Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Plant Breeding

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                               Units

Core Courses – 9 units (Minimum)

        PBRE211 – Advanced Plant Breeding                                                                         3

PBRE212 – Design of Plant Breeding Programs                                                        3

PBRE221 – Advanced Plant Genetics                                                                          3

Elective Courses - 6 units (Minimum)

PBRE213 – Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding                                                 3

PBRE214 – Molecular Plant Breeding                                                                          3

PBRE215 – Application of Cell and Tissue Culture in Plant Breeding                    3

PBRE231 – Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Plants                                            3

PBRE291 – Special Topics                                                                                             3

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

PBRE299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                      1

PBRE300 – Master’s Thesis                                                                                          6

SUMMARY

Core/Major                           ___        9

Elective Courses                  ___        6

Minor/Cognate Courses     ___        9

Graduate Seminar               ___        1

Master’s Thesis                   ___        6

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Total No. of Units Required     31

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 of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

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