551-0205-00L Challenges in Plant Sciences
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | S. C. Zeeman, M. Paschke, A. Rodriguez-Villalon, C. Schöb, J. Vorholt-Zambelli, A. Widmer, further lecturers |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 40. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0205-00 K | Challenges in Plant Sciences **together with University of Zurich and University of Basel** Place: to be announced later 24 September 2019, 14.15–17.45h, ETH Zurich, and Tuesday, 29 October 2019, tentative schedule: 09.15–16:15h. More information: https://www.plantsciences.uzh.ch/en/teaching/masters/colloquium.html | 2 hrs | S. C. Zeeman, M. Paschke, A. Rodriguez-Villalon, C. Schöb, J. Vorholt-Zambelli, A. Widmer, S. C. Zeeman, further lecturers |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The colloquium introduces students to the disciplines in plant sciences and provides integrated knowledge from the molecular level to ecosystems and from basic research to applications, making use of the synergies between the different research groups of the PSC. The colloquium offers a unique chance to approach interdisciplinary topics as a challenge in the field of plant sciences. |
| Learning objective | Major objectives of the colloquium are: introduction of graduate students and Master students to the broad field of plant sciences promotion of an interdisciplinary and integrative teaching program promotion of active participation and independent work of students promotion of presentation and discussion skills increased interaction among students and professors |
| Content | Challenges in Plant Sciences will cover the following topics: Chemical communication among plants, insect and pathogens. Specificity in hormone signaling. Genetic networks. Plant-plant interactions. Resilience of tropical ecosystems. Regulatory factors controlling cell wall formation. Chlorophyll breakdown. Innate immunity. Disease resistance genes. Sustainable agroecosystems. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | M. Paschke, A. Rodriguez-Villalon, C. Schöb, J. Vorholt-Zambelli, A. Widmer, S. C. Zeeman |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| Main link | Moodle |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Department of Environmental Sciences | Graduate Programme in Plant Sciences | W |  |
| Environmental Sciences Master | Electives | W | |