Course Description
Principles and experimental methods in plant genetics, gene expression, and gene evolution. Topics are interrelated with those of Plant Cellular Biology and Plant Development.
Athena Title
Plant Genetics
Prerequisite
GENE 3200 or PBIO(CRSS) 4500/6500 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
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.
Topical Outline
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.
Syllabus