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Courses offered by the Faculty of the Life Systems Biology Graduate Program
External link: Janus Course Catalog
CREDITS (1 credit = 15 hours)
The inclusion of the studies necessary for Master’s Degree and Doctoral degree will be expressed in units of Credit. The Credit unit equals fifteen hours of scheduled activities.
- Candidates for Master’s degree must complete at least 96 (ninety-six) credits, as follows:
- a minimum of 32 (thirty-two) credits in courses (units or modules);
- 64 (sixty-four) credits related to preparation of the Master’s Thesis.
- Candidates for the Doctorate without prior obtainment of a Master’s Degree (Direct Doctorate), must complete at least 192 (one hundred ninety-two) credits, as follows:
- a minimum of 56 (fifty-six) credits in courses (units or modules);
- 136 (one hundred thirty-six) credits related to preparation of the Doctoral Dissertation.
- Candidates for Doctoral degree who already hold a Master’s Degree must complete at least 160 (one hundred sixty) credits, as follows:
- a minimum of 24 (twenty-four) credits in courses (units or modules);
- 136 (one hundred thirty-six) credits related to preparation of the Doctoral Dissertation.
- Maximum number of credits that can be assigned as special credits*:
- Master’s degree 12 credits
- Direct Doctorate 24 credits
- Doctorate w/ Master’s Degree 12 credits
Special credits account for:
I- CONGRESSES AND SIMILAR
II- PUBLICATIONS
III- CHAPTERS IN BOOKS AND MANUALS
IV- EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – PAE