Students taking Advanced Plant Genetics should gain a sense of 
how modern experimental approaches (biochemical & molecular genetics) 
are being used to study problems in the area of plant gene 
expression and genome organization. Students will be expected to 
supplement lecture material through reading assigned primary 
literature and review articles. The student should gain an 
appreciation for the relationship of the subject matter to 
principles and concepts in plant cellular & developmental biology
as offered in PBIO 8110 and PBIO 8111. Evaluation will consist of
regular lecture examinations, a final examination and assessment 
of discussion presentation and participation.

The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the
class by the instructor may be necessary.

Lecture topics will include: plant molecular genetics including
descriptions of model plant systems, case studies of plant
gene expression with a focus on the analysis of mutants and
genome organization and evolution. Concepts of genetic, molecular
and evolutionary analysis of plant genomes, experimental
approaches such as mutant analysis, RFLP mapping and genetic 
engineering.

All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty."  
Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before
performing any academic work.