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Protistology Course

Protistology Course
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

This Protistology Course provides a short, practical introduction to freshwater protists, covering their classification, main groups, and current tools for identifying them. You will learn how to sample in wetlands, use microscopes, identify with DNA, and apply 18S metabarcoding methods. It also covers feeding habits, nutrient and energy flows, use as environmental indicators, disease patterns, and simple data analysis to help assess and manage ecosystems well.

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Develop skills

  • Protist identification and taxonomy: classify freshwater protists using physical features and DNA markers.
  • Field sampling and microscopy: gather protists from wetlands and examine them under the microscope.
  • Molecular detection: perform 18S PCR, metabarcoding, and qPCR for important protist types.
  • Ecological data analysis: connect protist variety to nutrient levels using basic statistical methods.
  • Bioindicator design: create measures based on protists to detect pollution and disease risks.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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