Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
The Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management programme appeals to students with a background in sciences. We provide students with a strong fundamental and applied knowledge and prepare them for an active role in scientific research and the management of marine and lacustrine systems by means of a multidisciplinary approach.
About the programme
Programme summary
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Off to a good start
After graduation
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Marleen De Troch
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3
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Griet Neukermans
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4
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Stijn Temmerman
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4
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Bram Vanschoenwinkel
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6
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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Dirk Verschuren
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4
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1
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sem 2
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en
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An Cliquet
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3
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Karline Soetaert
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3
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Subscribe to 23 credit units from the following list, with
- 3 credit units from the courses with reference a,
- 11 credit units from the courses with reference b.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Nico Koedam
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3
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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Jean Hugé
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3
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1
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year
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en
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Karolien Van Puyvelde
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3
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a
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Steven Degraer
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3
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a
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Diana Di Nitto
|
3
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Subscribe to 10 credit units from the following list, with 3 credit units with reference a.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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Marc Kochzius
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3
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Vera Van Lancker
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4
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a
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Jan Vanaverbeke
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3
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a
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1
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sem 2
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en
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3
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a
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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Natacha Brion
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3
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Subscribe to 6 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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sem 1
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en
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6
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Francesc Baró
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3
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Alain Norro
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3
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Matthieu Kervyn de Meerendre
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6
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Matthieu Kervyn de Meerendre
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3
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1
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year
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en
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Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
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3
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Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from any Master programme offered by Belgian universities (subject to approval by the chariman of the examination board).
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
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3
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Subscribe to 23 credit units from the following list, with
- 3 credit units from the courses with reference a,
- 11 credit units from the courses with reference b.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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b
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2
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Jean Hugé
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6
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b
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2
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year
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en
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Gudrun De Boeck
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6
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b
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2
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year
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en
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Jean Hugé
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11
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b
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2
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year
|
en
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Jean Hugé
|
5
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Subscribe to 6 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from any Master programme offered by Belgian universities (subject to approval by the chariman of the examination board).
Subscribe to 1 major from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Marleen De Troch
|
4
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Ellen Pape
|
4
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Wim Vyverman
|
6
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2
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Olivier De Clerck
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6
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2
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sem 2
|
en
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Wim Vyverman
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4
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Kristien Brans
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6
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
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6
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Klaas Willaert
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3
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Marc Kochzius
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3
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2
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year
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en
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Marc Kochzius
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6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Lieven Bervoets
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6
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2
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sem 1
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en
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Gudrun De Boeck
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6
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2
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sem 2
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en
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Jeroen Schoenmaeckers
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3
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2
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year
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en
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Stijn Temmerman
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6
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2
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sem 2
|
en
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Gudrun De Boeck
|
3
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Only accessible for students with a Bachelor of Science in Geology.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Maarten Van Daele
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6
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Stephen Louwye
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6
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Marc De Batist
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6
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2
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sem 2
|
en
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David Van Rooij
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6
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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year
|
en
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27
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Marleen De Troch
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Griet Neukermans
|
4
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|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
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Stijn Temmerman
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
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Bram Vanschoenwinkel
|
6
|
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|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
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Dirk Verschuren
|
4
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|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
An Cliquet
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Karline Soetaert
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 23 credit units from the following list, with
- 3 credit units from the courses with reference a,
- 11 credit units from the courses with reference b.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nico Koedam
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jean Hugé
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
en
|
Karolien Van Puyvelde
|
3
|
|
|
a
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Steven Degraer
|
3
|
|
|
a
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Diana Di Nitto
|
3
|
|
|
b
|
2
|
|
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Jean Hugé
|
6
|
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b
|
2
|
year
|
en
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Gudrun De Boeck
|
6
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b
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2
|
year
|
en
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Jean Hugé
|
11
|
|
|
b
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Jean Hugé
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 10 credit units from the following list, with 3 credit units with reference a.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Marc Kochzius
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Vera Van Lancker
|
4
|
|
|
a
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jan Vanaverbeke
|
3
|
|
|
a
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
3
|
|
|
a
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Natacha Brion
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 6 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Francesc Baró
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Alain Norro
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Matthieu Kervyn de Meerendre
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Matthieu Kervyn de Meerendre
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
en
|
Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from any Master programme offered by Belgian universities (subject to approval by the chariman of the examination board).
Subscribe to 1 major from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Marleen De Troch
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ellen Pape
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Wim Vyverman
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl,en
|
Olivier De Clerck
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Wim Vyverman
|
4
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Kristien Brans
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
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Klaas Willaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
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Marc Kochzius
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Marc Kochzius
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Lieven Bervoets
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Gudrun De Boeck
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
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Jeroen Schoenmaeckers
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Stijn Temmerman
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Gudrun De Boeck
|
3
|
|
Only accessible for students with a Bachelor of Science in Geology.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Maarten Van Daele
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stephen Louwye
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Marc De Batist
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Van Rooij
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
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sem 2
|
en
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3
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2
|
year
|
en
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27
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Final Competences of the Study Programme
- Knowledge in the field of marine and lacustrine studies, advanced knowledge in one of the subdisciplines and in the interaction of the various subdisciplines within the broader field of application.
- The ability to delineate, recognise and situate biological or geological elements in the context of the scientific domain, in particular in relation to aquatic ecosystems.
- The ability to formulate a relevant research question concerning a complex problem in the field of marine and lacustrine studies, to develop a scientific research approach in conformity to accepted scientific methods and to bring this approach into practice.
- The ability to formulate hypotheses concerning complex problems in the scientific domain and to evaluate them after a thorough literature study and data collection, to apply advanced knowledge of concepts, models, theories in order to solve concrete problems.
- The ability to assume a responsible role in a pluridisciplinary team and, with overarching knowledge and insight, to develop collaboration with various sectors of society including the corporate sector (e.g. the harbour industry, tourism, fisheries, aquaculture).
- Advanced and thorough practical skills in field research, experimental research, research in a laboratory context, and in processing data in order to solve scientific questions.
- Advanced organisational skills in relation to research (teamwork, task division, development, and logistics of a research approach).
- Communicative skills regarding (personal) research results to specialists as well as nonspecialists, using various adapted media and formats.
- A critical attitude with respect to the value, reliability, and usefulness of non-selfgenerated data, with advanced skills in data-mining, analysis of data files, analysis of sources, and literature study.
- The ability to situate scientific problems, results of scientific research, and technical views in an ethical and social perspective.
- The ability to translate scientific views and results into a feasible and realistic management plan or to give an expertise-based contribution to a governance plan in (inter)national perspective.
- The ability to formulate a proposal for a scientific project and to search the necessary financial resources.