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The Marine Masters national program

A multidisciplinary Marine Sciences program, based on the integration of marine physics, marine (bio)chemistry, marine (micro)biology and marine geology was recently lacking in The Netherlands. Yet, given the major role of the oceans in climate processes, as a resource for food, chemicals, and energy, as a source of biodiversity and as a means of transport, the potential of such an integrated programme is clear. To fill this gap, the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), Groningen University (RUG), Utrecht University (UU) and the marine institutes NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, present a national programme in Marine Sciences, which is based on existing master and bachelor programs with a substantial marine component.

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NIOZ Marine Master course

Within the framework of the National Dutch Marine Sciences Educational Program, the NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (Texel-Yerseke) offers a multidisciplinary oceanography course for master students. The course has a comprehensive programme covering all main disciplines of oceanography: physics – chemistry – biology – geology.

The course consists of lectures on selected topics representing current research at NIOZ, alternating with fieldwork during which students are introduced to various methods of sampling and observation commonly used  in oceanography. Fieldwork is carried out in the western Wadden Sea on the research vessels Navicula and Stern, with supervision by researchers from NIOZ. The course is concluded by two days for data analysis and a full final day of oral presentations.

The course is open to students with a Bachelor’s degree in studies related to oceanography. The capacity is limited to 21 external students. Entries by students in the first or second year of their Masters will be given priority. Acceptance of participation will be decided no later than 1 April 2013.

Participation in the course is rewarded with 3.75 – 4 ects (depending on university). The course is free but the fee for lodging and meals amounts to € 250. Application can be made via this form.

Coordinators:

Prof. Dr. ir. Herman Ridderinkhof
T 0222 369 423
@ herman.ridderinkhof(at)nioz.nl
 
Dr. Henko de Stigter
T 0222 369 401
@henko.de.stigter(at)nioz.nl

 

The NIOZ Marine Masters Course is part of a cooperation with Utrecht University, University of Groningen, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Students from other universities in the Netherlands are also welcome to apply.