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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.
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.
PAMS310
Laboratory sessions start the week of Monday 26 February 2007.
David Leung
Paula Jameson
Chrispeels, Maarten J. , Sadava, David E; Plants, genes, and crop biotechnology ; 2nd ed; Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2003 (This is a useful reference, available from the Central Library).
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It is compulsory to wear a lab coat in the laboratory.
Domestic fee $1,069.00
International fee $4,736.00
* 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 .