Course Overview

> Learning objectives:

- Strengthen students’ knowledge in the field of molecular basis of
Plant Microbe Interactions.
- Present updated state of the art methods in the field through case
studies on both model and crop plants.
- Highlight the usefulness of the concepts/methodologies presented
during the course for crop protection.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Students must have 1st year Master knowledge of biological science,
plant biology and biotechnology.
- Language prerequisites: a good level of scientific English.

Grading Philosophy

- A 2 hour written exam.
- Scientific paper group presentation.

> Rules for failure: an overall grade of 10/20 is necessary to pass
the exam.

Course schedule

Different patho-systems (plant viruses, bacteria, fungi and oomycetes)
and symbiotic interactions (mycorrhiza) are studied.

Course type

> 158 hours of lectures, seminars, inverted class, scientific paper analysis and oral presentation: - 48 hours in-class:12 hours lectures, 12 hours professional seminars with INRA researchers, 22 hours group work, 2 hours exam. - 110 hours self-study: 50 hours private reading, 50 hours exam preparation,10 hours group work preparation.

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Maximum number of students permitted: 17.Duration: 12 weeks (Fall Semester)

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching: seminars, inversed classes, group work

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