NBID50 Plant Molecular Genetics 2011

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Valid for year : 2011

NBID50	Plant Molecular Genetics, 7,5 ECTS credits. /Växternas molekylärbiologi/ For: MOL
	Prel. scheduled hours: 60 Rec. self-study hours: 140
	Area of Education: Science Main field of studies: Biology, Chemical Biology
	Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A
	Aim: The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of the structure, physiology, metabolism and genetics of plants and to introduce experimental approaches and methodology commonly used in current plant molecular biology research. After completing the course the participant will be able to account for the life processes of the plant from seed to seed how the plant cope with abiotic and biotic stresses photosynthesis and metabolism of plants. After the completed course the participant will also be able to describe and analyse the use of model organisms in current plant biology research the major research areas and methodologies within current plant molecular biology and genetics the practical laboratory work with plant material. and have improved her/his skills in both written and oral communication of scientific results papers in the areas of relevance for the course. have developed his/her ability to critically assess scientific papers, and make scientific judgements of primary data. After the completed course the participant will be able to analyze and evaluate the content in published papers within the research area of Plant Science and also to practice molecular laboratory work with plant material.
	Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) Passed basic subjects in biology (50p, at least 25p theory) Understanding of the following essential physiological concepts as presented in �?oSilverthorn, D. U. Human Physiology. An integrated approach (Pearson, Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, 2007)": 1.Homeostasis 2.Negative feedback control loops 3.Resting membrane potential 4.Ionic basis of the action potential: fluxes of sodium and potassium 5.Ultrastructure of the synaptic cleft and dynamics of neurotransmitter release, reuptake and degradation 6.Microscopic structure of a muscle cell 7.Cross-bridge cycling in muscle: role of actin and myosin 8.Dynamics of calcium in muscle contraction 9.Muscle types: skeletal, cardiac and smooth 10.Oxygen dissociation curve of the hemoglobin 11.Structure of a nephron 12.Essential pathways of cellular activation and intracellular second messengers: cAMP, IP3 and calcium Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
	Supplementary courses: Zoophysiology, Applied Vertebrate Zoology
	Organisation: The course includes lectures, laboratory work and seminars. Both theory and results from laboratory work are presented at seminars in oral and in written reports.
	Course contents: The course treats the life processes of plants, such as flowering, embryogenesis, seed germination, differentiation, metabolism and photosynthesis. The course also includes plant genomes and genetics, inter- and intracellular signaling, adaptation of plants to biotic and abiotic stresses. The course is focused on model organisms for current plant biology research, such as Arabidopsis thaliana. Experimental approaches used in current plant biology research are introduced in theory and in practice.
	Course literature: A list of course literature will be available at least five weeks before the start of the course.
	Examination:
	Written examination Laboratory work Seminars	4,5 ECTS 1,5 ECTS 1,5 ECTS


Course language is English. Department offering the course: IFM. Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson Examiner: Johan Edqvist Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology
Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se Last updated: 09/22/2011