CELB40030 Programmed Cell Death in Plants

Academic Year 2020/2021

Certain cells in multicellular organisms die during development, cell differentiation and as a response to disease. In the course of normal development these deaths should not be regarded as a negative event, but on the contrary, are essential to the health and normal functioning of the organism. Intensive research has shown the mechanism of the cell death process to be a highly organised series of molecular and biochemical events which lead to the ultimate demise of the cell. Recent research has also shown that, while there are many unique aspects to the control of cell death in different organisms, there also appear to be many conserved features. This course will provide an introduction to programmed cell death and an examination of its role in a number of different organisms. It will review the molecular and biochemical mechanisms that control the cell death process in different organisms including plants; and evaluate the role of cell death in plant development and disease resistance.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course students will have an in-depth understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms that control programmed cell death. They will have reviewed and assimilated the most cutting edge research in the field. They will have discussed and assessed current research in the school in the area of plant programmed cell death.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Autonomous Student Learning

113

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Curiosity based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of semester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

100


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

This is an end of semester exam for final year students - so feedback is pre-exam. Students are also welcome to submit study essays at any time and will be given individual feedback.

Name Role
Dr Rainer Melzer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Susanne Schilling Lecturer / Co-Lecturer