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CELB40030

Academic Year 2024/2025

Programmed Cell Death in Plants (CELB40030)

Subject:
Cell Biology
College:
Science
School:
Biology & Environment Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Joanna Kacprzyk
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Essay style/data interpretation examination. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group general feedback will be sent to whole class via email/brighspace. Individual students will receive feedback on request via email or meeting.

Name Role
Mr Rory Burke Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Rainer Melzer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Susanne Schilling Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29 Fri 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
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