Program Overview

Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Biology Master's

Program Overview

The Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Biology Master's program is a Master of Science (M.S.) degree that focuses on the conservation of biocultural diversity in the sub-Antarctic region. The program is an international and interdisciplinary venture that integrates the ecological sciences and environmental ethics.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Science (M.S.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 2-3 years
• Credit Hours: 30

Program Description

The program is supported by a network of organizations from both hemispheres of the world and is an international and interdisciplinary cooperative that hopes to approach conservation by coupling the social and biological dynamics within policy making. The goals of the coursework are to provide students with an interdisciplinary research, conservation, and education experience at one of the most pristine wilderness areas remaining in the world.

Marketable Skills

• Critical evaluation of literature
• The ability to follow protocols and methodologies
• Collection and analysis of complex data
• Understanding of research regulations
• Working knowledge of biological sub-disciplines

Program Highlights

• The Life Sciences Complex, which has Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for sustainability, includes an aquatics laboratory and four climate-controlled rooftop research greenhouses.
• The Center for Network Neuroscience focuses on in vitro preparations, especially monolayer cultures of mammalian central nervous system cells, and emphasizes research on pattern generation, storage, and recognition.
• The BioDiscovery Institute (BDI) operates through a pipeline linking sustainable plant production platforms, metabolic engineering, and the development of new materials.
• The Center for Watershed and Reservoir Assessment and Management conducts research on techniques and best management practices for assessing and managing watersheds and reservoirs, addressing current and emerging problems and issues.
• The Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) houses multidisciplinary research teams that conduct science-based environmental research that provides an understanding of how human actions impact the environment, and then use that knowledge to suggest scientific, engineering, policy, and/or educational solutions.

Courses

• Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation (3 hrs)
• Environmental Ethics (3 hrs)
• Master’s Thesis (6 hrs)
• Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology (1-3 hrs)
• Tracing Darwin’s Path (3 hrs)
• Environmental Impact Assessment (3 hrs)

Related Programs

• Biology Master's
• Computational Life Science Biology Master's

Department and College

• Department of Biological Sciences
• College of Science

Location

• Life Science Complex A128
• University of North Texas
• Denton, Texas