Laboratory rotations

Coordinators

Marianne Delarue; Sophie Piquerez; Alia Dellagi

Goals

This course will allow the students to :

- Apply an experimental protocol.

- Organise the different stages of an experiment.

- Collect and measure experimental data.

- Statistically process experimental data.

- Analyse and interpret results critically.

- Identify potential sources of error or experimental bias.

- Plan your work according to experimental constraints.

- Develop your autonomy on specific tasks.

- Summarise the results obtained in a report or presentation.

- Communicate results in a clear and structured manner.

- Build a professional network.

Skills

Upon completion of this teaching unit, students will have developed both technical and professional skills through direct immersion in a plant science research environment. They will be able to:

- Apply and adapt experimental protocols relevant to plant biology research.

- Organize and manage the different stages of an experimental workflow.

- Accurately collect, record, and quantify experimental data.

- Perform statistical analyses and critically interpret experimental results.

- Identify and evaluate potential sources of error or experimental bias.

- Plan and prioritize tasks according to experimental and technical constraints.

- Work independently while integrating effectively within a research team.

- Synthesize and present research findings in written formats following scientific standards.

- Develop and expand their professional network within the plant science research community.

Content

This teaching unit gives students the opportunity to spend two weeks immersed in a research team at a leading plant research institute (IPS2, IJPB, IDEEV, I2BC, BIOGER), allowing them to discover a new topic in the field of plant sciences. It will also be an opportunity to improve their laboratory skills and develop their professional network by meeting each member of the host team.

Format

The teaching unit is organised into two laboratory rotations, each lasting two weeks, in a research teams. At the end of these two laboratory rotations, students will be required to create a figure with legend presenting the results obtained, with a reminder of the question asked.

Special teaching methods

Two session of two weeks in a research team.

Mandatory TU

ECTS : 4

Directed Study : 30