Introduction to Machine Learning (TU Delft)
This course equips students with foundational understanding of key concepts of Machine Learning (ML) and demonstrates how to solve real world problems with ML techinques. It covers the following topis: Learning Theory, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, and Transfer and Ensemble Learning
Biotic Interactions
This course provides knowledge on recent developments in research on plant-pathogen and plant-insect interactions. This will include the molecular targets and signal transduction pathways involved, and the ecological aspects of biotic interactions in nature and in agriculture. With regard to defense against pathogens, the innate immune response and the gene-for-gene model will be discussed in
Molecular Systems Biology
Nowadays increasing numbers of complete genomic sequences are available and methods have been developed to study system wide gene expression, protein abundances and interactions and metabolite formation. Systems biology integrates the results of the different omics techniques in order to understand how they work together by using dedicated analysis and visualisation techniques (e.g. machine learning,
Data Management
This course covers database design and the use of databases in applications, with a focus on applications in the life sciences. Topics include the relational model, database design principles, the structured query language (SQL), including temporal and spatial queries. Data lifecycle topics and contemporary issues for data scientists and practitioners are also introduced, i.e. big
Biology and Management of Plant Pests and Diseases
Plants can be challenged by very different biological entities, particularly viruses, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, and insects, resulting in significant crop losses on a global scale and thus endangering food security and safety. These entities differ very much in their biology and feeding and survival strategies. On plants, the disease phenotypes can both be very similar
Perspectives on Sustainability Transitions in Agriculture
Sustainability transitions in agriculture seem inescapable. The nitrogen crisis, climate change, and diminishing biodiversity demand that governmental actors, nature conservation organizations, together with farmers, retailers, industry, academics and others develop alternatives to the dominant forms of agriculture. A protein transition, circular agriculture, nature inclusive and ecological farming are all proposed as alternatives. These alternatives also
Trends in Plant Reproduction Biology: from Flowers to Seeds
The evolutionary success and enormous diversity among flowering plants is mainly the result of the sexual reproduction process, which starts with flowering and results in the formation of fruits and seeds. This key process is under tight genetic and molecular control, but is also adapted to the environment. How such a conserved process can show
Moleculaire Celbiologie & Immunologie
Tijdens dit vak zullen de basisprincipes van moleculaire regulaties in menselijke, of dierlijke cellen behandeld worden, met een speciale focus op cellulaire functies/interacties tijdens immuunreacties. De basisprincipes van de regulatie van celgroei, cel specificatie en de communicatie in en tussen cellen wordt behandeld. Er wordt een basisintroductie van het immuunsysteem gegeven en er zullen een
Plant Physiology and Development
Het centrale thema in deze cursus is het functioneren van de plant in relatie tot haar omgeving. Omdat planten niet mobiel zijn, stemmen zij hun groei en ontwikkeling voortdurend af op veranderende omgevingsfactoren, zoals (a)biotische stress en seizoensgebonden signalen. De cursus behandelt zowel basale processen die nodig zijn voor groei en ontwikkeling, als de moleculaire
Introduction Biosystems Engineering part 2
This course is the second part of the introduction to Biosystems Engineering (Agrotechnologie). It focuses on familiarizing students with the various approaches taught in the program to address challenges in biosystems. Chair groups involved in the program present their methods and areas of research through lectures and, in some cases, tutorials or practicals. The Agricultural