Course Schedule
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Part I.
LAUNCH
Week 1
Session 1
Course Introduction
Student Survey
Leveling Off Activity
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
Week 1
Session 2
Planetary Health and Biological Systems: Old Wine in New Bottle
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
Week 2
Session 1
Ecosystem Health. One Health. Planetary Health
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
Week 2
Session 2
Life Science Research as Means to Perceive, Perturb, Probe and Profile Planetary Health
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
Part II
BUILD
Week 3
Session 1
The Earth’s Healthy Soil
Dr. Charina Gracia B. Banaay
Week 3
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
Rooting for Earth: The Role of Rhizosphere Ecology in Achieving the 2030 Global Agenda
Alleviating soil sickness in tropical aerobic rice: A role for abiotic and biotic interactions
Dr. Charina Gracia B. Banaay
Week 4
Session 1
The Changing Earth’s Landscape and Urbanization
Dr. Damasa M. Macandog
Week 4
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
Approach to low carbon and resilient cities in the Philippines
Dr. Damasa M. Macandog
Week 5
Session 1
Tropical Forest Ecosystems
aProf. Zhereeleen D. Meneses
Week 5
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
Forest Edge Effect on Orchid Diversity and Composition: The Case of Samar Island
aProf. Zhereeleen D. Meneses
Week 6
Session 1
Ecosystem Assessment and Health Restoration Strategies
aProf. John Vincent R. Pleto
Week 6
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
Assessment of Different Bioremediation Strategies on Aquaculture Ponds of Bulacan
aProf. John Vincent R. Pleto
Week 7
Session 1
Intertidal Zone Health: The Interphase of Land and Water
Dr. Ma. Gregoria Joanne P. Tiquio
Week 7
Session 2
Biological Systems Research:
Accumulation, persistence, and availability of trace metals in sediments of shallow-water marine habitats
Dr. Ma. Gregoria Joanne P. Tiquio
Week 8
Session 1
Disruptions, Fluctuations and Disturbances in the Marine Ecosystem
aProf. Romella T. Beringuela
Week 8
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
Community Structure and Association of Dinoflagellate-Diatom Assemblages on Red Seaweeds of Bolinao, Pangasinan
aProf. Romella T. Beringuela
Week 9
Session 1
Molecular Approaches in the Study of Flora and Fauna Towards Conservation
aProf. Faith S. Maranan
Week 9
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
Application of DNA Barcoding in Species Identification
aProf. Faith S. Maranan
Week 10
Session 1
Environmental Factors and Pollination: From Patterns to Productivity
Dr. Rodelina C. Deyto
Week 10
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
Pollination Mechanism and Its Importance in Fruit Production of Hot Pepper, Capsicum annuum L.
Dr. Rodelina C. Deyto
Week 11
Session 1
Biological Systems and the Anthropocene
Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr
Week 11
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
Multi-Species Outbreaks of Scales and Other Insects, and Expanding Distributional Ranges - Effects of Climate Change Events or Global Trade?
The interrelationships and continuing relevance of biodiversity conservation, systematics and biological collections in the Philippine context
Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr
Week 12
Session 1
Healthy Environment. Healthy Humans
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
Week 12
Session 2
Biological Systems Research in Focus:
The Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Other Verotoxin-Producing E. coli in Raw, Ground Beef Samples from Wet Markets in Laguna, Philippines
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
Part II
ADVANCE
Week 13
Session 1
Ways Forward: BSPH and a Future-Proof Philippines
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
Week 13
Session 2
The PH Conversations: T’s over Tea with Dr. Guinto
Dr. Ramon Lorenzo Luiz R. Guinto
Week 14
Session 1
Synthesis and Consultation Session
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
Week 14
Session 2
Presentation and Submission of Output
Culminating Survey
Exam
Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores