Study Programmes 2015-2016
BIOL0010-1  
Molecular and cellular plant physiology
Duration :
15h Th
Number of credits :
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2
Master in biology (60 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Patrick Motte
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The lectures will illustrate signalling in photosynthetic organisms.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The aim of the course is to illustrate the high complexity and the uniqueness of signalling processes in plants. The functional aspects of the cellular signalling are highlighted.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Knowledge in cellular and molecular biology and in methods of molecular biology and genetic engineering.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Practicals are integrated to the course 'Stages ou travaux pratiques intégrés (y compris séminaires)'.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Lectures of 2h given during the first quadrimestre (Mondays 10:30-12:30).
Recommended or required readings :
Illustrations and copy of powerpoint slides (recommended textbooks : (i) Molecular Cell Biology 7th Ed, H. Lodish et al. 2013, W.H. Freeman and Company, and (ii) Lewin's CELLS 3rd Ed, Plopper et al. 2015, Jones & Bartlett Learning).
Assessment methods and criteria :
Examination details will be defined at the beginning of the academic year.
Work placement(s) :
5-week training periods are proposed in the course 'Stages ou travaux pratiques intégrés (y compris séminaires)'
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Patrick Motte, patrick.motte@ulg.ac.be, 04 3663810