Plant Growth and Development
Syllabus, Master's level, 1BG303
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1BG303
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Biology A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 27 April 2016
- Responsible department
- Biology Education Centre
Entry requirements
120 credits including alternative 1)/60 credits biology and 30 credits chemistry or 30 credits earth sciences; alternative 2) 90 credits biology.
Learning outcomes
After having completed the course the student should be able to:
- account for mechanisms that control development under the life cycle of the plant
- explain how environmental factors are integrated and influence the development of plants
- discuss applications of basic plant research to growth and development of plants within agriculture and horticulture
- review and present critically publications on current plant research
- carry out, evaluate and present experiments with wild-type mutant and transgenic plant material, with methods as genetic analysis, reporter gene analysis, SEM and confocal microscopy, in situ hybridisation and different PCR-based methods.
- identify and discuss ethical aspects related to genetic engineering.
For student who take the course as starting course for the Master's Programme in Biology, an Introduction to Master Studies is included. After passing this part of the course, the student should
- be aware of the ethical aspects of research and development, including questions of plagiarism
- demonstrate understanding of the possibilities and limitations of biology and its role in society
- be able to identify his/her need of further knowledge
Content
The course focuses on mechanisms on the molecular, cell and organism level that control the different phases in the development of the plant such as embryogenesis, germination, vegetative growth and reproductive growth.
Instruction
The teaching consists of lectures, literature assignments, seminars and laboratory research projects. A literature project, linked to the laboratory work, is also included in the course. Students taking the Introduction to Master Studies, which runs as a seminar series during the course, carry out shorter extensive literature projects. Participation in literature assignments/literature projects, seminars and laboratory research projects is compulsory.
Assessment
Parts of the course: Theory 7 credits; Laboratory work 4 credits; Literature project 4 credits alternatively Literature project 2 credits and Introduction to Master Studies 2 credits
The theory part is examined by a written examination and requires active participation in seminars. The module Laboratory work requires laboratory reports, followed up by an oral presentation. The Literature project is presented both orally and in writing. The Introduction to Master Studies requires active participation in seminars, a written report, and the completion of a study plan.