NSCPHD1026 Advances in Plant Biology
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The objectives of the course is to give the PhD-students
good knowledge and understanding of new developments in plant
physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Plant processes
are taught in molecular detail with emphasis on the molecular
mechanisms for plant response to environmental and developmental
stimuli. Selected topics are treated in depth.
The course is taught over 6 weeks (Feb - April) with 4 lectures per
week. The students prepare an individual essay (in English) at the
end of the course. The topic of the essay is chosen by each student
in collaboration with the teacher. The lectures are given by
specialists from Copenhagen University with additional external
speakers.
Examples of present topics:
Transport across cell membranes
Photosynthesis and its regulation
Light signalling and plant development
Climate change and plant health
Cell walls: evolution, biosynthesis and applications
Biosynthesis and function of secondary plant products
Genomic gene clusters in chemical defence
Evolutionary Agroecology
Starch synthesis
Molecular biology of plant pathogen interactions
Nutrient (phosphate) signalling
The opjectives of the course is to give the PhD-students good knowledge and understanding of new developments in plant physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Plant processes are taught in molecular detail with emphasis on the molecular mechanisms for plant response to environmental and developmental stimuli. Selected topics are treated in depth.
Selected research articles or reviews accompany each lecture and the students will receive these in advance.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 25
- Preparation
- 175
- Project work
- 100
- Total
- 300
Associate Professor Fred Rook, E-mail: frro@plen.ku.dk
- Credit
- 12 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment
- Exam registration requirements
Attendance at lectures (min. 16) + approval of essay. A reduced number of ECTS-points can be awarded if special circumstances prevent full completion.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NSCPHD1026
- Credit
- 12 ECTS
- Level
- Ph.D.
- Duration
- The course runs for 6 weeks in the period February-April.
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- To be determined
- Course capacity
- The course will only run when a sufficient number of students have registered. Students are requested to express their interest in the course by November of the preceding year.
- Price
Free of charge for PhD-students under the Open Market for Postgraduate Course in Denmark and from NOVA-partners
- Study board
- Natural Sciences PhD Committee
Contracting department
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Course responsibles
- Frederik Rook