英属哥伦比亚大学温哥华校区(UBC Vancouver)的 Master of Science in Soil Science(MSc)是由 Faculty of Land and Food Systems 与 Faculty of Forestry 协作的 inter-faculty Soil Science Graduate Program,提供 advanced study and research leading to MSc and PhD degrees。该项目是 coursework + thesis required 的研究型自然科学硕士。
项目研究范围覆盖 biometeorology、forest nutrition and nutrient cycling、mycorrhizal ecology、soil biology、soil quality and fertility、soil-plant interactions、ecosystem services、land and water systems。UBC Calendar 进一步列出 soil microbial ecology、organic matter、soil physics、irrigation and drainage、soil pollution、soil and water conservation、soil management、land use,并应用于 forest、agricultural、urban 和 range soils。
该项目的独特性在于 inter-faculty breadth and depth。学生可连接 Land and Food Systems、Forestry、Geography、Plant Science、Institute for Resources and Environment、Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems、Landscape Architecture 等相关领域,也可接触 Environment Canada、Canadian Forest Service、Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada、BC Ministry of Forests 及其他省、市、区域政府机构的研究与实践生态。
申请人必须特别注意:Grad Studies 明确说明 all applicants need firm commitment from a supervisor prior to applying。该 MSc 非纯课程项目,是否有导师、项目、资金和研究匹配是申请成败的核心。适合具备 BSc 或相关科学背景,并希望从事土壤、农业、林业、生态、环境、气候、水资源、land management 或继续 PhD 研究的申请人。