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Master of Science in Biology : 5 graduation options
1. GENETICS, CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY Prof. Luc Leyns ([email protected]) we.vub.ac.be/nl/biologie
2. ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS Prof. Nico Koedam ([email protected]) we.vub.ac.be/nl/biologie
3. HERPETOLOGY Prof. Franky Bossuyt / Prof. Kim Roelants ([email protected]) we.vub.ac.be/nl/biologie
4. HUMAN ECOLOGY Prof. Ludwig Triest / Dr. Iris Stiers [email protected] we.vub.ac.be/nl/biologie
5. TROPIMUNDO: Erasmus Mundus Masters Course in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems Prof. Farid Dahdouh-Guebas / Prof. Ludwig Triest [email protected] www.tropimundo.eu/ Master of Science in Biology : 5 graduation options
Shared features:
- 2 years, 120 ECTs
- Compulsory and elective course units
- Compulsory Master thesis of 30 ECTs
- Elective Professional Internship (M or L)
- English all the way
- Opportunity to study abroad for 1 semester under the Erasmus exchange programme (Austria, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey)
1 Master of Science in Biology: Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology
From DNA to Organism Master of Science in Biology: Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology
• Plant Molecular Biology (6 ECTS) • Plant Responses to Environmental Stress (3 ECTS) • Cellular Microbiology (3 ECTS) • Microbial Life in Extreme Conditions (3 ECTS) • Developmental Biology (6 ECTS) • Stem Cell Biology (3 ECTS) • Mechanisms in Mutagenesis & Carcinogenesis (4 ECTS) • Parasitology and Immunodiagnostics (5 ECTS) • Toxicology (3 ECTS) • Advanced Aspects of Molecular Pharmacology (3 ECTS) • Bioinformatics (3 ECTS)
Master of Science in Biology: Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology
Master thesis research possible in:
• Animal development – embryonic stem cell differentiation – nanotoxicology on stem cells
• Plant genetics & development - regulation and biosynthesis of amino-acids
• Parasitology - trypanosomes - vaccination - antibody therapy
• Antibody engineering: camel heavy-chain antibodies and single-domain antibodies - protein structure and conformation
• Metagenomics - next-generation sequencing - human microbiome - ecosystems biology
• Ecotoxicology - risk assessment of pesticides
2 Master of Science in Biology: Environment, Biodiversity & Ecosystems
From Organism to Ecosystem Master of Science in Biology: Environment, Biodiversity & Ecosystems
• Functional and Experimental Plant Ecology (6 ECTS) • Plant Responses to Environmental Stress (5 ECTS) • Marine Biology (5 ECTS) • Tropical Marine Ecology and Restoration (3 ECTS) • River & Lake Ecology (5 ECTS) • Origin of Life and Paleontological Evolution (3 ECTS) • Biogeography (3 ECTS) • Conservation Genetics (3 ECTS) • Biology of Animal societies (5 ECTS) • Behavioral Ecology (5 ECTS) • Field trip Ecology (6 ECTS)
Master of Science in Biology: Environment, Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Highlight:
Field trip Ecology in 1st Master year: - Tenerife (2012) - Andalucia (2013) - Crete (2014) Master of Science in Biology: Environment, Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Master thesis research possible in:
• Plant population genetics – conservation genetics • Metacommunity ecology – ecological modelling – experimental animal ecology • Functional ecology of plants – phosphorus and nitrogen cycles in ecosystems • Ecology, phylogenetics and biogeography of marine tropical fishes • Ecology of dinosaurs and marine reptiles • Physiology and ecology of mangrove plants • Migratory bird ecology – habitat assessment and nature management
3 Master of Science in Biology: Herpetology
Studying Amphibians and Reptiles Master of Science in Biology: Herpetology
- Programme unique in the world - International team of lecturers - Field excursions in Europe and tropics Master of Science in Biology: Herpetology
• Systematics, phylogeny and natural history of amphibians (6 ECTS) • Systematics, phylogeny and natural history of reptiles (6 ECTS) • Conceptual and Integrative taxonomy in herpetology (3 ECTS) • Functional ecology of amphibians and reptiles (3 ECTS) • Ecological Physiology of amphibians and reptiles (3 ECTS) • Natural history of burrowing herpetofauna (3 ECTS) • Amphibian and reptile diseases and conservation (3 ECTS) • Toxins in amphibians and reptiles (3 ECTS) • Molecular phylogenetics and evolution (6 ECTS) • Biogeography (3 ECTS) • Field Trip Ecology (6 ECTS) • Field Trip Herpetology (6 ECTS) Master of Science in Biology: Herpetology
2nd Master year: Field Trip Herpetology two weeks to a tropical destination: Guyana Master of Science in Biology: Human Ecology 4
“Developing sound, science based policies” Master of Science in Biology: Human Ecology
International course programme (ICP): scholarships for student’s from all over the world
- Focus on human society and its interaction with nature and environment - Integrates biological and scientific fields with (geo)political and socio- economic aspects - involves field trips as well as laboratory training Master of Science in Biology: Human Ecology
• River & Lake Ecology (5 ECTS) •Forestry and Agroforestry (3 ECTS) • Biocomplexity and Systems Ecology (3 ECTS) • Management of Aquatic Resources: Fisheries (3 ECTS) •Environmental Impact Assessment (3 ECTS) •Globalization and Development: Disciplines, Actors and Systems of Knowledge (3 ECTS) •Medical Biotechnology and Parasitology (3 ECTS) • Biogeochemistry (3 ECTS) • Bioethics (3 ECTS) • International Environmental Policy and Law (3 ECTS)
Various introductory electives under four themes: • Theme: Sustainable Biodiversity and Biological Resources • Theme: Monitoring Methods • Theme: Environmental Policy • Theme: Human Health and Risk
Master of Science in biology: TROPIMUNDO
“Erasmus Mundus Masters Course in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems” 5