Introduction
Name of the program: Doctorate in Biosciences Key DGP: 121699 Normal period to graduate: 8 semesters Credits: 200 Degree conferred: Doctor in Biosciences Campus where it is offered: HermosilloProgram descriptionGeneral purposeTo train high-level researchers to carry out scientific and technological research independently, with a broad capacity to contribute to basic and applicable research that generates frontier knowledge in the areas of biosciences and natural resources.Specific objectivesTo train researchers of high academic level, to carry out research independently, to generate knowledge in the areas of biosciences and natural resources with the ability to train high-level human resources.To train professors-researchers capable of transmitting scientific and / or technological knowledge, who develop multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary programs of scientific and applied research.Train personnel to strengthen the development of biotechnologies in the productive activities of the State and the Country.What Will Your Competencies Be When You Finish The Program?Egress ProfileBasic skillsSystematic comprehension of a field of study and mastery of research skills and methods related to that field.Ability to conceive, design or create, put into practice and adopt a substantial process of research or creation.Ability to contribute to the expansion of knowledge frontiers through original research.Ability to perform a critical analysis and evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas.Ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general about their fields of knowledge in the modes and languages commonly used in their CB6.Ability to foster, in academic and professional contexts, scientific, technological, social, artistic or cultural advancement within a knowledge-based society.Personal abilities and skillsDevelop in contexts in which there is little specific information.Find the key questions that must be answered to solve a complex problem.Design, create, develop and undertake innovative and innovative projects in their field of knowledge.Work both as a team and independently in an international or multidisciplinary context.Integrate knowledge, face complexity and formulate judgments with limited information.Carry out an intellectual criticism and defense of solutions.CurriculumThe program lasts for 8 semesters. The student must credit 200 credits, of which 20 are for compulsory subjects, 32 for elective subjects, 110 for research work (16 credits: semesters I, II, III, IV and V), and thesis seminar (10 credits: semesters 3, 4 and 5), 8 of selected topics and 30 of seminar dissertation-doctoral defense (thesis work, fractionally accredited in semester 6, 7 and 8). In addition, in semesters 1 and 2 the student will take two compulsory subjects, optional, specialization I and optional, specialization II, to choose among 54 optional subjects available, with values between 10 and 12 credits each.Curricular mapList of Optional Subjects
OPTATIVE SUBJECTS
CREDITS
HOURS
Optional Obligatory Specialists
Aquaculture and the environment
8
5
Molecular biology and bioinformatics
8
5
Biotechnology
8
4
Ecology and sustainability of arid zones
8
4
Marine ecology
10
5
Specializing Electives
Bioeconomic analysis
8
4
Analysis of biomolecules
10
6
Advanced instrumental analysis
8
5
Biodiversity and molecular ecology
8
5
Biogeography
8
4
Cell biology
8
4
Marine biology
10
5
Nutrition biochemistry
10
6
Plant biochemistry
10
5
Biotechnology and recombinant DNA
8
5
Crustacean culture I
10
6
Cultivation of crustaceans II
10
6
Cultivation of microalgae
10
6
Cultivation of bivalve molluscs
10
7
Fish culture
10
6
Design of experiments
10
5
Ecophysiology of crustaceans
10
5
Ecophysiology of mollusks
8
5
Ecophysiology of fish
10
5
Plant ecophysiology
10
6
Ecology of the restoration
12
5
Ecology of terrestrial vertebrates
8
4
Ecology of the benthos
8
5
Plankton ecology
10
6
Coastal plant ecology
8
5
Phylogenetics and molecular evolution
8
5
Cell physiology
8
4
Ecosystem physiology and global change
10
5
Phytochemistry
10
7
Formulation of research projects in aquaculture
6
3
Population genetics and evolution
8
5
Human molecular genetics
8
4
Genomics
8
4
Natural history of the Sonoran desert
8
4
Ecological impacts of the arid zones of Mex
10
5
Aquaculture engineering
6
3
Wildlife management
10
5
Water quality and management
6
4
Methods of micropropagation of plants
10
7
Molecular microbiology
8
4
Molecules with biological activity
8
5
Aquaculture nutrition
8
5
Oceanography
10
6
Fishery oceanography
8
4
Paleoenvironments of the Quaternary
8
4
Pathology and aquaculture health
8
6
Ecol problems of arid zones of Mexico
8
4
Writing scientific reports and articles
4
two
Response to stress in plants
10
5
Geographic information systems
10
7
Selected topics in molecular biology
8
4
Selected topics of biomolecules
8
4
Lines of generation and / or application of knowledge of the program.Biotechnology of Natural ResourcesEcology and Management of Natural ResourcesResearch areas:AquacultureMolecular BiosciencesBiotechnology of Natural ResourcesCoastal EcologyEcology and Sustainability of Arid ZonesAcademic Core
First name
Mail
Dr. Luis Rafael Martínez Córdova
luis.martinez@unison.mx
Dr. Mayra Lizett González Félix
mayra.gonzalez@unison.mx
Dr. Martín Pérez Velázquez
martin.perez@unison.mx
Dr. José Antonio López Elías
antonio.lopez@unison.mx
Dr. Gerardo Navarro García
gerardo.navarro@unison.mx
Dr. Reina Castro Longoria
queen.castro@unison.mx
Dr. José Eduardo Valdez Holguín
eduardo.valdez@unison.mx
Dr. Luis Fernando Enríquez Ocaña
fernando.enriquez@unison.mx
Dr. Alf Enrique Meling López
alf.meling@unison.mx
Dr. Nohemí Gámez Meza
nohemi.gamez@unison.mx
Dr. Luis Ángel Medina Juárez
luis.medina@unison.mx
Dr. Armando Tejeda Mansir
armando.tejeda@unison.mx
Dr. Angela Corina Hayano Kanashiro
angela.hayano@unison.mx
Dr. Gloria Irma Ayala Astorga
gloria.ayala@unison.mx
Dr. Alejandro Emilio Castellanos Villegas
alejandro.castellanos@unison.mx
Dr. José Raúl Romo León
jose.romo@unison.mx
Dr. María Cristina Peñalba Garmendia
cristina.penalba@unison.mx
Dra. Reyna Amanda Castillo Gámez
reyna.castillo@unison.mx
Dr. José Manuel Grijalva Chon
manuel.grijalva@unison.mx
Dr. Luis Enrique Gutiérrez Millán
luis.millan@unison.mx
Dr. María Guadalupe Burboa Zazueta
maria.burboa@unison.mx
Dr. Enrique de la Re Vega
enrique.delare@unison.mx
Dr. Marco Antonio López Torres
marco.lopez@unison.mx
Dr. Alejandro Varela Romero
alejandro.varela@unison.mx
Dr. Maribel Ovando Martínez
maribel.ovando@unison.mx
Dr. Kadiya del Carmen Calderón Alvarado
kadiya.calderon@unison.mx
How to enter this postgraduate course?Entry requirementsTo be considered a candidate to graduate, the applicant must submit the following documents and meet the following requirements:
Documents:Application for admission to the graduateProfessional title and / or diploma of degree, or record of professional examination.Birth certificate, official identification (elector's credential and CURP) and three child-sized photographs.Curriculum with vouchers.Three letters of recommendation from recognized academics.Letter of acceptance and research proposal endorsed by a professor member of the basic academic core of this postgraduate course.If you have been a CONACYT Scholar, attach a release letter (2 copies).Requirements:Letter of commitment of exclusive dedication to the graduate program.To be entitled to a bachelor's or master's degree (as the case may be) related to biosciences with a minimum average of 80 and 86 (or equivalent), respectively.Demonstrate sufficiency of the English language. Official TOEFL document, 480 points.Perform EXANI III knowledge and aptitude exam of CENEVAL (with a minimum of 1000 points).Additional requirements for foreign students:Migratory student form FM2 or FM9 (2 copies).Applicants whose native language is not Spanish must demonstrate a knowledge of Spanish (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language, DELE.Admission profileThe aspirant must possess preferably and have as personal aspiration the greatest number of the following knowledge, skills and attitudes:
Basic KnowledgeSciences (Biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics)
Computing, Internet and program management (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Scientific method
Documentary research techniques
Statistics
EnglishAbilitiesOral and written expression in Spanish and English.Application of teaching-learning methodsMemorizationDeductionHypothesis proposalCapacity for integration and analysis of knowledgeProvision for field work and / or laboratoryAttitudesResponsibility
Constancy
Perseverance
Honesty
Initiative
Creativity
Teamwork
Leadership
Social conscienceWhat do you need to get the degree?Qualification requirementsTo obtain a PhD degree, you must:Approve the total credits and meet the other requirements established in the corresponding graduate program;Proof of understanding a language other than Spanish, as established by the Academic Committee of the Postgraduate Program according to the study program.Pass the examination of grade in the written phase and in the oral phase before a jury named ex profeso.For the degree of doctor, to pass a general examination of knowledge in the case in which the graduate program contemplates it.Comply with the provisions and requirements demanded by the School Services Office for the issuance of the degree.Titration optionsTo obtain the degree it is necessary to have covered the credits corresponding to the postgraduate syllabus, have prepared and approved their written thesis work, and the degree examination, consisting of the oral defense of the thesis before a jury appointed by the Academic Committee of the Postgraduate in Biosciences.How much does it cost to study this postgraduate course?Cost of the EXANI-IIIThe registration cost of applicants to enter the Universidad de Sonora is announced annually along with the first entry notice.Registration and Tuition FeesStudents, when enrolling in any of the graduate programs, must cover the corresponding fees according to the current minimum wage in the city of Hermosillo, as established in the Quotas Regulation.More reportsDr. Angela Corina Hayano Kanashiro Program coordinator Blvd. Luis Donaldo Colosio s / n, building 7H, between Sahuaripa and Reforma. Col. Centro, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. CP 83000 biociencias@dictus.uson.mx Tel: +52 (662) 259 2169, +52 (662) 259 2197 http://www.posgradoenbiociencias.uson.mx/
