Academic Curriculum Framework

The curriculum structure of the Graduate Program in Biodiversity and the Use of Natural Resources, at both the Master’s and Doctoral levels, is organized into three integrative modules (see figure below). Two modules are part of the common training: one focused on "Advanced Topics in Biodiversity" and the other on "Advanced Topics in Methods Applied to Biodiversity," both offered during the first semester. In addition to these, there is a module for "Specific Training," offered during the second semester. Seminars, the qualification exam, and the dissertation/thesis complete the credits required for students. All faculty members of the program are expected to offer at least one topic in one of the common training modules and one topic in the specific training module.

Credits

Each topic is assigned a value in credits, with each credit corresponding to 15 (fifteen) hours of instruction, in accordance with the General Graduate Regulations of UNIMONTES. Accordingly, the number and distribution of credits required for students have been adjusted to meet BURN program requirements.

Master’s students must complete at least 28 (twenty-eight) credits to graduate, distributed as follows:

• 8 (eight) credits in the Advanced Topics in Biodiversity module

• 6 (six) credits in the Advanced Topics in Methods Applied to Biodiversity module

• 6 (six) credits in the Specific Training module

• 6 (six) credits for the dissertation

• 1 (one) credit for the seminar

• 1 (one) credit for the qualification exam

• 2 (two) credits for the Teaching Internship (mandatory for CAPES scholarship holders)