Master of Science in Environmental Science

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1 Master of Science in Environmental Science

2 OBJECTIVE OF THE MAEd PROGRAM The Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) program provides the student with the skills to manage multi-disciplinary programs and projects dealing with the management of waste materials, pollution prevention activities associated with water, air, and soil, and the developing and implementation of effective environmental management systems. In addition, it provides an instructional background that will enable graduates to utilize a scientific approach to study natural ecological processes and to address current and future regional and/or worldwide environment-related issues. Graduates of the Program are expected to: Have a basic understanding of the behaviour and interactions of the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment; Be knowledgeable about the historical perspectives of humans interaction with the environment; Be sources of information and, likewise, also be able to know when and where to get additional assistance to help address complex environmental issues; Be knowledgeable about environmental regulations, safety requirements, and related issues; Be knowledgeable about pathway analysis, environmental toxicology, and risk assessment; and Be able to communicate with the public as well as with technical peers.

3 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (MSES) Total Units: 9 I. BASIC COURSES (6 units) III. COGNATES (6 units) (Choice of any two subjects) GER 711 Research Methods in Education GER 712 Statistics Applied to Educational GES 717 Radiation Biology Research with Computer GES 718 Freshwater Ecology Application GES 719 Terrestrial Ecology II. MAJOR COURSES (21 units) GES 720 Marine Ecology GES 721 Soil Biology GBS 711 Advanced Ecology GES 711 Environmental Biology GES 712 GES 71 Fundamentals of Environmental Science Environmental Planning, Risk and Impact Assessment GES 714 Advanced Biogeography GES 715 Special Topics in Environmental Science GES 716 Environmental Climatology and Meteorology IV. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION V. THESIS GET 789 Thesis Writing 1 GET 799 Thesis Writing 2

4 COURSE DESCRIPTION GER 711 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION A course designed to prepare the graduate student for thesis writing; teaches him how to make a research paper following the steps of scientific inquiry and the format for thesis writing; also introduces the student to the more important methods of educational research which he can make use of in his research paper as well as in the classroom. ( units) GER 712 STATISTICS APPLIED TO EDUCATION RESEARCH I Designed to familiarize students with basic statistical techniques applied to educational problems; emphasis is on developing a good grasp of the logic behind statistical procedures; the computation and application of elementary statistical tests will likewise be treated; for exposition, the main vehicle will be individual reporting following the format of clarification, elaboration, illustration and check- up; some laboratory and practicum-type work will be ventured; expects students to be able to utilize basic statistics for conducting sound educational appraisal and research, at the end of course. ( units) GBS 711 ADVANCED ECOLOGY Principles and concepts underlying ecosystems structure and function in natural environments with emphasis on tropical ecosystems such as marine, estuarine, lakes and rivers, forest, island and urban ecosystems. ( units) GES 711 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Biological aspects of environmental science. ( units) GES 712 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Fundamental knowledge of the earth s environment in terms of the properties, structures and processes; interrelationships of the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and the biosphere. ( units) GES 71 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, RISK AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT Framework and techniques of environmental planning, risk and impact assessment; the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System. ( units) GES 714 ADVANCED BIOGEOGRAPHY Ecological and historical aspect of spatial distribution of plants and animals. ( units) GES 715 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE The aim of the course is to introduce the components and structure of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This course provides students with a working knowledge of the environmental impact assessment process and the information, including environmental studies, needed to prepare an environmental impact assessment document or an environmental impact statements. ( units) GES 716 ENVIRONMENTAL CLIMATOLOGY AND METEOROLOGY Acquisition, processing and applications of climate logical data; classification of world s climates; microclimatology; agrometeorology; Philippine climatology. ( units) GES 717 RADIATION BIOLOGY Effects of various forms of radiations (natural and man-made) on living systems and the environment. ( units) GES 718 FRESHWATER ECOLOGY Composition and dynamics of freshwater communities. ( units) GES 719 TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY Composition and dynamics of terrestrial communities. ( units) GES 720 MARINE ECOLOGY Dynamics of marine systems with emphasis on Philippine coastal environments. ( units) GES 721 SOIL BIOLOGY Biology of the soil environment; the interaction of the physical and chemical factors with the biological factors; microbial populations present in the soil. ( units)

5 GET 798 THESIS WRITING 1 (PROPOSAL) This is an orientation phase during which the students will be guided through the beginning of the research process as they complete their thesis proposals. During this period, the students will work with their respective thesis advisers. The required outputs will consist of: an Introduction, Review of Related Literature, and Methodology; which they will present to a panel for critiquing. ( units). GTW 799 Thesis Writing GET 799 THESIS WRITING 2 In this phase, the students are expected to have completed all the chapters of their manuscript. They will continue to modify or correct these following the guidelines or practices of their field. Once the manuscript is considered satisfactory by their adviser, they may proceed to their final defense. ( units)