Master of Science in Agricultural Chemistry
Brief Description of the Major Field
Designed to provide students chemistry concepts, theories and principles needed to conduct research relevant to agro-industrial development.
Brief Description of the Major Field
Prospective Students
Those who wish to teach agricultural chemistry courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and those who want to undertake and supervise research and development activities involving the application of chemistry in concerns related to agriculture in the academe, industries and government agencies.
Prospective Students
Opportunities
Graduates become eligible to handle key positions in government, academic and private institutions. They can be employed as managers, supervisors, faculty members, researchers and consultants.
Opportunities
Admission Requirements | ||
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Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Biochemistry or
related areas*
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Minimum required number of units of Chemistry courses** successfully completed: |
Analytical Chemistry | 5 units | |
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General Chemistry | 5 units | |
Organic Chemistry | 4 units | |
Physical Chemistry | 3 units | |
Biochemistry | 5 units |
BS or BA degrees in Education or Science Education are not eligible. | ||
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If the applicant does not meet the minimum number of required units in 2 or more areas, the applicant is advised to enroll the remaining foundation courses as a non degree student first and then reapply upon compliance with the minimum course requirements. | ||
Application Process to the UPLB Graduate School
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Requirements and Mechanics to Graduate
The MS AgChem program requires a minimum of 31 units, these are 6 units of major courses, 9 units of minor courses , 1 unit of seminar and 6 units of thesis . The major courses are composed of 9 units of core courses (CHEM 205, CHEM 220, CHEM 230, CHEM 242, CHEM 260) and 6 units of major courses of any CHEM or ACHM courses.
Minor/cognate must be from any field of specialization in Agriculture or Forestry, and the thesis/dissertation topic must be application of chemistry to these fields.
Graduate Courses | ||
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ACHM 203 | Advanced Agricultural Chemistry (2) | Chemistry and technology of compounds in relation to their application to agriculture 2 hrs (class) PR. CHEM 160 or CHEM 161 or COI. (1) |
ACHM 231 | Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry (2) | 2 hrs (class) PR. CHEM 160 or CHEM 161 or COI. (1) |
ACHM 235 | Research in Sugar By-Products (3) | 7 hrs (1 class, 6 lab) PR. CHEM 40 or its equivalent. (2) |
ACHM 238 | Cereal Chemistry (3) | Chemistry of cereal with emphasis on rice and corn. 5 hrs. (2 class, 3 lab) PR. CHEM 160 or CHEM 161 or COI. (1) |
ACHM 250 | Chemistry of the Coconut (3) | Composition of coconut parts and their uses; biochemical properties of the coconut. 3 hrs (class) PR. CHEM 160 or CHEM 161 or COI. (1) |
ACHM 290 | Special Problems (1-3) | May be taken twice provided that total number of units to be credited to the
student’s program will not exceed 4 units. PR. COI. (1,2,S) |
ACHM 291 | Special Topics (1-3) | May be taken twice provided that total number of units to be credited to the
student’s program will not exceed 4 units. |
ACHM 299 | Graduate Seminar in Agricultural Chemistry (1) | May be taken twice. PR. COI. (1,2) |
ACHM 300 | Master’s Thesis (6). | (1,2,S) |
ACHM 400 | Doctoral Dissertation (12) | (1,2,S) |