Duration
Theory : 35h Th
Practice : 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Theory : Claire Périlleux
Practice : Claire Périlleux
Coordinator
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
Introduction - Why study plants ?
Materials and methods
Part I : Plant Growth
Chapter 1. Fundamental mechanisms of plant growth
1.1. Cell expansion
1.2. Growth of tissues and organs
1.3. Growth of the pant body: the meristems
Chapter 2. Endogenous regulators of plant growth
2.1. The biological clock
2.2. Plant growth regulators
2.2.1. Auxin
2.2.2. Cytokinins
2.2.3. Gibberellins
2.2.4. Ethylene
2.2.5. Abscisic acid
Chapter 3. Vegetative Growth
3.1. Embryogenesis
3.2. Germination
3.3. Seedling emergence
3.4. Root growth
3.4.1. Primary root
3.4.2. Branching
3.5. Shoot growth
3.5.1. The shoot apical meristem
3.5.2. Phyllotaxis
3.5.3. Leaf growth
3.5.4. Internode elongation
3.5.5. Shoot branching
3.5.6. Bud dormancy
3.6. Movements
Chapitre 4. Long-distance transports
4.1. Xylem transport
4.2. Phloem transport
Part II - Plants and their environment
Chapiter 5. Abiotic environment
5.1. Nutrients
5.2. Light : Ecophysiology of photosynthesis
5.3. Light : Non trophic effects - Photoreceptors
5.3.1. Phytochromes
5.3.2. Cryptochromes
5.3.3. Phototropin
5.4. Temperature
Part III - Reproduction
Chapitre 6. Flowering
6.1. The induction of flowering
6.1.1. Physiological aspects
6.1.2. Genetical control
6.2. Floral morphogenesis
6.3. Fertilization
6.3.1. Autoincompatibility
6.3.2. Hybrids and male sterility
6.4. Fruit development
Chapitre 7. Senescence and life cycles
Theory
Introduction - Why study plants ?
Materials and methods
Part I : Plant Growth
Chapter 1. Fundamental mechanisms of plant growth
1.1. Cell expansion
1.2. Growth of tissues and organs
1.3. Growth of the pant body: the meristems
Chapter 2. Endogenous regulators of plant growth
2.1. The biological clock
2.2. Plant growth regulators
2.2.1. Auxin
2.2.2. Cytokinins
2.2.3. Gibberellins
2.2.4. Ethylene
2.2.5. Abscisic acid
Chapter 3. Vegetative Growth
3.1. Embryogenesis
3.2. Germination
3.3. Seedling emergence
3.4. Root growth
3.4.1. Primary root
3.4.2. Branching
3.5. Shoot growth
3.5.1. The shoot apical meristem
3.5.2. Phyllotaxis
3.5.3. Leaf growth
3.5.4. Internode elongation
3.5.5. Shoot branching
3.5.6. Bud dormancy
3.6. Movements
Chapitre 4. Long-distance transports
4.1. Xylem transport
4.2. Phloem transport
Part II - Plants and their environment
Chapiter 5. Abiotic environment
5.1. Nutrients
5.2. Light : Ecophysiology of photosynthesis
5.3. Light : Non trophic effects - Photoreceptors
5.3.1. Phytochromes
5.3.2. Cryptochromes
5.3.3. Phototropin
5.4. Temperature
Part III - Reproduction
Chapitre 6. Flowering
6.1. The induction of flowering
6.1.1. Physiological aspects
6.1.2. Genetical control
6.2. Floral morphogenesis
6.3. Fertilization
6.3.1. Autoincompatibility
6.3.2. Hybrids and male sterility
6.4. Fruit development
Chapitre 7. Senescence and life cycles
Practice
Practicals illustrate the successive steps of the "forward genetics" approach of plant development: phenotyping/scrrening of mutants, genotyping and functional analyses.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aims of the course are : 1) to provide basic knowledge in plant physiology; 2) to teach the langage and methodological aspects that will enable students to understand plant physiology litterature, to teach related topics, and to take critical positions in scientific or ethical debates about plant uses.
Theory
The aims of the course are : 1) to provide basic knowledge in plant physiology; 2) to teach the langage and methodological aspects that will enable students to understand plant physiology litterature, to teach related topics, and to take critical positions in scientific or ethical debates about plant uses.
Practice
At the end of the practicals, the student will be able to translate theoritical concepts into the experimental context used to study plant physiology and development.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge in botany, cellular and molecular biology.
Theory
Basic knowledge in botany, cellular and molecular biology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Courses are given ex cathedra.
Practicals are organised in 5 successive afternoons (one week).
Theory
Courses are given ex cathedra.
Practice
- Plant handling: observations and measures
- Molecular biology: DNA extraction and PCR
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face Lessons of 2 hours, scheduled on the second quadrimestre
Theory
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face Lessons of 2 hours, scheduled on the second quadrimestre.
Practice
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Practicals are organised in-person during 5 successive afternoons. Three groups of students attend the practicals during three weeks, but each student attends during one week only.
Recommended or required readings
Slides and notes are available on eCampus.
Recommended textbooks : 1) Plant Biology (Smith et al. 2010, Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group LLC, ISBN 978-0-8153-4025-6); 2) Plant Physiology and Development, 6th Ed. (Taiz et al. 2015, Sinauer Associates Inc., ISBN: 978-1-60535-255-8.
Theory
Slides and notes are available on eCampus.
Recommended textbooks : 1) Plant Biology (Smith et al. 2010, Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group LLC, ISBN 978-0-8153-4025-6); 2) Plant Physiology and Development, 6th Ed. (Taiz et al. 2015, Sinauer Associates Inc., ISBN: 978-1-60535-255-8.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral exam including two open questions and one vocabulary test.
The participation to practicals is mandatory to be admitted to the oral exam.
The note of the practicals is taken into account for 25% of the total and the oral exam for 75%.
Theory
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral exam including two open questions and one vocabulary test.
Students who didn't take the BIOL0003 course will have an additional question on Photosynthesis.
Practice
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
Evaluation is based on a MANDATORY test organised in-person during the last practical session of the week.
Students who do not present the mandatory test are not admitted to the oral exam (except if a medical certificate is provided).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Courses are given during the second quadrimester. Attendance of practicals is mandatory.
Theory
Courses are given during the second quadrimester.
Practice
Groups are constituted by the teacher at the beginning of the semester.
Contacts
Claire Périlleux (cperilleux@uliege.be) 04/3663833
Theory
Claire Périlleux (cperilleux@uliege.be) 04/3663833
Practice
Claire Périlleux (cperilleux@uliege.be, 3663833)
Frédéric Bouché (fbouche@uliege.be, 3662269)