2018-2019 / BIOL0010-1

Molecular and cellular plant physiology

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)2 crédits 
 Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Patrick Motte

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The lectures will illustrate signalling in photosynthetic organisms.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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.

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

Oral examination.

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