Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology (X-BIO)
Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology (X-BIO)
UNIVERSITY OF TYUMEN
(Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology)
AND
ALL-RUSSIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION
announce a new academic program
MASTER OF PLANT BIOSECURITY (PLANT BIOS)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Sustainable agricultural productivity growth in the face of climate and environmental change; soil quality deterioration; antimicrobial resistance of plant pests - these are some of the major challenges facing global life scientists. The Master’s Program in Plant Biosecurity offers students the expertise to understand and find solutions to these and other pertinent global biosecurity problems in a dynamic applied research setting.
KEY FEATURES
● Opportunity to conduct thesis research with leading scientists as project supervisors
● Access to the Institute’s world-class laboratories
● Learning through participation in real-life, problem-oriented research projects
● Mastery of bi-lingual (English and Russian) professional communication
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND CORE COMPETENCIES
● Familiarity with:
cutting-edge methods of plant protection
methods for chemical and biological control of phytopathogens, pests and weeds
the application of modern laboratory tools and information technologies to ensure plant safety
● Ability to:
design and perform field and laboratory biological /ecological studies
plan and conduct experiments independently, using the latest laboratory equipment and instruments
assess phytosanitary conditions and organize plant protection activities that minimize potential environmental risks
design projects aimed at the restoration of biological resources
participate in the teaching and design of university courses
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
● Potential career fields:
study of wildlife and wildlife patterns
environmental (biological, bioengineering, biomedical) protection
- monitoring, assessment and restoration of biological resources
- biological field research
processing and analysis of data using modern digital technologies
● Organizations and the enterprises for potential employment
world's leading producers of plant protection products, such as Bayer, BASF, Syngenta, Cheminova, etc.
technical, research, and administrative positions in the fields of biosecurity, quarantine and pest management
MAIN RESEARCH AREAS
● protection and provision: biosecurity
● agribusiness: sustainability
● biological control of phytopathogens
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Application for study are made online and must be submitted by 25th of July.
● Students with the following credentials are eligible for admission:
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the plant, ecological, environmental or animal sciences
Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, based on the University’s Recognition of prior learning policy
English competence
● Admission exam
Students will be required to pass an admission test that is designed to assesses the applicants’ understanding of the major concepts in biology (Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Organismal Biology, Evolution and Diversity)
● Interview
- Each applicant is expected to conduct a short presentation in front of the admissions committee and answer any subsequent questions. Both, the admissions exam and the interview can be conducted via long distance communication technologies (e.g., Skype).
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Program lengths – 2 years, 120 credit points
● Core Units - 28 credit points:
Introduction to Plant Biosecurity points- 5 points
Global Environmental Issues – 3 points
Introduction to Soil Science - 4 points
Morphology and Plant Taxonomy -3 points
History and Methodology of Ecology – 2 points
Plant Physiology - 2 points
Introduction to Phytopathology – 2 points
Botany- 3 points
Computer Methods in Biosecurity - 2 points
High-Technology Management and Economics- 2 points
Microscopical Methods in Biological Research – 2 points
Philosophical Problems of Science – 2 points
English for Special Purposes- 3 points
● Specified Electives - 26 credit points
Fundamentals of Agricultural Chemistry – 2 points
Biochemistry - 2 points
Bioinformatics - 2 points
Physical & Chemical Aspects of
Pesticides Application – 2 points
Introduction to Phytopathology – 2 points
Molecular Biology in Agriculture- 2 points
General Microbiology - 2 points
Fungal Systematics- 2 points
Plant Selection - 2 points
General Entomology – 2 points
Agricultural Entomology - 2 points
Forest Entomology - 2 points
Acarology - 2 points
Biostatistics - 2 points
GIS in Agriculture - 2 points
● Internships, Research & Teaching – 57 credit points
Internship I (Fieldwork-Based) – 3 points
Internship II (Dissertation Research-Based) – 6 points
Independent Research – 42 points
Teaching practicum – 6 points
● Masters Research Dissertation- 9 points
CONTACTS
The Study Office, Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology (X-BIO)
Address: University of Tyumen
25 Lenina St., Tyumen, 625003, Russia
Tel. +7 (3452) 59-74-00 (ext. 17102)
e-mail: study.xbio@utmn.ru
Program Co-Leads:
Dr. Philipp GannibalHead of the All-Russian Research Institute
of Plant Protection, X-BIO Professor
Dr. Andrei Tolstikov Vice Rector for Research and International Affairs,
Professor at the Department of Zoology
and Evolutionary Ecology of Animals
Go to the Institute's web-site in Russian