Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Plant Protection
Course Number and Descriptive Title Units
Core Course – 6 units
PPRT206 – Integrated Pest Management 3
PPRT207 – Plant Resistance to Pests 3
Major Courses *– 15 units (minimum)
PPRT251 – Ecology of Pests 3
PPRT253 – Environmental Plant Protection 3
PPRT255 – Weed-Insect-Pathogen Interaction 3
PPRT284 – Biological Transmission of Plant Pathogens 3
PPRT291 – Special Topics 1-3
Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)
PPRT299 – Graduate Seminar 1
PPRT300 – Master’s Thesis 6
SUMMARY
Core Courses ___ 6
Major ___ 15
Minor/Cognate ___ 9
Graduate Seminar ___ 1
Master’s Thesis ___ 6
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Total No. of Units Required 37
Note:
a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.
