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Course programme, Regional MSc course (60 credits)
2008 - 2010

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The time table for the 2008-10 MEKARM MSc course

Date

Credit

Course

Course leader(s)

Location,

Aug 4 – 22 08
(3 weeks)

5

Use of micro computer for recording, analysis and presentation of research data

Dr. TR Preston, Dr. DVXe, Chhay Ty

Kampong Cham

Aug25–Sep16
(3.5 weeks)

5

Statistical Analysis and experimental design

Dr. TR Preston, Dr. DV Xe, Chhay Ty

Kampong Cham

Sept 22-Oct 11
3 weeks)

5

Participatory Rural Appraisal methodologies

Dr. Khieu Borin
CelAgrid staff

Kampong Cham

 October 12

 

Moving from Kampong Cham to Pakse by road

 

Oct13–Nov 22
(6 weeks)

9

Biological basis of biomass production and utilization by livestock

Dr. T R Preston
Dr. R. Leng
Dr. D N Khang

Champasak University

Nov23

 

Moving to  Vientiane by road

 

 

Nov24-Dec13(3weeks)

4

Farming system research methodology

Dr. Charan,
Dr. Vanthong

LRC, NAFRI Laos

Dec15-20
(1 week)

2

Upland farming system

Dr. Choke Mikled
Dr. Vanthong

LRC, NAFRI Laos (or Luang Prabang)

 

 

Moving to Vientiane

 

 

Dec22 – Jan2
(2 weeks)

3

Large Animal production system

Dr. Metha Wanapat

LRC, Vientiane

Jan 5-17
(2 weeks)

3

Animal traction

Dr. Anne Pearson
Dr. N V Thu

LRC, Vientiane

 

 

TET HOLIDAYS

 

 

Jan31-Feb 1

 

Gathering in HCMC – Phan Rang

 

 

Feb 2- 21

(3 weeks)

5

Small ruminant production

Dr. Inger Ledin

Dr. D T T Van

PhanRang

Feb 23-Mar7
(2 week)

2

Range management

Dr. Inger Ledin

Phan Rang

Feb8

 

Moving to Ho Chi Minh city

 

 

Mar 9 -21

3

Agroforestry

Dr. Minh Ha
Mr. HH Cai

Nong Lam University

Mar23–Apr10
(3 weeks)

5

Pig and Poultry production systems

Dr. Brian Ogle
Dr. Phuc, Dr. Dong
Dr. Men

NLU

Apr 15 -21

 

CHAUL CHNAM/BUN PI MAI LAO HOLIDAYS

 

April 22

 

Moving to An Giang

 

 

Apr23-May2
(2 weeks)

3

Aquaculture systems

Dr. LT Hung

An Giang University

May 4

 

Moving to Can Tho by car

 

 

May5-16
(2 weeks)

3

Soil-Plant-Animal interaction

Dr. N V Man
Dr. TK Tinh

An Giang University

May 18

 

Moving to NLU by car

 

 

May19-30
(2 weeks)

3

Renewable energy

Dr. Preston
Dr. D N Khang

NLU

Jun1-4

 

Prepare research proposal and defense.

Dr. Ogle, Dr. Preston, Dr. Wanapat, Dr. Inger Ledin, Dr. Man, Dr. Xe

NLU

Total (39.5 weeks)

60

 

 

 

Basic Nutrition course: 3 weeks July,14-August 2, 2008 in Nong Lam University HCM city