10.1 Mentors
The master’s programme consists of individual programme elements such as research projects, colloquium, essay and master courses (see chapters 6,7,8 and 9 for the general programme constraints and chapter 11 for a
description and guidelines of the individual elements). Master courses are chosen in consultancy with a mentor (chapter 5.2).
Each of the mentors on the list below may be selected as mentor for the degree programme Biology. Students enrolled in the Top programme Evolutionary Biology may choose from the mentors Ecology & Evolution as well as Marine Biology (e-mail addresses can be found in the list of
examiners in chapter 11.2).
Behavioural and Neurosciences
Beersma, Prof. D.G.M. Chronobiology Dijk, Prof. G. van Neuroendocrinology Groothuis, Prof. A.G.G. Behavioural Biology Scheurink, Prof. A.J.W. Neuroendocrinology Zee, Prof. E.A. van der Molecular Neurobiology Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Dijkhuizen, Prof. L. Microbial Physiology Dijkstra, Prof. B.W. X-ray Crystallography Driessen, Prof. A.J.M. Molecular Microbiology Fraaije, Prof. M.W. Biotechnology
Haastert, Prof. P.J.M. van Cell Biology
Heinemann, Prof. M. Molecular Systems Biology Jansen, Prof. R.C. Bioinformatics
Klei, Prof. I.J. van der Molecular Cell Biology Kok, Prof. J. Molecular Genetics Kuipers, Prof. O.P. Molecular Genetics
Linskens, Dr. M.H.K. Cell Biology/ Isotope Laboratory Poolman, Prof. B. Enzymology
Slotboom, Prof. D.J. Enzymology Ecology & Evolution
Beukeboom, Prof. L.W. Evolutionary Genetics Bijlsma, Prof. R. Theoretical Biology
Both, Prof. C. Animal Ecology
Elsas, Prof. J.D. Microbial Ecology Elzenga, Prof. J.T.M. Plant Physiology Hemelrijk, Prof. C.K. Theoretical Biology Kok, Dr. L.J. de Plant Physiology Komdeur, Prof. J. Animal Ecology
Olff, Prof. H. Community & Conservation ecology Piersma, Prof. J. Animal Ecology
Pen, Prof. I.R. Theoretical Biology
Smit, Dr. C. Community & Conservation ecology Tieleman, Prof. B.I. Animal Ecology
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Tinbergen, Prof. J.M. Animal Ecology Verhulst, Prof, S Behavioural Biology Weissing, Prof. F.J. Theoretical Biology Marine Biology
Buma, Prof. A.G.J. Ocean Ecosystems
Eriksson, Dr. B.D.H.K. Marine Benthic Ecology & Evolution Olsen, Prof. J.L. Marine Benthic Ecology & Evolution Palsboll, Prof. P.J. Marine Evolution and Conservation Stamhuis, Prof. E.J. Ocean Ecosystems
See chapter 11.2 for email addresses
10.2 Master courses
Master courses usually serve as preparation for the research projects. Up-to-date information about courses will be published on the Nestor community Master programmes in biology. The content of the courses is described in the online catalogue www.rug.nl/ocasys.
Methods of instruction:
Lectures Theoretical parts of the programmes usually are treated in lectures.
Theory is explained and illustrated with applications.
Tutorials [werkcolleges] In many cases lectures will be complemented with tutorials or exercise classes. Small groups of students make exercises or discuss difficulties under the supervision of a lecturer.
Practicals Practicals are an important part of the degree programme. The practicals are composed of experiments lasting one or more days or they are complete projects, depending on the phase of the studies.
Compulsory master courses
The following list presents compulsory master courses and electives. The column on the right indicates the master’s programmes for which the courses were developed in particular: B: Biology, BN: specialization Behaviour and Neurosciences in the master’s programme Biology, EE: Ecology and Evolution, MB: Marine Biology, MBB: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.
If you want to follow another course relevant to your programme please consult your mentor.
The courses may be part of your programme either as “compulsory master course” or as “elective”. If you have identified another master course that you would like to do you can ask permission via the yellow form. If the course of your liking is not in Ocasys provide a description of the course as attachment.
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Course EC Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme Animal and human
Master courses organized by the research institutes CBN and GUIDE
Course EC Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme Advanced imaging
techniques 5 - Written exam,
oral presentation x B, BN, MBB Neurodegenerative
diseases 5 Integratieve
neurobiologie Written exam,
oral presentation x B, BN
5 Immunologie I Written exam, oral presentation
x B, BN, MBB
Advanced metabolism &
nutrition 5 Metabolisme &
voiding Written exam,
assignment x B, BN
Current themes in
healthy aging 5 - Written reports,
oral presentation x B, BN, MBB Stem cells &
regenerative medicine 5 Regenerative medicine or
side to bench and back 5 Immunologie
I+II Written exam,
report,
oral presentation
x B
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Master courses organized by the research institute CEES
Course EC Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme Current themes seminar
ecology and evolution 6
Bio-mathematica Written exam B, BN, EE,
MB Advanced
selforganisation, of social systems
5 - Assignments x B, EE, MB
Meta- analyses in Ecology (Old name: The function of marine biodiversity)
5 - Assignments x B, EE, MB
Molecular methods in
ecology & evolution (new) 10 Students admitted in B,
ecology & evolution 10 Students admitted in
Ecology and Evolution 5 Students admitted in
Master courses organized by the research institute GBB
Course EC Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme Advanced protein
Protein crystallography 2 5 Advanced protein
crystallography
Written exam x B, MBB
Multidimensional NMR 1 5 Biochemie &
Biophysische
Multidimensional NMR 2 5 MDNMR 1 Written exam, oral
DNA microarray analysis 5 BS Top programme
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Course EC Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme Advances in signal
transduction 5 BS Top
programme Written exam, oral
programme Written exam, oral
presentation
x B, MBB
Organelle and membrane
biogenesis 5 BS Top
programme Written exam, oral
programme Written exam, oral
programme Written exam, oral
presentation
x B, MBB
Tools and approaches of
systems biology BS Top
programme Written exam, oral
presentation
x B, MBB
Biocatalysis & Green
Chemistry 5 Bio-organische
chemie Written exam,
assignments B, MBB
Topics in Enzymology
assignments B, MBB
Master course / elective organized by Science & Society
Compulsory for the M profile, elective for the P profile
EC Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Introduction in Science,
Business and Policy 10,
20 - Assignments x B, BN, EE,
MB, MBB
a Only the first 5 EC are instructed in English, the other parts are instructed in Dutch.
Master course organised by the Arctic Centre
Course EC Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Sustainability at the Polar
Regions 5/10 Written exam,
assignments Assignments x B, EE, MB
Master course organised by Spatial Sciences
Course EC Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Transitions in water
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The courses listed in the previous section may also be chosen as “elective”.
The following courses may be chosen only as “Elective”’, not as compulsory master course. Also up to 10 EC of bachelor courses may be chosen as elective. If you have identified another master course that you would like to do you can ask permission via the yellow form. If the course of your liking is not in Ocasys provide a description of the course as attachment.
Electives organized by Education and Communication
Elective EC Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programm e
aThese courses are instructed in Dutch
Electives organized by Energy and Environmental sciences
Elective EC Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Requirements and
Impacts of Energy and Material Systems (IEMS)
#This course cannot be followed separately from ‘Resources and sustainable development’
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Electives organized by the Donald Smits Center for Information Technology
Elective (max 2 EC per individual programme^
Half day unit
Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme
Access basic 5 - Assignments x B, BN, EE,
MB, MBB
Excel basic 5 - Assignments x B, BN, EE,
MB, MBB Excel databases en
draaitabellena 1 - Assignments x B, BN, EE,
MB, MBB
a These courses are instructed in Dutch
^ A minimum of 5 half day units is required for a study load of 1 EC, for 2 EC 11 units are needed
Electives organized by Chemistry
Elective EC Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme
Modern laser Microscopy 5 - Oral discussion x B, MBB
Advances in Molecular Chemistry (old name:
Biomolecular Chemistry)
5 - Written exam B, MBB
Synthetic Biology &
Systems Chemistry 5 -
Schedule 2013-2014
The schedule for the academic year 2013-2014 is depicted on the following page. Up to date information can be found on the nestor community:
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