2009 Ou Student Handbook

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STUDENT HANDBOOK2009

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Benguet State University (BSU) is one of the top twenty state universities in the country that was granted SUC Level IV status by the Commission on Higher Education. Majority of its degree programs are accredited Level III and it is also one of the few state universities that offers open and distance education.

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY AT BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY

The Open University ((OU) was established in 1997 through University Board Resolution No. 768 in fulfillment of Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and R. A. No. 7722 known as the Higher Education Act in 1994 as follows:

1. Article XIV (Education) - to make quality education at all levels accessible to all Filipinos and to develop “non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems as well as self-learning/independent and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs.”

2. R. A. No. 7722 - “the State shall protect, foster and promote the right of all citizens to affordable quality education at all levels, shall take appropriate steps to ensure that education shall be accessible to all….”, and “the state shall likewise promote the continuing intellectual growth, the advancement of learning and research, development of responsible and effective leadership, education of high and middle level professionals and the enrichment of cultural heritage.”

Vision: Socially and professionally excellent human resource developer.Mission: Provide advanced quality life-long education for all through open and distance learning interventions.Goals:

1. To offer through open and distance learning degree and non-degree programs that are responsive to the needs of learners and the society of which they are a part;

2. To develop a system of continuing education to sustain professional growth and promote lifelong learning;

3. To develop and adapt delivery systems appropriate to distance learners;

4. To provide leadership in the development of open and distance education expertise;

5. To make instructional packages accessible to all publics through collaboration, institutional agreements, and other appropriate mechanisms.

HOW DOES THE OPEN UNIVERSITY DIFFER FROM THE GRADUATE SCHOOL?

The OU offers degree and non-degree programs that are not offered by the Graduate School and the mode of teaching is not residential, it is through open

THE THESIS

All students in the Master’s degree are required to conduct thesis. The main objective is to develop graduates with a culture of excellence in research, graduates with critical thinking who shall be able work independently and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

Depending on the interest of the student, the thesis may be quantitative or qualitative, technical or social research, special problem or case studies.

It is advisable that the student, even if not enrolled in thesis outline, should start thinking of a problem and start reading and gathering references because writing an outline usually takes time if you have limited ideas.

THE OUTLINE

1. A one unit of the thesis maybe enrolled on the third term of residence or if at least 75% of the course work was finished.

2. The student shall prepare the outline in consultation with the Adviser following the prescribed format.

3. After the outline has been reviewed by the adviser, the student shall apply for Outline Defense (Form 6) at least two weeks prior to the schedule. A copy of which shall be submitted to OU.

4. In cases where there is substantial revision of the outline after the defense, another copy of the final paper shall be submitted to OU at least one week prior to the conduct of the research.

5. Any changes in methodology during the conduct of the study shall be made in consultation with the Advisory Committee.

THE MANUSCRIPT

1. After the conduct of the thesis, the student prepares the manuscript following the prescribed format.

2. After it has been reviewed by the Adviser, the student shall apply for Manuscript Defense (Form 6) at least two weeks prior to the schedule. A copy of the manuscript shall be submitted to OU.

3. If the student passes the defense, a final copy of the manuscript shall be prepared.

4. Five (5) hardbound copies and four (4) e-copies (in CD) of the manuscript shall be submitted to OU at least one day before the OU Academic Council Meeting to approve the Candidates for Graduation.

5. The Adviser shall give the numerical grade only after the required copies of the manuscript has been submitted to OU.

and distance mode. Students are given modules and meet their professors and classmates once a month with additional consultations if needed by any mode of communication, i.e. internet or text messaging. With this scheme, one can study while at work, at home or even while on travel, own pace and time.

COURSES OFFERED

MASTER’S DEGREE

Students enrolled in the Master’s Degree have to finish a minimum of 36 units to earn the degree. It enables the student to learn the theories, principles, and/or concepts and integrate these into the skills that he/she desires to specialize into.

DIPLOMA COURSE

The Diploma Courses offered at BSU-OU is a post-baccalaureate degree with 24 credit units. Students who complete their Diploma Course are given a Diploma of Completion, and may be admitted to the Master’s degree.

CERTIFICATE COURSE

A Certificate Course has 12 credit units. Students admitted in the program may be high school graduates or baccalaureate degree holders. At the end of the program, the students with passing performance shall be given a Certificate of Completion, and may be admitted to the Diploma Course.

SHORT COURSES

The short courses offered are mostly agriculture-based with training fees. The courses include: mushroom production, crop production, animal production, and baking; and some trade courses such as welding, automotive mechanics, and computer literacy.

FEES PER SEMESTER (EXCEPT FOR SHORT COURSES)

Verify the current fees as there maybe changes. Below is the list of existing fees as of 2009.

Particulars Amount (PhP)

Admission Fee (new student) 100.00Tuition Fee per Unit 450.00Module Fee per Subject 450.00Educational Development Fee($50.00 for foreign students)

300.00

Internet Fee 300.00

LIST OF FORMS FOR ACADEMIC RELATED ACTIVITIES

Listed below are forms at the Open University and Office of the University Registrar that shall guide students in accomplishing some of the requirements:

FORMS AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

FORM NO. TITLE OF FORM1 Application for Admission2 Recommendation Form for Admission3 Nomination of Guidance/Advisory Committee4 Plan of Course Work5 Application for Change of Guidance/Advisory

Committee6 Application for Examination (Comprehensive

Exam, Proposal, Manuscript)7 Comprehensive Exam Rating8 Thesis Proposal Defense Rating9 Final Thesis Defense

10 Distribution of Thesis Manuscript11 Permit to Study12 Evaluation Criteria for Module13 Evaluation Criteria for Professors

Request for Certifications on Grades, etc.

FORMS AT THE OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

Application for Readmission Application for Validation/Accreditation Application for Graduation Grade Sheet (all courses except thesis) Grade Sheet for Thesis Permit to Add/Change/Drop a Subject Permit to Cross Enroll Permit for Leave of Absence Permit to Shift a Degree Permit to Substitute a Subject Permit to Withdraw Enrollment Request Form for Certifications Request Form for Transfer Credentials University Student Clearance University Diploma University Transcript of Records Others: University ID

Medical Fee 100.00Library Fee 150.00ID Card 186.00Miscellaneous Fee 100.00

ACADMIC POLICIES

Below are answers to some of the most commonly asked academic policies by students at the Open University. You may refer to the BSU Code for details:

Academic Load. The maximum load per semester is 12 units except thesis and seminar but not to exceed 15 units.

Class Attendance. All students are required to take a supervised final examination in person on designated time, date and place.

Grading System. Student performance at the end of the semester shall have numerical and/or non-numerical grades with 75 (in a 100 exam item) as the passing grade. In the Master’s degree a general weighted average of 2.00 should be maintained.

Numerical Final Grade

1.00 - 1.251.50 - 1.752.00 - 2.252.50 - 2.75

3.005.00

Descriptive Equivalent

ExcellentVery Good

GoodSatisfactory

PassedFailed

NON-NUMERICAL GRADES

D (dropped). This mark is given for a course that was withdrawn before the midterm examination.

INC (Incomplete) and Removal. This mark is given when a student is passing but failed to submit some requirements or failed to take the final exam due to valid reasons. The INC must be removed within one year (accomplish Removal/Completion Form). Otherwise, the INC grade shall automatically be changed to 5.00 by the Registrar’s Office.

WP (Withdrawn). This mark is given when all the courses registered are officially dropped within two weeks from the start of classes. After which a dropped (D) marked shall be given.

MASTER IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTCOURSE CHECKLIST

COURSECODE

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

NO. OFUNITS

CD 201 Philippine Development Realities 3CD 202 Human Behavior and Planned Change 3CD 203 Community Management and

Development 3

CD 204 Community Work Theory and Practices 3CD 205 Community Work Research 1 3CD 206 Community Policy Development 3CD 208 Community Work (Elective: Non-formal

Education, Cooperative Management or Development Communication

3

CD 209 Community Planning and Program 3CD 210 Strategies in Community Mobilization 3CD 211 Field Practicum 3CD 299 Graduate Seminar 1CD 300 Master’s Thesis 6

TOTAL UNITS 37

MASTER IN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENTCHECKLIST OF COURSES

COURSECODE

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

NO. OFUNITS

Coop 201 Management of Change in Cooperative 3Mgt. 231 Organization and Management 3Coop 202 Community Organizing 3Mgt. 232 Human Behavior in Organization 3Mgt. 233 Organizational Leadership 3Mgt. 234 Policy Development and Management 3Coop 203 Programming and Project Management 3DevC 204 Development Communication (elective) 3Coop 240 Investment and Capital Formation 3Coop 241 Money and Cooperative Banking (elective) 3Coop 204 Cooperative Marketing 3Coop 205 Dev’t. and Management of Coop Training 3Coop 206 Managerial Accounting for Cooperatives 3Coop 299 Special Topics/Graduate Seminar 1Coop 300 Master’s Thesis 6

TOTAL UNITS 40

S (Satisfactory) and US (Unsatisfactory). This mark is given to the seminar course. S mark shall be counted as credit hours only.

Pr (In Progress). This mark is given for on-going thesis/special problem. A numerical grade shall be given only after the submission of the approved manuscript.

Change of Official Final Grades. Changing of final grades is not allowed once the grade sheet has been signed by the Director except with valid reasons and upon the consent of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Leave Of Absence. Students who can not enroll in the succeeding semester(s) may apply for a leave of absence but not exceeding one year otherwise they must apply for readmission. Substitution of Courses. A prescribed subject maybe substituted by a subject that covers substantially the same subject matter upon approval by the Director. No substitution shall be allowed for a subject with a grade of 5.0.

Cross Enrollment. A student maybe allowed to cross enroll in other schools (not exceeding 6 units) upon recommendation by the Adviser and approval by the Director. Shifting. A student may shift to another program upon recommendation by the Adviser and approval by the Director. Graduate students at BSU are considered as shifters if they transfer to the Open University.

Adding/Dropping/Changing. A student may add, drop or change a subject within the prescribed period and upon accomplishing the prescribed form. A student who dropped all his/her courses must seek readmission. Residency. The maximum residency to finish Master’s degree in open and distance mode of education is seven (7) years.

Transferees. Transferees may be admitted provided that they submit a Transfer Credential from the school last attended. He/She shall be required to establish residence by enrolling at least 12 units course work.

Crediting of Courses (Transfer of Credits). Transfer students with earned credit units from other schools taken within the last five years with a grade of 1.75 or better or those taken from members of ACAP (Association of Colleges of Agriculture in the Philippines) and PASUC (Philippine Association of State Colleges and Universities) shall be credited. Otherwise a validation exam is required. Validation is given only once and within the first semester of residence.

Withholding of Records. The University has the right to withhold records of student who has pending financial obligations or those with official disciplinary action.

MASTER IN HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTCOURSE CHECKLIST

COURSECODE

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

NO. OFUNITS

HRD 211 Education Training & HRD: Concepts and Approaches

3

HRD 212 Human Behavior in Organization 3HRD 213 Organization and Change 3HRD 214 Organizational Development and Strategies 3HRD 215 Human Resource Management 3HRD 216 Research Methodology 3HRD 217 Participatory Approaches 3HRD 218 Self-Development & Team Building in

Organization3

HRD 2111e Instructional Materials Development and Management

3

HRD 212e Training Techniques, Methods, and Strategies

3

HRD 213e Training of Trainers 3HRD 219 Graduate Seminar 1HRD 300 Master’s Thesis 6

TOTAL UNITS 40

MASTER IN NON-FROMAL EDUCATIONCOURSE CHECKLIST

COURSECODE

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

NO. OFUNITS

NFE 200 Basic Research 3NFE 204 Foundation of Non-Formal Education 3NFE 205 Principles and Psychology of Adult Learning 3NFE 206 Curriculum and Material Development for Adult

Instructions3

NFE 207 Alternative Learning Systems for Adults and OSY 3NFE 208 Contemporary Issues, Concerns and Problems 3NFE 210 Practicum (Organizing Adult Classes with

Androgogical Approach to Adult Instruction)6

CD 204 Community Organizing (Elective) 3Coop 201

Management of Change in Cooperative (Elective) 3

NFE 299 Graduate Seminar 1NFE 300 Thesis Writing 6

TOTAL UNITS 37

Commencement Exercises. Attendance to the commencement exercises shall be compulsory. Those who cannot participate due to valid reason may request for exemption.

Transcript of Records. The Official Transcript of Records (OTR) is prepared and released by the Registrar’s Office. It is considered as a confidential document and therefore, students opting to get a copy of their OTR in “absencia” must include a written of consent to the bearer addressed to the University Registrar. The OTR submitted by students upon admission shall become a part of the student’s permanent record at the Registrar’s Office.

WHAT TO DO DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER OF RESIDENCY

1. Organize an Advisory Committee

a. The student in consultation with the Director shall organize the Advisory Committee/Thesis Panel (Form 3). No changes in the composition shall be allowed except under valid reasons (Form 5).

b. The Committee shall have a minimum of three members: two members representing the major field of the student (one shall act as Chair/Adviser) and one member representing the minor field when applicable.

c. The members must have the appropriate academic background and experience in research and preparing manuscripts for publication. In cases where there is lack of qualified personnel, external members may be invited by the Director.

2. Prepare a Plan of Course Work

a. The student after organizing the Advisory Committee shall prepare the Plan of Course Work (Form 4) as guide throughout the study.

b. The list of subjects shall be in accordance with the prescribed Curriculum. Additional courses may be required by the Committee if deemed necessary.

c. Courses that were taken in other schools prior to admission may be credited subject to the Validation/Accreditation policy of the University.

d. Any change in the approved Plan of Course Work needs the endorsement of the Advisory Committee and approval of the Director.

ROLE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1. The Members (Assist the Adviser)

a. Countercheck the outline if the objectives are attainable, the instruments in gathering data are definite, and the data to be gathered are clear.

b. Countercheck the manuscript if the objectives were attained,

DIPLOMA IN URBAN MANAGEMENT

(All the units earned are credited in the Master in Urban Management in case the students wish to pursue the master’s degree. Some of the

courses may be replaced by courses in the Master in Urban Management depending on the interest of the student)

COURSE CHECKLISTCOURSE

CODEDESCRIPTIVE

TITLE NO. OFUNITS

MUM 201 Organizational Management 3MUM 202 Research Methodologies 3MUM 203 Project Development 3MUM 204 Human Resource Development 3MUM 205 Urban Resource Economics 3MUM 206 Land Use Planning 3MUM 207 Urban Environmental Management 3

TOTAL UNITS 21

DIPLOMA IN TRAINING MANAGEMENTCOURSE CHECKLIST

COURSECODE

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

NO. OFUNITS

TM 101 Introduction To Training Management 1TM 102 Training Needs Determination 2TM 103 Training Strategies, Methods, and

Techniques2

TM 104 Instructional Materials, Development & Management

2

TM 105 Training Evaluation 2TM 106 Training Course Planning and Designing 2TM107 Conduct of a Training Course (PRACTICUM) 4

TOTAL UNITS 15

CERTIFICATE AND SHORT COURSES

For students who intend to improve their skills and not necessarily earn a degree, the Open University offers several certificate courses such as Certificate in Organic Agriculture, and Short Courses such as automotive mechanics, mushroom production, beekeeping, and many others.

and the data were accurate and well interpreted.c. Provide suggestions for the improvement of the

outline/manuscript.

2. The Adviser (as Chair also of the Panel Committee) a. Guides the student in planning his/her Plan of Course Work.a. Discuss with the students how the thesis will be conducted and

presented. To check if the student is ready to conduct the research, he/she must be able to answer satisfactorily the 5 W’s, i.e. what, which, how the data will be gathered.

b. Recommend a statistician and English critic if necessary to assist the student in analyzing the data and editing the manuscript, respectively.

c. Review the draft copies of the outline and manuscript before these are presented for defense particularly the accuracy and interpretation of data.

d. Submit on time the grade only after the prescribed copies are submitted.

e. Recommends the publication of the manuscript and serve as co-author.

EXAMINATIONS AND SUBMISSION OF REQUIREMENTS

THE FINAL EXAM

1. There is only one final exam in all the required courses and the schedule is made known to you at the start of the semester.

2. It is required that the student is physically present so make the necessary arrangement with your employer if needed prior to the scheduled date.

THE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

1. The comprehensive exam is given to test the student’s competence in integrating the knowledge learned from the prescribed courses in the Plan of Course Work.

2. The Comprehensive Exam (Form 6) shall be given only after the student finished all the prescribed courses (except thesis) and has a general weighted average of 2.00 or better. Filing of application shall at least be one week before the exam.

3. All the members of the Advisory/Examining Panel Committee must be present during the exam. Other officials from the university, i.e. VP Academic Affairs or OU Director may attend as ex-officio members.

4. The Comprehensive Exam is oral. A written exam may be given by the Committee to be submitted within one week after the exam.

GUIDELINES IN WRITING A THESIS

A thesis consists of an argument or series of arguments combined with the description and discussion of the research results. It is expected to make a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in a chosen field.

The following recommendations may help you to prepare a very good thesis and gain confidence in conducting and in presenting your research:

1. Know your role as a researcher

You are expected to work independently with minimal help from your adviser. Your adviser shall guide you only on how to develop, conduct and write a research. So, make sure that you understood fully the problem and the details on how you will conduct the research. Always consult your adviser when in doubt or in cases where other issues may arise during the conduct of the research.

2. Work on problems that interest you

Many students prefer to ask their Adviser on what problem to work to and this usually leads to a very disappointing or agonizing experience to the student. You have your own field of interest, so work on this so that you will enjoy doing your research and it gives you self fulfillment.

3. Know the software available and encode your thesis

Students must find out the software that can be used in preparing thesis, i.e. e-journal for accessing references through the internet or adobe photo shop for coming up with quality photographs in your manuscript.

While it may be good to let others do the encoding for your thesis, you will develop strong self confidence in the defense of your thesis if you do it yourself.

4. Get familiar with the OU Form and Style in writing research.

The content of thesis is similar however each institution has its own format and style. Get familiar with the OU Form and Style if possible follow in preparing class reports. You may browse the theses at the reading room.

5. Remember that writing is a thinking process

Writing is always considered, to many, as the most difficult part of the thesis because we have to transform our thoughts to our second language and catch up with the schedule of submitting manuscript. Start early in writing the manuscript. Remember that what you write is not

5. The Comprehensive Exam shall be conducted within the University and to pass the exam (Form 7), a unanimous vote of the Committee is required. The comprehensive exam is given once only.

THE THESIS DEFENSE EXAM

1. The Thesis Defense is given to assess the quality of the thesis and for the student to explain/defend and share the knowledge (theories, concepts, facts, etc.) he/she has generated.

2. The exam shall be given only upon the recommendation of the Adviser. Filing of application shall at least be one week before the exam (Form 6).

3. To pass the exam, a unanimous vote of the Committee is required.

ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBMISSION

1. Practice scholarly ethics in doing your assignments. 2. Always keep a duplicate copy of your answer sheets just in case

another copy is required. 3. Submit class requirements on time. You may submit through the

office by express mail, e-mail or fax to meet deadlines not unless your reasons are very valid but you will not be given the highest score possible. Many students get incomplete grade because they fail to submit class requirements on time.

GENERAL FORMAT OF THESIS OUTILNE AND MANUSCRIPT

Enumerated below are the parts of the Thesis Outline and Manuscript. Prepare the outline with utmost dedication because almost 50% of it is a part of the final manuscript.

1. THE THESIS OUTLINE

APPROVAL SHEET INTRODUCTION

Background and Importance of the Study (May include Review of Literature if less than five or for special problem)Statement of the ProblemObjectivesConceptual Framework (For special problem)

REVIEW OF LITERATURE (If not integrated in the Intriduction)METHODOLOGY

Time and Locale of the StudyMethods in Data Collection and Treatment of Data

LITERATURE CITEDTIME SCHEDULE

necessarily what will appear in the manuscript but it is necessary. It is often impossible also to do all the thinking (analyzing and interpreting data) and writing at the same time.

THESIS COMPONENTS: FUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

1. Title Page or Cover Page. Indicates the tile of the thesis, author, institution, degree, year and month the manuscript was submitted.

2. Approval Sheet. States that the manuscript has been accepted by the Advisory/Panel Defense Committee and the Director. It has a reference number that indicates the year the student have graduated, total number of graduates and the total number of graduates in a certain degree program.

3. Acknowledgements. This page enables you to thank anyone whose support has been important for the completion of your work.

4. Table of Contents. This page lists all the major contents and the page where they are on the text. Follow the OU format and style.

5. List of Tables. Lists all tables and the pages where they appear on the text.

6. Abstract. This is a summary of the Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation.

7. Introduction. Provides background information and rationale for the research. It serves as frame within which one may know all about the thesis. It may present a theoretical framework and Review of Literature.

8. Review of Literature. This presents results of previous researches to show that what you will do differs from what has been done, that your work is original and generates new knowledge. Refer to scientific research journals and books as references. Rephrase the citations to avoid plagiarism. All the authors cited in this section should appear in the Literature Cited.

9. Methodology. It must describe and justify the methods of research and analysis (using literature), selection of site, participants, and the data gathered.

10. Results and Discussion. This presents the findings, the analysis of data and the interpretation/explanation of the findings in relation to the Review of Literature that were cited. This chapter should be presented as organized in the methodology.

11. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation. This presents a summary of the whole paper especially the major findings. In the conclusion, all the arguments and findings should be presented together

APPENDICES, I.E. SURVEY QUESTIONERS

2. THE MANUSCRIPT

TITLE PAGEAPPROVAL SHEETACKNOWLEDGMENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF TABLES/FIGURES/PLATES (if there are)ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION (Same as in outline)REVIEW OF LITERATURE (Same as in outline unless there were addition)METHODOLOGY (Same as outline unless there were revisions. Stated in past tense)RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONCONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONSLITERATURE CITEDBIOGRAPHY OF STUDENT (with 2 x 2 inches recent photo ID)APPENDICES (if there are)

MASTER IN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONCOURSE CHECKLIST

COURSECODE

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

NO. OFUNITS

DevC 202 Development Communication Concepts and Approaches

3

DevC 203 Design and Production of Development Communication Materials

6

DevC 204 Communication Research and Development

3

DevC 205 Communication and Development 3DevC 208 Communication and Social Marketing 3DevC 211 Organizational Communication 3DevC 215 Communication and Culture 3DevC 220 Communication Policies and Planning 3DevC 261 Testing and Evaluation of Communication

Materials 3

DevC 263 Communication of Scientific & Technical Information

3

DevC 299 Graduate Seminar 1DevC 300 Master’s Thesis 6

TOTAL UNITS 40

including the limitations that were noted, implications of the research, and suggested directions for future research.

12. Appendices. This contains long tables, survey questionnaire, letters, etc. that if placed in the main text, would distract the reader from the flow of thought.

13. Literature Cited. This contains only the list of authors (reference) that you cited in the Introduction, Review of Literature and/or Methodology.

THESIS FORMAT AND STYLE GENERAL GUIDELINE

The essence of following a thesis form and style is for uniformity of presentation. Below is a general guideline. Modifications may be made especially in the presentation of tables, figures, plates or photographs or illustration. However, consistency should be observed throughout the manuscript to avoid confusions.

1. Margin

Top – 1.5 inchBottom – 1.3 inchRight – 1.3 inch

Left margin – 1.7 inches

2. Font: 12 using Times Normal or Arial3. Paper size: 8 inches x 11 inches (short bond)4. Paper quality: substance 205. Outer Cover Binding – hard bound (book) Color – pine green Logo – none

6. Content of front cover (outer cover and inner cover):

Front – Title of research Name of Student Month and year graduated

Side – Name of Student Title of thesis Title of Degree Year graduated

7. Back cover: Blank, no text

DIPLOMA IN URBAN MANAGEMENT (21 Units except thesis) MASTER IN URBAN MANAGEMENT(37 UNITS)

COURSE CHECKLIST

COURSECODE

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

NO. OFUNITS

MUM 201 Organizational Management 3MUM 202 Research Methodology 3MUM 203 Project Development 3MUM 204 Human Resource Development 3MUM 205 Urban Resource Economics 3MUM 206 Land Use Planning 3MUM 207 Urban Environmental Management 3MUM 208 Philippine Urban Administration 3MUM 209 Participatory Approaches in Urban

Development and Management3

MUM 210 Urban Services and Infrastructure 3MUM 299 Graduate Seminar 1MUM 300 Master’s Thesis 6

TOTAL UNITS 37

GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF THESIS DEFENSE EXAMINATION

STEPS IN THE CONDUCT OF THE EXAM

1. First part. The Director opens the session by welcoming the student and the members of the Panel and others in attendance. The student shall introduce himself/herself.

2. Second part. The student presents the research by outlining the major elements and the results obtained in not more than 60 minutes.

3. Third part. It is an open questioning period involving the Thesis Panel and others in attendance. Suggestions/comments from non-Thesis Panel shall not however affect the assessment of the thesis.

4. Fourth part. It is a closed session involving a less formal discussion between the student and Thesis Panel on the candidate’s research.

5. Fifth part. It is a closed session involving only the Thesis Panel to assess the quality of the thesis and performance of the candidate during the examination. In arriving at a decision, the votes of the members of the Thesis Panel carry equal weight.

8. Title of research – “V” shape maximum of three lines9. Text spaces – double or two spaces (2 sp)10. Spaces in between subheadings – three single spaces (3 sp)

THE TITLE OR COVER PAGE (ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS)

(Example)

POPULATION DYNAMICS OF HONEYBEES AND BUTTERFLIES IN VARIOUS ECOSYSTEM SYSTEMS IN BENGUET, PHILIPPINES

AS AFFECTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE

(8 sp)

IGOR M. GUESE

(8 sp)

SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF

(8 sp)

MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

(8 sp)

OCTOBER 2009

OUTCOME AND REPORT OF THE EXAM

1. A Thesis Defense can have one of the following results: Passed, Passed with minor or major corrections, Failed but maybe resubmitted, or Failed. The result shall be indicated in the “Result of Final Exam” and signed by the Thesis Panel.

2. If the thesis has been graded “Passed” by all members of the Thesis Panel, the student shall prepare a final copy with an “Approval Sheet” to be signed by the Thesis Panel. Five (5) hard bound and four (4) e-copies (in CD) shall be submitted to the Director’s Office.

3. If the result is “failed but may be re-submitted”, a re-examination shall be required.

SUBMISSION OF THESIS

1. Follow the prescribed format and style otherwise it shall not be accepted.

2. Non-submission of the prescribed final copies of the thesis as scheduled shall be considered as failure to meet the thesis exam requirements and the requirements for the completion of the degree being pursued.

THE APPROVAL PAGE(Sample)

Contribution No. _(to be indicated by OU)_(4 sp)

Republic of the PhilippinesBENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY

La Trinidad, Benguet(4 sp)

OPEN UNIVERSITY(3 sp)

This thesis hereto attached, entitled “POPULATION DYNAMICS

OF HONEYBEES AND BUTTERFLIES IN VARIOUS ECOSYSTEMS IN

BENGUET, PHILIPPINES AS AFFECTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE”, prepared

and submitted by IGOR M. GUESE in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the degree of MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

is hereby accepted.

(4 sp) (4 sp)

CASMIR B. CARDONA, MSc. JANSEN S. AQUINO JR., MSc. Member Member Date Signed________________ Date Signed ________________

(4 sp)

PHTHORIMEAE M. OPERCULELLA, PhD.Adviser, Chairperson

Date Signed_____________(3 sp)

Accepted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.

(4 sp)

LITA MOLITAS-COLTING, PhD.Director, Open UniversityDate Signed______________

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(Sample)

3 sp

Text…………..

(4 sp after last line of paragraph)

(Signature) IGOR M. GUESE

ABSTRACT(Sample)

(3 sp)

IGOR M. GUESE. October 2009. Population Dynamics of

Honeybees and Butterflies in Various Ecosystems in Benguet,

Philippines as Affected by Climate Change. Open University,

Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet.

(3 sp)

Adviser: Phthorimeae M. Operculella, PhD.

(3 sp)

This study determined the ……………………………………

REVIEW OF LITERATURE(3 sp between main heading and first subheading)

Taxonomic Characteristics(example of presentation if there are three subheadings)

(3 sp in between first and second subheadings)

Pine Forest Ecosystems(3 sp between subheadings)

The honeybees ………………………………………………………………………

…..……………………………………………………………………………………….………..

The butterflies. ……………..……………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………(3 sp between last line of paragraph and subheading)

Mossy Forest Ecosystems(3 sp between subheadings)

The honeybees ……………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………..…………………………………………………………….………..

The butterflies. .………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………(3 sp between last line of paragraph and subheading)

Population Dynamics(3 sp between subheadings)

Pine Forest Ecosystems(3 sp between subheadings)

The honeybees …………………………………………………………………………

HOW TO PRESENT TABLES(sample)

1. If the table can be accommodated in a page, the table starts and ends with a double line. use = sign to do the double line.

Table 1. Population of adult butterflies in a quadrant in pine forest ecosystem in Benguet, Philippines (June to December, 2008) 1/ (no period) (1 sp)

FAMILIES (all cap) ATOK BUGUIAS

Lueconidae 20.50a 35.91a Nymphalidae 50.10ab 90.23b

1/ Means with the same letter in a column are not significantly different at 5% DMRT.

INTRODUCTION(3 sp in between main heading and subheading)

Background of the Study(3 sp between subheading and first line of paragraph)

(3 sp between last line of paragraph and subheading)

Statement of the Problem(3 sp between subheading and first line of paragraph)

(3 sp between last line of paragraph and next subheading)

Objectives of the Study(3 sp between subheading and first line of paragraph)

1. Identify the purpose of the nutrition planning process in the

overall development vision, mission, goal and objectives of

the Municipality of Atok; and

2. Determine the planning process in the preparation of the Atok Nutrition Program.


Importance of the Study

Note:

1. The main heading is in capital letters and bold.2. The first letter of words in the subheading is in capital letter

except articles and all the words are underlined.3. The space in between subheadings is 3 sp.4. The space in the paragraph is 2 sp.5. Follow this format in the other components with

subheadings.

2. If the table is long and has to be continued in the next page, the continuation of the table should appear at the upper margin of the next page and shall start with double line and end with a single line.

Table 1. Continued…

FAMILIES ATOK BUGUIAS

Papillionidae 30.50a 45.91a Pieridae 70.10ab 90.23b

1/ Means with the same letter in a column are not significantly different at 5% DMRT.

Note:

1. The table maybe presented in landscape if the number of columns cannot be accommodated in the portrait format.

2. Avoid overcrowded table.

LITERATURE CITED(How to arrange the references)

CERVANCIA, C.R. 1998. Management of pests and diseases of honeybees in the Philippines. Professorial Chair Lecture. 3 July 1998. UPLB, College, Laguna.

DA. 2002. Agribusiness and Marketing Services: Banana Industry Situational Report. http//www.da.gov.ph

FREE, J.B. 1970. Insect Pollination of Crops. London: Academic Press.

HANSON, T. and DAY, J. (Eds). 1994. CD-ROM in Libraries: Management Issues. London: Bowker.

HIDALGO, M.M. 1994. The role and importance of science and technology in national development. In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Development Communication. College, Laguna: IDC-UPLB.

IGOR, M.R. 2008. Population dynamics of honeybees at Mt. Pulag, Philippines. BSU Res. J. 4(5):20-59.

TABLE OF CONTENTS(Sample)

(3 sp) Page

TITLE PAGE ………………………………………………………………… i

APPROVAL SHEET ………………………………………………………. ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ………………………………………………….… iii

ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………………….. iv

TABLE OF CONTENST ………………………………………………….. v

LIST OF TABLES (if there are) ……………………………………… vi

LIST OF FIGURES (if there are) …………………………………… vii

INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………. Viii

(3 sp) Background of the Study .………………………………… 1

Statement of the Problem ………………………………………... 6

REVIEW OF LITERATURE ……………………………………………. 10

Stakeholders Participation in Nutrition Program Planning Process ……………………..………………………………. 10

METHODOLOGY ………………………………………………………….. 30

Locale of the Study …………………………………………………. 30

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ……………………………………….. 50

_________ 2000b. Population dynamics of earthworms at Mt. Pulag, Philippines. BSU Res. J. 4(12):15-26.

IGOR, M.R. 2000a. Population dynamics of honeybees at Mt. Pulag, Philippines. BSU Res. J. 2(5):20-59.

_________ and YOGI, L.C. 2000. Population dynamics of frogs at Balili river, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. BSU Res. J. 3(3):33-43.

MATHESON, A. 1994. The impact of varroa infestation on beekeeping. In: Matheson, A. (Ed) New Perspective on Varroa. Cardiff, UK: International Bee Research Association. Pp. 27-31.

MOLITAS-COLTING, L. 2008. Apitourism: A model in nature conservation education. Paper presented during the PMCP Annual Scientific Conference. Puerto Princesa. March 4-9, 2008.

Note:1. Arrange the authors alphabetically and according to year (past to

present).2. Use underline to indicate the same author.3. Spell out all the authors while these were presented as et al. only in

the Review of Literature.4. No underline, no italics not unless these are scientific names or

quotations.5. No anonymous authors, not unless there are no other sources.

HOW TO CITE REFERENCES IN THE REVIEW OF LITERATURE

(samples)

1. Ways to present a review. Example:

Ketcham (2005) mentioned the need for dedicated public servants so that democracy could demonstrate its merits.

It was mentioned by Ketcham (2005) that there is a need for ……….

To demonstrate the merits of democracy, there should be dedicated public servants (Ketcham, 2005).

The presence of dedicated public servants demonstrates the merits of democracy (Ketcham, 2005).

In 2005, Ketcham indicated the need for dedicated public ………………..

2. Same content of reviews published in different authors in different years. Present the latest review first. Example:

Igor, 2007; Yogi, 2006 and Ketcham, 2005 …………………………………...

3. One author has related publication published in same year. Put suffixes after the year of publication and use the same in the Literature Cited. Example:

Igor (2006a) and Igor (2006b) ……………………………………………………

4. Article with more than two authors. Use et al. but the other names should be spelled out in the Literature Cited. Example:

Igor et al. (2006) ……………………………………………………………………….

Note:

1. Read as many references as you can to show that what you will be doing

LIST OF TABLES(sample)

(3 sp)

Table No. Title Page

1 Population count of adult butterflies in a pine forest ecosystem at Atok, Benguet (June, 2008)…………………… 75

2a Population count of adult honeybees in a mossy forest ecosystem at Atok, Benguet (June, 2008) …………………… 80

2b Population count of adult honeybees in a mossy forest ecosystem at Atok, Benguet (July, 2008) ……………………… 89

LIST OF FIGURES(sample)

(3 sp)

Fig. No. Title Page

1 Adult butterflies in a pine forest ecosystem at Atok, Benguet (June, 2008; dorsal view) .…………………… 77

2 Adult butterflies in a mossy forest Ecosystem at Atok, Benguet (June, 2008; dorsal view) ………………..…… 79

Note:

1. Copy the whole title of the table/figure from the Results and Discussion.

2. List of Figures may be put in another page if the List of Tables is long.

is different from what has been done not unless you are verifying theories, technologies, etc.

2. Do not include citations that are not related to your study.3. Rephrase the paragraphs you read to prevent being charged with

plagiarism.4. Make sure that the citations you made are correct especially the authors

and the year it was published.

LITERATURE CITED(How to cite authors, title of articles, etc.

from various references) 1. From a Book (no need to put the pages)

FREE, J.B. 1970. Insect Pollination of Crops. London: Academic Press.

2. A Book with two editors/authors (include all authors no et al.)HANSON, T. and DAY, J. (Eds). 1994. CD-ROM in Libraries: Management

Issues. London: Bowker. 3. An article from a Journal with volume number 40, number 10 at page

829 CALDERONE, N.W. 2000. Effective full control of Varroa jacobsoni in Northeast with formic acid. Am. Bee J. 40(10):829

4. A Report from the internetDA. 2002. Agribusiness and Marketing Services: Banana Industry

Situational Report. http//www.da.gov.ph

5. An article from a book with editor MATHESON, A. 1994. The impact of varroa infestation on beekeeping.

In: Matheson, A. (Ed) New Perspective on Varroa. Cardiff, UK: International Bee Research Association. Pp. 27-31.

6. An article from a proceedingHIDALGO, M.M. 1994. The role and importance of science and

technology in national development. In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Development Communication. College, Laguna: IDC-UPLB.

7. A paper presented in a scientific conferenceMOLITAS-COLTING, L. 2008. Apitourism: A model in nature conservation

education. Paper presented during the PMCP Annual Scientific Conference. Puerto Princesa. March 4-9, 2008.

8. More than three authors of an article in a journal with volume only.FREE, J.B.; FERGFUSON, A.W. and SIMPKINS, J.R. 1984. Influence of

immature queen honeybees on queen rearing and foraging. Physiol. Entomol. 9:387-394.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION(Sample)

(3 sp)

Population of Butterflies(3 sp between subheading and first line of paragraph)


Population of Honeybees(3 sp between subheading and first line of paragraph)

Note:

1. The subheadings will follow that of the data gathered in the Methodology.

2. Put tables/figures immediately after it has been mentioned if it can be accommodated in the same page, otherwise put it in the next page and should appear first before the text is continued.

3. Subheadings with less than two lines at the end of the page should be forwarded to the next page.

Note: 1. General rule is: Name of author (all in capital, surname first). Year

published. Title of book or article. Place where it was published. Publisher.

2. Specific pages from references may be put at the end of the citation except Journals, i.e. Pages (Pp. 221-205), page (p. 221) or total pages (1234 pp.)

3. No italics except scientific names and local terms.4. No underline or open and close quotations i.e. “nfnfn”5. Use appropriate abbreviations, i.e. DA (Department of Agriculture)

HOW TO CITE A TEXT OF A PLATE OR FIGURE

Note:

1. Include plates (photographs) or figures only to show unique features that are not discussed in the text or to show trends, etc.

2. Observe appropriate margin and art in arranging without sacrificing the quality of the picture, i.e. small plates should have few descriptions if possible.

3. It is expensive to put photo in thesis so it is advisable to feature quality pictures only, those with at least 1000 pixels. Use adobe Photoshop for quality pictures.

4. Make sure that the pictures will not readily fade otherwise they will not serve the purpose.

Plate 1. Unidentified butterfly species, Mt. Pulag, Philippines (June 2009, photo by Malik)



METHODOLOGY(3 sp)

Locale of the Study3 sp between subheading and first line of paragraph

(3 sp between the last line of the paragraph and the next subheading)

Respondents

Population of Butterflies

Population of Honeybees

Note:

1. The methodology in the outline will be the same as in the manuscript except that it is in the past tense and if there were changes during the conduct of the study.


RESULTS AND DISCUSSION(Sample)

(3 sp)

Population of Butterflies(3 sp between subheading and first line of paragraph)


Population of Honeybees(3 sp between subheading and first line of paragraph)

Note:

1. The subheadings shall follow that of the data gathered in the Methodology.

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