4 ECTS credits
104 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4007893FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Registration for this course is allowed if one acquired at least 48 ECTS in the Master of Molecular Biology.
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Science and Bio-engineering Sciences
Department
Bio-Engineering Sciences
External partners
KU Leuven
Educational team
Geert Angenon
Eric Smets (course titular)
Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
26 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

 

OBJECTIVE:Progress in morphological, paleobotanical and phytochemical research, new findings in molecular systematics and evolutionary developmental genetics, and the development of powerful methods for phylogenetic reconstruction  have led to interesting new insights in plant diversity, homology and evolution. It is our aim to present an overview of the multiple sources of information that are at the disposal of systematics. The most recent research methods are discussed and an overview of the current insights in land plant evolution  is proposed. 

CONTENT: Historical background of plant classification; Phylogenetic systematics; Overview of the evolution and diversity of land plants; Systematic evidence with a major emphasis on plant molecular systematic; Resources in plant systematic; Species concepts and conservation biology. 

Self study: assignment and report

Course material
Handbook (Recommended) : Plant Systematics, M.G. Simpson, 2de, Academic Press, 9780128126288, 2018
Digital course material (Required) : Plant Biodiversity, Selected papers
Handbook (Recommended) : Plant Systematics, A Phylogenetic Approach, Judd WS, Campbell CS, Kellogg EA, Stevens PF, Donoghue MJ, 4de, Sinauer Associates Inc., 9781605353890, 2015
Additional info

NIHIL

Learning Outcomes

General competences

The student should have knowledge of and insight in the multiple sources of information that are at the disposal of systematics, on recent research methods and current insights in land plant evolution..  

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 75% of the final mark.
SELF Report determines 25% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Oral examination with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 75% of the final mark.

    Note: Oral examination, including presentation of a report

Within the SELF Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • self report with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 25% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

EVALUATION PROCEDURE: Oral examination, including presentation of a report

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Molecular Biology: Standaard traject
Master of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Life sciences