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764-2001-01L 1 Credits DR D-CHAB , D-MAVT , D-MTEC , D-MATH , D-BIOL

Challenges in Plant Sciences

Lecturers: Prof. em. Dr. Nikolaus Amrhein, Prof. em. Dr. Peter Stamp, Prof. em. Dr. Klaus Apel, Prof. em. Dr. Silvia Dorn, Prof. em. Dr. Peter Edwards, Prof. em. Dr. Emmanuel Frossard, Prof. em. Dr. Bruce McDonald, Prof. em. Dr. Wilhelm Gruissem, Prof. Dr. Nina Buchmann

Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Wilhelm Gruissem

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Abstract

The colloquium introduces students to the disciplines in plant sciences and provides integrated knowledge from the molecular level to ecosystems and from basic research to applications, making use of the synergies between the different research groups of the PSC. The colloquium offers a unique chance to approach interdisciplinary topics as a challenge in the field of plant sciences.

Objective

Major objectives of the colloquium are: introduction of graduate students and Master students to the broad field of plant sciences promotion of an interdisciplinary and integrative teaching program promotion of active participation and independent work of students promotion of presentation and discussion skills increased interaction among students and professors

Content

Challenges in Plant Sciences will cover the following topics: Multitrophic interactions involving plants and insects Environmental limitations of plant growth How does biological diversity evolve and how is it maintained? Plant Systematics and Evolution How to restore degraded soils? Examples from Africa Functioning and maintenance of biodiversity from population to community level Plant development – from gene to organ formation in an environmental context Molecular and physiological processes in plants Plant disease control – mechanisms of resistance, defense and inheritance Engineering plants for nutrition, health and sustainable development

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
colloquium	Challenges in Plant Sciences	06.11 Date 13:15-17:00 (HG G 5) 11.12 Date 08:15-17:00 (CHN C 14) 12.12 Date 08:15-12:00 (HG G 5) 12.12 Date 13:15-17:00 (HG E 3) 12.12 Date 14:15-17:00 (ML H 37.1)	20 h semesterly

Offered In

Doctoral Studies
- D-AGRL
  - Graduate Programme in Plant Sciences (Full program and registration see . Some of the courses might be liable to pay costs. Contact: Dr. Corinne Vonlanthen, ETH Zürich, Zürich-Basel Plant Science Center, LFW B 51, 8092 Zürich, phone 044 632 23 33)