Cell Cultures I - Plants

Code:

BIOL4059

Acronym:

BIOL4059

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Applications in Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:ABBS	1	Study plan since academic year 2025/2026	1	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide students with basic knowledge of in vitro plant cell cultures and practical applications. Provide students with basic knowledge of manipulation in aseptic conditions.

Learning outcomes and competences

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

- recognize the various in vitro plant culture techniques, and good practices of in vitro manipulation
- develop methodologies for the establishment of plant cell cultures
- perform the techniques leading to the in vitro plant propagation
- identify innovative applications in plant biotechnology

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

n.a

Program

In vitro plant cell cultures; commonly used culture media and culture conditions. Sterilization procedures. Different types of plant cell cultures and applications. Use of plant cell cultures for micropropagation using different methodologies. Other applications of plant biotechnology.

 

Mandatory literature

Caula A. Beyl; Plant propagation concepts and laboratory exercises. ISBN: 978-1-4665-0387-8
Jorge M- Canhoto; Biotecnologia Vegetal - da clonagem de plantas à transformação genética, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2010. ISBN: 978-989-26-0065-9
Davies Jr FT, Geneve RL, Wilson SB; Hartmann & Kester's Plant Propagation: Principles, Pearson, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-13448-367-2

Comments from the literature

The recommended bibliography is available at the FCUP Central library (ed. FC1). Complementary elements of study will also be made available by the teachers of the curricular unit.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes of theoretical nature and practical classes.
The theoretical classes, with expository nature, are presented by projection of PowerPoint slides, and supported on dialogue with the students, and in the resolution of exercises and context problems. Students may be invited to present some class themes.

The practical classes allow the acquisition of specific skills, namely those that result from the execution of practical laboratory work (eg, disinfection, inoculation, etc.). These practical classes are compulsory.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Participação presencial	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	3,00
Estudo autónomo	57,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

It is mandatory to attend the practical classes - minimum 75%.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade: final exam covering theory and practical subjects graded to 15 points and oral presentation of a program subject graded to 5 points

Final exam minimum mark - 6 points

Observations

Jury of the CU:

Fernanda Fidalgo
Cristiano Soares