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Master in Biology (Ecology and Biodiversity) (MSc) - VUB
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Master in Biology (Ecology and Biodiversity) (MSc) - VUB

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BrusselsBelgium
On campus
Full-time
€1,116.00/year
 700 Points
Duration
2 Years
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2024

Program Description

The master in Biology (Ecology and Biodiversity) (MSc) offers an opportunity to gain experience in the research methods used to study the ecology and evolution of organisms found in terrestrial, freshwater, and coastal ecosystems.

The expert staff teaches up-to-date knowledge on individual organisms, populations, species, communities, and ecosystems, backed up by their active research experience in biodiversity, vertebrate and invertebrate ecology, evolutionary ecology, biogeography, plant ecology, plant-animal interactions, conservation genetics of populations, and nature management.

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Curriculum

Core Courses

Bioethics

Analysis of Biological Data

Introduction to GIS

Scientific Presentation Skills and Career Planning

Master thesis Biology

Optional Courses

General Electives:
Field Sampling and Analysis
Molecular Microbiology
Marine Fisheries Management
Social and Cultural Transition Strategies for Sustainability and Development
Professional Internship

Electives: Track Ecology and Evolution:
Social-Ecological Systems
Marine Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Terrestrial Ecology
Functional and Experimental Plant Ecology
Biology of Animal Societies
Evolutionary Ecology
Biogeography
Field Trip Ecology
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Origin of Life and Paleontological Evolution

Electives: Track Global Change:
Social-Ecological Systems
Marine Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Terrestrial Ecology
Conservation Genetics
Agroecology
Global Change Biology
Natural Risk Management
Chemical Risk Assessment
Social Demography
Sustainability: an Interdisciplinary Approach
Decision Support Systems of Sustainability

Electives: Track Herpetology:
Biogeography
Field Trip Ecology
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Origin of Life and Paleontological Evolution
Conservation Genetics
Advanced Developmental Biology
Animal Behaviour
Current Topics in Herpetology
Natural History of Amphibians
Natural History of Reptiles
Toxins in Amphibians and Reptiles

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  • Governance Work
  • Teacher at a High School, College, or Educational Center
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