PhD in Plant Biology

Academic year 2021-22

Degree data and benchmarks

Below are the main data and benchmarks, as well as the results of the satisfaction surveys for the degree programme, which are periodically analysed and monitored by the centre administrator, the head of studies and the corresponding quality assurance commissions, with a view to promoting the ongoing improvement of the programme.

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
New students 3 3 7 8 4 4 6
Registered students 3 5 12 20 20 21 25
Readed theses 0 0 0 3 2 1 1

Data updated on June 29th 2021.

Satisfaction of groups involved

 

Data and description

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Student satisfaction 3,17 2,83 3,09 3,10
PDI satisfaction - 3,17 3,00 -
PAS satisfaction - 2,90 - 3,00

Sources:

  • Survey of student satisfaction with the study programme
  • Survey of satisfaction and identification of needs of the teaching and research staff (PDI)
  • Biennial survey of satisfaction and identification of needs of the administrative and service staff (PAS) who have supported the undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Items rated on a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means ‘not at all satisfied’ and 4 means ‘very satisfied’.

 

Thesis

Link to the institutional repository (DSPACE)

Year Thesis
2022
  • Cell wall composition in relation to photosynthesis
  • Plant invasions: a multi-disciplinary comparison between coexisting native and non-native plant pairs
2021
  • Interplay of photosynthetic capacity and tolerance to abiotic stresses in bryophytes: a possible role of cell wall
  • Phenotypic diversity and functional responses to water deficit across Mediterranean landraces of tomato. A resource to enhance crop’s resilience to drought
  • Preadaptación y vulnerabilidad de la vegetación de las Islas Baleares frente a la herbivoría de vertebrados no nativos.
2020
  • Delving into the plant-animal double mutualisms and the importance of opportunistic vertebrates as pollinators in island ecosystems
  • Exploring the trade-off between photosynthetic capacity and water stress tolerance and its underlying foliar traits
  • Opportunistic vertebrates as mediators of the reproductive success of two Canarian endemic plants
2019
  • Mesophyll conductance adaptation and acclimatization by anatomical adjustments
2018
  • Coexistencia entre maíz transgénico y convencional: Análisis integral y propuesta de criterios técnicos para las Illes Balears
2017
  • "Aspectes químico-funcionals de la flora dunar (BVOCs i Al·lelopatia)"
  • Tolerància germinativa a la salinitat d’espècies litorals de les Illes Balears
2016
  • Influencia de la fertilización sobre la actividad biológica del suelo. Estudio compartivo de diferentes fuentes de materia orgánica
  • Patrones emergentes en redes de polinización en comunidades costeras de Baleares y Canarias

Who oversees the quality of the degree programme?

Quality Assurance Commission

Quality Manager
Flexas Sans, Jaume
Secretary
Cursach Seguí , Joana
Teaching and Research Staff
  • Gulías León, Javier
  • Gago Mariño, Jorge
Admin and Services Staff
Gómara Prats, Yolanda
Student
Aguiló Nicolau, Pere

Commitment to quality

Declaration in which the person in charge of ensuring the quality of the Master's programme wishes to express his/her commitment to quality and the constant improvement of his/her actions.

Planning improvement measures

Improvement plan

Accountability and transparency

Access to the Register of Universities, Centres, and Degrees (RUCT)