Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Development Sociology
Course Number and Descriptive Title Units
Major Courses – 19 units (minimum)
Required Courses:
DSOC205 - Sociological Theory 3
DSOC206 - Contemporary Sociological Thought 3
STAT221 - Social Science Statistics 3
DSOC208 - Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3
Elective Courses:
DSOC221 - Sociology of Agriculture 3
DSOC224 - Demography 3
DSOC227 - Political Economy 3
DSOC232 - Geographic Info. Systems (GIS) for Social Sciences 3
DSOC235 - Collective Behavior and Grassroots Organizing 3
DSOC238 - Technology and Society 3
DSOC241 - Gender, Work and Food in Rural Societies 3
DSOC244 - Poverty, Peace and the Peasantry 3
DSOC247 - Social Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 3
DSOC252 - Rural Resources Management, Access and Benefit Sharing 3
Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)
DSOC299 - Graduate Seminar 1
DSOC300 - Master’s Thesis 6
SUMMARY
Major ___ 21
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.
Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Development Communication
Course Number and Descriptive Title Units
Major Courses – 21 units (minimum)
Required:
DEVC205 – Communication Science 3
DEVC298 – Communication Research 3
Other Options:
DEVC211 – Communication and Rural Change 3
DEVC212 – Educational Communication Technology 3
DEVC213 – Communication and Development 3
DEVC214 – Organizational Communication 3
DEVC218 – Communication and Culture 3
DEVC224 – Communication Policies and Planning 3
DEVC231 – Communication and Development Intervention 3
DEVC232 – Evaluation of Communication Materials & Projects 3
DEVC234 – Educational Communication Systems Mgt. 3
DEVC235 – Communication of Scientific and Technical Information 3
DEVC242 – Knowledge Systems 3
DEVC251 – Advanced Audiovisual Communication 3
DEVC290 – Special Problem 2
DEVC291 – Special Topics 1-3
DEVC295 – Statistics for Communication Research 3
Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)
DEVC299 – Graduate Seminar 1
DEVC300 – Master’s Thesis 6
SUMMARY
Major ___ 21
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.
Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Animal Science New Curriculum
Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Animal Science New Curriculum
Course Number and Descriptive Title Units
Core Courses – 6 units
ANSC231 – Advanced Livestock and Poulty Production 3
ANSC298 – Statistical Methods in Animal Science Research 3
Major Courses – 12 units (minimum)
ANSC241 – Comparative Animal Nutrition 3
ANSC242 – Feed Formulation and Quality Control 3
ANSC243 – Pasture and Forage Utilization 3
ANSC251 – Advanced Animal Breeding 3
ANSC252 – Advanced Genetics 1 (Population and Quantitative Genetics) 3
ANSC253 – Advanced Genetics 2 (Molecular Genetics) 3
ANSC261 – Mammalian Physiology 3
ANSC262 – Endocrinology 3
ANSC263 – Reproductive Physiology 1
ANSC271 – Advanced Dairy Production 6
ANSC272 – Biology of Lactation 3
ANSC273 – Dairy Processing and Technology 3
ANSC291 – Special Topics 3
Elective Coursese
Elective 1 (ANSC281) – Animal-Derived Foods 3
Elective 2 (ANSC282) – Advanced Animal Welfare of Farm Animals 3
Elective 3 - Special Course (Offered Off Campus) 3
Elective 4 - Special Course (Offered Off Campus) 3
Minor/Cognate Courses – 6 units (courses from another field of specialization)
ANSC299 – Graduate Seminar 1
ANSC300 – Master’s Thesis 6
SUMMARY
Core ___ 6
Major ___ 12
Minor/Cognate ___ 6
Graduate Seminar ___ 1
Master’s Thesis ___ 6
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 Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.
Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Animal Science
Course Number and Descriptive Title Units
Major Courses – 21 units (minimum)
ANSC212 – Advanced Swine Production 3
ANSC221 – Advanced Poultry Production 3
ANSC231 – Advanced Ruminant Production 3
ANSC241 – Feed Formulation and Quality Control 3
ANSC242 – Non-Ruminant Nutrition 3
ANSC243 – Ruminant Nutrition 3
ANSC245 – Pasture and Forage Utilization 3
ANSC251 – Advanced Animal Breeding 3
ANSC252 – Reproductive Physiology of Farm Animals 3
ANSC253 – Endocrinology 3
ANSC254 – Artificial Insemination in Farm Animals 3
ANSC291 – Special Topics 1-3
ANSC298 – Statistical Methods in Animal Science Research 3
ANHL221 – Clinical Microbiology 3
ANHL232 – Clinical Parasitology 3
Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)
ANSC299 – Graduate Seminar 1
ANSC300 – 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.
Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Chemistry
Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Chemistry
Course Number and Descriptive Title Units
Core Courses – 15 units
CHEM281 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM221 – Advanced Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM236 – Trends in Biochemistry 3
CHEM243 – Theoretical Analytical Chemistry 3
CHEM252 – Advanced Physical Chemistry 3
Required Courses – 8 units
CHEM299a – Graduate Seminar 1
CHEM299b – Graduate Seminar 1
CHEM300 – Master's Thesis 6
Elective Courses – 9 units (minimum)
CHEM283– Systematic Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM285 – Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM235 – Biochemical Techniques 3
CHEM226 – Chemistry of Natural Products 3
CHEM261 – Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology 3
CHEM254 – Computational Chemistry 3
CHEM263 – Aquatic Chemistry 3
CHEM287 – Advanced Synthesis of Inorganic Compounds 3
CHEM224 – Physical Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM228 – Spectroscopic Analysis 3
SUMMARY
Core Major ___ 15
Elective ___ 9
Graduate Seminar ___ 2
Master’s Thesis ___ 6
Total No. of Units Required: 32
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.
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