2024-2025 / Master

Biology of organisms and ecology, research focus

120 crédits

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  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Focus optional courses

B2
30Cr

Choose one module from :

B2
1Nbr
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Module: Fundamental and applied eco-ethology

B2
15Cr
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Choose 3 courses (15 credits) from:

B2
15Cr
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General courses in ethology

BIOL1063-1
Social ethology B2Q12010-5
PSYC0063-1
Behavioural neuroendocrinology B2Q130--5
BIOL0858-1
Animal communication B2Q12010-5
ANTH0057-1
Anthropology of the nature of animals B2Q130--5

Ethology of wildlife and management of fauna

BIOL1064-1
Behavioural primatology B2Q130--5
RAVT0002-2
Eco-ethology and wildlife conservation - [1d Field work] B2Q220-[+]5
VETE0014-1
Domestic Animal Behaviour Science B2Q132--5
BIOL0859-1
Insect behaviour B2Q12010-5
ZOOL2021-1
Ecology and dynamics of freshwater fish populationsB2Q1   5
Theory   10-- 
Practice   -20- 
SSTG0062-1
Internship: Ecology and the conservation of freshwater communities and amphibians - [13d Field work] B2TA--[+]5

Module: Biology, Ecology and Ecotoxicology

B2
15Cr
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Choose 3 courses (15 credits) from:

B2
15Cr
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BIOL0861-1
Integrated management of entomological biodiversity B2Q11515-5
OCEA0084-1
Marine ecotoxicology (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops] B2Q115-[+]5
BIOL0862-1
Quantification of the environmental risk associated with pollutants and decision-making (english language) B2Q1168-5
OCEA0227-1
Tools for analysis and assistance for integrated management - [5h Monitored workshops] B2Q11515[+]5
BOTA0410-1
Phylogeny of eukaryotes B2Q130--5
BIOL0025-1
Animal symbiosis B2Q11515-5
BIOL0030-1
Modeling dynamical biological systems (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops] B2Q115-[+]5
OCEA0085-1
Methods of investigation, observation and analysis of marine plankton - [17h Monitored workshops] B2Q110-[+]5
OCEA0223-1
Biodiversity of tropical coastal regions: study and intercultural context - [12d Field work] B2Q210-[+]5
BIOL0820-1
Morphological specific aspects of vertebrates : functional approach B2Q230--5
CHIM9212-1
Biological applications of radioelements B2Q230--5
BIOL2042-1
Population Biology - [3d Field work] B2Q210-[+]5
BIOL0821-1
Natural Biomaterials : ultrastructural and functional aspects B2Q230--5
GBIO0022-1
Biomimicry (english language) - [45h Projet] B2TA15-[+]5
GEOG0238-5
Geographical Information Systems, Introduction B2Q11515-5

In agreement with the Jury, choose from the Master's programme in biology of organisms and ecology, courses not already taken for a total of 15 credits

B2
15Cr
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[...] courses from the master in biology of organisms and ecology-
[...] Module courses-
[...] List of option courses-
Exceptionally, and in agreement with the Jury, one or several courses may be chosen from the courses' programmes of other field of education of the Faculty of Sciences, other faculties or other universities (for example, in connection with the final dissertation, etc.).

List of option courses

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HAAR0091-1
Archaeozoology B2Q11515-3
ENVT3045-1
Ecosystems : conditions, anthropic impacts and management - [16h Classe inversée] B2Q2420[+]3
GEOL0099-1
Biodiversity and extinctions (english language) - [2d Field work] B2Q125-[+]3
GEOL1022-2
Origin and early evolution of life (english language) B2Q12010-3
GEOL0263-1
Astrobiology (english language) B2Q245--3
BIOL0114-4
Electronic microscopies, Part A B2Q215--3
NEUR0434-1
Functional Neuroanatomy B2Q230--3
BIOL0822-1
Environmental physiology (english language) B2Q11020-3
BIOL0823-1
Ultrastructural cytochemistry B2Q230--3
OCEA0083-1
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals (english language) B2Q11515-3
GENE0003-1
Genomics B2Q220--3
OCEA0226-1
Introduction to aquaculture B2Q130--3
GENE0441-1
Organelle geneticsB2Q2   3
Part A   15-- 
Part B   15-- 
ZOOL0230-2
Methods to count and monitor freshwater fish populations - [4d Field work] B2Q210-[+]3
ZOOL0218-4
(pas organisé en 2024-2025) Aquariology
N...
B2Q120--3
OCEA0144-1
Biology of the coral reefs B2Q130--3
OCEA0027-1
Applications of stable isotopes in marine sciences B2Q11515-3
BIOC9245-1
Macromolecules chemistry B2Q22010-3
OCEA0230-1
Marine invertebrate zoology (english language) B2Q12010-3
PHYS0999-1
Digital creation in sciences - [30h Projet] B2TA10-[+]3
DOCU0455-1
Introduction to critical thinkingB2Q2   3
Theory   10-- 
Practice   -6- 
LANG2971-2
Academic English Writing (english language) B2Q125--3
LANG4007-1
English - oral expression (english language) B2Q2-25-3

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1
52Cr
B2
30Cr
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BIOL0852-1
Ecosystems and climate change B1Q22416-3
BIOL0810-2
Conservation biology B1Q230--4
BIOL0808-2
Functional morphologyB1Q1   4
Marine vertebrates   1510- 
Birds, mammals, biomimicry - [1d Field work]   1015[+] 
PALE0209-1
PaleontologyB1Q1   3
Micropaleontology   10-- 
Macropaleontology   155- 
BIOL0866-1
Ecophysiology B1Q12515-3
BIOL2213-1
Behavioural ecology B1Q120--3
BIOL0854-1
Ecotoxicology (english language) B1Q12018-4
BIOL0812-2
Biogeography B1Q225--3
GENE0446-2
Population genetics B1Q12010-3
GENE0448-1
Phylogenetic methods B1Q12015-3
BIOL2041-1
Taxonomy and animal phylogeny B1Q12515-4
BIOL2040-1
Taxonomy and phylogeny of chlorophyll lines B1Q22515-4
SSTG0069-1
Professional internship - [20d Field work] B1TA--[+]8
BIOL0856-1
Data analysis in ecology, ethology and evolutionary biology B1Q1-20-3
SMEM0013-1
Final thesis
Collégialité
B2TA---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).
DOCU0462-1
Preparing a dissertation in the biology of organisms and ecology - [15h Monitored workshops] B2Q115-[+]3

Common core courses

B1
8Cr

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

B1
1Nbr
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Conservation and Biodiversity Module

B1
8Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SSTG0046-1
Naturalistic building upon applied in conservation - [8d Field work] B1TA--[+]4
SSTG0066-1
Internship: ecology applied to monitoring and conserving biodiversity - [9d Field work] B1Q2--[+]4

Ecology and Biodiversity Module

B1
8Cr
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SSTG0024-1
Training: biodiversity, phylogeny and ecology - [10d Field work] B1TA--[+]5

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

B1
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SSTG0064-1
Applied biogeography - [6d Field work] B1Q2--[+]3
SSTG0053-1
Integrated ethometry internship - [4d Field work] B1Q2-10[+]3

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

B0
40Cr
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BIOL0518-4
Biodiversity and ecologyB0TA   7
Notions and concepts   60-- 
Stage d'écologie marine - [5d Field work]   --[+] 
BIOL0868-1
Biology of multicellular animal organisms B0Q11515-3
BIOL0869-1
Biology of multicellular plant organisms B0Q11515-3
BIOL0216-1
Animal physiology B0Q16030-7
BIOL0217-2
Vegetal physiology, Theory B0Q235--3
BIOL2037-1
Introduction to evolutionary biology - [1d Field work] B0Q22525[+]4
BIOL2038-1
Soil ecology and microbiology - [1d Field work] B0Q12510[+]3
BIOL2039-2
Freshwater ecology, Theory B0Q2182-2
BIOC9244-1
Genetics and introduction to molecular ecology B0Q12010-2
STAT0750-1
Multivariate statistical analysis (software R) B0Q21010-3
DOCU0460-1
Training in the use of documentary resources in biology(refresher course) B0Q166-1
STAT0077-1
Computing analysis and processing of biological data B0Q125--2

Optional courses

B0
20Cr

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

B0
20Cr
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[...] Courses from the Bachelor in Biology.-