MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENTOMOLOGY

Study Duration
Minimum 3 semesters (full time) / 5 semesters (part time)
Maximum 6 semesters (full time) / 10 semesters (part time) 
*all lectures during weekdays and office hours (including part time)

Intake
2 times a year (March & October)
*subjected to UKM academic calendar

Structure for Full Time

Structure for Part Time

STPD6024 Research Methodology
This course provides guidance in planning, implementing and succeed in scientific research. Students are introduced to the philosophy of science and ethics necessary to be adopted by researchers. Students are given exposure to determine and manage risks in scientific research. Apart from that, issues and rules related to research such as intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism etc. will be discussed.  Subsequently, students are guided to plan their research and prepare a research proposal. For this, students are trained with techniques in information search both manually and on-line, identifying issues and research objectives, planning research and experimental design within their period of study. Students are required to prepare their research proposal according to the format and free from plagiarism. Students are given the opportunity to present and defend their proposal in a seminar. Students will be evaluated based on written and oral presentation of the research proposal, and final examination

STAB6644 Insect Pest Management
This course will discuss the principles of Integrated Insect Pest Management (IPM). The important components that ensure the success of IPM, such as basic biology, ecology, insect behavior, biotic and abiotic factors, types of damage, economic threshold levels, monitoring, sampling, strategies and techniques of pest control that are environmental friendly using biological control agents (predators, parasitoids, pathogens and microbial insecticides) will be discussed. Students will also be introduced to the concept of on-line and modeling development for ‘Integrated Pest Management Program’ (IPM), and how best to implement (including on aspects of agricultural law) and evaluate socially, politically and environmentally acceptable in a borderless economic era. The law of pesticide development, usage and selling and aspect of insect quarantine will also be discussed. Additionally, students will be introduced to contributions of biotechnology methods and techniques to the progress and success of IPM. At the end of the course students are required to develop an IPM for the current three species of major insect pests of their selected crops.

STAB6674 Insect Anatomy and Physiology
This course discusses on anatomy and various physiological processes occurring within insects for them to carry out daily activities for purposes of survival and reproduction. The anatomy and basic physiological processes discussed include endocrine system and insect growth, reproductive system, embryogenesis, digestive system and nutrition, excretory system and ion balance, circulatory system and immune mechanism, respiration as well as muscle system and insect flight. In addition, nervous and sensory systems, insect perception, sound and light production as well as pheromone in insect communication are also discussed. Through case study, lab and readings on the latest research publications in insect physiology, students will be able to understand the functions of a broad physiological system in relation to morphological, anatomical, and biochemical changes in insects that brought about their natural behaviour which are essential for practical application at the macro as well as molecular levels.

STAP6978 Research Project I
This course aims to train students to conduct research in the field of biological sciences under supervision. Research is conducted through literature review and individual research. Students are required to prepare a preliminary research report with a chosen topic accompanied by a problem statement, hypothesis, significance or justification of the study, literature review and methods.

STAP6989 Research Project II
This course aims to train students to do research in the field of biological sciences under the guidance of a supervisor. Research is conducted empirically and analytically. Students are required to prepare a final research report covering introduction, literature review, materials and methods, results, discussion and conclusion. Student is also requried to give an oral presentation on the research findings.

• • Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of ≥ 2.75 from a university or any higher education institution recognised by the Senate; or
  • Possesses a Bachelor of Science degree or an equivalent qualification with a CGPA of 2.50–2.74, and may be admitted subject to a minimum of five (5) years of working experience in a related field; or
  • meets other requirements as stipulated by the programme (if applicable); or
  • Meets the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A) requirements for local candidates only:
    a. must be more than 30 years of age in the year of application; and
    b. possesses at least STPM or a diploma in a related field, or other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the UKM Senate; and
    c. possesses an MQA APEL certificate at MQF Level 7.
  • International students must obtain a minimum score of 
  • TOEFL iBT 46
  • IELTS Band 5.5
  • PTE score 51
  • CEFR Band B2
  •  MUET Band 4.0. 
  • (An international student who comes from a country where English is the official language, or who has obtained academic qualifications from any higher education institution that uses English as the medium of instruction, may be exempted from the TOEFL / IELTS / MUET requirement); and
    
    
  • Meets other requirements as stipulated by the UKM Senate from time to time.

• Medical or Public Health Entomologists
• Forensic Entomologists
• Research Entomologists
• Agricultur al Entomologists