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| GBLX0153-1 | Biotechnology applied to pest prevention
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| Lecturer : | Frédéric Francis |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| To better understand the interactions between living organisms (plants and insects), experiments in mentoring will be set up and conducted in order to find an answer to a scientific question regarding the interactions between plants and insects, or between several species of insects
After the results analysis, a report in form of scientific publication will be realized |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Report on recent advances in the field of biotechnology in crop protection against pests
After completing the course the student is expected to
-demonstrate skills in understanding molecular and biological mechanisms in connection with the interactions plants/insects and insects/insects
-master the methods of PCR, proteomics, chromatography (HPLC, GC,...), electroantennography, electropenetrography... |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| -- BIOL2015-1- Molecular biology (1st Part)
-- ZOOL2006-1- Zoology
-- VEGE0002-1- Applied zoology |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 9h
Practical Works : 15h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| KURKUT O. et GILBERT R.(1985) - Comprehensive Insect, Phynology, biochemistry and pharmacology, Oxford Pergamon, 13 volumes.
THACKER J.R.M. (2002). An Introduction to Arthropod Pest Control. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (UK), 343 pages
RECHCIGL J.E. & RECHCIGL N.A. (2000). Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests. Lewis Publishers, CRC Press LLC New York (USA), 374 pages
WYATT T.D. (2002). Pheromones and Behavior. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (UK), 391 pages |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (20%)
Personal report (80%) |
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Contacts :
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| Frédéric FRANCIS (Professor)
Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Passage des Déportés 2
5030 Gembloux
Frederic.Francis@ulg.ac.be |
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