Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 175)
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1. Botany, Faculty of Science (v4, p175) : Next:606-307 | Prev:606-305
Note: Excludes credit for Botany 606-316 (1993 and before).
Credit points: 19.0
Coordinator: Dr A Bacic and Dr S Read
Prerequisite: Botany 606-205 + 206 or 215 + 216 and at least one of: Biochemistry 521-201, Genetics 652-201, Microbiology 526-201
Contact: 39 lectures (three a week) and 18 hours practical work (6 x 3-hour pracs).
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students should gain an understanding of:
- advanced aspects of the cell and molecular biology of plants
- cell-cell recognition and signalling during plant development and the response to pathogens
- the application of biotechnology to agriculture, horticulture, forestry and the food industry
Content:
Principles of plant genetic engineering and transformation. Manipulation of commercially important traits in crop plants. Cell-cell recognition and signalling systems. Structure and synthesis of plant and algal cell walls. Intellectual property rights and the commercialisation process in biotechnology.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; a 1500-word essay and three reports on practical work of up to five pages each.
1. Botany, Faculty of Science (v4, p175) : Next:606-307 | Prev:606-305
2. Botany, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p78) : Next:606-307 | Prev:606-305
Note: Excludes credit for Botany 606-316 (1993 and before).
Credit points: 19.0
Coordinator: Dr A Bacic and Dr S Read.
Prerequisite: Botany 606-205 + 206 or 215 + 216 and at least one of: Biochemistry 521-201, Genetics 652-201, Microbiology 526-201
Contact: 39 lectures (three each week) and 18 hours practical work (6 3-hour pracs)
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students should gain an understanding of:
- advanced aspects of the cell and molecular biology of plants
- cell-cell recognition and signalling during plant development and the response to pathogens
- the application of biotechnology to agriculture, horticulture, forestry and the food industry
Content:
Principles of plant genetic engineering and transformation. Manipulation of commercially important traits in crop plants. Cell-cell recognition and signalling systems. Structure and synthesis of plant and algal cell walls. Intellectual property rights and the commercialisation process in biotechnology.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; a 1500-word essay and three reports on practical work of up to five pages each.
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2. Botany, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p78) : Next:606-307 | Prev:606-305
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