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| BIOL0012-1 | Biology of plant development
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| Duration : | 25h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Research Focus, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master en biochimie et biologie moléculaire et cellulaire, à finalité spécialisée en bio-industrie, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Professional Focus in
Industrial Biochemistry, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master en biochimie et biologie moléculaire et cellulaire, à finalité spécialisée en bioinformatique et modélisation, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | Claire Périlleux |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| This course starts with a chapter focused on how plant cells aquire information about their position which subsequently determines their fate. Different signalling molecules are presented, together with their mode of transport. Special emphasis is put on auxin, now regarded as plant morphogen, its polar transport and signaling pathway. The next chapters then describe vegetative and reproductive development of higher plants and illustrate the role of the signaling molecules presented before. The formation of the primary meristems during embryogenesis, their post-embryonic functioning and homeostasis are important topics. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of this course is to illustrate by chosen topics the state of the art in the field of Plant Developmental Biology, from genetical control to morphology, including signaling pathways. At the end of the course, the students should know the vocabulary, the theoritical concepts and the methodological approaches that will enable them to read any publication relevant to Plant Development. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General Plant Physiology. Methods in molecular biology and genetic engineering. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Practicals are integrated to the course 'Stages ou travaux pratiques intégrés (y compris séminaires)' |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures are given during the second quadimester to students of Master1 BBMC who have chosen the module in 'Physiology & Developmental Biology'. Courses are ex cathedra lectures and tutoring of personal work. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpoint slides.
Recommended textbook : Plant Physiology 5th Ed, Taiz & Zeiger 2010, Sinauer Associates Inc., ISBN 978-0-87893-866-7 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The evaluation will include a personal project on a topic proposed by the student or chosen among a list of suggestions. This project could involve different courses of the 'Physiology - Developmental Biology' module and contribute to a common evaluation. The student will be exempted from the chapters covered by his personal project for the exam (oral, according to student preferences). |
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Work placement(s) :
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| 5-week training periods are proposed in the course 'Stages ou travaux pratiques intégrés (y compris séminaires)' |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Courses are given during the second quadrimester: Mondays 09:00-10:30 a.m. (weeks 2 to 15) and Wednesdays 09:00-10:30 a.m. (weeks 2 to 7). |
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Contacts :
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| Claire Périlleux, cperilleux@ulg.ac.be, 04/3663833 |
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