BIOL352-08S1 (C) Semester One 2008

Plant Biotechnology

28 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 25 February 2008
End Date: Sunday, 29 June 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 25 May 2008

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

Timetable Note

Labs held in PAMS Room 249.  Lab sessions start the week of Monday 25 February 2008.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

David Leung

Lecturer

Paula Jameson

Lab Coordinator

Manfred Ingerfeld

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 60%
Group Presentation 5%
Lab Reports 20%
Report 10%
In-Term Test 5%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

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).

Taiz, Lincoln. , Zeiger, Eduardo; Plant physiology ; 4th ed; Sinauer Associates, 2006.

Notes

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

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,104.00

International fee $4,969.00

* 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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