| Course Code : | 2001WETPMI | | Study domain: | Biology | | Semester: | Semester: 2nd semester
| | Contact hours: | 23 | | Credits: | 3 | | Study load (hours): | 84 | | Contract restrictions: | No contract restriction
| | Language of instruction : | Dutch
| | Exam period: | exam in the 2nd semester
| | Tutor(s) | Els Prinsen
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1. Prerequisites
At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
An active knowlegde of :A passive knowledge of :Specific prerequisites for this course:
Good knowledge of Scientific English
2. Learning outcomes
- Interpretation of experimental data and current literature in the field
- Develop a critical view on experimental data and their interpretation
- Gain a descent knowledge of the principles op Plant-bacterial interaction, symbiosis and pathogenicity
3. Course contents
The course is a selection of recent conpulsory papers, selected based on their content and contradictory nature.
Topics treated:
- Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Agrobacterium rhizogenes
- Rhizobium sp. - Mycorrhiza - Symbiosis versus pathogenicity and wounding - Quorum sensing - Evolutionary aspects of symbiosis - cell-cell tranfer - immune respons - heavy metal resistance - signalling - plant cell death
Also several non-conpulsory reviews are gives to provide background information is necessary.
4. Teaching method
Personal work: Assignments:Individually
Directed self-study
5. Assessment method and criteria
Examination: Oral with written preparationOpen book
6. Study material
Required reading
All papers are listed in Blackboard
Optional reading
The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:
All papers are listed in Blackboard
7. Contact information
(+)last update: 30/07/2012 11:49 jan.vos
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