Master_PBB
- 1. Academic cooperation Collaboration with: ›› University of Tsukuba (Japan). ›› Hangzhou Normal University (China). Level Master degree (Year 2). Admission requirements Candidates must fulfill the following requirements: ›› Hold a Bachelors degree with honors or a 3-year/180 ECTS equivalent in any field related to biology with majors in molecular biology and/or biochemistry. Language requirements English: certifiable equivalent of TOEFL score of 550/213/ 79-80 or IELTS score of 6.0. Program duration 1 year (60 ECTS). Tuition fees Master tuition fees applicable for the University of Bordeaux. Program factsheet The international Master “Plant Biology and Biotechnology” program provides students with a modern research-based training in the fields of Plant Science and Biotechnology. Students acquire general knowledge in plant molecular biology, genetics, plant development and physiology, and systems biology. Skills are developed within the various fields of Plant Biotechnology including transgenic plant production, use and policy, extraction of molecules of interest, conventional and advanced plant breeding and the use of system biology to model crop production. The wide partner network provides students with a range of complementary expertise and means that specific comptencies may be developed within the chosen field of biotechnology for agriculture improvement. The Master laboratory practice is completed in any of the partner laboratories. Students may also however carry out their practice is one of the private companies involved in the Master program. Program outline Master Plant Biology and Biotechnology College of Health Sciences Strengths During their studies, students will: ›› Acquire scientific knowledge in various fields of Plant Biology and Biotechnology. ›› Receive a modern research-based training. ›› Develop conceptual understanding of the challenges of modern agricultural practices in a context of environmental constraints and increasing demand. ›› Develop conceptual understanding of the benefits and limits of modern biotechnology. ›› Acquire the skills to develop action planning processes for bioscience. ›› Acquire skills and practice within an English-speaking environment as well as in other languages of the consortium. ›› Develop the necessary skills to work in international teams and networks. ›› Acquire competencies for knowledge transfer to students and collaborators. ›› Develop competencies to create, finance and manage a new start-up. ›› Acquire an understanding of today’s industrial and economic environment in Biotech sector.
- 2. Scientific English (3 ECTS) ›› Students will reinforce and develop the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills relevant to a biological science research context. ›› Students will acquire knowledge of the linguistic and discursive features of both written and spoken scientific English. ›› Structure and rhetoric of the research article, writing up an abstract. Oral scientific presentation – students prepare a mini-symposium on the topic related to their future work placement (and thus complete relevant bibliographical and reading research in preparation). ›› Students are evaluated on their communication skills in English and also on their ability to manage complex scientific concepts in English. Bibliographic review ›› Students must write a review on a research topic related to the internship they will perform in Semester 2. Genetic, Epigenetic and breeding (3 ECTS) ›› Genetic organization of complex traits (genetic linkage, QTL detection, analysis of traits markers linkage), population genetic, phylogeny and phylogenetic, evolution and molecular evolution in plants, epigenetic and application to plant breeding. Plant development (3 ECTS) ›› Genetic regulation of Root and Stem apical Meristem functioning, epigenetic regulations of plant development and reproduction, parental imprinting, plant hormones, fruit and seed development, sex determination in plants, cellular mechanisms involved in plant organ growth and development. Metabolism and cellular compartmentation (3 ECTS) ›› Metabolism and cell compartmentation: morphodynamic organization of the plant secretory pathway, lipid and protein machineries; membrane transporters in plants and the related methods of study; lipid signaling in plant cells; formation and dynamics of membrane domains; regulation of metabolism and gene expression by sugars in plants. Nature and importance of futile cycles in plants. Biotechonology (3 ECTS) ›› In vitro culture and applications, plant transformation and applications to crop plants, GMO legislation and traceability, metabolic engineering, GMO and production of antibodies and of molecules of high health value, GMO in the food industry, fungi biotechnology. Plant pathogen interactions (3 ECTS) ›› Plant-Mollicutes interactions, plant-virus interactions: analysis of plant and virus factors necessary for virus cycle, viroids; RNA interference, plant defence mechanisms against pathogens (fungi, bacteria and, virus), breeding of plants resistant to pathogens, biodiversity of plant pathogens, epidemiology of plant pathogen interactions and impact on crop production. Semester 2 Laboratory Practice (6 months / 30 ECTS) How to apply? Exchange students: Please refer to the following link: http://www.u-bordeaux.com/Studying/Applying- Registering/Within-an-Exchange-Program Other students: Please send the following documents: CV, cover letter, description of the BsC major and minors (or equivalent), English level certificate ( TOEFL or IELTS) and two reference letters to Pr P. Gallusci: Email: philippe.gallusci@bordeaux.inra.fr Program structure And after? ›› Graduates may go on to complete a PhD program in universities involved in the academic cooperation and in various Higher Education Institutes around the world in the fields of Plant Science, Plant Biotechnology or Molecular Biology, Genomics etc. ›› Graduates may apply for positions in companies that carry out private breeding as well as those specialized in plant in vitro culture, in the extraction and valorization of plant, natural products, or in the development of sustainable agriculture practices, quality and safety of food production etc. www.u-bordeaux.com More information: Contact COORDINATORS: P. Gallusci, D. Rolin and M. Hernould Email: philippe.gallusci@bordeaux.inra.fr Janvier 2015-réalisation :universitédeBordeaux Semester 1