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International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology ISATEC – (M.Sc.)
University of Bremen
Fachbereich Biologie/Chemie
| Application Deadline: | April 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Bremen / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bremen
ISATEC is a two-year international Master of Science study programme on tropical aquatic ecosystems. It is held at the University of Bremen (UB) and conducted in collaboration with the affiliated Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT).
ISATEC is an officially accredited study programme and received the seal of approval from the Acquin institute in 2002. Download the Acquin report (112KB, PDF, german language) for details.
It aims at the joint education and specialisation of German and foreign postgraduates in theoretical and applied ecology. Students will receive a broad range of knowledge, with emphasis placed on concepts and methodologies for the sustainable utilisation and conservation of tropical aquatic ecosystems. Thus, general ecology as well as fisheries biology, aquaculture sciences, ecological economics and social sciences relevant to coastal planning and management are integral parts of the study programme.
Participants of the ISATEC MSc programme will become experts in the field of tropical aquatic ecosystem research. They will possess a working knowledge of the system and applications for the conflicting issues of utilisation and conservation of tropical coastlines, shallow seas and wetland habitats. They will be equipped to join or conduct multidisciplinary teams working in the investigation and management of tropical coastal zones or freshwater systems as well as continue university studies (PhD) in the areas of aquatic ecology or integrated coastal zone management.
Contents
1st (winter) term at the University of Bremen
Module I: AQUATIC ECOLOGY
* M1-01 Concepts of aquatic ecology
* M1-02 Aquatic flora
* M1-03 Aquatic fauna
* M1-04 Tropical coastal ecosystems
* M1-05 Microbiology
Module II: RESOURCE USE & ASSESSMENT
* M2-01 Fisheries biology
* M2-02 GIS applied to coastal management
* M2-03 Tropical aquaculture and its physiological basics
* M2-04 Tropical fisheries & catching methods
Module III: FUNDAMENTALS OF SCIENTIFIC WORK
* M3-01 Introduction to system analysis
* M3-02 Planning & design of ecological studies
* M3-03 Data exploration & statistical analysis
* M3-04 Scientific writing
2nd (summer) term at the University of Bremen
Module IV: THE ABIOTIC ENVIRONMENT
* M4-01 Fundamentals in physical oceanography & hydrology
* M4-02 Biogeochemical Cycling of Elements in the Aquatic Environment
* M4-03 Aquatic pollution
* M4-04 Coastal geomorphology & coastal processes
Module V: COMPUTER USE & MODELLING M5-01 Population dynamics & stock assessment
* M5-02 Trophic modelling of ecosystems
* M5-03 Modelling spatio-temporal dynamics
* M5-04 Modelling in conservation biology
Module VI: APPROACHES FOR COASTAL PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
* M6-01 Economic valuation of natural resources I
* M6-02 Participatory techniques & stakeholder analysis
* M6-03 Interdisciplinarity between natural and social sciences in coastal management
* M6-04 Economic valuation of natural resources II
* M6-05 Environmental law
3rd (winter) term at a tropical partner institution
Field work and data collection for MSc-thesis
4th (summer) term at the University of Bremen
Thesis seminar
Completion of thesis
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Requirements
As a general rule, students wishing to participate in the ISATEC programme must have completed their undergraduate studies and hold a Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in biological/environmental sciences with excellent results. Furthermore, they are expected to state their motives for participation in a letter of motivation to be submitted with the application. Non-native speaker should also be able to demonstrate a fair knowledge of the English language by taking an internationally recognised English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL: pBT 550 / cBT 213 / iBT 90; IELTS: band 6,5). Letters of recommendation from at least two renown scientists of in the specific field of the applicant should be submitted with the application.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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