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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Thomas Boller (thomas.boller@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Sylvia Martinez (sylvia.martinez@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The colloquium “Challenges in Plant Sciences” is a core event of the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center's PhD program and the MSc module. The colloquium introduces participants to the broad spectrum of disciplines in plant sciences. The topics offer integrated knowledge about plant sciences, they range from the molecular level to the ecosystem level, and from basic to applied science while making use of the synergies between the different research groups of the PSC. The course offers a unique chance to approach interdisciplinary topics as challenges in the field of plant sciences. During the kick-off meeting, each involved PSC lecturer gives a short kick-off talk as a general introduction to his/her research field. Subsequently, each student group prepares a presentation chosen from a variety of topics and based on literature provided by the tutors. Students gain knowledge and practice discussing and presenting research results. |
| Learning objectives | - Introduce PhD and Master students to the broad field of plant sciences - Promote active participation and independent student work - Enhance presentation and discussion skills - Increase interactions among students and teachers - Promote an interdisciplinary and integrative teaching program |
| Comments | Lecturers: Sylvain Bischof, Mana Gharun, Antia Rodriguez Villalon, Maria Santos, Christian Schöb, Marcel van der Heijden, Julia Vorholt, Alex Widmer, Samuel Zeeman, Thomas Boller (U Basel), Sylvia Martinez (PSC & U Basel)) |
| Weblink | https://www.plantsciences.uzh.ch/ |
| Admission requirements | For Master or PhD students of the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center. |
| Course application | In addition to the regular course registration at MONA, register on the PSC course registration platform for this course (refer to the weblink). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, optional |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Courses: Master's Studies Ecology (Master's Studies: Ecology) Courses: Master's Studies Plant Science (Master's Studies: Plant Science) Doctorate Botany: Recommendations (PhD subject: Botany) Module Specialisation: Molecular Biology (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | 8 days of work (= 60 learning hours) consisting of 1.5 days block course and 6.5 days of independent preparation time for the talk. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Integrative Biologie |