BIOL352-06S1 (U) Semester One 2006 (University Campus)

Plant Biotechnology

28 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2006
End Date: Sunday, 2 July 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 May 2006

Description

Biotechnology for industries using plants and plant products. The principles and applications of advanced cell biology, plant tissue culture and genetic engineering. Use of natural products in industry.

In this course, students will first be introduced to the principles and applications of plant tissue culture research as well as the biology of cultured plant cells. An overview of genetic engineering of plants, its potential use and public concerns will follow. In the last section of the course, research advances on aspects of plant hormone biology, development and disease resistance will be covered. Practical skills with plant tissue culture and regulation of enzymes, as well as library-based research and effective oral scientific presentation skills will also be emphasized.

Prerequisites

BIOL252. For students enrolled before 2004, (1) BCHM201 (2) either PAMS202 or BIOL252 (3) either BCHM202 or PAMS203/ZOOL203 or BIOL230. For students enrolled before 2003, 44 points from BCHM201, PAMS202, PAMS203/ZOOL203, PAMS206.

Restrictions

PAMS310

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

David Leung

Lecturer

Paula Jameson

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Report on a topic in genetic engineering of plants 10%
Final Examination (3 hr) 60%
Lab Reports 20%
Group Presentation 5%
In Term Test (1/2 hr) 5%

Course links

Library portal

Notes

It is compulsory to wear a lab coat in the laboratory.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,018.00

International fee $4,503.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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