Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2018 - BISC 471 D100

Special Topics in Cells, Molecules and Physiology (3)

Plant Biotechnology

Class Number: 7256

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 10, 2018
    Fri, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    To be announced.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Special Topics in Cells, Molecules and Physiology not currently offered in the Department of Biological Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

COURSE PREREQUISITES

BISC 202, MBB 222 & 231*

*Prerequisite Minimum Grade Requirement:  Unless stated, a grade of C- or better is required on all Prerequisite BISC & MBB courses.


COURSE DESCRIPTION 

This course will assess the role of plant biotechnology in,
•        unconventional plant propagation
•        classical breeding using DNA markers
•        plant pest management
•        adapting crops and trees to drought and climate change
•        carbon neutral production of plant and algal biofuels
•        feeding a growing world population
•        production of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals
•        BC and Canadian industry  

We also plan to do a few experiments,
•        plant propagation by somatic embryogenesis in carrot and rice
•        genetic transformation of Arabidopsis and foxtail millet
•        detection and characterization of CRISPR/Cas9 mutants
•        analysis of gene expression patterns in plants

Grading

  • Written and Oral Presentations 40%
  • Midterm Exam 30%
  • Final Exam 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Umesha S. 2017 Plant Biotechnology. New Delhi: TERI. 

Registrar Notes:

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