International Program for Master in Science (M.Sc.) in Plant Sciences
Curriculum
Total 36 credits
1. Mandatory Courses for all MSc students in the Life Sciences (16 credits):
- Safety Course - mandatory during the first year 0400.1001 (no credit)
- Group Research Seminar (2 credits). (Students will be assigned to the group at which they conduct their research project)
- Student Seminar - School of Plant Sciences (2 credits)
- Students who continue to thesis track will attended another yearly seminar (delivered on Tuesday 11-12 on both semesters).
And one out of the following courses:
Option 1 |
Option 2 |
Biostatistics 0431-4603 (4 credits) |
Alternatively -Principals of experimental statistics 0400.6000 (5 credits). |
Advance topics in Plant Biology A 0411.4614 (2 credits) |
Advance topics in Plant Biology B 0411.4615 (2 credits) |
Research Project, including a written report (6 credit) |
Research Project, including a written report (6 credit) |
*”Advance in Plant Biology” courses are provided in alternating years
Students will be allowed to expand the research project to 10 credits, pending on the approval of the PI.
2. Elective Courses (20 Credits)
Please note that some of the courses are given every other year.
Course number |
Title of Course |
Lecturer |
Credits |
0411.3215.01 |
Cultivated and Plant-Based Meat First semester (Monday 12-14) (Every other year) |
Prof. Nir Ohad Dr. Nachman Iftach |
2 |
0411.3250.01 |
Approaches for Formulation of plant protection First semester (Monday 9-11) (Every other Year) |
Dr. Nir Sade Dr. Roy Weinstain |
2 |
2172.3315.01 |
Scientific Writing First semester / second Thursday 12- 14 |
Ms. Harriet Brand-Rubin |
4 |
Manna Center 0466.4003 |
Introduction to food security (Every Other Year) |
Prof. Nir Ohad
|
3 |
0411.4010 |
Desert Agriculture (Volcani Center) (Every Other Year) |
Dr. Arnon Dag Dr. Uri Yermiyahu |
3 |
0411.3156 |
Post-Harvest (Every Other Year) |
Prof. Dov Bernard Prusky |
2 |
Porter 0910.4034.01 |
Food, environment and sustainability |
Dr. Ulanovsky Hagit |
2 |
Porter 0920.6120.01 |
Environmentalism: Ethical and Cultural Perspectives- Jeremy Benstein |
Dr. Jeremy Benstein |
2 |
Humanities 0669.6139.01 |
From Plant domestication to molecular breading: a journey through science, culture and society. Arie Altman, First semester, Tuesday 14-16 |
Prof. Arie Altman |
2 |
0411.3129 |
Bioethics and biotechnology (Every other Year) |
Prof. Bernard Epel |
3 |
Prof. Gil Segal |
1 |
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Prof. Shai Meiri |
3 |
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Prof. Martin Kupiec |
2 |
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Advanced cell biology: Cellular responses to stress in health diseases |
Prof. Ehrlich Marcello |
2
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Ms. Halabi Keren |
2 |
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Prof Uri Ashery Prof Gerardo Lederkremer Dr. Adi Barzel |
2 |
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Dr. Nir Sade Dr. Roy Weinstain |
2 |
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0453.3394 |
From the DNA to the Population ) Every other year ( |
Prof. Elder Avigdor Dr. Wayne Rival Prof. Copaic Martin Dr. Stern Adi |
3 |
Ecology of climate change |
Prof Marcelo Sternberg |
3 |
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Plant ecology |
Dr. Michal Gruntman |
2 |
|
1662-5901-01 |
Introduction to Biology B |
Prof. Tal Pupko Prof. Dorothee Huchon Prof. Nir Ohad |
4 |
0455.3082 |
Climate Change Ecology | Prof. Marcelo Sternberg | 3 |
0455-3561-01 |
Pollination Biology | Dr. Yuval Sapir | 3 |
0453.3394 |
From the DNA to the Population |
Prof. Martin Kupiec Prof. Avigdor Eldar Prof. Adi Stern Dr. Yariv Wine |
3 |
0411-4614 |
Advanced Topics in Plant Biology | Prof. Marcelo Sternberg | 2 |
*In order to add “Food Security” emphasis to the transcript, the student has to take at least 1/4 of the elective courses in Food Security.