CELB40020
Level 4

Developmental Plant Genetics

Biology & Environment ScienceAssoc Professor Rainer Melzer5 creditsAutumnOn campus

This course introduces advanced biology students to fundamental research on plant developmental biology. The course focuses on reading and understanding the current literature in plant developmental genetics. For that purpose, students will read research papers and present the main scientific results in the form of short talks. Subsequent discussions will further evaluate the findings presented. This is a continuous-assessment-only module, the main body of the course consists of presentations given by students and discussions led by students.

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  • Rainer Melzer
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    5.0Excellent teaching1 rating · Autumn 2025/26

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Anonymous Student

Feb 23, 2026

Would recommend
Worth it:Very worth itInterest:Mixed
Hours:under 4 h/wkDifficulty:Easy
Rainer MelzerTeaching:Excellent

You select one research paper out of the given options and create a 30min presentation total with another student. If you hate group work this is still fine because all you do is split the paper between the two of you and work on your part induvidually and then are graded separately so very dope. A portion of the grade is also attendance and how often you ask other people questions at the end of their presentation. Very easy class. At the end of the term we got a massive box of candy

In practice

You have to spend some time reading and digesting the paper assigned to you as well as making the actual presentation. Also make sure to actively engage during other peoples presentations and ask questions even if you know the answer just to have the participation mark

Autumn 2025/26