- Unit: University of Sciences
- Code: 8440301
- Name: Master's Program in Environmental Science
- Education program:
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1. Objective: (Coming soon)
2. Duration: 2 years
3. Number of credits: 60
4. Curriculum:
No.
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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NUMBER OF CREDIT
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A
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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3
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1
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NN.TA.502
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English
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3
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B
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BASIC KNOWLEDGE
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18
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Compulsory courses
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12
|
2
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MT.KH.503
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Principles of Environmental Science
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3
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3
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MT.KH.515
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Applied GIS and Remote Sensing
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3
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4
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MT.KH.505
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Statistics for Environmental Science
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3
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5
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MT.KH.504
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Research Methods for Environmental Science
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3
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Elective courses (2 in 3 courses)
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6
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6
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MT.KH.524
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Project Management for Natural Resources and Environment
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3
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7
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MT.KH.509
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Environmental Information System
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3
|
8
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MT.KH.506
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Selected Topics on Climate Change
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3
|
C
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SPECILIZATION KNOWLEDGE
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22
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Compulsory courses
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16
|
9
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MT.KH.512
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Integrated Solid Waste Management
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3
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10
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MT.KH.517
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Monitoring and Assessment of Soil, Water and Air quality
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4
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11
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MT.KH.518
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Land Use Planning and Management
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3
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12
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MT.KH.513
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Environmental Risk Assessment
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3
|
13
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MT.KH.522
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Environmental Assessment (EIA and SEA)
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3
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Elective courses (2 in 4 courses)
|
6
|
14
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MT.KH.527
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Pollution Control for Agricultural and Rural Environmental
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3
|
15
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MT.KH.528
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Integrated Water Resources Management
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3
|
16
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MT.KH.529
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English for Environmental Science
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3
|
17
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MT.KH.507
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Tropical Forest Management
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3
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D
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Thesis
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|
17
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|
Total credit
|
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60
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List of appropriate, close, and related majors
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Majors/ Specializations
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Supplementary courses
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Appropriate majors
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Environmental Science
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Based on the undergraduate transcript, appropriate supplementary courses would be chosen 3 courses from the following list:
1. Environmental Technology (3 credits)
2. Environmental Impact Assessment (3 credits)
3. Environmental Chemistry (2 credits)
4. Biodiversity and Conservation (2 credits)
5. Geographical Information System (2 credits)
6. Introduction on Environmental Science (2 credits)
7. Introduction on Environmental Management (2 credits)
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Environmental Management
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Environmental Engineering and Technology
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Environmental
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Management of Environmental and Natural Resources
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Environmental Technology
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Environmental Engineering
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Close majors
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Earth Sciences
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Biology
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Applied Biology
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Chemistry
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Biotechnology
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Geosciences
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Related majors
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Water Technology and Resources
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Forestry Planning and Management
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Aquatic Resources Management
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Economic and Natural Resources Management
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Geology
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Geography
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Oceanography
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Land Use Planning and Management
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Interview contents
1- Academic background of students, i.e.:
Previous educational experiences, majors, interests, motivations …
Future development orientation
2- Serious environmental problems in Laos, i.e.:
Deforestation
Land/water/air/noise pollution
Altered hydrological flows, the loss of biodiversity
3- Challenges in natural resources and environmental management in Laos.
Natural resources, i.e.: the agricultural, forestry, mining, hydropower industries
Environmental management system of Laos