Seminar: Molecular Environmental Biology in Microbes and Plants
About the course
Mandatory PhD course for PhD-students affiliated to the Microbes and Plants Research Group.
The course spans over 3-4 semesters and will run until spring 2027. It is therefore not open to new students.
Subject of the seminar will be molecular biology approaches to analyse the interaction and communication of molecules, cell compartments, cells, microbial communities, microbes and photosynthetic organisms with their respective environments. Examples from ongoing research in the Microorganisms and Plants Research Group will provide the platform for the contributions. Topics include the communication within plant and bacterial cells, communication of cells and organisms with their environment and communication in microbial soil communities as well as plant/microbial and plant/plant associations. Techniques in focus are genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic analyses in plants, microbes and microbial communities.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge:
- know limitations and opportunities of research questions based on current projects at UiT
- have a good understanding of the applicability of molecular techniques
- have an overview over novel developments in their field as well as adjacent research areas
Skills:
- can present their research results using state of the art media
- are able to exercise constructive criticism in discussion fora
- can explain scientific work (own or from literature) to fellow students and researchers
General competence:
- can explain scientific work (own or from literature) to fellow students and researchers
- convey the essence of their project to others
- engage in critical discussions with their fellow students
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishSchedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Final exam
The course is closed and the last opportunity to take the exam after this semester is spring 2028.
Examination
| Oral exam |
Grade: Passed / Not Passed |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Seminar and active participate in discussions | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
Students must attend at least 20 seminars and actively participate in discussions to be able to take the exam.
Approved work requirements are valid for three years.
