Excursions

Station Scientifiques des Hautes-Fagnes (Mont Rigi)
Course: River & Lake Ecology (Prof. L. Triest)
Aim of the practical:
Field work, sampling and research in the scientific station - residence at the scientific station (http://www.ulg.ac.be/sshf)
1. Water quality and bio-indications (macro-invertebrates of acidic and other streams)
2. Lake limnology and stratification of an artificial dam
3. Reconstruction of historical vegetation in peat layers
4. Diatoms as bio-indicators of streams
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Zeeleeuw
Course: Management of Aquatic Resources: Fisheries (Prof. M. Kochzius)
Aim of the practical:
On board of the oceanographic research vessel 'Zeeleeuw' you come in contact with the use of different fishing gears and the diversity of fish in the Belgian Coastal Waters of the North Sea.
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Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Company
Course: Genotoxicology and Public Health (Prof. M. Volders)
Aim of the practical:
Informative company visit to get in contact with the facilities and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.

Belgica
Course: Field Sampling and Analysis (Prof. M. Leermakers)
Aim of the practical:
On board of the research vessel 'Belgica' you learn the use of specific sampling techniques and storage of water, sediments and biota.