Overview
Plant Sciences (PS) is a two-year
international Masters degree open to all
students with a suitable undergraduate
degree (B.Sc. or equivalent) in biology1.
Students follow first semester (S1) courses
at either the University of Lille, France or
the University of Bonn, Germany. At Lille,
S1 courses are taught in French2 (20 ECTs)
and English (10 ECTs). Four modules are
common with the S1 Master ‘Biologie &
Santé’). Two modules (Current and
Scientific English, Laboratory Projects) are
taught in English and will prepare students
for the second semester (S2) at the
University of Bonn (possibility of Erasmus
grants) where course work will be taught in
English.
The third semester (S3) will take place at
Lille where all students will participate
actively in a series of workshops/research
projects involving conferences by specialists
and round tables. All subjects are taught in
English. During the fourth semester (S4)
students undertake a 6-month research
project (including written thesis and oral
presentation) in a research laboratory in
France, Germany or elsewhere. Erasmus
grants and accommodation facilities are
available for foreign students.
1Entry
requirement: undergraduate degree (B.Sc. or equivalent)
in biology, admission on dossier and supporting letter. 2Course
documentation and evaluation in English on request
S1
Génétique
Bactérienne
30 ects
(Molecular
genetics and
microbiology)
S2
30 ects
S3
30 ects
Génétique
Des
Eucaryotes
(Eukaryotic
Ateliers Technologiques
(lab practical courses)
Molecular biology,
Identification, Extraction and
Characterization of
Biomolecules
molecular
genetics)
Laboratory
Projects :
« -omics »
Technology,
Cell imaging
Students choose 1 module from the following 4 core groups (groups contain several modules)
Plant Systematics,
Biodiversity
And Evolution
Plant Biochemistry
Physiology and
Molecular Biology
Plant Cell
Biology and
Development
Free Choice
Students take workshops/seminars (at least 2 in each topic): round-table and research project
Plant Biopolymers
A - synthesis, regulation
B - Characterization
industrial utilizations
Plant
Terrestrialization
Molecular
Evolution and
Adaptation
Genomics
S4
30 ects
Current and
Scientific
English
Research internship in approved
public or private research laboratory in France,
Germany or elsewhere.
Stress
Adaptation
Physiology
Project
report
written in
English
Legislation,
Ethics
Employability
Oral presentation
of research project
(Jury questions
and discussion
in English)
Core course module in French
Workshops/Seminars/Projects in English
Core course module in English
Research internship in English-speaking lab
Organization
Objectives
University for ERASMUS
semester S2 (obligatory):
summer
• Rheinische Friedrich- Wilhelms Univsersität
Bonn (Germany)
Examples of Universities for
internship summer semester S4:
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•
the
Bonn University (Germany)
Free University of Bruxelles (Belgium)
Guelph University (Canada)
Umea University (Sweden)
G Lippman center (Luxembourg)
Lille
1
International
Label:
The
‘international label’ can be added to the
M.Sc. under certain conditions
Ph.D. and Employment
Ph.D. thesis:
Plant Sciences M.Sc. graduates can apply to
doctoral schools to continue their training.
• Ph.D. school ED 446: Biologié-Santé (Lille1)
• French and international Ph.D. schools
Topic areas:
• Natural sciences, Biology
• Biochemistry, Chemistry
• Life Sciences
This 2-year, international M.Sc. program offers
a wide selection of modules in Plant Biology.
The main objective is to train young
scientists for future careers in plant biology
research in either public (e.g. university,
CNRS, INRA) or private laboratories, in
France or other countries. Graduates of the
Plant Sciences M.Sc. can either postulate
directly for various posts (engineer, lab
manager), or alternatively pursue their
training at the Ph.D. level.
Key
generic
competences:
Scientific
investigation and research skills; Capacity to
analyse and synthesise data; Information
management skills; Use of scientific data
banks, and applications.
Specific
competences:
Comprehensive
knowledge in different areas of both
fundamental and applied Plant Sciences.
Ability to define, determine and implement
appropriate research strategies to answer
different biological questions. Ability to
analyze and interpret experimental data and
propose
future
research
directions.
Production and presentation (defence) of a
Masters research thesis.
Employment:
• Engineers, lab and platform mangers in
different domains (fundamental and applied
plant research – plant breeding and
improvement,
stress
resistance
and
phytopathology,
agro-industries
(food,
materials, neutraceutics).
• Research scientists in international public or
private laboratories, Assistant professor
(after Ph.D. degree )
CONTACT
Studies Director:
Dr AS Blervacq
([email protected])
Jury Director:
Pr S Hawkins
([email protected])
MASTER
Domaine
« Sciences, Technologies, Santé»
International Master’s degree
Plant Sciences
(opening September 2015)