MASTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
The Master of Environment and Natural Management (MENRM) program is designed to give students a multi-disciplinary perspective and a solid foundation in the art and science of environment and natural resources management. Revised in January 2010, the MENRM program integrates the previous Diploma and Masters of Environment and Natural Management programs into a single, ladderized program. Students will have the option to earn the Diploma degree by exiting the program after completing 24 units of specified courses. Alternatively, students can complete 12 more units (total of 36 units) to earn the Masters degree. Students who want to become highly competent practitioners can aim for the Diploma degree. Those who—in addition to becoming highly competent practitioners—also want to contribute to the advancement of the environment and resource management field as researchers, can aim for the Masters degree. Students may choose between two program tracks, the Upland or the Coastal Resources Management Tracks.
OBJECTIVES
The program aims to:
- Equip students with a multidisciplinary perspective in dealing with environmental issues by providing solid grounding in the natural and social sciences as these apply to environmental management.
- Enable students to become highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioners in either upland or coastal resources management.
- Equip students who opt to pursue the Masters degree with research skills that will allow them to contribute to the advancement of either upland or coastal resources management.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the Master’s program must have a baccalaureate degree in any field.
CURRICULUM
The program has four types of courses, namely: core courses, major courses, electives and research-related courses.
To graduate with a Diploma degree, a student must complete eight courses (24 units) consisting of the following:
- 2 core courses (6 units),
- 4 major courses (12 units), and
- 2 electives (6 units).
A student who completes the eight courses above with an average of 2.0 or better may continue in the program and work towards the Master’s degree.
To graduate with a Master’s degree, a student must complete the following courses in addition to the eight courses above:
- 1 elective (3 units) and
- 3 research-related courses (9 units).
In addition, a student must have an average of 2.0 or better and pass the comprehensive examinations to earn the Master’s degree. A student may take the comprehensive examinations after completing 10 courses (30 units).
With a normal load of six units per semester, the Diploma degree can be completed in two years while the Masters degree can be earned in three years.
Core Courses (6 units)
ENRM 221 Socio-Cultural Perspectives on the Environment (3 units)
Socio-cultural perspectives and models for understanding human-environment interactionsENRM 223 Ecosystem Structure and Dynamics (3 units) (Formerly ENS 201)
Ecosystem structure, function, energetic, nutrient cycles, population dynamics, ecosystem models
Major Courses in the Upland Resources Management Track (12 units)
ENRM 230 Principles and Applications of Landscape Ecology (3 units)
Principles, theories, research methods and application of landscape ecology in environment and natural resource managementENRM 231 Economics of Upland Resources (3 units)
Economic analysis of upland recourses, economic principles in the management and use of upland resourcesSF263 Cultures and Societies in Tropical Ecosystems (3 units)
An overview of community and forest interactions in the upland tropics, with special reference to Southeast AsiaENRM 236 Governance of the Upland Environment (3 units)
Survey and analysis of policies, legislation, institutions, and processes relating to the use of upland resources (Prerequisite: ENRM 221 or consent of instructor)
Major Courses in the Coastal Resources Management Track (12 units)
ENRM 240 Aquatic Ecosystems (3 units) (Formerly ENRM 203)
Physical, chemical, biological characteristics and dynamics of different aquatic ecosystems (Prerequisite: ENRM 223 or consent of instructor)ENRM 241 Economic Valuation and Assessment of Aquatic Resources (3 units)
Application of economic principles in optimally utilizing, valuation and managing marine resourcesENRM 244 Coastal Anthropology (3 units)
Study of human activity system in single or multi-ecological zones where fishing and fishing-related activities are undertakenENRM 246 Governance of the Coastal Environment (3 units)
Survey and analysis of policies, legislation, institutions, and processes of relating to the use of marine and freshwater resources
Electives for the Upland Resources Management Track
ENRM 232 Management of Terrestrial Protected Areas (3 units)
Management and Administration of protected areas with emphasis on terrestrial sites and conservation of biodiversity (Prerequisite: ENRM 223 or consent of instructor)ENRM 233 Rehabilitation of Marginal and Degraded Areas (3 units)
Principles and application of different rehabilitation techniques for marginal and degraded upland areas (Prerequisite: ENRM 223 or consent of instructor)ENRM 234 Forest and Terrestrial Ecosystems (3 units) (Formerly ENRM 202)
Evolution, biogeography, and ecology of forests and other terrestrial ecosystems and their interrelationships and interactions (Prerequisite: ENRM 223 or consent of instructor)ENRM 235 Upland Ecosystem Management (3 units)
Tools, techniques, and strategies in integrated and participatory upland ecosystem management (Prerequisite: ENRM 223 or consent of instructor)
Electives for the Coastal Resources Management Track
ENRM 242 Coastal Zone Management (3 units)
Integrated management of coastal areas (Prerequisite: ENRM 223 or consent of instructor)ENRM 243 e-Ichthyology (3 units)
Biology of fishes with emphasis on their evolution and classification, morphology and biodiversity, reproduction, physiology and role in exploited systemsENRM 245 Aquatic Resources Management (3 units)
Biodiversity, utilization, conservation and management of living aquatic resource systems, with an emphasis on fisheries managementENRM 247 Management of Marine Protected Areas (3 units)
Function, design, establishment and management of marine protected areasENRM 248 Advanced Aquatic Resources Management (3 units)
Fish population dynamics and stock assessment
Electives for Either Track
ENRM 252 Environmental Advocacy (3 units) (Formerly ENRM 222)
Models, approaches, and strategies in the promotion of environmentalismENRM 255 Biodiversity Conservation (3 units) (Formerly ENRM 205)
Conservation and management of biological diversity with emphasis on tropical areasENRM 256 Decision Support for Environmental Management (3 units)
Decision-aiding methods for the analysis of environmental management problemsENRM 257 Sustainable Tourism Development (3 units)
Principles, theories, research methods and case studies in sustainable tourism development of environment and natural resources
Research-Related Courses (9 units)
ENRM 281 Statistics Applied to Environmental Management (3 units)
Statistical methods and their application to environmental research and managementENRM 282 Environmental Research Methods (3 units) (Formerly ENRM 299)
Research methods in the natural and social sciences, research processes, and research proposal preparationENRM 290 Special Problem (3 units)
Independent research conducted under the guidance of an instructor
RENUMBERING OF COURSES
Ecosystem Structure and Dynamics Forest and Terrestrial Ecosystems Aquatic Ecosystems Biodiversity Conservation Environmental Advocacy Environmental Research Methods * - Used in previous D/MENRM programs.
POLICIES FOR THE DENRM AND MENRM PROGRAMS ISSUED ON JUNE 4, 2010
dp: June 1, 2010
