Within this MS Program, you can select a specialized track from the following:
- Molecular, Cell, and Organismal Biology
The molecular, cellular, and organismal biology (MCOB) track of this program is an interdisciplinary, integrative biology program that integrates basic research in cellular, molecular, and organismal biology of all organisms. - Environmental Biology
Environmental biology (EB) track uses an interdisciplinary approach to provide you with the environmental biology/ecological concepts to understand nature interaction complexity and address environmental concerns brought on by human society.
| SEMESTER I | Main Compulsory Courses | CU | 9 CU | ||
| System Biology | 3 | ||||
| Research Design | 2 | ||||
| Elective Courses | 4 | ||||
| SEMESTER II | Molecular, Cell, and Organismal Biology | CU | Environmental Biology | CU | 12 CU |
| Magister Research I | 4 | Magister Research I | 4 | ||
| Advanced Cell Biology | 2 | Tropical Biodiversity | 2 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 4(1) | Methodology in Ecology | 4(1) | ||
| Elective Courses | 2 | Elective Courses | 2 | ||
| SEMESTER III | Molecular, Cell, and Organismal Biology | CU | Environmental Biology | CU | 10 CU |
| Magister Research II and Seminar | 4 | Magister Research II and Seminar | 4 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 3(1) | Ecosystem Analysis | 3(1) | ||
| Advanced Physiology | 3 | Population Ecology | 3 | ||
| SEMESTER IV | Molecular, Cell, and Organismal Biology | CU | Environmental Biology | CU | 5 CU |
| Thesis and Final Defense | 2 | Thesis and Final Defense | 2 | ||
| Elective Courses | 3 | Elective Courses | 3 | ||
| No. | Elective Courses | CU |
| 1 | Advances in Microbial Ecology | 2 |
| 2 | Terrestrial Ecology | 2 |
| 3 | Aquatic Ecology | 2 |
| 4 | Insects Ecology | 2 |
| 5 | Medical and Forensic Entomology | 2 |
| 6 | Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology | 2 |
| 7 | Cancer Biology | 2 |
| 8 | Advanced Neuroscience | 2 |
| 9 | Mechanisms in Plant Development | 2 |
| 10 | Plant Cell Signaling | 2 |
| 11 | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | 2 |
| 12 | Plant Ecophysiology | 2 |
| 13 | Molecular Ecology | 2 |
| 14 | Molecular Epidemiology | 2 |