ClassInfo - Spring 2023 Horticultural Science Classes

Spring 2023 | HORT 4071W Section 001: Applications of Biotechnology to Plant Improvement (67342)

Instructor(s): Alan Smith
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Repeat Credit Limit:: 4 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person
Class Attributes:: UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Delivery Mode
Online Course
Enrollment Requirements:: Biol 1009 or 1009H
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

01/17/2023 - 05/01/2023

Mon, Wed 11:45AM - 01:00PM

UMTC, St Paul

Alderman Hall 310
Enrollment Status:: Open (10 of 25 seats filled)
Also Offered:: Spring 2023

Course Catalog Description:: This online course with required synchronous meetings is designed to provide a foundation in the theory and application of plant biotechnology used in crop improvement. The online lecture meets twice per week to introduce and discuss the basic concepts of plant genetics, molecular biology, DNA manipulation, plant tissue culture, gene introduction, and analysis of gene expression. The diversity of perspectives surrounding the application of biotechnology to plant improvement will be discussed. Course content consists of lecture, reading assignments, practice writing, peer review, discussions, and group work. prereq: [Biol 1009 or equiv or grad student], instr consent
Class Description:: HORT 4071 Applications of Biotechnology to Plant Improvement The course is designed to provide a foundation in the theory and application of genetics and biotechnology used in crop improvement. The lecture meets twice per week to introduce and discuss the basic concepts of plant genetics and biotechnology. The laboratory will meet once or twice per week to provide hands-on experience in the methods used for crop improvement, analysis of data, practice in written communication of experimental data, and introduce students to the use and types of genetically modified crops. The discussion will meet alternatively to the laboratory and will consist of reading assignments, written assignments, and in-class exercises that are designed to develop the student's civic judgment skills and capacities for ethical deliberation in a context of the risks, benefits and controversies of genetically engineered organisms.
Grading:: Other Grading Information: Special projects include brief oral reports on experimental results, discussion contributions and questions that are part of the lab reports.
Exam Format:: Exams are primarily short to medium length essay with some fill in the blank or multiple choice.0
Class Format:: 25% Lecture
2% Film/Video
15% Discussion
53% Laboratory
5% Small Group Activities
Workload:: 5-10 Pages Reading Per Week
3 Exam(s)
2 Paper(s)
Other Workload: Most of the writing is in the form of a laboratory note book and can be completed in class.
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67342/1233
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 14 June 2012

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