Duration
25h Th
Number of credits
| Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
General Plant Physiology. Methods in molecular biology and genetic engineering.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course concerns only students who attended it but didn't pass the exam during the academic year 2022-2023. From 2023-2024, there will be no face-to-face lectures. Slides and notes will be available on eCampus and questions/answers sessions will be organized on request.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
This course concerns only students who attended it but didn't pass the exam during the academic year 2022-2023. From 2023-2024, there will be no face-to-face lectures. Slides and notes will be available on eCampus and questions/answers sessions will be organized on request.
Recommended or required readings
Powerpoint slides and recent reviews on the different topics are available on eCampus platform. Recommended textbook : Plant Physiology and Development, 6th Ed, Taiz et al. 2015, Sinauer Associates Inc., ISBN: 978-1-60535-255-8
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The evaluation will include (for 40%) a personal project on a topic proposed by the student or chosen among a list of suggestions.
The remaining 60% of the evaluation is an oral exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
This course concerns only students who attended it but didn't pass the exam during the academic year 2022-2023. Notes will be available and questions/answers sessions will be organized on request.
Contacts
Claire Périlleux, cperilleux@uliege.be, 04/3663833