AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

CURRICULUM PhD PROGRAM IN

AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

1	Training program	Aquatic biodiversity and conservation
2	Code
3	Coordinating unit	Can Tho University
5	Objectives	To train the PhD students to obtain (i) broad and holistic knowledge on the area of Aquatic biodiversity and conservation; (ii) proactive, creative and independent thinking; (iii) capability to lead and manage research activities; (iv) ability to solve specialized issues at national and international scales/levels.
6	Learning Outcomes (LO)	At graduation, the PhD students will
6.1	Knowledge LO.1	Obtain comprehensive and holistic knowledge on management and protection of aquatic resources in linkage of conservation and development of aquatic resources;
	LO.2	Master firmly broad and deep knowledge on aquatic biodiversity and conservation;
	LO.3	Develop new thinking in organizing specialization and research activities to solve necessary problems in the field of aquatic biodiversity and conservation;
	LO.4	Obtain holistic knowledge on laws, management and protection of environment, especially biodiversity and aquatic resources;
6.2	Skills LO.5	Be able to detect and analyze sophisticated problems and propose creative recommendations for solving these problems; to create new knowledge from dissertation expertise and aquatic biodiversity and conservation;
	LO.6	Be able to write scientific papers and reports; rise own point of view on issues of specialization.
6.4	Attitudes LO.7	Be able to establish and take part in national and international collaborative networks for specialization activities;
	LO.8	Be able to synthesize collective thought and lead in expertise to solve problems at national and international levels.
	LO.9	Be able to adapt well to global integration working environment; be capable of leading and influencing to the strategic orientation of the organization;
	LO.10	Be capable of decision making on planning, management of research activities, knowledge development, creation and new process.

Programme specification

Total credit number: 90 for MSc degree holders and 120 for BSc degree holders.

Training duration: 4 years

No	Code	Courses	No. Cred	Com.	Opt.	Theo.	Prac.
1.		Applied biotechnology in fisheries	2	x		20	20
2.		Fisheries and Climate change	2	x		30
3.		Applied statistic and scientific writing	2	x		20	20
4.		Modeling in fisheries management	2	x		20	20
5.		Marine resources conservation and development	2		x	30
6.		Aquatic environment assessment	2		x	30
7.		Fish population dynamics	2		x	30
8.		Bio-indicators and application	2		x	30
	Total		12	8	4

2.2 Doctoral specialized topics (6 cred.)

+ Topic 1: Year 1

+ Topic 2: Year 2

2.3 Literature overview (3 Cred.)

– Time: Year 2

No	Contents	Levels	Number	Comp. (Cred.)	Option (Cred.)	Total (Cred.)	Notes
1	Published papers (at least 2 on national journals – following the list stipulated)	4	2	8		8
	International papers with impact factor (IF) (encouragement)	5
	Proceedings with peer review	4
2	Presentation (national or/and international conferences)	2-5	1-3		5	5	Optional to Item 2
2.1	National (Vietnamese)
	Oral	3
	Poster	2
2.2	International (foreign language) (encouraged)
	Oral	4
	Poster	3
3	Seminar	0,25-2	4-11		5	5	Optional to Item 3
3.1	Seminar presentation	1		4
3.2	Participation in seminars	0,1	10		1
3.3	Seminar on the whole contents of dissertation prior to defence at department level	1	1		1
4	Teaching assistance/Thesis guidance	1-2	4-7		7	7	Optional to item 6
4.1	BSc thesis	2	1-3
4.2	Lecturing, practical instruction	30 hours/01 week of field study = 01 credit	1-5
5	English B2	1	8	8		8
6	Dissertation	1	36	36		36
6.1	Research activities	26	1	26
6.2	Report to supervisors and department following the due time; dissertation completion			10
	Total			52	17	69