European Master of Science in Nematology

First year European Master of Science in Nematology
Course Sem Lecturer Credits
COMPULSORY BASIC COURSES 25
Nematode morphology 1 W. Decraemer, W. Bert 4
Nematode systematics and molecular phylogeny 1 W. Decraemer, S. Subbotin* 4
General techniques in nematology 1 M. Moens, T. Been*, C. Schomaker* 4
Molecular techniques in nematology 1 G. Gheysen 3
Data mining, processing and communication 1 W. Bert 3
General nematode biology and interactions 1 T. Moens, R. Perry*, R. de Goede*. 4
Nematodes as model organisms 1 B. Braeckman, K. Houthoofd, D. Hoogewijs 3
ELECTIVE COURSES: Subject to the agreement of the EUNEC-board and to be chosen from the list of courses provided by any of the Universities below or a language course 35
Ghent University
Major 1: NEMATOLOGY APPLIED TO AGRO-ECOSYSTEMS
Entomopathogenic nematodes: taxonomy and biology 2 R. Ehlers* 3
Systematics of plant-parasitic nematodes: Tylenchomorpha 2 G. Karssen*, W. Bert 6
Virus-vector families 2 W. Decraemer 4
Life cycle biology of the principle groups of plant-parasitic nematodes 2 M. Moens 4
Tropical plant nematology 2 D. De Waele, A. Elsen 4
Behaviour and physiology of plant-parasitic nematodes 2 R. Perry* 3
Molecular aspects of plant -nematode relationships 2 G. Gheysen 3
Quantitative plant nematology 1 T. Been*, C. Schomaker* 3
Management of plant-parasitic nematodes 1 M. Moens, J. Coosemans, T. Been* 4
Temperate nematology 1 M. Moens, J. Coosemans, T. Been*, C. Schomaker* 4
Sustainable nematode management in tropical agro-ecosystems 1 D. De Waele, A. Elsen 3
Entomopathogenic nematodes: Biotechnology and use in biological control 1 R. Ehlers* 3

Major 2: NEMATOLOGY APPLIED TO NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS
Systematics of free-living aquatic nematodes 2 M. Vincx, A. Zullini* 7
Systematics of free-living terrestrial nematodes 2 R. Peña Santiago** 6
Structural and functional biodiversity 2 T. Moens, M. De Troch 4
Ecology of free-living aquatic nematodes 2 A. Vanreusel, A. Zullini* 6
Biomonitoring 2 T. Moens, R. de Goede* 4

Supporting courses
Biostatistics: experimental design 1 A. Vanreusel 4
Strategies for research: project development and paper writing 1 M. Moens, R. Perry* 3
Data and information management 2 J. Mees, T. Depreez 4
International environmental protection of oceans and seas 1 F. Maes 4
Ecological modelling 1 K. Soetaert, F. Meysman 4
Aquatic toxicology and environmental Risk Assessment 2 C. Janssen 4
* = visiting professors from other European countries, most via Erasmus teaching mobility
** = consortium partner already involved in teaching in Belgium via Erasmus teaching mobility

University of Ėvora


Nematology and supporting courses (major 1)
Virus, plantas e vectores 1 I. Clara 5
Fitonematologia 1 M. Mota 5
Fisiologia das plantas sob stress patogenico 2 A. Costa 5
Seminario 1 M. Mota 5
Bioetica e biodiversidade 1 M. Mota 5
Biodiversidade e conservacao 1 A. Mira 5
Biología do bentos estuarino 2 H. Adão 6
Biología molecular aplicada 2 S. Oliveira 4
Biología de Fungos Superiores 2 C. Silva 5
Luta biología 2 C. Meierrose 4
Entomologia agrale e florestal 2 C. Meierrose 5

University of Jaén
Supporting courses (major 2)
Ecología aplicada 2 P. Rey 6
Ecología de sistemas acuáticos 1 F. Jiménez 6
Ecología forestal 2 J. Carreira 5.5
Gestión y conservación de suelos y aguas 2 V. Aranda 7.5
Microorganismos y medio ambiente 1 A. Gálvez 7.5
Suelos agrícolas 2 J.M. Martín 6
Zoogeografía 1 R. Peña-Santiago, G. Liébanas 4.5
Ingles científico-técnico 1 E. Martos 6

Bielefeld University
Nematology courses (major 2)
Freshwater nematodes: theory and laboratory experiments 1 W. Traunspurger 10
Ecotoxicology with free living nematodes 1 W. Traunspurger 10
Meiobenthic and freshwater nematodes in the field 2 W. Traunspurger 10

Second Year European Master of Science in Nematology
Course Sem Lecturer Credits
SUMMER COURSE: Networking and seminars 5
ELECTIVE COURSES: Subject to the agreement of the EUNEC-board and to be chosen from the list of courses provided by any of the Universities (see above) or a language course 1/2 25
MASTER PROOF : Subject to the agreement of the EUNEC-board : can be executed at any of the partner Universities or Institutes 1/2 30
Total 60