PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Biophysics 60 months PHD Programme By Oregon State University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

60 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Study Level

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. Objectives and outcomes specific to Biochemistry and Biophysics Ph.D. include: 1) Learn the vocabulary and conceptually understand at an advanced level the biochemical processes by which cells break down organic molecules and trap some of the released energy in the form of reactive nucleotides; use these reactive nucleotides to drive the synthesis of organic building blocks (sugars, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides) from simpler precursors; assemble the building blocks into macromolecular structures specified by nucleic acid sequence information. 2) Learn the theoretical and technical basis for biophysical definition and determination of macromolecular structure. 3) Learn to critically review primary research articles in biochemistry and biophysics. 4) Learn how to design and interpret experiments, thereby contributing to the creation of new knowledge in the fields of biochemistry and biophysics. 5) Become a world expert in a specific subfield of biochemistry and biophysics. 6) Develop an awareness of ethical responsibilities when conducting and reporting research, and reviewing the research of others.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Study Level

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. Objectives and outcomes specific to Biochemistry and Biophysics Ph.D. include: 1) Learn the vocabulary and conceptually understand at an advanced level the biochemical processes by which cells break down organic molecules and trap some of the released energy in the form of reactive nucleotides; use these reactive nucleotides to drive the synthesis of organic building blocks (sugars, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides) from simpler precursors; assemble the building blocks into macromolecular structures specified by nucleic acid sequence information. 2) Learn the theoretical and technical basis for biophysical definition and determination of macromolecular structure. 3) Learn to critically review primary research articles in biochemistry and biophysics. 4) Learn how to design and interpret experiments, thereby contributing to the creation of new knowledge in the fields of biochemistry and biophysics. 5) Become a world expert in a specific subfield of biochemistry and biophysics. 6) Develop an awareness of ethical responsibilities when conducting and reporting research, and reviewing the research of others.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Students must have a four year Bachelors with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 2nd Class Honours: Upper Division (a 'B' Average) and they should have a minimum score of 550 or higher on TOEFL (paper-based).

5 Years
Jan-2000

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