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BI1344

Applied Plant Biotechnology

The course aims at giving theoretical and practical knowledge in plant tissue culture, especially shoot and root formation, genetic transformation and different molecular biological methods that are used for improvement of agricultural and horticultural crops. Case studies provide the students possibilities to solve various problems using the knowledge they have learnt from the course. After having gone through the course, the students should have better theoretical and practical knowledge in tissue culture and genetic transformation, and have better understanding in using different molecular biological methods and applications of biotechnology in plant breeding.

Information from the course leader

Dear all,

You are warmly welcome to attend the course. The time schedule for the course is already avaible on this website and minor modifications may happen before the course start. The course room in Canvas is also open. Once the student list is available, you will be invited to the class room.

Due to Covid-19, the lectures will be held online via zoom. Depending on the covid-19 situation, the seminars maybe held in a class room in Alnarp. More updated information will come later on after the course start.

You are welcome to contact me if you have any specific questions related to the course.

Best wishes,

Li-Hua Zhu

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

BI1344-10129 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for BI1344

Academic year 2020/2021

Applied Plant Biotechnology (BI1344-10158)

2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01

Academic year 2019/2020

Applied Plant Biotechnology (BI1344-10081)

2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Applied Plant Biotechnology, BI1344, 15hp

Objectives

Criteria

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

1. Analyze factors affecting micropropagation and perform tissue culture independently

analyse factors affecting micropropagation and perform tissue culture independently

2. Describe different genetic transformation methods and techniques used in molecular biology and genetic engineering

In the case study, use and describe briefly different transformation methods and techniques used in molecular biology and genetic engineering.

Besides these in grade 3, discuss advantages and disadvantages of important modern techniques used in genetic improvement of plant properties.

3. Independently design a research project (case study) using molecular and biotechnological approaches.

Independently design a research project (case study) using molecular and biotechnological approaches.

In the research plan of the case study, the research goals are clear, experimental designs are logical, methods are feasible and expected results are clearly stated.

In the research plan of the case study, the research goals are clear, experimental designs are logical, methods are feasible, expected results are clearly stated, and potential problems and possible solutions are stated and proposed.

The above criteria should be clearly shown in 1) written report of the case study and 2) oral presentations on the three seminars. The quality of presentations and questions arose to presenters by opponents as well as active participation in discussions during seminar will be taken into consideration when grading!

Course credits:

The course credits will be based on the results of seminar on literature study, performance and presentation of laboratory practices, seminar and written report of the case study. The final grading will consist different parts of the course according to the table below:

Presentation of literature study

Presentation of case study

Case study rapport

Lab work

Other compulsory activities

10%

20%

40%

20%

10%

Pass (3): Fulfil all criteria at grade 3, participation in course compulsory activities and approved report for the case study handed in within the deadline.

Pass with merit (4): fulfil at least 60 % of the criteria at grade 4, participation in course compulsory activities and approved report for the case study handed in within the deadline

Pass with distinction: (5): fulfil at least 60% of the criteria at grade 5, participation in course compulsory activities and approved report for the case study handed in within the deadline

Litterature list

  1. Regarding course literature Kommentar: There is no fixed literature for this course. The relevant articles will be loaded on the course room in Canvas.

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes Cycle: Master’s level (A1N)
Subject: Horticultural Science Biology Biology Horticultural science
Course code: BI1344 Application code: SLU-10129 Location: Alnarp Distance course: No Language: English Pace: 100%