050
Biodiversity Management
3
ENV 6002
Environmental Impacts
3
GEO 6342
GIS: Theory
3
GEO 6352
GIS: Practice
3
Course
Title
CR
MSL 6515
Natural Science Collections
3
NSC 6060
Cellular Neurophysiology
3
NSC 6070
Functional Neurophysiology
3
TXL 6014
Environmental Toxicology
3
Block 70FElective – maximum of 3 credits Courses chosen with the program director’s approval.
Course
Title
CR
Block 70G Research and thesisMandatory – 84 credits
Course
Title
CR
BIO 7000
PhD Comprehensive Examination
0
Course
Title
CR
BIO 7001
Thesis
84
Segment 71 - Museum Studies optionNumber of credits: 84 mandatory credits, of which 81 are for a thesis, 3 to 6 credits from optional courses and a maximum of 3 credits from elective courses.
The breakdown of credits depends on the student's previous education. Block 71A Comprehensive courseworkOptional – maximum of 6 credits
Course
Title
CR
Block 71B Thematic seminarsOptional – maximum of 6 credits
Course
Title
CR
Block 71C Methodology coursesOptional – maximum of 8 credits
Course
Title
CR
Block 71D Specialized coursesOptional – maximum of 6 credits
Course
Title
CR
Block 71E Museum StudiesMandatory – 3 credits
Course
Title
CR
PLU 7000
Integrative Seminar in Museum Studies
3
Block 71FElective – maximum of 3 credits Courses chosen with the program director’s approval.
Course
Title
CR
Block 71G Research and thesisMandatory – 81 credits
Course
Title
CR
BIO 7003
Thesis
81
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