8.1 Mentors
The master’s programme consists of individual programme elements such as research projects, colloquium, essay and master courses (see sections
4,5,6,7 for the general programme constraints and section 9 for a description and guidelines of the individual elements). Master courses are chosen in consultancy with a mentor (section 3.7).
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 section 9.2).
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 Tinbergen, Prof. J.M. Animal Ecology Weissing, Prof. F.J. Theoretical Biology
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Baar, Prof. H.J.W. de Ocean Ecosystems 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 section 9.2 for email addresses
8.2 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 ECTS Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme Animal and human
Master courses organized by the research institutes CBN and GUIDE
Course EC
TS Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Advanced imaging
5 Immunologie I Written exam, oral presentation
x B, BN, MBB
Advanced metabolism &
nutrition 5 Metabolisme &
voiding Written exam,
assignment x B, BN
Nutrigenomics research
(not in 2012-2013) 5 Metabolisme &
voiding Written exam,
assignment x B, MBB
regenerative medicine 5 Regenerative medicine or side to bench and back
5 Immunologie
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Master courses organized by the research institute CEES
Course ECTS 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 (new name see ocasys)
5 - Assignments x B, EE, MB
The function of marine
biodiversity 5 - Assignments x B, EE, MB
Molecular methods in
ecology & evolution (new) 10 Students admitted in B,
Master courses organized by the research institute GBB
Course ECTS Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Advanced protein
crystallography 5 BS Top
programme Written exam, oral
presentation
x B, MBB
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
presentation
x B, MBB
Electron microscopy of
biological macromolecules 5 - Written exam, oral
presentation
x B, MBB
DNA microarray analysis 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
presentation
x B, MBB
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Course ECTS Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme Molecular Dynamics and
modeling of Membranes and Proteins
5 BS Top
programme Written exam, oral
Tools and approaches of systems biology (new)
chemie Written exam,
assignments B, MBB
Topics in Enzymology 5 - Written exam x B, BMS,
MBB, MPS
Master course / elective organized by Science & Society
Compulsory for the M profile, elective for the P profile
ECTS Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Introduction in Science,
a Only the first 5 ECTS are instructed in English, the other parts are instructed in Dutch.
Master course organised by the Arctic Centre
Course ECTS Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Sustainability at the Polar
Regions
2 Written exam, assignments
Assignments x B, EE, MB
Master course organised by Spatial Sciences
Course ECTS Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme
Transitions in water
management 5 Written exam,
assignments Written exam,
assignments x B, EE, MB
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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 ECTS 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 ECTS Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme Communiceren en
en –journalistiek 5 Communiceren
& presenteren Assignments x B, BN, EE,
bètaonderzoek 10 Communiceren
& presenteren + research project
Assignments x B, BN, EE, MB, MBB
aThese courses are instructed in Dutch
Electives organized by Energy and Environmental sciences
Elective ECTS Entry
requirements Assessments Practical Programme Introduction energy and
environmental studies# 5 - Assignments x B, EE, MB
Resources and
sustainable development 15 Introduction energy and environmental development
Assignments X B, EE, MB
#This course cannot be followed separately from ‘Resources and sustainable development’
Electives organized by the Donald Smits Center for Information Technology
Elective (max 2 ECTS per individual
Assessments Practical Programme
Access basic 5 - Assignments x B, BN, EE,
a These courses are instructed in Dutch
^ A minimum of 5 half day units is required for a study load of 1 ECTS, for 2 ECTS 11 units are needed
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Elective ECTS Entry
requirements
Assessments Practical Programme
Modern laser Microscopy 5 - Oral discussion x B, MBB
Biomolecular Chemistry 5 - Written exam B, MBB
Schedule 2012-2013
The schedule for the academic year 2012-2013 is depicted on the following page. Up to date information can be found on the nestor community:
Master's programmes in Biology
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