Duration
Molecular plant biotechnology : 3h Th, 18h Pr
Plant biotechnology and plant production : 4h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in agricultural bioengineering, professional focus | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Molecular plant biotechnology : Hervé Vanderschuren
Plant biotechnology and plant production : Frédéric Francis, Sébastien Massart
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Ce cours est dispensé en français
Plant biotechnology and plant production
Application of « omics » approches in the plant-pest relations
Biotechnological applications to control pests by using microbiological agents (entomopathogen bacteria, virus and fungi): theorical basis of action modes complemented by the production methods of these bio-insecticides
Application of transgenesis and diversity of GMO in order to control pests
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Molecular plant biotechnology
- To understand the achievable objectives of the genetic modification technology
- To learn how to use important tools for plant biotechnology
- To learn how to elaborate a research project related to plant biotechnology
Plant biotechnology and plant production
In order to control pests and to develop alternative ways to be more sustainable, it is proposed here to describe the diversity of organisms and approaches to be potentially applied using biotechnological strategies to a diversity of targetted pests.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Molecular plant biotechnology
Basic courses of Genetics and Molecular Biology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Molecular plant biotechnology
- Participative lectures
- Elaboration of a research project for the block course Plant Biotechnology Exercices
Plant biotechnology and plant production
Beside theorical teaching presenting the bases and action modes of the proposed biotechnological approaches, some pratical works are organised in order to apply "omics" techniques in the laboratory based on a scientific question raised on pests.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Molecular plant biotechnology
face-to-face
Plant biotechnology and plant production
Theorical teaching in auditorium Pratical works by group in the laboratory
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Molecular plant biotechnology
- Folder of suggested readings communicated via the online platform of the course
- Power point presentations of all lectures made available via the online platform
Molecular plant biotechnology
Written work / report
Additional information:
The assessment of the student is based only on the presentation of a team work
Plant biotechnology and plant production
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
A practical work report is assessed and completed by an oral exam which may be organized by videoconference depending on health conditions.
Work placement(s)
Molecular plant biotechnology
All learning activities on the campus of Gembloux
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Molecular plant biotechnology
Expected cross-links with the other courses of the module.
Slides and papers are made available on eCAMPUS and/or myULG. Preferred language for the lectures will be selected in agreement with the students. In case students with limited knowledge of French are attending the course, the lectures will be given in English.
Plant biotechnology and plant production
Organisation of this course in a collegial module - including also the evaluation
Contacts
Molecular plant biotechnology
- Herve Vanderschuren (herve.vanderschuren@ulg.ac.be)
- Adrien Blum (Adrien.Blum@uliege.be)
Plant biotechnology and plant production
Pr Frederic FRANCIS
Tel 081 622287
Email Frederic.Francis@uliege.be
Pr Sebastien Massart
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Molecular plant biotechnology
plant biotechnology
Slide course 1
Course contents
All the pedagogical resources used in this course are downloadable from the corresponding folder on the online teaching platform eCampus.