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School of Biological Sciences 29

MASTER OF SCIENCE AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - RESEARCH

Research Thrust AreasAquatic Biology- Aquaculture- Limnology- Marine Ecology- Oceanography- Coastal Ecosystem- Plankton Ecology and Productivity- Aquatic Animal Diseases- Aquatic Animal Nutrition- Ichthyology

Applied Entomology- Entomology- Insect Ecology- Insect Systematics- Insect Biochemistry and Physiology- Medical Entomology- Urban and Industrial Entomology- Agricultural Entomology

- Pest Management- Entomology/Bioindicators- Biological Control of Vectors- Tropical Disease Vectors- Agricultural Disease Vectors

Zoology

- Animal Taxonomy- Entomology- Mammalogy- Herpetology

Biotechnology- Cell Culture Technology- DNA Probes Technology- Enzyme Technology- Immunology- Industrial Biotechnology- Microbial Biotechnology- Micropropagation Techniques- Molecular Biology- Genetics and Plant Biotechnology- Tissue Culture- Molecular Ecology

- Population Genetics

Environmental Biology- Soil Sciences- Tropical Forest Ecology- Tropical Wetland Ecology- Chemical Ecology- Population and Community Ecology- Environmental Pollution- Biodiversity Conservation- Wildlife Ecology and Management- Animal Behaviour

Microbiology- Bacteriology

- Mycology- Parasitology- Environmental Microbiology- Industrial Microbiology- Immunology (...continued)



Admission RequirementsApplicants should possess the following:MSc

BSc (Hons) in Biology or equivalent.BSc in Biology or equivalent with several years ofexperience in a relevant field.

PhDA Master's or Bachelor's (First Class Honours /CGPA 3.67) degree in a related area.

Language Requirement(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

A minimum score of 550 in TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), or

A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing System)Results must be attached with the application form.

DurationMScFull-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semestersPart-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 12 semesters

PhDFull-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semestersPart-time: Min 10 semesters / Max 15 semesters

Tuition Fees (By Semester)Malaysian InternationalRM1,240.00 RM1,860.00

Thesis Examinations Fees (Pay Once)Malaysian International

MSc RM750.00 RM1,000.00PhD RM1,000.00 RM1,500.00

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Plant Pathology- Plant Pathogen- Tropical Plant Diseases- Plant Disease Management and Control- Mycoherbicides

- Mycorrhiza

Botany- Plant Taxonomy- Plant Tissue and Cell Culture- Weed Biology- Molecular Taxonomy

Parasitology- Parasite Biology- Protozoology- Helminthology

Marine & Coastal Biology

- Study on Mangrove Ecosystem- Marine Pollution and Toxicology- Marine Culture- Coral reefs- Ecosystems- Integrated Coastal Zone Management

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School of Chemical Sciences 31

MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION) - MIXED MODE

Courses Offered- Quality Control in Chemistry- Atomic Spectroscopy- Molecular Spectroscopy- Electrochemical Methods

- Separation Methods- Surface and Thermal Analysis- Environmental Pollution and

Monitoring Techniques

Course StructureCoursework - 20 units Dissertation - 20 units

Admission RequirementsApplicants should possess the following:

A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related degreefrom a recognised university.A minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent.A CGPA between 2.5 - 2.75 and at least

one year's working experience.

DurationFull-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semestersPart-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters

Tuition and Examination FeesMalaysian RM6,600.00

International RM9,900.00



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A Bachelor of Science degree in a related area.

PhD

A Master's or Bachelor's (First Class Honours /CGPA>3.67) degree in a related area.



Tuition and Examination Fees (By Semester)Malaysian RM1,240.00International RM1,860.00

Thesis Examination Fees (Pay Once)Malaysian InternationalMSc RM750.00 RM1,000.00PhD RM1,000.00 RM1,500.00

www.usm.my/chem

Research Thrust AreasOrganic Chemistry- Organic Synthesis- Natural Products Chemistry- Macrocyclic Chemistry- Liquid Crystals

Physical Chemistry- Surface Chemistry and Catalysis- Environmental Chemistry- Electroplating/Electroless Plating- Computational Chemistry- Corrosion Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry- Inorganic Polymer- Organometallic Chemistry- Inorganic Synthesis- Coordination Chemistry- Catalysis- Liquid Crystals

Industrial Chemistry- Material Chemistry and Advanced Materials- Composite Materials and Ceramics- Palm Oil Chemistry- Corrosion Chemistry and Coatings- Petroleum Engineering- Modified Biopolymers

Analytical Chemistry- Pollution Studies- Chemical and Biosensors

- Electroanalytical Chemistry- Separation Chemistry- Photocatalysis- Conducting Polymers- Nanomaterials- Environmental Electrochemistry



School of Physics 33

MASTER OF SCIENCE (APPLIED GEOPHYSICS) - MIXED MODE


BSc (Hons) in Geophysics / Geology or equivalent.BSc in Geophysics / Geology or equivalent withseveral years of experience in a relevant field.


Tuition and Examination FeesMalaysian RM6,600.00International RM9,900.00

www.usm.my/phy

Course StructureThe programme consists of 40 units of the followingfour core courses, three elective courses and onecompulsory research project.

Semester I- Potential Field Exploration Methods (core - 4 units)- Seismic Interpretation (core - 4 units)- Geoenvironmental Issues (elective - 2 units)

Semester II- Formation Evaluation (core - 4 units)

- Remote Sensing Applications (core - 4 units)- Engineering Geoscience (elective - 2 units)- Petroleum Geoscience (elective - 2 units)- Research Project (compulsory - 20 units)




MASTER OF SCIENCE (SOLID STATE PHYSICS) - COURSEWORK


BSc (Hons) in Physics minimum CGPA of 2.75 orequivalent.BSc in Physics or equivalent with several years ofexperience in a relevant field.



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Course StructureThe programme consists of 40 units of the followingfour core courses, three elective courses, two practicalcourses and one compulsory research project.

Semester I- Solid State Physics I (core - 4 units)- X-Ray Structure Analysis (elective - 4 units)- Measurement and Experimental Techniques I

(core - 4 units)- Physics of Optical Communication

(elective - 4 units)

Semester II- Solid State Physics II (core - 4 units)- Semiconductor Physics (core - 4 units)- Measurement and Experimental Techniques II

(core - 4 units)- Semiconductor Devices (elective - 4 units)

- Research Project (compulsory - 8 units)




MASTER OF SCIENCE (MEDICAL PHYSICS) - COURSEWORK


BSc (Hons) in Physics minimum CGPA of 3.00or equivalent.BSc in Physics or equivalent with several years ofexperience in a relevant field.



www.usm.my/phy

Course StructureThe programme comprises 40 units of the followingfive core courses, two elective courses, two practicalcourses and one compulsory research project.

Semester I- Human Anatomy and Physiology (core - 4 units)- Radiation Physics (core - 4 units)- Dosimetry and Radiation Protection (core - 4units)- Physics of Diagnostic Radiology (core - 4 units)- Medical Physics Practical (core - 4 units)

Semester II- Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Physics

(core - 4 units)- Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(elective - 2 units)- Radiobiology and Radiation Chemistry

(elective - 2 units)- Medical Physics Practical II (core - 4 units)- Research Project (compulsory - 8 units)




MASTER OF SCIENCE (RADIATION SCIENCE) - MIXED MODE


BSc (Hons) in Physics or equivalent(minimum CGPA 2.75)

Duration

Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semestersPart-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters


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Course StructureThe programme consists of 40 units of the followingfour core courses and one compulsory Laboratory workin Semester II.

1st Semester (20 units)- Radiation Protection I (Core - 4 units)- Radiation Protection II (Core - 4 units)- Radiation Physics (Core - 4 units)- Dosimetry and Radiation Protection

(Core - 4 units)- Practical (Core - 4 units)

2nd Semester (20 units)- Dissertation






BSc (Hons) in Physics or equivalent.BSc in Physics or equivalent with several years ofexperience in a relevant field.

PhDA Master's or Bachelor's (First Class Honours /CGPA >3.67) degree in a related area.



A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing System)Results must be attached with the application form.




Thesis Examination Fees (Pay Once)Malaysian International

MSc RM750.00 RM1,000.00PhD RM1,000.00 RM1,500.00

www.usm.my/phy

Research Thrust Areas- Astronomy and Atmospheric Sciences- Biophysics- Medical Physics- Solid State Physics- Geophysics- X-Ray Crystallography- Remote Sensing and Image Processing- Applied Physics- Energy Studies- Theoretical Physics (Condensed Matter,

Particle Physics)- Engineering Physics- Nanophysics



School of Mathematical Sciences 38

MASTER OF SCIENCE (STATISTICS) - MIXED MODE


A Bachelor's degree majoring in Statisticsor related discipline.A minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent.


A minimum score of 550 in TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), orA minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing System), orPassed the USM's Intensive English CourseLevel III.

Results must be attached withthe application form.


Tuition and Examination Fees (By Semester)

Malaysian RM6,600.00International RM9,900.00

www.mat.usm.my/math

Coursework ComponentCandidates must take and obtain a good pass in allfive courses offered.- Statistical Inference- Stochastic Processes- Categorical Data Analysis- Statistical Reliability- Linear Models

Research ComponentA candidate will do research on a chosen topic withthe guidance of a supervisor at the end of which adissertation must be submitted.

The award of the degree is subject to obtaining goodpasses in the courses taken and the successfulcompletion of the dissertation, which will be examinedby internal and external examiners.




MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) - MIXED MODE


A Bachelor's degree majoring in Mathematics orrelated discipline .A minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent.


A minimum score of 550 in TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), orA minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing System), orPassed the USM's Intensive English CourseLevel III.

Results must be attached with the application form.


Tuition and Examination Fees (By Semester)Malaysian RM6,600.00

International RM9,900.00

www.mat.usm.my/math

Coursework ComponentCandidates must take and obtain a good pass in allfive courses offered.- Computational Linear Algebra and Function

Approximation- Numerical Methods for Differential Equations- Mathematical Modelling- Computational Mathematics- Curve and Surface Methods for Computer Aided

Geometric Design (CAGD)

Research ComponentA candidate will do research on a chosen topic withthe guidance of a supervisor at the end of which adissertation must be submitted.

The award of the degree is subject to obtaining goodpasses in the courses taken and the successfulcompletion of the dissertation, which will be examinedby internal and external examiners.




MASTER OF SCIENCE (TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS) - COURSEWORK


Priority will be given to applicants who possess aBachelor of Science with Education (majoring inMathematics) degree or related discipline.A minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent.Priority will be given to applicants possessing 3years working experience teaching in Mathematics.



A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing System), orPassed the USM's Intensive English CourseLevel III.Results must be attached with the application form.



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Course StructureCandidates are required to complete a total of 44 unitsof the coursework component as follows:

Core Courses (32 units)- Number Theory- Euclidean Geometry- Operations Research- Statistical Methods for Research- Probability Theory- Research Project- Linear Algebra

Elective Courses (choose 3 courses)- Analysis- Combinatorics- Statistical Inference- Mathematics and Technology- Theories of Teaching and Learning Mathematics






BSc (Hons) in Mathematics/Statistics or relateddiscipline.BSc in Mathematics/Statistics or related disciplinewith several years of experience in a relevant field.




A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing System), orPassed the USM's Intensive English CourseLevel III.Results must be attached with the application form.

DurationMScFull-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semestersPart-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semestersPhDFull-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semestersPart-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters



MSc RM750.00 RM1,000.00PhD RM1,000.00 RM1,500.00

www.mat.usm.my/math

Research Thrust Areas- Coding Theory- Complex Analysis- Computational Intelligence

(Genetic Algorithms, Neural Networks)- Computer Aided Geometric Design- Econometrics- Environmental and Ecosystem Modelling- Functional Analysis- Graph Theory- Group Theory- Industrial Statistics- Mathematical Modelling- Medical Statistics- Moufang Loops- Number Theory- Numerical Analysis- Operations Research- Parallel Numerical Algorithms- Signal Processing- Stochastic Processes



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Research Thrust AreasPhysics- Renewable Energy and

Efficiency Studies and Education- Physics Education- Radiation Physics- Medical Physics- Surface Analysis- Materials Science- Computational Solid State Physics- X-Ray Crystallography

Chemistry- Organic Chemistry- Natural Products (essential oil)- Inorganic Chemistry- Analytical Chemistry- Atomic Spectroscopy- Inorganic Chemistry (Coordination, Computational)- Organometallic Chemistry

Biology- Microbiology- Biotechnology- Bioinformatics and Ecoinformatics- Biology and Ecology of Vertebrates- Biology and Ecology of Plants- Bioremediation- Ethnobotany and Ethnozoology- Genetics- Physiology Development Physiology- Physiology of Aquatic Plants- Plant and Animal Biodiversity- Physiological Ecology of Plants- Algology- Seaweed Culture- Molecular Biology- Botany- Coastal Ecology- Environmental Biology- Tissue Culture- Supercritical Fluid Technology- Entomology- Plant and Animal Biodiversity- Biological Applications of Datamining- Biomass Energy- Wildlife Animal Nutrition- Wild Game/Meat

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A Bachelor's degree in a related area.



A minimum score of 550 in TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), orA minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing System)Passed the USM's Intensive English Course LevelIII.Results must be attached with the application form.





MSc RM750.00 RM1,000.00PhD RM1,000.00 RM1,500.00

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Mathematics- Measurement- Applied Statistics- Econometrics- Games and Decision- Mathematical Modelling- Computer Modelling- Pure Mathematics- Statistics- Computer-aided Geometric Design- Operations Research

Environmental Science- Environmental Management and Audit- Geographical and Environmental Education- Environmental Chemistry- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)- Spatial Environmental Modelling- Application of GIS and Remote Sensing

Occupational Safety and Health- Chemical Safety- Biological Safety



Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS)44



A Bachelor's degree with Honoursin Marine/Biology or equivalent.A minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent

PhDA Master's or Bachelor's with Mariculture/Intertidaland (Coastal Ecosystem / Marine Ecosystem)and Marine Biotechnology (First Class Honours /CGPA>3.67) or equivalent.


A minimum score of 550 in TOEFL

(Test of English as a Foreign Language), orA minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing System)Results must be attached with the application form.





MSc RM750.00 RM1,000.00PhD RM1,000.00 RM1,500.00

www.usm.my/cemacs

Research Thrust Areas- Study on Mangrove Ecosystems- Marine Pollution and Toxicology- Mariculture- Coral Reef Ecosystems- Integrated Coastal Zone Management- Marine Science

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