Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis

Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis

Duration
5 months
Education type
Exchange programme
Field of interest
Animal sciences
Field of interest
Biology
Introduction

The study programme

Water is essential to life. Fortunately, many people have constant access to fresh drinking water at the turn of a tap. Even so, the provision of water that is fit for human consumption depends on the state of aquatic ecosystems, because that determines the quality of fresh water resources. Our exchange programme in Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis provides you with an international learning experience and the opportunity to add value to your undergraduate programme. It is part of a bachelor’s degree programme with the same name and prepares you for your role in maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems and ensuring the supply of water to countless households in the EU.

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Admission requirements

This is how you get admitted

  • Do you have any questions about admission?

    Please contact our International Office by sending an email to international.uas@aeres.nl.

Characteristics

Is this the programme for you?

  • International learning experience

    Many of the students who took this programme before you tell us that studying abroad helped them to broaden their horizon and improve their English. They also enjoyed working on challenging projects with fellow students from all over the world with different backgrounds. Not only did the programme prepare them for a career in aquatic ecosystem analysis, it also provided them with an international learning experience.

    Aeres University of Applied Sciences, Dronten, students, international studies

  • Ensure the supply of water

    Water is a basic necessity. However, the supply of fresh water that is fit for human consumption is limited and inconstant, as is the quality. This programme prepares you for the important job of analysing the water system and its quality, to ensure the supply of fresh drinking water.

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  • Researching comes naturally

    Seeing that this programme is geared to analysing water systems, you will spend much time researching and studying. This is so that you learn how to determine the quality of water and possible future changes in a water system. So, researching comes naturally to you.

    Student researching water

  • Developed together with experts

    Seeing that this programme is geared to analysing water systems, you will spend much time researching and studying. This is so that you learn how to determine the quality of water and possible future changes in a water system. So, researching comes naturally to you.

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Practical matters

What you need to know...

  • Application
    • Programme duration: 1 September –31 January
    • Application is open as of 1 October
    • Application deadline: 1 May

    The International Office will inform you via email about the application procedure as soon as your home university or university of applied sciences has informed us that you have been nominated for an exchange programme.

  • Fees and funding

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A student’s perspective

Student researching water
Students researching water
Students researching water
Programme content

This is what you will learn

This programme is made up of 2 minors of 15 ECTS each.

Minors

  • Water Quality Analysis

    This minor focuses on the ecological aspects of water quality in a European context. It teaches you how to describe the ecological status of a Dutch water body, according to the Water Framework Directive (WFD), and analyse the results in contrast with outcomes in another EU country. For a theoretical background, there are courses in: aquatic organisms, ecosystems, project monitoring and future monitoring techniques, the WFD and other relevant directives, and laws and treaties. You will get training in sampling and aquatic species determination, ecological assessment of field data and scientific data analysis and reporting. International experience comes in the form of a field trip to the Harz mountains in Germany at the start of the programme and a visit to Brussels to see how the EU works.

     

    > Read minor description.

  • Water System Analysis

    In this minor, you will learn all there is to know about the functioning of the water system and about understanding the future possible changes in a water system in the EU. It teaches you to look into the geophysical features of the system and to describe scenarios such as climate change, hydro morphological changes and land use changes. The theoretical background is provided in courses in geology, geomorphology, soils and land use, climate and hydrology, water systems and (water dependent) flora and fauna communities. You will be trained how to use geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS), and how to model a water balance.

     

    > Read minor description.

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