Applied Plant Biotechnology
Information from the course leader
Dear all,
You are warmly welcome to attend the course. The tentative time schedule for the course is already avaible on this website with reserves for potential modifications, espcially class rooms are only indicative and will be settled by the teaching administration later on. The course room in Canvas will be open during the course period for all course related communications. It is thus important that you register to the course as soon as possible once you have been admitted. You will then be automatically directed to the Canvas course room.
The course literature will be mainly course lectures and subject-related scientific publications, which will be loaded on the course page in Canvas later on.
The course will be run on the campus (Alnarp).
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
BI1406-10022 - 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 BI1406
Academic year 2023/2024
Applied Plant Biotechnology (BI1406-10152)
2023-08-28 - 2023-10-30
Academic year 2022/2023
Applied Plant Biotechnology (BI1406-10138)
2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
BI1406 Applied Plant Biotechnology, 15.0 Credits
Tillämpad växtbioteknologiSubjects
Horticultural Science Biology Biology Horticultural scienceEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 15.0 | 0001 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, of which at least 45 credits in Biology or 45 credits in Horticultural Science or 45 credits in Technology, and English 6.Objectives
On completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
analyse factors affecting micropropagation and perform plant tissue culture independently
apply various genetic transformation methods including genome editing and other common molecular techniques used in plant molecular biology
independently design a research project using different biotechnological and molecular approaches.
Content
The course comprises:
theory of plant tissue culture, in particular in vitro shoot and root culture, genetic transformation, genome editing, gene cloning and other modern molecular biological methods
an update of the current global situation with genetically modified crops
establishment of new in vitro plant cultures, including both meristem and node culture and in vitro rooting, genetic transformation via Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer, DNA-isolation, PCR and analyses of gene expression by qRT-PCR
case studies with focus on specific problems related to plant breeding, e.g. plant domestication, rooting, plant resilience and product quality for agricultural and horticultural crops.
Scheduled laboratory practices, seminars and study visits are compulsory.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
The examination consists of written and oral presentation of reports. To pass the course, approved participation in all obligatory course components, approved reports and approved oral presentations are required.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Plant Breeding