Faculty of Arts and Sciences
PhD in Physics
Program structure
Consult the program description
Graduate 3-200-1-0
Course listing
| Official title | |
|---|---|
| Type | Philosophiae Doctor (Ph. D.) |
| Number | 3-200-1-0 |
The doctorate program consists of 90 credits. Students may take the Physics option and the Molecular Physiology and Biophysics option.
For candidates who have not taken a Biophysics option or the equivalent at the undergraduate level, 9 complementary course credits are required, unless these were taken at the graduate level.
Complementary courses
BCM 1531 Introduction to Biochemistry, 3 credits
BIO 1101 Molecular Biology, 3 credits
BIO 1153 Cellular Biology, 3 credits
CHM 2995 General Physical Chemistry 2, 3 credits
PHY 2900 Biophysics, 3 credits
Segment 70 – Physics option
Number of credits: 81 mandatory credits for research and a thesis and 9 credits from optional or elective courses.
Block 70A
Optional – maximum of 9 creditsBlock 70B
Elective – maximum of 9 creditsBlock 70C
Mandatory – 81 creditsSegment 71 – Molecular Physiology and Biophysics option
Number of credits: 81 mandatory credits, of which 79 are for research and a thesis, 3 credits from optional courses and 6 credits from elective courses.
Block 71A
Optional – 3 creditsMethods in Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Invited speakers as well as students enrolled in this option examine, present and discuss research projects. Students must attend at least 10 seminars per year.
Molecular and Structural Physiology
Relationships between the structure and function of ion channels and transporters. Primary and secondary active transport. Vector transport systems. Membrane receptors. Regulation of electrolytes, pH and glucose.
Block 71B
Mandatory – 2 creditsMolecular Physiology and Biophysics 1.1
Invited speakers as well as students enrolled in this option examine, present and discuss research projects. Students must attend at least 10 seminars per year.