Educational guide

IDENTIFYING DATA

2024_25

Subject

BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF PLANT CELL CULTURES

Code

01745011

Study programme

1745 - Máster Universitario en Investigación en Biotecnología y Biomedicina

Descriptors

Credit.

Type

Year

Period

Optional

First

Second

Language

Castellano

Ingles

Prerequisites

Department

INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS

Coordinador

GARCÍA ANGULO , PENÉLOPE

E-mail

pgara@unileon.es
mlcenm@unileon.es
hmelm@unileon.es

Lecturers

CENTENO MARTÍN , MARÍA LUZ

GARCÍA ANGULO , PENÉLOPE

MÉLIDA MARTÍNEZ , HUGO

Web

http://

General description

In this subject, the techniques of plant cell cultures and their biotechnological applications will be studied in depth, as well as the techniques of genetic modification and cryopreservation of germplasm of plantas.

Tribunales de Revisión

Tribunal titular
Cargo	Departamento	Profesor
Presidente	INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS	ACEBES ARRANZ , JOSE LUIS
Secretario	INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS	ALVAREZ FERNANDEZ , JESUS M.
Vocal	INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS	ENCINA GARCIA , ANTONIO ESTEBAN

Tribunal suplente
Cargo	Departamento	Profesor
Presidente	INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS	VALENCIANO MONTENEGRO , JOSE BENITO
Secretario	INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS	HERRAEZ ORTEGA , LUIS
Vocal	INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS	CASQUERO LUELMO , PEDRO ANTONIO

Competencies

Type A	Code	Competences Specific
Type B	Code	Competences Transversal
	B5753
	B5754
	B5755
	B5756
	B5757
	B5762
	B5764
	B5765
Type C	Code	Competences Nuclear
	C1
	C2
	C3
	C4
	C5

Learning aims

	Competences
To know the methodological bases for obtaining, characterizing and preserving different types of cell cultures		B5753 B5754 B5755 B5756 B5757 B5762 B5764 B5765	C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
To know the biotechnological applications of plant cell cultures.		B5753 B5754 B5755 B5756 B5757 B5762 B5764 B5765	C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Improve the application of cultures by modifying the culture media and/or the culture itself.		B5753 B5754 B5755 B5756 B5757 B5762 B5764 B5765	C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
To know the techniques of genetic modification of crops and their applications.		B5753 B5754 B5755 B5756 B5757 B5762 B5764 B5765	C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Block I.- Cell cultures: theoretical basis and culture techniques.	1-Obtaining, maintenance and characterization of plant cell lines.
Block II.- Plant Cell Culture Applications	2-Germplasm banks and cryopreservation of cell lines 3-Genetic modification of plants and its applications. 4-Increasing crop yields by biotic and abiotic elicitation
Others	Visit to a biotechnology company and/or other activities

Planning

Methodologies :: Tests
	Class hours	Hours outside the classroom	Total hours
Laboratory practicals	19	28.5	47.5

Personal tuition	3	4.5	7.5

Lecture	6	12	18

Mixed tests	2	0	2

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies

Methodologies ::

	Description
Laboratory practicals	Experimental tests, problems or computer simulations. Students will perform or follow an experimental protocol following good laboratory practices. In these sessions the students and the teacher will discuss the results obtained, analyzing their importance and interest, and the students will make a laboratory report. Analysis of relevant scientific articles on current topics related to the subject. Elaboration of written reports, oral presentations or seminars on experimental or bibliographical work. Carrying out autonomous tasks online or in the computer lab.
Personal tuition	Specialized face-to-face or online tutoring through educational support platforms.
Lecture	Presentation and discussion of the contents of the course.

Personalized attention

Laboratory practicals

Description

Specialized face-to-face or online tutoring through educational support platforms.

Assessment

	Description	Qualification
Lecture	Continuous evaluation tests will be conducted using online evaluation methodologies.	10
Laboratory practicals	The students will make a laboratory report with the results of the practices, which will be discussed in depth. The presentation and representation of the results will be valued as well as the level of interpretation and discussion of the results.	80
Personal tuition	Scientific works related to the subject will be discussed and the students will review the contents of the subject by means of an oral presentation.	10

Other comments and second call
Attendance to laboratory practices is mandatory in order to be evaluated in the first call. A minimum of 5 points out of 10 must be reached in each of the sections in order to obtain an average. The students who go to the second call will take a theoretical/practical exam of the course. Repeating students will be considered 1st registration students for all purposes. For all the written tests of the course, the student must be provided exclusively with a blue or black ballpoint pen (or similar). The use of electronic devices (calculators, cell phones, computers, etc.) during any evaluation test will require the prior consent of the teacher. Unauthorized use will result in a failing grade for the test.

Sources of information

Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic

Complementary

Recommendations


Other comments
In any situation, the professor will comply with the provisions of the internal regulations of the ULE included in the document "Guidelines for action in cases of plagiarism, copying or fraud in exams or evaluation tests" (Approved by the Standing Committee of the Governing Council 29/01/2015). If plagiarism is detected in any work, it will be graded as a fail. The professor may use anti-plagiarism software. During the celebration of the corresponding exam or evaluation test, in case of detecting any irregularity, the professor may withdraw the exam and expel the student who will be graded as a fail.