Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.TH.)Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.TH.)

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Schl. of ChemistrySchl. of PhysicsSchl. of MathematicsSchl. of BiologySchl. of GeologySchl. of Informatics

Among the first Greek schools that underwent external evaluation

Always at the forefront of academic matters

Laboratories in the School of BiologyLaboratories in the School of Biology

RESEARCH ACTIVITIESRESEARCH ACTIVITIES

RESEARCH ACTIVITIESRESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research funding in the School of Biology

BIOLOGY

Backgroundknowledge

Agreements with Agreements with 39 39 European Universities from European Universities from 17 17 countries for countries for 78 78 students for a total of students for a total of 260 260 months.months.

Internship  2012-

20132013-2014

Outgoing

5 5

Ingoing 1 1

Studies  2012-

20132013-2014

Outgoing

19 27

Ingoing 12 11

           

Information for Incoming Erasmus students(http://www.bio.auth.gr/en/content/information-incoming-erasmus-students)

1. ERASMUS students, attend courses or carry out a project in our School. The courses of the School are taught in Greek.

2. English bibliography under the supervision of the responsible Professor but practicals of the chosen courses are compulsory and consequently students are following them in English

3. The course of “River and Lake Water Quality” is taught in English (http://www.bio.auth.gr/en/content/river-and-lake-water-quality).

4. At the end of the semester, foreign students are examined in English.5. To carry out a project on a specific subject, he/she has to come in

contact with the faculty of the School (http://www.bio.auth.gr/en/panel-prosopiko-tmimatos-en), preferably before his/her arrival in Greece. The work load of the project, that is the number of credits, are calculated according to the ECTS rules.

6. Calendar: In the autumn semester, teaching starts the first week of October, whereas practicals start the 2nd week. In spring semester teaching starts the 1st week of February, whereas practicals the 3d week.

7. Greek language courses are offered by the School of Modern Greek Language of AUTH (http://smg.web.auth.gr/wordpress/?lang=en).

8. Information about studying at AUTH may be found at http://www.auth.gr/en/studies and in particular for ERASMUS students at http://www.auth.gr/en/erasmus, while information about the life in AUTH and the offered services (including accommodation) may be found at http://www.auth.gr/en/services.

9. For more information you can also contact the following School of Biology Professors who deal with Erasmus academic matters:Prof M. Lazaridou (ECTS coordinator of A.U.Th. and Biology): email: mlazarid@bio.auth.gr

MSc programmes offered by the School of Biology

SIX THEMATIC FIELDSSIX THEMATIC FIELDS Applied Genetics and Diagnostics (Applied Genetics and Diagnostics (NewNew)) Biotechnology – Molecular and Microbial analyses Biotechnology – Molecular and Microbial analyses

of products and food (of products and food (NewNew)) Aquaculture – Innovation, Sustainability (Aquaculture – Innovation, Sustainability (NewNew) ) Fisheries Biology and Management (Fisheries Biology and Management (NewNew)) Ecology and Biological ConservationEcology and Biological Conservation ((NewNew))

Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Exploitation Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Exploitation of Native Plants (BNP) (also offered of Native Plants (BNP) (also offered in Englishin English))

JOINT MASTER PROGRAM Ecological risk assessment and environmental management of coastal resources

INTERDEPARTMENTAL

Ecological water quality and management at a river

basin level (also offered (also offered in Englishin English))

Specialisation in Environmental Education

INTERINSTITUTIONALSustainable management of protected areas

Other MSc programs withthe School of Biology

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