The aims of the course are:
By the end of the course, students will:
The student will be evaluated on their ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. Individual knowledge of the topics of the course, according to the material provided by the lecturers, will be probed during final exams or ongoing assessments.
Ongoing assessment to monitor academic progress of the enrolled students will take place (i) during organised group activities (teamworks), through meetings between the lecturers and the group of students developing the project, and a following individual presentation, (ii) by submission of a short individual research proposal in written form. The academic progress of non enrolled students will be assessed through a final oral exam.
The students will acquire the following skills:
Acquisition of the expected skills will be assessed as follows:
Students behaviour will be checked through their:
Plant Physiology
Molecular biology
Genetics
Biochemistry
The course is fully held in English.
Delivery: face-to-face.
Teaching activities:
Learning activities:
Attendance: Not mandatory but strongly advised.
Reference textbook: Taiz L., Zeiger E., Plant Physiology, Fifth Edition, Sinauer Associate Inc.
Slides of the course, analyzed papers and additional literature will be made available on the e-learning platform by the lecturers.
The course is expecially planned for interactive learning, although participation is not mandatory.
Non-attending students are invited to prepare on the textbook, the slides of the classes and the integrative material made available on the e-learning platform.
Final assessment: oral exam on the whole programme of the course.
For attending students:
For non attending students:
Students are invited to verify the existence of any preparatory requirements by consulting the Regulations of the Study Program relating to their year of enrollment. Exams taken in violation of the propaedeutic rules are invalid (Regolamento didattico d’Ateneo, art. 24, comma 3).
Up-to-date record of lessons and subject matters will be available on the lecturer's web pages on Unimap (University of Pisa web site).
EXAM COMMITEE
President: Chiara Pucciariello
Members: Beatrice Giuntoli, Riccardo Di Mambro
Deputy President: Beatrice Giuntoli
Deputy Members: Matteo Dell'Acqua, Simona Di Gregorio