Summer 2018 - BISC 471 D100
Special Topics in Cells, Molecules and Physiology (3)
Class Number: 7256
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
BurnabyMay 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
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Instructor:
Jim Mattsson
jmattsso@sfu.ca
1 778 782-4291
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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.
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