(Thesis Plan - 30 credits)(Alternate Plan Paper - 34 credits)
Program Requirements
Common Core
(Thesis Plan - 30 credits)
Choose 7 Credit(s). 3 credits of BIOL 695 is required.
This course will focus on the application of biometric principles to the planning and analysis of biological research similar to the student's thesis research. Completion of this course will aid the student in planning and completing her/his thesis.
Prerequisites:
none
The design, planning, and writing of a research proposal will be discussed in terms of problem selection, objectives, and appropriate methods. The students will apply information from the class to prepare their thesis proposals.
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none
Students will attend and critique seminars presented by other students, faculty, and by people from external agencies and institutions.
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none
Restricted Electives
Choose 4 Credit(s).
What does it mean to do biological research ethically? This course will discuss scientific integrity and misconduct, human and animal research, conflicts of interest and the ethical dimension of other topics in modern biological and biomedical research.
Prerequisites:
none
How does contemporary dogma influence the development of hypotheses and theory? Using primary literature, this course explores paradigms including equilibria in community ecology, information flow in molecular biology, the naturalist and mechanistic schools, and levels of natural selection. (alt-Spring)
Prerequisites:
none
Select study of graduate level topics. May be repeated for different titled topic.
Prerequisites:
none
A variety of special topics within environmental science. Content of each special topics course will be different. May be retaken for credit under different topics.
Prerequisites:
none
Unrestricted Electives
Biology Courses - Choose 13 - 16 Credit(s).
Prerequisites:
none
Capstone Course
Choose 3-6 credits.
(F,S)
Prerequisites:
none
At least half of the required graduate credits for the program must be at the 600-level, not including the thesis credits. At least 12 credits of 600-level courses (not including BIOL 699) are required.
Degree Master of Science
Major Credits 30
Total Credits 30
Locations Mankato
Career Cluster Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
