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Course Duration: 2 years
Course Period : September 2006 - July 2008
Tuition Fee : € 13,820 (composite fee) + € 1,815 (research fee)
Location: Wageningen, Netherlands
Wageningen University offers a comprehensive programme in Biology. The
fundamental research done at the university often has many practical
applications in areas such as agriculture, food, nature conservation, and human,
animal and plant health. The programme is multidisciplinary and
thesis-orientated.
There are four specialisations:
Cellular biology, focuses on understanding
the basic structural units of all living matter, including its components,
their functions (cell organelles and biomolecules) and the controlling
processes in the cell. Students will become familiar with advanced
techniques for analysing cells and molecules, such as spectrometry,
ultraviolet and infrared light, and nuclear magnetic resonance. They will
learn techniques for isolating biomolecules, recombinant DNA techniques and
methods for analysing the activity of enzymes, or they will study topics
such as photosynthesis and developmental biology. Students can major in
fields such as genetics, virology, microbiology, immunology, physiology,
molecular biology, and toxicology.
Plant biology and animal biology, focus on
the growth and development of plants and animals. Interactions between
different organisms are studied. Majors in animal biology include
biosystematics, cell biology and immunology, entomology, ethology and animal
welfare, experimental zoology, genetics, human and animal physiology, and
nematology.
Ecology, study the interactions between
organisms and their environment. Students focus on vertebrates,
invertebrates, plants, or microorganisms. Theoretical knowledge is applied
to areas such as nature conservation, fisheries, crop protection and
epidemiology. Students can also focus their research on biosystematics or
biodiversity. The study of ecosystems involves spatial analysis. Students
can major in fields such as aquatic ecology and water management, insect
ecology, nature conservation and plant ecology, soil biology, tropical
nature conservation and vertebrate ecology.
Theoretical and mathematical biology -
Studies using formulas and models to describe and analyse biological
phenomena. Large amounts of data are analysed, which requires good skills in
information science. Theoretical and mathematical biology can be applied to
all levels, from cell to ecosystem. Students can major in fields such as
aquatic ecology and water management, biophysics, experimental zoology,
mathematical and statistical methods, and population dynamics.
Admission Requirements:
BSc in chemistry, biology, animal science, plant
science, or related fields.
Must have had sufficient theoretical and practical training in all of the
following fields during their BSc studies:
chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, statistics
and physics;
cell biology, cell physiology, microbiology;
botany (anatomy, physiology, plant diversity);
zoology (anatomy, physiology and animal
diversity);
evolutionary biology, biosystematics, genetics;
ecology.
The extent and level training should be comparable to the contents of the
textbook ‘Biology’ (5th edition; authors: Campbell, Reece and
Mitchell; publisher: Addison-Wesley).
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