Master of Science in Biology VUB Campus You are here You could be there next year 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 Plant Responses to Environmental Stress Marine Biology Tropical Marine Ecology and Restoration River & Lake Ecology Origin of Life and Paleontological Evolution Biogeography Conservation Genetics Biology of Animal societies Behavioral Ecology Field trip Ecology (6 ECTS) (5 ECTS) (5 ECTS) (3 ECTS) (5 ECTS) (3 ECTS) (3 ECTS) (3 ECTS) (5 ECTS) (5 ECTS) (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 ter of Science in Biology: Herpetology dying Amphibians and Reptiles ter of Science in Biology: Herpetology rogramme unique in the world nternational team of lecturers ield excursions in Europe and tropics ter of Science in Biology: Herpetology stematics, phylogeny and natural history of amphibians (6 ECTS) stematics, phylogeny and natural history of reptiles (6 ECTS) onceptual and Integrative taxonomy in herpetology (3 ECTS) nctional ecology of amphibians and reptiles (3 ECTS) ological Physiology of amphibians and reptiles (3 ECTS) tural history of burrowing herpetofauna (3 ECTS) mphibian and reptile diseases and conservation xins in amphibians and reptiles (3 ECTS) (3 ECTS) olecular phylogenetics and evolution (6 ECTS) ogeography (3 ECTS) eld Trip Ecology (6 ECTS) eld Trip Herpetology (6 ECTS) ter of Science in Biology: Herpetology Master year: Field Trip Herpetology weeks to a tropical destination: Guyana Master of Science in Biology: 4 Human Ecology “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 socioeconomic 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
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