LPhD114 Advanced Methods in Plant Pathology

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Responsible DepartmentDepartment of Plant Biology and Biotechnology

Research SchoolBiotechnology (FOBI)
 
Course Datesad hoc
 
Course AbstractThe course gives a hands on introduction to advanced methods in plant pathology such as: * the use of fluorescent reporters with filamentous fungi (fungal transformation and advanced microscope techniques) * Plant disease diagnostics based on symptoms, pathogen morphology, diagnostic keys and taxonomy * Molecular Plant disease diagnostics *PCR characterization of microorganisms *Methods used for studying Induced Resistance These techniques are taught in specific modules. See list belo
 
Course Registrationto the individual lecturers (see below)
 
Deadline for Registrationn/a
 
Credits6 (ECTS)
varies from 6 to 18 for each module buit the system does not allow us to variable variables
 
Level of CoursePhD course
 
Organisation of TeachingApprenticeship in the laboratrory, literature and report
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
RestrictionsTypically 1-2 per module at any one time. Determined individually
 
Course Content
The course gives a hands on introduction to new and advanced methods in plant pathology such as:
* the use of fluorescent reporters for interaction studies with filamentous fungi (fungal transformation and own studies using advanced microscope techniques exploiting the fluorescent reporters)
* Plant disease diagnostics based on symptoms, pathogen morphology, diagnostic keys and taxonomy
* Plant disease diagnostics based on molecular methods such as specific PCR, PCR finger printing, cross hybridization, ITS sequencing and the use of relevant bioinformatic tools
*PCR characterization of microorganisms
*Methods used for studying Induced Resistance including microsopy, real-time PCR and HPLC
Course Work Load: The work load depends on the module size, for 6 ECTS it will be:
30- 60 h
Literature studies and preparation 60 h
Supervision 10 h
presentation of report 10 h
Preparation of report 40 h
Total 150-180 hours
Modules can be combined
 
Teaching and learning Methods
apprenticeship in a research group literature discussion data anaylis and interpretation
 
Learning Outcome
The course gives a hands on introduction to new and advanced methods in plant pathology of direct relevance for the individual research project.
 
Course Material
individual for specific modules
 
Course Coordinator
David B. Collinge, dbc@life.ku.dk, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology/Section for Plant Glycobiology, Phone: 353-33356
 
Other Lecturers
Birgit Jensen Lisa Munk Mari-Anne Newman Ole Søgaard Lund Carmen Mortensen Gowda Rayapuram Hans Lyngs Jørgensen Michael Lyngkjær Thomas Sundelin
 
Course Fee
after agreement to cover laboratory consumables
 
Type of Evaluation
report