ENVI. SCI.

Program Administration
The M.S. program in Environmental Science shall be a joint undertaking of several units of the
college of Science. The participating units are the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS),
National Institute of Physics (NIP), the Institute of Biology (IB), the Institute of Chemistry (IC),
the Marine Science Institute (MSI), the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Program (MBBP),
and the Department of Meteorology and Oceanography (DMO). The overall supervision and
coordination shall be carried out by the Environmental Science Program Committee (ESPC)
headed by a Coordinator. The ESPC shall be composed of Ph.D. faculty members from
participating units actively involved in the implementation of the program.

Course List
1) Lecture Courses
Course Course Name Course Description Credit
Number
Env. Sci. 1 Environment and Introduction to principles and 3 units
Society concepts in the study of the
natural environment within a
societal framework
Env. Sci. 201 Fundamentals of Fundamental knowledge of the 3 units
Environmental Science I earth’s environment in terms
of the properties structures
and process of
interrelationship of the
atmosphere, lithosphere,
hydrosphere, and the
biosphere
Env. Sci. 202 Fundamentals of Tropical ecosystems such as 3 units
Environmental Science marine, estuarine, lakes and
II rivers, forest, island and urban
ecosystems
Env. Sci. 211 Computational Methods Mathematical, statistical and 3 units
in Environmental computer methods in
Science environmental science
Env. Sci. 212 Environmental Current and prospective 3 units
Problems and Issues environmental problems and
issues of critical concern in the
context of sustainable
development and other
management development
strategies
Env. Sci. 282 Env’l Planning, Risk, Framework and techniques of 3 units
and Impact Assessment environmental planning, risk,
and Impact assessment; the
Philippine Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS)
system

2) Field/Lab Courses
Course Course Name Course Description Credit
Number
Env. Sci. 225.1 Terrestrial Ecology 1 unit
Sampling Techniques
Env. Sci.226.1 Aquatic Ecology 1 unit
Sampling Technique
 Env. Sci. 232.1 Water Quality Sampling 1 unit
Techniques
Env. Sci. 263.1 Air Quality Sampling 1 unit
Techniques
Env. Sci. 265.1 Remote Sensing 1 unit
Techniques
Env. Sci. 271.1 Photonic Techniques 1 unit

3) Specialization Courses
Course Course Name Course Description Credit
Number
Env. Sci. 221 Environmental Biology Biological aspects of 3 units
environmental science
Env. Sci. 227 Quantitative Ecology Biological modeling at the 3 units
population, community and
ecosystem levels; quantitative
analysis of ecological patterns
in time and space
Env. Sci. 228 Environmental The applications of 3 units
Biotechnology biotechnology in
environmental monitoring,
assessment and management
Env. Sci. 233 Environmental Xenobiotics in the 3 units
Toxicology environment; their sources,
pharmacodynamics, mode of
action and detoxification
Env. Sci. 241 Geological Hazards Study of common geological 3 units
hazards and their
environmental effects
Env. Sci. 262 Water Quality Modeling Principles and techniques of 3 units
modeling water quality in
aquatic systems
Env. Sci. 265 Applications of Remote Applications of remote sensing 3 units
Sensing to techniques to environmental
Environmental Science monitoring, assessment and
planning
Env. Sci. 271 Principles of Photonic Light as probe for non- 3 units
Techniques for destructive analysis; optical
Environmental Science signal processing and image
analysis
Env. Sci. 296 Graduate Seminar 1 unit
Env. Sci. 297 Special Topics in 1 to 3 units
Environmental Science
Env. Sci. 299 Independent Master’s 3 units
Study
Enc. Sci. 300 Master’s Thesis 6 units
Env. Sci. 399 Independent Doctoral 3 units
Study
Env. Sci. 400 Doctoral Dissertation 12 units

References
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MS ENVI. SCI.

Objectives
The M.S. (Environmental Science) Program aims to develop students for careers in environmental
assessment and planning and in environmental education. The proposed program envisions to fill
the need for highly trained environmental scientists in the government, private industries and
educational institutions.
Admission into the Program
1) Admission into the M.S. Program shall require:
a. A Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or their equivalent from a recognized
institution of higher learning
b. A high degree of intellectual capacity and aptitude for graduate study and research
c. Satisfaction of additional University requirements such as a health clearance and other
special admission requirements that may be imposed by the Graduate Committee.
2) Application for admission into the M.S. program must be accomplished in the Official
College Application form and accompanied by official transcript of records, written
recommendations from two (2) former professors or experts in the field, and the officially
prescribed application fee.
3) All applications shall be submitted to and processed by the Graduate Office, referred to the
Graduate Committee concerned for evaluation and endorsed by the latter to the Dean for
official action.
General Requirement
To qualify for the M.S. (Environmental Science) degree under the Thesis Option, a student must
satisfy the following requirements:
a. complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) units of formal graduate courses;
b. maintain a Cumulative Weighted Average Grade (CWAG) of “2.0” or better in his/her
graduate courses at the end of each academic year;
c. complete one (1) unit of a graduate seminar course;
d. successfully defend a Master’s Thesis in a Master’s Examination and
e. submit at least six (6) bound certified copies of the approved Master’s Thesis
Course Curriculum
Every student under the M.S. program shall be required to complete at least twenty-four (24) units
of formal graduate courses consisting of eighteen (18) units of core courses and at least six (6)
units of specialization or elective courses.
(pdf of POS)
Master’s Thesis
1) Nature
Each student in the Thesis Option shall be required to submit a master’s thesis which must
be scholarly work embodying a supervised scientific research by the student and presenting,
in a scholarly manner, a worthwhile contribution to scientific knowledge in Environmental
Science.
2) Thesis Adviser and Reader
After a student in the Thesis option finds a suitable Thesis Adviser, he/she will be assigned
a Thesis Reader by the Environmental Science Graduate Committee. In special cases
requiring joint advising, a Thesis Co-Adviser may be assigned to the student in addition to a
Thesis Reader. Either the Thesis Adviser of Co-Adviser, but not both, may belong to an
external institution. The Thesis Reader may also belong to an institution outside UP
Diliman. The Thesis Adviser and the Thesis Reader (as well as the Co-Adviser, if any) shall
be formally appointed by the Dean upon the recommendation of the Environmental Science
Graduate Committee. They shall be responsible for:
a. advising the students in the preparation of his/her thesis proposal,
 b. guiding and supervising his/her thesis research, and
c. endorsing his/her master’s thesis for defense in Master’s Examination.
3) Thesis Process
a. Thesis Proposal
Before the thesis research can be formally started, the student must first prepare a
written thesis proposal with the advisee of his/her Thesis Adviser and Thesis Reader (as
well as thesis Co-Adviser, if any) and submit it to the Environmental Science Graduate
Program Committee for approval. Upon approval of his/her Thesis Proposal, the student
may then proceed to carry out his/her thesis research. A certified copy of the approved
thesis proposal must be submitted by the Environmental Science Graduate Committee
to the Graduate Office of the College.
b. Defense of Master’s Thesis
Upon completion of the master’s thesis and its endorsement by the Thesis Adviser and
the Thesis Reader to the Environmental science Graduate Program committee, the latter
shall recommend to the Dean the formal appointment of two (2) Thesis Examiners who,
together with the Thesis Adviser and Thesis Reader (plus the Thesis Co-Adviser, if any)
shall constitute the Master’s Examination Panel of four (4) or five (5) members. The
Thesis Reader or one of the Thesis Examiners shall be designated by the Thesis Adviser
to chair the Master’s Examination Panel.

Ph.D. ENVI. SCI.

Objectives
The Ph.D. (Environmental Science) Program aims to develop students for careers in
environmental assessment and planning and in environmental education. The Program envisions
to fill the need for highly trained environmental scientists in the government, private industries
and educational institutions.
Admission into the Program
1) Admission into the M.S. Program shall require:
a. A B.S. or M.S. (Environmental Science) degree or their equivalent from a recognized
institution of higher learning,
b. A high degree of intellectual capacity and aptitude for advanced study and research in
Environmental Science, and
c. Satisfaction of additional university requirements such as health clearance and other
special admission requirements that may be imposed by the Environmental Science
Graduate Program Committee.
2) Each application for Admission into the Ph.D. (Environmental Science) Program must be
accomplished in the Official College application form and accompanied by official transcript
of records, two (2) written recommendation from former professors or experts on the field,
and the officially prescribed application fee.
3) All applications shall be submitted to and processed by the Graduate Office, referred to the
Graduate Committee concerned for evaluation and endorsed by the latter to the Dean for
official and formal action.
General Requirement
Qualification for Ph.D. (Environmental Science) degree in the College of Science shall require the
following:
a. Completion of a Program of Study consisting of at least forty-five units of formal
Environmental Science Graduate courses in the case of students admitted into the Ph.D.
(Environmental Science) Program without a graduate courses in the case of students
admitted into the Ph.D. (Environmental Science) Program without a master’s degree in
Environmental Science or of at least twenty-four (24) units of formal graduate courses in
Environmental Science in the case of students admitted into Ph.D. program with a master’s
degree in Environmental Science
 b. Maintenance of a Cumulative Weighted Average Grade (CWAG) of 1.75 or better at the end
of each academic year until completion of the program of study;
c. Passing of the Preliminary Examination based on the core courses in the student’s program
of study;
d. Passing the Candidacy Examination after completion of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
student’s program of study;
e. Completion of at least one (1) unit of a graduate seminar course in Environmental Science
during the student’s course work and presentation of a yearly seminar report during the
student’s Dissertation work;
f. Completion of a Doctoral Dissertation based on an independent and original research;
g. Successful defense of the Doctoral Dissertation based on an independent and original
research;
h. Submission of a Scientific reprint based on the approved Doctoral Dissertation and
endorsed by the Dissertation Committee as an acceptable article for publication in a
reputable scientific journal; and
i. Submission of at least six (6) bound and certified copies of the approved Doctoral
Dissertation.
Course Curriculum
Student entering the Ph.D. (Environmental Science) Program with only a B.S. degree in the
program’s discipline or a master degree in a related discipline shall be required to complete at least
forty-five (45) units of formal graduate courses.
(pdf of POS)

Candidacy Examination
1) Nature
The Candidacy Examination is an oral examination that must be taken by the student after
passing the Preliminary Examination and completing at least two-thirds (2/3) of his/her
program of study. In this examination the student is required to give a seminar on an
approved research topic in his/her chosen field of specialization and is examined on his/her
a. grasp of this chosen field of specialization,
b. mastery of the basic principles and methods of the discipline, and
c. readiness for dissertation research in the chosen field of specialization.
2) Rating of the Candidacy Examination
The Candidacy Examination shall be rated as either “Passed” of “Failed” by a simple
majority vote of the special examination panel. Its result must be officially reported by the
special examination panel to the Graduate Office through the Environmental Science
Program Graduate Committee within the first working day after the examination.
If the student fails the Candidacy Examination, he/she will be allowed to take a second
Candidacy Examination within one (1) year after the first examination. Failure in the second
Candidacy Examination shall disqualify the student from the Ph.D. (Environmental Science)
Program.
The Doctoral Examination
1) Standard for the Doctoral
The major requirement for the Ph.D. (Environmental Science) degree is the submission of a
doctoral dissertation which must:
a. embody an original, independent and significant scientific research by the student;
b. show the student’s capacity to make a critical evaluation of previous work done in
his/her chosen research topic; and
c. demonstrate his/her ability to present scientific research findings in a clear, systematic,
and scholarly manner.
2) The Dissertation Proposal
Before the dissertation research can be formally started, the student must first prepare a
written dissertation proposal with the advice of his/her Dissertation Committee and submit
it to the Environmental Science Graduate Committee for approval. Upon approval of
his/her dissertation proposal, the student may proceed to carry out his/her dissertation
research under the guidance of his/her dissertation committee. A certified copy of the
 approved dissertation proposal must be submitted by the Environmental Science Graduate
Committee to the Graduate Office.
3) Defense of Doctoral Dissertation
The Doctoral Examination, in which the student must defend his/her dissertation before
the Doctoral Examination Panel, may be held within the College at any mutually convenient
time upon the recommendation of the Doctoral Examination Panel, the endorsement of the
Environmental Science Graduate Program Committee, and the formal authorization of the
Dean.

The Doctoral Examination may be held only if (a) the student has already satisfied the
seminar requirement, (b) the dissertation manuscript has been received by each member of
the Doctoral Examination Panel at least one (1) month beforehand, and (c) at least four (4)
members of the Doctoral Examination Panel are present.

The schedule and place of the Doctoral Examination shall be officially announced by the
Dean and publicized throughout the College by the Environmental Science Graduate
Committee at least two (2) weeks beforehand. The schedule of the Doctoral Examination
may be changed only upon the recommendation of the Doctoral Examination Panel, the
endorsement of the Environmental Science Graduate Committee, and the formal
authorization of the Dean.

The Doctoral Examination shall be public oral examination lasting no less than two (2)
hours and no longer than five (5) hours, In accordance with the examination guidelines of
the Environmental Science Graduate Committee, questions may be asked by anybody from
the audience during the examination, but the evaluation and rating of the student’s
dissertation shall be done by the Doctoral Examination Panel in closed-door meeting to be
held immediately after the Doctoral Examination.