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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

• NRSC 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination

  Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Natural Resource Sciences : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Summer 2024

  Instructors: Faucher, Sebastien (Fall) Faucher, Sebastien (Winter)

• NRSC 751 PhD Research Proposal

  Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Natural Resource Sciences : PhD students in the first year of the programdevelop a research proposal and present aseminar

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Driscoll, Brian T (Fall) Driscoll, Brian T (Winter)

  • Restriction: Open only to students in a Department of Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. program.

• NRSC 752 Teaching Experience

  Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Natural Resource Sciences : Preparation of a course outline and presentationof a teaching seminar.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Driscoll, Brian T (Fall) Driscoll, Brian T (Winter)

  • Restrictions: Open only to students in a Department of Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. program.

  • Prerequisites: NRSC 751

• NRSC 753 PhD Research Progress Report

  Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Natural Resource Sciences : In fourth or fifth semester, oral and posterpresentations on research progress.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Driscoll, Brian T (Fall) Driscoll, Brian T (Winter)

  • Restrictions: Open only to students in a Department of Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. program.

  • Prerequisites: NRSC 752

• NRSC 754 PhD Final Research Report

  Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Natural Resource Sciences : Presentation of a final research seminar.

  Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024

  Instructors: Driscoll, Brian T (Fall) Driscoll, Brian T (Winter)

  • Restriction: Open only to students in a Department of Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. program.

  • Prerequisites: NRSC 753

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.