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Master in Biology of Organisms and Ecology
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 | Credits
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 Two-Year Master Program (120 ECTS)
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 First Year
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 Compulsory courses
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AESS0254-1
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Introduction to biology didactics - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx
 | 20
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 | 2
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|  Biology of Organisms
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GENE0438-1
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Evolutionary genetics - Vincent Demoulin, Johan Michaux, Claire Remacle
 | 30
 | 30
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 | 5
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BIOL0807-1
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Taxonomy and Phylogeny
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 | 10
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- Methodological part - Alain Vanderpoorten
 | 10
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- Plant part - Emmanuël Sérusiaux
 | 20
 | 15
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- Animal part - Patrick Dauby
 | 40
 | 30
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PALE0209-1
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Paleontology - Philippe Gerrienne, Emmanuelle Javaux, Edouard Poty
 | 40
 | 30
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 | 6
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BIOL0808-2
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Functional morphology - Pierre Vandewalle - [1d Vis.]
 | 20
 | 25
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 | 4
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ANAT0223-1
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Embryology - Vincent Geenen
 | 20
 | 15
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 | 3
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|  Ecology
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BIOL0809-1
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Ecophysiology, ethology - Mathieu Denoël, Claire Périlleux, Jean‑Christophe Plumier, Pascal Poncin
 | 40
 | 30
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 | 6
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BIOL0810-1
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Conservation Biology - Marc Mormont, Emmanuël Sérusiaux - [3d FW]
 | 40
 | 20
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 | 7
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BIOL0811-1
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Natural ressources and ecosystem disruptions - Monique Carnol, Jean‑Pierre Thomé - [2d FW]
 | 40
 | 30
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 | 7
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BIOL0812-2
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Biogeography - Johan Michaux, Alain Vanderpoorten - [4d FW]
 | 40
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 | 6
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SSTG0013-1
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Training - N... - [10d FW]
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 | 4
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 Second year
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 Compulsory courses
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SMEM0013-1
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Final thesis - Collégialité
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 | 28
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BIOL0843-1
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Preparation to the final thesis - Collégialité
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 | 2
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 Choose one of the following focus :
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|  Research Focus
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|  Compulsory courses
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STAT0750-2
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Multivariate statistical analysis - Adelin Albert
 | 20
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 | 2
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DOCU0448-1
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Documentation training applied to biology - Ninfa Greco
 | 20
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 | 2
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SSTG0006-1
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Training and seminars - Collégialité
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 | 11
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|  Optional courses
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|  Choose one option from the following :
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|  Advanced Zoology
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|  Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, 5 courses, equaling 15 credits, amongst:
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BIOL0820-1
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Morphological specific aspects of vertebrates: functional approach - Pierre Vandewalle
 | 30
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 | 3
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GEOL0071-4
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Evolution of the biosphere - Edouard Poty
 | 30
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 | 3
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GEOL0218-2
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The principles and methods of evolution - Edouard Poty
 | 30
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 | 3
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PALE0203-2
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Invertebrate Paleontology - Edouard Poty
 | 30
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 | 3
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PALE0210-1
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Human origin and evolution - Jean‑Marie Cordy
 | 30
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 | 3
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PALE0211-1
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Mammals' paleontology - Jean‑Marie Cordy
 | 30
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 | 3
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HAAR0091-2
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Archaeozoology - Jean‑Marie Cordy
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0226-1
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General Entomology, 30h - Michèle Loneux
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0218-4
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Aquariology - Christian Michel
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0821-1
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Natural Biomaterials: ultrastructural and functional aspects - Philippe Compère
 | 30
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 | 3
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CHIM0640-1
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Microstructural Characterization techniques - Philippe Compère, Catherine Henrist
 | 30
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 | 3
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GEOL0264-2
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Complements of micropaleontology - Emmanuelle Javaux
 | 30
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 | 3
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GEOL0263-2
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Astrobiology - Philippe Claeys, Véronique Dehant, Moreno Galleni, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Naze, Annick Wilmotte
 | 30
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 | 3
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NEUR0434-1
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Functional Neuroanatomy - Jean‑Christophe Plumier
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0822-1
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Advanced Course in Animal Physiology - Jean‑Christophe Plumier
 | 30
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 | 3
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NEUR0435-1
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Developmental neurotoxicology - Jean‑Christophe Plumier
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0823-1
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Ultrastructural cytochemistry - Philippe Compère, Marc Thiry
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0222-2
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Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals - Philippe Compère
 | 30
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 | 3
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CHIM9212-1
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Biological applications of radioelements - Philippe Compère
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0227-1
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The genetic foundations of aquaculture - Charles Mélard
 | 30
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 | 3
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GENE0441-1
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organelle genetics - Claire Remacle
 | 30
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 | 3
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LABO0432-2
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Techniques for cells and tissue cultures - Marie‑Claire Gillet
 | 30
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 | 3
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| [...] | Courses for the European certificate of complementary studies in Neurosciences, jointly organized by the University of Liege and the Univerversity of Maastricht | | | | - |
| [...] | With the agreement of the Board of Studies and the dissertation supervisor, students have the possibility to choose one or two courses from another option or another Masters. | | | | - |
|  Further Botany
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|  Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, 5 courses, equaling 15 credits
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PALE0208-3
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Advanced topics in Paleobotanics - Philippe Gerrienne
 | 30
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 | 3
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BOTA0405-1
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In vitro culture of plants - Claire Kevers
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0824-1
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Visualization methods and quantification in cell biology - Patrick Motte
 | 30
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 | 3
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BOTA0406-1
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Phylogeny of thallophytes - Vincent Demoulin
 | 30
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 | 3
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BOTA0407-1
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Botanical Nomenclature - Vincent Demoulin
 | 30
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 | 3
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ENVT0883-1
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Operating databases and geographic information systems - Claude Dopagne, Alain Vanderpoorten
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0825-1
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In-depht Evolutionary Biology - Alain Vanderpoorten
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0826-1
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Biogeography and plant and nature conservation - Emmanuël Sérusiaux - [30h FW]
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 | 3
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BIOL0827-1
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Complements of plant cell physiology - Patrick Motte
 | 30
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 | 3
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| [...] | With the agreement of the Board of Studies and the dissertation supervisor, students have the possibility to choose one or two courses from another option or another Masters | | | | - |
|  Ecology and Ethology
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|  Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, 5 courses, equaling 15 credits, amongst:
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ZOOL0228-1
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Demography and dynamics population of mammals and birds - Roland Libois
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0229-1
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Demography and dynamic of fish populations - Michaël Ovidio
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0230-1
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Development and management of freshwater fishes and their habitat - Pascal Poncin
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0828-1
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hydrobiology and Limnology - Anne Goffart, Célia Joaquim‑Justo, Jean‑Pierre Thomé
 | 30
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 | 3
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ENVT0737-2
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Transfer and ecotoxicology of the micropollutants in the watery ecosystems - Célia Joaquim‑Justo, Jean‑Pierre Thomé
 | 30
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 | 3
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OCEA0026-2
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Marine ecotoxicology - Krishna Das
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0829-1
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Case study in ecology - Monique Carnol
 | 30
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 | 3
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CHIM0672-1
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Radioecology - Christian Van de Casteele
 | 30
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 | 3
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OCEA0001-3
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Oceanology and underwater biology - Sylvie Gobert
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0220-2
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Planctonology - Jean‑Henri Hecq
 | 30
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 | 3
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OCEA0050-1
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Ecology of the Mediterranean benthos - Vincent Demoulin, Mathieu Poulicek - [30h FW]
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 | 3
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OCEA0044-3
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Ecology of the coral reefs - Mathieu Poulicek
 | 30
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 | 3
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ENVT0884-1
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Ecology and economy of agricultural systems - Alain Hambuckers
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0003-2
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Ethometry - Ezio Tirelli
 | 30
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 | 3
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PSYC1063-1
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Social ethology - Marie‑Claude Huynen
 | 30
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 | 3
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PSYC1064-1
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Behavioural primatology - Marie‑Claude Huynen
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0002-1
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Ethology applied to population management - Pascal Poncin
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0213-2
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Advanced Questions on Ethology - Mathieu Denoël
 | 30
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 | 3
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ZOOL0231-1
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Rhythms and behaviour in fish: endocrine aspects - Pascal Poncin
 | 30
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 | 3
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OCEA0043-2
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Ecoethology of the marine animals - Christian Michel
 | 30
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 | 3
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VETE0014-1
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Domestic Animal Behaviour Science - Marc Vandenheede
 | 32
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 | 3
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PSYC0061-1
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Experimental psychology of animal cognition - André Ferrara
 | 30
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 | 3
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BIOL0830-1
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Circadian rhythms and biological clock - Claire Périlleux
 | 30
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 | 3
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PSYC0063-1
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Behavioural neuroendocrinology - Jacques Balthazart
 | 30
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 | 3
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| [...] | With the agreement of the Board of Studies and the dissertation supervisor, students have the possibility to choose one or two courses from another option or another Masters. | | | | - |
|  Teaching focus
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|  Compulsory courses
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AESS0246-1
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Analysis of scolastic institutions and key-players, educational policies - Jacqueline Beckers
 | 15
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 | 1
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AESS0247-1
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Views on cultural diversity - Jérôme Jamin
 | 10
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 | 1
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AESS0248-1
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Elements of sociology of education - Jean‑François Guillaume
 | 10
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 | 1
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AESS0140-1
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Professional ethics and training to neutrality and citizenship - Véronique Dortu
 | 25
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 | 2
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AESS0202-1
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General didactics: courses and exercises; observation placements; reflexive practices - Jean‑Luc Gilles - [10h Internship]
 | 30
 | 10
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 | 4
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AESS0004-1
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Media education - Geneviève Van Cauwenberge
 | 15
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 | 1
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AESS0249-1
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Interdisciplinary seminar - Nicolas Leclercq
 | 15
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 | 1
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AESS0143-1
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Educational Psychology of adolescents and young adults - Dieudonné Leclercq
 | 15
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 | 2
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AESS0142-1
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Seminar on prevention and management of difficult scholastic situations - Jocelyne Robert
 | 15
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 | 2
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AESS0217-1
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Special didactics in biology (part I)
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 | 6
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- Course and exercises - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx
 | 40
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- Observation placements - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx - [10h Internship]
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- Teaching placements - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx - [20h Internship]
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- Reflexive practical work - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx
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 | 5
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AESS0235-1
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Special didactics in biology (part II)
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 | 9
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- Course and exercices - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx
 | 35
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- Teaching placements - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx - [20h Internship]
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- Reflexive practical work - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx
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 | 5
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- School practical outside lectures - Marie‑Noëlle Hindryckx
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 | 10
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