Protistology Course
This course provides an introduction to protistology, focusing on freshwater protists, their classification, sampling techniques, molecular identification, and ecological roles in ecosystem assessment.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Protistology Course gives a short, hands-on start to freshwater protists, covering how they are grouped, main types, and new ways to classify them. Learn to collect samples in wetlands, use microscopes, identify with DNA, and follow 18S metabarcoding steps. Look into feeding habits, nutrient and energy flows, signs of environmental health, disease patterns, and simple data checks to help assess and manage ecosystems well.
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Develop skills
- Protist ID & taxonomy: classify freshwater protists using traits and DNA markers.
- Field sampling & microscopy: collect wetland protists and analyze them under the scope.
- Molecular detection: run 18S PCR, metabarcoding, and qPCR for key protist groups.
- Ecological data analysis: link protist diversity to nutrients with basic stats tools.
- Bioindicator design: build protist-based metrics for pollution and disease risk.
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