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Economics of bee pollination as ecosystem service

This follow-up course will focus on a selected problem concerning the pollination of a specific crop in a particular area. Pollination requirements of the crop and the foraging behavior of potential pollinators will be studied to analyze the claims concerning the role of identifiable pollinators.

Developing Dynamic Family Enterprises

In the vast majority of countries worldwide, family enterprises are the most common form of business organization. This is not only true among privately-held companies. Families are very important controlling owners of companies listed on stock exchanges around the world as well. Family businesses

Creative Make-Up for Stage and Screen

Through a fascinating mix of practical workshops, demonstrations and research, you'll explore make-up and hair design for historical and contemporary drama. You'll experiment with special effects and prosthetic make-up for film and television - and learn about make up and wig work for performance

Clinical Data Management

This course gives a deeper insight in data management of clinical research projects. Focus will be on EDC (electronic data capturing), and designing CRFs (Case Report Forms). Theories will be applied direclty by the students in computer workshops where data management techniques will be

Biophilia, the impact on the medical profession

Biophilia is defined as "the innate focus of humans on life or life-like things". This entails the effects of plants and vegetation, of wilderness landscapes and of animals on mental health. There is a host of available peer-reviewed literature on these effects. Period 18-06-2014 -

Biology and Economy: The Basics

This course addresses the fundamentals and practicalities of the Biobased Economy: the biological basis and the economical aspects More detailed information will follow later. Period 23-06-2014 - 27-06-2014 (1 weeks) Target group Course is open to international students with either a biology or

Behavioural Ecology of Native Bees in the Tropics

This course in Costa Rica concentrates on bee-plant relations of tropical bees. Biodiversity, pollination and beekeeping are major topics, but basics of bee biology such as recruitment for food and competition avoidance are included. The tropical environment is basic in the course. The programme of

Architecture

This three-week course, gives you an insight to the fundamental principles of British architectural design, mixing theory and practical work in the creative processes of 'thinking and making'.To develop your appreciation of British design and cultural identity, you will contrast ancient and modern