2025-2026 / Master

Biology of organisms and ecology, professional focus in integrated management of aquatic resources and aquaculture

120 crédits
Master in biology of organisms and ecology, professional focus in integrated management of aquatic resources and aquaculture
S2SAQU01

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  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Block 1

Core curriculum compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Ecosystems and climate change Q22416-3
Conservation biology Q230--4
Functional morphologyQ1   4
Marine vertebrates  1510- 
Birds, mammals, biomimicry - [1d Field work]  1015[+] 
PaleontologyQ1   3
Micropaleontology  10-- 
Macropaleontology  155- 
Ecophysiology Q12515-3
Behavioural ecology Q120--3
Ecotoxicology (english language) Q12018-4
Biogeography Q225--3
Population genetics Q12010-3
Phylogenetic methods Q12015-3
Taxonomy and animal phylogeny Q12515-4
Taxonomy and phylogeny of chlorophyll lines Q22515-4
Professional internship - [20d Field work] TA--[+]8
Data analysis in ecology, ethology and evolutionary biology Q1-20-3

Common core courses

In agreement with the Jury, choose one of the following fiel placement modules:

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Conservation and Biodiversity Module

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Naturalistic building upon applied in conservation - [8d Field work] TA--[+]4
Internship: ecology applied to monitoring and conserving biodiversity - [9d Field work] Q2--[+]4

Ecology and Biodiversity Module

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Training: biodiversity, phylogeny and ecology - [10d Field work] TA--[+]5

In agreement with the Jury, choose a field placement from among:

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Applied biogeography - [6d Field work] Q2--[+]3
Integrated ethometry internship - [4d Field work] Q2-10[+]3

Block 2

Core curriculum compulsory courses

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Final thesis
Collégialité, Bruno Frederich
TA---27
Notice : Students who handle animals within the framework of their dissertation must have the Certificate in laboratory animal sciences, grade: animal biotechnologist. Prof. Mathieu DENOEL).
Preparing a dissertation in the biology of organisms and ecology - [15h Monitored workshops] Q115-[+]3

Focus compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Diversity of halieutic species and breeding: fish, shellfish and molluscs Q11510-3
Physiology applied to aquaculture: a balance between productivity and respect for animal well-being Q13015-4
Ecological monitoring and managing fishery resources Q11015-3
Fish and shellfish nutrition and feeding Q115--3
Ecology and the production of zooplanktonic organisms Q21010-3
Operation and integrated management of continental aquatic environments Q21010-3
Aquaculture production system: adaptability, innovation and integration in a sustainable environment - [16h Visit] Q13510[+]4
Economic issues and exploitation of the marine aquatic environment Q21010-3

Focus optional courses

In agreement with the Jury, choose 2 courses for a total of 4 credits among:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Ecology and the production of algae: digital concepts and applications
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Q21010-2
Immunology, virology and vaccinology of aquatic species Q1182-2
Pathology, bacteriology and parasitology of aquatic species Q21510-2
Management of the quality and safety of foodstuffs derived from aquaculture and fishing - [5h Visit] Q215-[+]2
Integration of aquaponic aquaculture systems into urban and semi-urban agriculture Q112--2

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses (max 15-60 credits) Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 credits)

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The refresher programme, for a maximum of 60 credits, will be established by the jury of the Masters in Biology of Organisms and Ecology, depending on the student¿s prior training: this programme will enable the student to acquire the basic knowledge required in relevant fields (statistics, biology, biodiversity, etc.).

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Biodiversity and ecologyTA   7
Notions and concepts  60-- 
Stage d'écologie marine - [5d Field work]  --[+] 
Biology of multicellular animal organisms Q11515-3
Biology of multicellular plant organisms Q11515-3
Animal physiology Q16030-7
Vegetal physiology, Theory Q235--3
Introduction to evolutionary biology - [1d Field work] Q22525[+]4
Soil ecology and microbiology - [1d Field work] Q12510[+]3
Freshwater ecology, Theory Q2182-2
Genetics and introduction to molecular ecology Q12010-2
Multivariate statistical analysis (software R) Q21010-3
Training in the use of documentary resources in biology(refresher course) Q166-1
Computing analysis and processing of biological data Q125--2

Optional courses

In agreement with the Jury, if necessary choose courses from:

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[...] Courses from the Bachelor in Biology.-