• SEM 1: Compulsory courses at Ghent University: 30 credits
  

Nematode morphology	SEM1	W. Decraemer, W. Bert	5
Nematode systematics and molecular phylogeny	SEM1	W. Decraemer, S. Subbotin*	5
General techniques in nematology	SEM1	M. Moens, T. Been*, C. Schomaker*	5
Molecular techniques in nematology	SEM1	G. Gheysen	3
Data mining, processing and communication	SEM1	W. Bert	3
General nematode biology and interactions	SEM1	T. Moens, R. Perry*, R. de Goede*.	5
Nematodes as model organisms	SEM1	B. Braeckman, K. Houthoofd, D. Hoogewijs	4

•  SEM 2: Elective courses: 30 credits
  
  

Systematics of free-living aquatic nematodes	SEM2	M. Vincx, A. Zullini*	7
Systematics of free-living terrestrial nematodes	SEM2	W. Bert	6
Structural and functional biodiversity	SEM2	T. Moens, M. De Troch	4
Ecology of free-living aquatic nematodes	SEM2	A. Vanreusel, A. Zullini*	6
Biomonitoring	SEM2	T. Moens, R. de Goede*	4
Statistics	SEM2	S. Van Aelst	3
Scientific Communication in English	SEM2	??	5

Introduction to Portuguese language	SEM2/3		5
Estuarine management and conservation	SEM2	H. Adão	6
Management and conservation of marine shore ecosystems	SEM2	J. Castro	6
Spatial analysis	SEM2	N. Neves	6
Management fisheries and game	SEM2	P. Raposo	6

Field Ecology of Meiobenthos and Nematodes

SEM2

W. Traunspurger

10

Biostatistics: experimental design	SEM3	A. Vanreusel	4
Strategies for research: project development and paper writing	SEM3	M. Moens, R. Perry*	3

Biodiversity and conservation	SEM3	A. Mira	5
Design and analysis of experiments in ecology	SEM3	T. cruz	6
Introduction to Portuguese language	SEM2/3		5

Ecotoxicology with free living nematodes	SEM3	W. Traunspurger	10
Theoretical and functional ecology	SEM3	W. Traunspurger	10
Research project work	SEM3	W. Traunspurger	10
Research project work (short)	SEM3	W. Traunspurger	5

Soil Ecology	SEM3	Carreira J.A., Hinojosa B.	6
Identification and taxonomy of Dorylaimia (advanced level)	SEM3	R. Rena-Santiago, G. Liebanas	6
Identification and taxonomy of free-living soil nematodes (other than Dorylaimia)	SEM3	J. Abolafia	6
Curso Intensivo de Español como Lengua Extrabjera	SEM3 (September)		3
Curso de Español como Lengua Extranjera I	SEM4 (for students doing their Master thesis)		4
Curso de Español como Lengua extranjera II	SEM4 (for students doing their Master thesis)		4