Curriculum Guide: MS in Weed Science

Title and Description of Courses                                                                                                   Units

Major Courses – 21 units (minimum)

WDSC241 – Systematics and Ecology of Weeds                                                            3

WDSC252 – Weed Allelopathy                                                                                           3

WDSC255 – Weed-Insect-Pathogen Interaction                                                            3

WDSC264 – Physiology and Herbicidal Action                                                               3

WDSC264a– Laboratory on the Physiology of Herbicidal Action                                3

WDSC271 – Weed Control                                                                                                  3

WDSC290 – Special Topics                                                                                              1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

WDSC299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                         1

WDSC300 – Master’s Thesis                                                                                             6

SUMMARY

Major                                  ___           21

Minor/Cognate                 ___            9

Graduate Seminar            ___            1

Master’s Thesis                ___            6

                                 ----

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.