Plant Development and Biotechnology

Catalog description

Students will use the methods of science as employed through plant cell culture and biotechnology to explore the development of plant tissues and organs in vitro. Topics include plant anatomy and growth regulators, development of axillary and adventitious shoots, direct and indirect somatic embryogenesis, the use of biotechnology for plant improvement, and biometric statistical analysis and data interpretation. Students will be expected to review and critique published scientific articles, conduct statistical analysis of data and write interpretive papers based on results gained from experiments conducted in the laboratory. Components: Class, Laboratory GE: NSWL Nat Sci + Lab Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENVHORT 1240 or SCSCI 1240 or BIOLOGY 1350 or consent of instructor Typically Offered: Spring