Program Requirements
Includes Micrometeorology, Forest Science, Soil Science, and Wildlife Biology.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses
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NRSC 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
Overview
Natural Resource Sciences : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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NRSC 751 Graduate Seminar 4
Overview
Natural Resource Sciences : Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in the Ph.D. degree.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Bennett, Elena (Fall) Bennett, Elena (Winter)
Restriction: Open to students in the Ph.D. Program
Section 001 Micrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students
Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students
Section 003 Microbiology students
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NRSC 752 Graduate Seminar 5
Overview
Natural Resource Sciences : Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in the Ph.D. degree.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Bennett, Elena; Basu, Niladri; Driscoll, Brian T (Fall) Bennett, Elena; Fyles, James W; Basu, Niladri; Driscoll, Brian T (Winter)
Restriction: Open to students in the Ph.D. Program
Section 001 Micrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students
Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students
Section 003 Microbiology students
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NRSC 753 Graduate Seminar 6
Overview
Natural Resource Sciences : Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in the Ph.D. degree.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Bennett, Elena; Basu, Niladri; Driscoll, Brian T (Fall) Bennett, Elena; Fyles, James W; Basu, Niladri; Driscoll, Brian T (Winter)
Restriction: Open to students in the Ph.D. Program
Section 001 Micrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students
Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students
Section 003 Microbiology students
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NRSC 754 Graduate Seminar 7
Overview
Natural Resource Sciences : Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in the Ph.D. degree.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Bennett, Elena (Fall) Bennett, Elena (Winter)
Restriction: Open to students in the Ph.D. Program
Section 001 Micrometeorology, Forest Science and Soil Science students
Section 002 Entomology and Wildlife Biology students
Section 003 Microbiology students
Coursework
Course requirements are specified by the staff in the discipline, but are flexible and depend largely on the student's background, immediate interests, and ultimate objectives.