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PLANT SC 3515WT - Plant Biotechnology III

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3720
Campus: Waite
Contact: Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: BIOLOGY 1401, BIOLOGY 1101 or BIOLOGY 1001; BIOLOGY 1202 AND AGRIC 2510WT, ANIML SC 2501WT or GENETICS 2510
Assessment: Examination, practical reports, research project report & presentation
Syllabus:

This course explores the use of biotechnology to both generate genetic variation in plants and to understand how factors at the cellular level contribute to the expression of genotypes and hence to phenotypic variation. There is an emphasis on the molecular mechanisms directing plant gene expression under diverse environmental and developmental stimuli. This knowledge is central to our ability to modify plant responses and properties for global food security and commercial gains in biotechnology and agriculture. A problem-based learning approach is employed to demonstrate the use of various omics technologies (such as genomics, proteomics and metabolomics) to gain this knowledge. In the laboratory classes, students will perform some of the techniques currently used to generate information and detect genetic variation. The key concepts of the course will be integrated in a series of case studies, and students will enhance their ability to apply them to novel situations in problem-solving sessions and their own research planning project.

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Units
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3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3720 Mon 07/08/2017 Thu 31/08/2017 Fri 15/09/2017 Fri 27/10/2017


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20593 LE01 20 12 25 Jul - 29 Aug Tuesday 11am - 1pm Charles Hawker, 205, Teaching Room
5 Sep - 5 Sep Tuesday 11am - 1pm Charles Hawker, 205, Teaching Room
3 Oct - 24 Oct Tuesday 11am - 1pm Charles Hawker, 205, Teaching Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20594 PR01 20 12 25 Jul - 5 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 6pm Charles Hawker, G20, Laboratory
12 Sep - 12 Sep Tuesday 10am - 5pm Charles Hawker, G20, Laboratory
3 Oct - 24 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 6pm Charles Hawker, G20, Laboratory
Automatic Enrolment Class: Class Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20592 CE01 20 12 1 Aug - 8 Aug Tuesday 9am - 11am Charles Hawker, 105, Teaching Room
15 Aug - 15 Aug Tuesday 9am - 11am Charles Hawker, 105, Teaching Room
3 Oct - 3 Oct Tuesday 9am - 11am Charles Hawker, 105, Teaching Room