2018-2019 Department of Biology Graduate Program Guide Table of Contents Department of Biology Administration........................................................................................................................................ 5 Biology Graduate Program Administration................................................................................................................................. 5 Important Links..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Facilities for Training and Research................................................................................................................................................ 6 Research Material Ownership........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Grades and Academic Standing for Graduate Students......................................................................................................... 7 Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree (M.A.) in Biology............................................................................................. 8 • Time Limits.............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 • Faculty Advisors..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 • Course Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................... 8 • Transfer of Credits................................................................................................................................................................. 8 • Types of M.A. Degrees......................................................................................................................................................... 8 • GRS M.A. Graduation Deadlines (with Biology Program deadlines)................................................................... 10 Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Biology............................................................................. 11 • Time Limits.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 • Teaching Requirement........................................................................................................................................................ 11 • Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)....................................................................................................................... 11 • Course Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................... 11 • Transfer of Credits................................................................................................................................................................. 12 • Research Credits.................................................................................................................................................................... 12 • Faculty Advisory Committee............................................................................................................................................. 12 • Qualifying Exam..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 • Dissertation............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 • GRS Ph.D. Graduation Deadlines (with Biology Program deadlines)................................................................. 18 Program and Research Areas............................................................................................................................................................ 19 • Cell & Molecular Biology (CM).......................................................................................................................................... 19 • Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution (EBE) - includes Marine Biology...................................................................... 24 • Neurobiology.......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Biology Courses Approved for Graduate Credit......................................................................................................................... 32 Financial Assistance............................................................................................................................................................................. 33 General Information for Charles River Campus Buildings....................................................................................................... 36 • Building Hours & Department Facilities........................................................................................................................ 36 • Emergencies............................................................................................................................................................................ 36 • BU Alert..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Department Administrative Support Policies............................................................................................................................. 37 • Mail............................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 • Fax............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 • Photocopying Procedures & Policies............................................................................................................................. 37 • Using the Departmental Laser Printers......................................................................................................................... 38 • Computers............................................................................................................................................................................... 38 • Internet..................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 • Getting a BU Email Account.............................................................................................................................................. 38 • Getting on Biology Email Aliases..................................................................................................................................... 38 • Memos and Announcements........................................................................................................................................... 38 • The Biology Media Center.................................................................................................................................................. 39 • Reimbursements & Travel.................................................................................................................................................. 39 Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Guidelines.......................................................................................................................................... 40 Compliance............................................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Childbirth and Adoption Accommodation for Full-Time PhD Students............................................................................ 42 Health Resources................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Student Life Resources........................................................................................................................................................................ 44 Career Resources................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Graduate Student/Research Advisor Expectations.................................................................................................................... 49 Department of Biology Administration Chair Business Manager Director of Instructional Labs Kim McCall Sara Martin Kathryn Spilios Associate