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Plant Growth and Development

Date: 2007-10-29 (11:56) - 2008-01-11 (11:56)
Subject / field of study: Biology
Level: Bachelor
Ects points: 15 ECTS
Location: The course is given by UPSC (Umeå Plant Science center) i.e. The Department of Forest Genetics and P Umeå, Sweden
Link to registration: http://www.slu.se/?id=157

Organiser information:

Institution / university: Umeå Plant Science center, SLU
Address: Umeå University Area 90187 Umeå, Sweden
Country: Sweden
Phone: +46-90-7868355
Contact person: Karin Ljung, Karin.Ljung@genfys.slu.se, Direct: +46-90-7868355
URL: http://www.slu.se/?id=334&anmkod=20008.0708

The course deals with the regulation of growth and development in higher plants and trees. It also considers early responses to different environmental conditions.

The course deals with the regulation of growth and development in higher plants and trees. It also considers early responses to different environmental conditions.

Specific areas to be covered in the course include:

  • central aspects of developmental biology such as embryo development, stem cells, primary and secondary meristems, cell division and cell elongation;
  • isignal transduction and the hormonal regulation of plant growth and development;
  • molecular and whole plant mechanisms for the perception of and adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses.

The students will perform experiments in plant anatomy and mutant analysis and they will learn laboratory techniques commonly used in DNA, RNA and protein analyses. The students will also give oral presentations and read current scientific literature. The course is closely connected to research projects currently being pursued at Umeå Plant Science Center.


BSc degree in Biology with 60 ECTS in Biology including 7.5 ECTS Cell biology and 15 ECTS Chemistry, or the equivalent.