• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Department of Biology's graduate programs in integrated biology emphasize original research and developing the skills essential for publishing and communicating research findings to the scientific community. Research programs in the department cover many areas of the biological sciences: cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, and neurobiology. Graduate study in the department provides students with a broad understanding of these basic areas.

When new graduate students are admitted, they are assigned a temporary advisor. Each student and the advisor discuss the student's educational background and formulate a first-semester study plan before the student registers for courses. The programs allow each student to tailor course work to the research interest of the student. Students may be advised to take specific course work in order to enhance their background in certain areas.

During the first year, students whose preparation in chemistry, genetics, mathematics, and physics does not meet the department's graduate entry requirements may need to remedy deficiencies by taking appropriate course work.

Minimum entry requirements are:

two semesters of organic chemistry, or one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry;

one semester of calculus;

two semesters of college physics; and

20 s.h. of course work in biology.

A student with a bachelor's degree outside the biological sciences may request modification of certain area requirements. The Graduate Affairs Committee decides whether portions of the requirements may be waived.

The Master of Science program in integrated biology requires 30 s.h. of graduate credit with thesis or 34 s.h. of graduate credit without thesis. Entering students are admitted only to the thesis program; however, students who decide not to continue their studies may opt for the no thesis program.

M.S. students must enroll in at least two advanced lecture courses (or courses approved by the Graduate Affairs Committee). They also take one seminar course (2 s.h.), that has a significant writing and oral presentation component, as well as BIOL:6188 Seminar: Writing in Natural Sciences. At the end of the first year, students take a qualifying exam that consists of essay questions based on major themes in biology. Students must perform satisfactorily on this exam in order to continue in the program.

Thesis students may count a maximum of 9 s.h. of research credit toward the 30 s.h. required for the master's degree with thesis. Remaining course work is tailored to a student's background and career goals and is selected in consultation with the student's advisory committee. The thesis is based on original research. After the thesis is accepted by the student's supervisor and advisory committee, the student must pass an oral examination based on the thesis research and on related subjects.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a Regionally Accredited American College or University, or an equivalent degree from another country; A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00, or the foreign equivalent. English Language Requirements: IELTS score of 7.0, with no subscore less than 6.0; PTE minimum score of 68 with no subscore less than 58; TOEFL scores below 100; a score of 550 or higher on the paper-based (PBT) version of the test, or a score of 81 or higher on the Internet-based version of the test (iBT).

课程信息

学制：全日制

学费：US$30,549.50 (¥ 194,353) /年

开学时间：预计在一月 2022

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留学地点：College of Liberal Arts and Sciences240 Schaeffer Hall,University of Iowa,IOWA CITY,Iowa,52242, United States