Ecological and Agroecological Systems
Within the specialisation Ecological and Agroecological Systems you can choose among several courses.
More about the specialisation
Students can learn more about the education and research related to this specialisation by visiting the website of the Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, the Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation Group, the Soil Biology Group, the Soil Chemistry and Chemical Soil Quality Group, and the Water Systems and Global Change Group.
The following subjects are part of the MSc programme Climate Studies when selecting the specialisation Ecological and Agroecological Systems. The courses and thesis have to be selected in consultation and agreement with the study adviser. For more information visit the study handbook or contact the study adviser.
| Subject | Code | Period* | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Climate Change Studies Topics and Approaches | WSG-20306 | 1MO | M1 |
| Internship (24 ECTS; to be selected from the 11 chairs) | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 | |
| Restricted optional: select one out of these two subjects** | |||
| Principles of Climate Change Economics and Policy | ENR-22806 | 1AF | M1 |
| Principles of Earth and Ecosystem Science | SOC-23306 | 1AF | M1 |
| Restricted optional: select one out of these two subjects** | |||
| Design of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies | WSG-60812 | 5AF+6WD | M1 |
| Academic Consultancy Training and Modular Skills Training | YMC-60809, YMC-60300 | 1WD, 2WD, 3WD+4WD, 5WD, 6WD | M1 |
| Subject | Code | Period* | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Change Mitigation | SOC-36306 | 2MO | M1 |
| Restricted optional: select (at least) two** | |||
| Biological Interactions in Soils | SBL-32806 | 2AF | M1 |
| Models for Ecological Systems | FEM-31806 | 3WD | M1 |
| Climate Smart Agriculture | WSG-35806 | 3WD | M1 |
| Modelling Functional Diversity in Crop Production | CSA-32806 | 4WD | M1 |
| The Carbon Dilemma | SBL-35306 | 5MO | M1 |
| Plant, Vegetation and Systems Ecology | PEN-30306 | 6WD | M1 |
| Restricted optional: select one out of these two subjects** | |||
| MSc Thesis Crop and Weed Ecology | CSA-80436 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| MSc Thesis Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation | PEN-80436 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| MSc Thesis Soil Biology | SBL-81836 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| MSc Thesis Soil Chemistry and Chemical Soil Quality | SOC-81336 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| MSc Thesis Water Systems and Global Change | WSG-80436 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| *MO = morning; AF= afternoon; WD = whole day | |||
| **The restricted optional subjects have to be selected in consultation with the study adviser | |||
| This course overview is based on the Wageningen University study handbook. The study handbook is guiding in case of any discrepancy. |
Below you can see how your schedule may look like:
