autumn 2023
BIO-3033 Plant stress biology surveillance and experimental design - 3 ECTS

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Type of course

The course is relevant for the Master program of "Molecular environmental biology". The course is highly relevant for the plant biology students for gaining the knowledge on the newest methods of using imaging methods for following plant growth, biomass production, stress reactions and changes in morphology and the related data handling.

Course is limited to 8 master students. Minimum number of students: 6

Admission requirements

Local admission, application code 9371 - Master's level singular course.

Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, with a major in biology of minimum 80 ECTS.

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

BIO-8033 Plant stress biology surveillance and experimental design 3 ects

Course content

The lectures will provide background information on biological imaging, examples of practical research cases, and the basics of the handling of the image data. The practical course will contain setting up the experiment, imaging of stress treated plants and exercising on the handling of the research data.

The students will learn the basics of the plant phenotyping and biological imaging.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:

  • has overview of currently available plant phenotyping methods
  • understands the theoretical principles of the biological imaging and plant phenotyping
  • knows the advantages and disadvantages of different plant phenotyping methods

Skills:

  • can operate advanced imaging instruments, such as Planteye 3D scanner and hyperspectral cameras, for investigations of plant stress responses
  • can utilize data handling software for the biological images and report imaging results
  • have skills and experience to work collaboratively and take feedback

General competence:

  • generate and analyze plant phenotyping data
  • understand the possibilities of different plant phenotyping methods in plant stress biology

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

The course consists of 10 hours of lectures, 24 hours of practical course, 6 hours seminars, in addition to writing report, preparing a seminar presentation, and planning of an experiment related with the topic of the course.

Information to incoming exchange students

This module is open for exchange students with a bachelor degree in Biology.

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: INBOUND STUDENT MOBILITY: COURSE COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES | UiT

Examination

Examination: Date: Grade scale:
Assignment 08.12.2023 13:00 (Hand in) Passed / Not Passed

Coursework requirements:

To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements:
Participate in all lectures Approved – not approved
Participate in hands-on training Approved – not approved
Seminar presentation Approved – not approved
Attend all seminar presentations Approved – not approved
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More info about the coursework requirements

Participation in the lectures, in the hands-on training, preparing and having a seminar presentation, and listening all seminar presentations.

More info about the assignment

The course is graded as pass or fail based on a combined final report of the experimental course work and description of a plan of an own experimental plant phenotyping study.

Re-sit examination

There will not be a re-sit exam.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 3
  • Course code: BIO-3033