PATH 396 Undergraduate Research Project in Pathology (3 credits)
Offered by: Pathology (Faculty of Science) in the Fall, Winter and Summer Terms
Overview
Pathology: Independent research project with a final written report.
Eligibility: Completion of at least one full undergraduate term with a CGPA of at least 3.0 plus permission of the instructor.
Information, Forms and Procedures: Research courses for BSc students; Download approval form
PATH 396 Highlights:
- Allows听Bachelor of Science students to conduct an independent research project under the supervision of a 捆绑SM社区 professor;
- Contains a significant research component that requires substantial independent work by students;
- Facilitates hands-on biomedical research experience related to the study and diagnosis of disease;
- Provides exposure to diverse techniques and sub-disciplines, including but not limited to molecular and cell biology, anatomy, pathophysiology and bioinformatics; and
- Counts towards the requirements of the听Dean's Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research List (DMURL);
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Course Instructor/Coordinator: Dr. Alexander Gregorieff
Email:听alex.gregorieff [at] mcgill.ca听听
To obtain the signature in Section D, 'Unit chair/director/designate', please email your completed 396 project approval form to Dr. Gregorieff.
The final signed form should then be sent to gradstudies.pathology [at] mcgill.ca.
Evaluation and Deadlines
The final grade for PATH 396 is based on two components: in-lab/research performance (50%) and a final written report (50%). Students may follow the general format of a 听or a scientific article in the project discipline.
The research supervisor is responsible for the formal evaluation of the student using the PATH396 scoring sheet:听
PATH396_Evaluation_2024
Deadlines: Students should submit copies of their final reports to their supervisor by the last day of classes in the term.
Fall 2024: report, December 4; final grade, December 18
Winter 2025: report, April 11; final grade, April 25
Summer 2025: report, August 4; final grade, August 14
Completed scoring sheets can be sent to Dr. Gregorieff (with gradstudies.pathology [at] mcgill.ca in copy).听