Description de la branche d'études

Les problèmes environnementaux majeurs, en particulier le changement climatique et ses conséquences pour la biodiversité et le fonctionnement des écosystèmes, sont étroitement liés et menacent notre avenir. La résolution de ces problèmes exige une approche intégrative et synergétique de la recherche fondamentale et appliquée. Le Département de biologie de la Faculté des sciences et de médecine propose un master en biologie de l'environnement multidisciplinaire. Ce programme s'étend des concepts fondamentaux de l'écologie et de l'évolution aux aspects moléculaires de la biologie végétale et de la microbiologie, en passant par des solutions appliquées aux politiques environnementales et au développement durable. Il offre aux étudiantes et étudiants une formation de pointe et des bases théoriques, techniques et appliquées en biologie de l'environnement. Les étudiantes et étudiants intègrent des équipes de chercheurs actives afin d'acquérir une expérience approfondie de la recherche universitaire fondamentale et appliquée en biologie de l'environnement.

Description de la formation

Le master est le deuxième cursus de la formation de base universitaire, après le bachelor et équivaut à l'acquisition de 90 à 120 crédits ECTS.

Le master en biologie de l'environnement demande l'acquisition de 90 ou 120 crédits ECTS (selon option choisie).

Quatre options sont proposées pour le master en biologie de l'environnement. Ces options sont complémentaires, mais contiennent également des troncs communs. 

• Ecologie et évolution (120 crédits ECTS)
• Biologie végétale et microbiologie (120 crédits ECTS)
• Biologie environnementale appliquée (120 crédits ECTS)
• Enseignement (90 crédits ECTS)

Plan de la formation

Environmental Biology, MA (90/120 ECTS)

1 crédit ECTS correspond à environ 25-30 heures de travail.

Option Ecology & Evolution (120 ECTS)

	ECTS
Obligatory courses
Research skills
Introduction to data analysis	1
Biostatistics I / II*	3
Classical models in biology (lecture)	3
Classical models in biology (exercises)	1
Introduction to R	2
Critical reading	3
Scientific writing	3
Scientific core courses
Community ecology	3
Population and evolutionary dynamics	3
Evolutionary genomics	3
Ecological field course	5
	30
Recommended courses (Beside the following list of recommended courses, students can also choose elective courses.)
Research skills
Visual communication of data	1
Introduction to UNIX and BASH	2.5
Bioinformatics (practical + in silico)	3
Scientific core courses
Phylogenetics and comparative methods	3
Evolution on the bench	1
Organization and annotation of Eukaryote genomes	3
Global change	3
Invasion biology	3
Principles of environmental ethics (advanced)	3
Issues of sustainable development (advanced)	3
Research internship	4
	min. 20
Thesis-related activities
Research group meetings in environmental biology (4 sem.)	3
Research seminars in environmental biology (4 sem.)	5
Seminars in biology (4 sem.)	2
	10
Master thesis	60
Total	120

*The students must follow at least one of the two Biostatistics courses. They can follow both courses; in this case, they will be credited 3 ECTS for obligatory courses and 3 ECTS for recommended courses

Option Plant & Microbial Sciences (120 ECTS)

	ECTS
Obligatory courses
Research skills
Introduction to data analysis	1
Methods in plant pathogen interactions	4
Introduction to metabolomics: data acquisition and processing	2
Light and fluorescence microscopy for life sciences	3
Introduction to mass spectrometry and proteomics	1
Introduction to R	2
Critical reading	3
Scientific writing	3
Scientific core courses
Structure and functions of host-associated microbiota	3
Plant biotechnology	3
Plant development: the life of a sessile organism	1.5
Symbiosis: how plants and microbes communicate	1.5
	28
Recommended courses (Beside the following list of recommended courses, students can also choose elective courses.)
Research skills
Biostatistics I - generalized linear models and mixed effects models	3
Biostatistics II - multivariate analysis	3
Visual communication of data	1
Classical models in biology (lecture)	3
Classical models in biology (exercises)	1
Advanced imaging	1
Advanced quantitative proteomics	1
Introduction to UNIX and BASH	2.5
Bioinformatics (practical + in silico)	3
Metagenomics data analysis	1
Scientific core courses
Evolution on the bench	1
Microbial metabolism and genetics	1
In vivo biochemistry: visualization of transport	1.5
Signalling and Transport	1
Global change	3
Principles of environmental ethics (advanced)	3
Issues of sustainable development (advanced)	3
Research internship	4
	min. 22
Thesis-related activities
Research group meetings in environmental biology (4 sem.)	3
Research seminars in environmental biology (4 sem.)	5
Seminars in biology (4 sem.)	2
	10
Master thesis	60
Total	120

Option Applied Environmental Biology (120 ECTS)

	ECTS
Obligatory courses
Research skills
Introduction to data analysis	1
Biostatistics I / II*	3
Introduction to R	2
Critical reading	3
Scientific writing	3
Scientific core courses
Ecological field course	5
Global change	3
Invasion biology	3
Principles of environmental ethics (advanced)	3
Issues of sustainable development (advanced)	3
	29
Recommended courses (Beside the following list of recommended courses, students can also choose elective courses.)
Research skills
Visual communication of data	1
Classical models in biology (lecture)	3
Classical models in biology (exercises)	1
Methods in plant pathogen interactions	4
Introduction to metabolomics: data acquisition and processing	2
Light and fluorescence microscopy for Life Sciences	3
Introduction to UNIX and BASH	2.5
Bioinformatics (practical + in silico)	3
Metagenomics data analysis	1
Scientific core courses
Community ecology	3
Structure and functions of host-associated microbiota	3
Plant biotechnology	3
Plant development: the life of a sessile organism	1.5
Symbiosis: how plants and microbes communicate	1.5
Research internship	4
	min. 21
Thesis-related activities
Research group meetings in environmental biology (4 sem.)	3
Research seminars in environmental biology (4 sem.)	5
Seminars in biology (4 sem.)	2
	10
Master thesis	60
Total	120

*The students must follow at least one of the two Biostatistics courses. They can follow both courses; in this case, they will be credited 3 ECTS for obligatory courses and 3 ECTS for recommended courses. 

Option Teaching (90 ECTS)

	ECTS
Obligatory courses
Research skills
Introduction to data analysis	1
Introduction to R	2
Critical reading	3
Scientific writing	3
Scientific core courses
Structure and functions of host-associated microbiota or Plant biotechnology*	3
Global change	3
Principles of environmental ethics (advanced)	3
	18
Recommended courses (Beside the following list of recommended courses, students can also choose elective courses.)
Research skills
Biostatistics I - generalized linear models and mixed effects models	3
Biostatistics II - multivariate analysis	3
Visual communication of data	1
Classical models in biology (lecture)	3
Classical models in biology (exercises)	1
Light and fluorescence microscopy for Life Sciences	3
Scientific core courses
Community ecology	3
Ecological field course	5
Invasion biology	3
Issues of sustainable development (advanced)	3
	min. 19.5
Thesis-related activities
Research group meetings in environmental biology (3 sem.)	2
Research seminars in environmental biology (3 sem.)	4
Seminars in biology (3 sem.)	1.5
	7.5
Master thesis	45
Total	90

*The students must follow at least one of these two courses. They can follow both courses; in this case, they will be credited 3 ECTS for obligatory courses and 3 ECTS for recommended courses.

Lien sur le plan de la formation

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Combinaison des branches

Le programme d'études "Biologie, Master" ne permet pas de combinaison de branches.

Description en branche secondaire ou hors faculté

Est également offert en tant que programme d'études secondaires (30 crédits ECTS) dans le cadre du Diplôme d'Enseignement pour les Ecoles de Maturité (DEEM).

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