Master Program in Aquatic biodiversity and conservation

CURRICULUM

Aquatic biodiversity and conservation

(International program)

1	Training program	Master program in Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation
2	Code
3	Coordinating unit	College of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Can Tho University
5	Objectives	To   strengthen   students   with   deep   knowledge   on   aquatic biodiversity,     conservation     biology,     environment     impact assessment and ecosystem management and facilitate them to be proactive,   creative   and   able   to   work   and   do   research independently to apply in practice for protection, conservation of aquatic biodiversity and resources for sustainable management of the ecosystems.
6	Expected    learning outcomes (ELO)	Students at graduation will be able to
	ELO.1	Master highly specialized knowledge on aquatic biodiversity and conservation
	ELO.2	Master  highly  specialized  knowledge  on  aquatic  ecology  and ecosystem management
	ELO.3	Master  highly  specialized  knowledge  on  environment  impact assessment and management
	ELO.4	Assess the status of biodiversity and ecosystems
	ELO.5	Apply proficiently tools for assessment  of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem management
	ELO.6	Propose measures for biodiversity conservat ion and management of aquatic ecosystems
	ELO.7	Self-organize  research  activities  related  to  aquatic  biodiversity and ecosystem management
	ELO.8	Be aware of importance of self- study and life-long study

Program specification

The curriculum consists of 60 credits including 25 compulsory credits, 10 elective credits and 25 credits for research project.

No	Course codes	Courses	Cred. no	Com.	Elec.	Theory (hrs)	Practice (hrs)
Compulsory courses (25)
1.	AQ…	Research methodology and advanced statistic in ecology	3	3		30	30
2.	AQ…	Tropical aquatic ecosystems	2	2		30	0
3.	AQ…	Conservation Biology	2	2		30	0
4.	AQ…	Sustainable fisheries management	3	3		30	20

 

No	Course codes	Courses	Cred. no	Com.	Elec.	Theo –ry (hrs)	Prac –tice (hrs)
5.	AQ…	Bio-monitoring in aquatic environment	2	2		20	20
6.	AQ…	Aquatic population genetics and biodiversity	3	3		30	20
7.	AQ…	Aquaculture and biodiversity conservation	2	2		30	0
8.	AQ…	GIS application in aquatic biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management	2	2		20	20
9.	AQ…	Policies and strategies for aquatic resources	2	2		30	0
10.	AQ…	Establishment of Aquatic resources protected areas	2	2		30	0
11.	AQ…	Field study and seminar	2	2			60
Elective courses (10)
1.	AQ…	Aquatic animal biology and  eco- toxicology	2		2	20	20
2.	AQ…	Impact of hydropower dam on aquatic biodiversity	2		2	30	0
3.	AQ…	Environment impacts and risks assessment	2		2	30	0
4.	AQ…	Fish stock assessment and fisheries management	2		2	20	20
5.	AQ…	Climate change and ecosystem management	2		2	30	0
6.	AQ…	Water quality modeling	2		2	20	20
7.	AQ…	Environmental ecology	2		2	30	0
8.	AQ…	Water quality management	2		2	20	20
9.	AQ…	Graduate thesis	25
		Total	60

Training duration: Continuously 24 months

Study Language: English

Admission requirements:

  Graduated from the fields of Aquatic resources management, Ecology or fields that taken the combination of basic subjects of (i) mathematics, biology, physics; (ii) mathematics, biology, chemistry, and attained grade of at least distinction at the undergraduate level (GPA>2.5/4.0).

  English proficiency requirement:

o At application: IELTS score of at least 5.5 or equivalent

o At enrollment: IELTS score of at least 6.0 or equivalent

(not required if being graduated from BSc degree instructed fully in English)

Entrance examination:

     Open admission: For foreign candidates (application screening)

     Entrance exam: For Vietnamese students as regulated

Application period:

     Deadline for application submission: June 15th annually