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Biology Master degrees - UGent
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Campus Ledeganck
Campus
Sterre
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Master degrees in UGent
MSc of Biology
(K. Sabbe, W. Bert)
MSc of Nematology
(W. Bert)
International MSc in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
(EMBC+) (T. Deprez)
(Oceans & Lakes - Interuniversity MSc in Marine and
Lacustrine Sciences and Management)
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Educational concept
Creative Knowledge Development
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creative, curious and critical scientists
autonomous knowledge developers
skilled analysts of complex theories and practical problems
communicative skills, embedded in society
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Master of Biology
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Research expertise UGent Biology Department
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www.biology.ugent.be
Stimulating environment
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Biology
... all Masters of Biology
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30 ETCS
60 ETCS
30 ETCS
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choosing
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English
English
English
English
Dutch
English/Dutch
international competence: full English Research MSc
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Major programs
Compulsory courses (all majors, 18 ECTS)
Advanced Biostatistics
(5)
Computational Biosciences (5)
Academic Grant Writing
(3)
Scientific Communication (5)
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Research major programs (42 ECTS)
Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology
Taxonomy and Systematics
Phylogenetics
Biodiversity patterns in space and time
Paleobiology
Microevolution and Speciation
Evolutionary Morphology
Evolutionary Developmental Biology
Biodiversity Conservation
Integrated Biodiversity Research Project
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Research major programs (42 ECTS)
Global Change Ecology
Spatial Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Climate Change
Ecosystem Functioning
Behavioural Ecology
Ecological Modelling
Conservation Genetics
Ecosystem Management and Services
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Research major programs (42 ECTS)
Functional Biology
Plant Developmental Biology
Evolutionary Developmental Biology
of Animals
Ageing Biology
Physiological Regulation
Functional (A)Biotic Interactions
Model Organisms
Bio-ethics
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Minor (30 ECTS)
optional courses from this list...
Proefdierkunde I
Proefdierkunde II
Professional internship
International course
Biodiversity of aquatic food webs: from algae to marine
mammals
Evolution of Primates and Paleo-anthropology
Ornithology
Mycology: Basidiomycota
Tools for the exploration of prokaryote diversity
Structural and functional morphology of Spermatophytes
Pteridology
Practical plant anatomy
Microbial ecology
Diversity & Evolution of the metazoan phyla
Multivariate data-analysis
Spermatophytes, Phylogeny and Taxonomy
Paleobiology of micro organisms
Marine Ecology
Teledetectie: beeldregistratie en -verwerking
Plant & Vegetation Ecology
Limnology
Functional Diversity of Prokaryotes
Advanced Cell Biology
Molecular Plant Physiology
Insect physiology
Biological excursions in the human brain
Immunology and pathology
...or any other Flemish university course
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Professional internships
Equivalent to 3-6 course weeks
Various institutes:
Royal Institute for Natural Sciences (KBIN)
Institute for Nature and Forest Research (INBO)
Zoo Antwerp
National Botanic Garden Meise
Flemish Marine Institute (VLIZ)
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International courses
International experience
International networking
Summer schools
2-3 week intensive specialist courses
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International MSc in Agro and Environmental Nematology
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International MSc in Agro and Environmental Nematology
- globally unique
- international experts as lecturers
- students from all over the world
- visits & professional experience in international labs
4 majors
1. Bio-control and
Integrated Pest
Management
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2. Bio-indicators ,
Biomonitoring &
Ecotoxicology
3. Biotechnology
and Model
Organisms
4. International
Capacity Building
and Sustainability
International MSc in Agro and Environmental Nematology
Master 1
30 credits compulsory general nematology courses
30 credits compulsory courses + optional within chosen major
1. Bio-control and
Integrated Pest
Management
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2. Bio-indicators ,
Biomonitoring &
Ecotoxicology
3. Biotechnology
and Model
Organisms
4. International
Capacity Building
and Sustainability
Master 2
1. Bio-control and
Integrated Pest
Management
International MSc in Agro and Environmental Nematology
2. Bio-indicators ,
Biomonitoring &
Ecotoxicology
3. Biotechnology
and Model
Organisms
4. International
Capacity Building
and Sustainability
30 credits within or outside chosen major
UGent track
International Mobility track:
in semester 3
30 credits
Master Dissertation
International possibilities
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Potchefstroom University South Africa
International Master in
Marine Biodiversity & Conservation
(EMBC+)
http://www.embcplus.org
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6 European Universities
Year 1
1- Ghent University (coordinator)
2- Bremen University
3- University of the Algarve
Year 2
4- UPMC (Roscoff, Villefranche, Banuyls)
5- Oviedo
6- Galway
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7- Spring School location (Tjärnö)
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Study programme: 7 modules
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Course modules:
Understanding the structure and function of marine biodiversity
Toolbox for investigating marine biodiversity
Conservation and Restoration of marine biodiversity
Transferable skills
5. Internship (12 ECTS – 6 weeks)
6. Spring School (two weeks field trip)
7. Thesis work (30 ECTS)
Experience / Practical modules:
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Check the website: http://www.embcplus.org
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Apply online by
March 30th 2015 / June 1st 2015
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Personal details
Study results
Language test (not for Belgian students)
Motivation
Selection news by May 1st 2015
Thank you for your attention
More information
www.biology.ugent.be
studiegids.ugent.be/2014/EN/FACULTY/C/
www.embcplus.org
or come and see us later!
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