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Course Title Botany
Course # Agr. 202
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Course Schedule: lecture Saturday & Monday 11-12 / lab. Wednesday 3-5.
Prerequisite: bio 101.
Instructor: Dr/ Bahget T. Hamooh.
Office: building 48 room 303-304.
Office Hours: Saturday & Monday 9-11 & by appointments.
Contact Information: bhamooh@kaau.edu.sa / telephone 6952000 (65599).
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Course Description:
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A theoretical, technical and practical course in plant classification, morphology and anatomy. Emphasis on vocabulary, concept and methods of studying the world’s plant. Emphasis also on botanical, horticultural and economic aspects of plants.
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Course Objectives:
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The basic objective of this course is to enhance the student understanding of, and interest in, the world’s plant. Specific objectives are for the student to be able to:
1- Learn extensive vocabulary of plant description.
2- Identify plant cells, tissues, organ and their growth, function & ecology.
3- Understand the technique and theories behind plant classification and nomenclature.
4- Learn fundamental physiological aspects of plant growth and development.
5- Identify major plants organ modifications in relation to habitats and environmental condition.
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Prescribed Textbooks:
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P. H. Raven (1992). The biology of plants. (English)
D. R. Walters (1996). Vascular Plant Taxonomy. (English)
M. A. Alwhabie (2000). General Botany (Arabic)
M.A. Alowdat (1997). Plant morphology atlas (Arabic)
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Grade Distribution:
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Midterm
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20%
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Final
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40%
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Term paper
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10%
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Lab practical
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30%
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Class Rules:
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1. Mobile phones to be turned off during class.
2. Misbehavior, cheating, plagiarism will be cause for disciplinary action.
3. Punctuality is required of all students. Three late arrivals count as one absence.
4. Assignments should be handed on time.
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Course Outline (lecture) :
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Assignments
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Week 1
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Introduction to Botany class.
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Week 2
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Plant taxonomy, Classification & Key making.
Nomenclature and bio code.
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Week 3
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Methods of Flowering plant classification.
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Week 4
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Cell theory, types and organelles.
The basic groups of plant cell/tissue classification.
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Week 5
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Meristematic cells and tissues.
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Week 6
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Epidermis& Leaf morphology and anatomy.
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Week 7
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Stem, Xylem, phloem and secondary growth.
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Week 8
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MID TERM EXAM.
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Week 9
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Root morphology & anatomy
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Week 10
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Reproductive morphology & anatomy.
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Week 11
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Pollination and Fertilization.
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Week 12
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Fruit morphology and anatomy
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Week 13
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Seed morphology and anatomy.
Term paper due week.
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Week 14
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Photosynthesis.
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Week 15
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Major plants organ modifications in relation to habitats and environmental condition.
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Week 16
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FINAL EXAM
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Course Outline:(lab)
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Week
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Topic
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Assignments
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Week 1
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Lab safety.
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Week 2
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Major plant parts.
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Week 3
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Determining the correct names of plants & Vegetative terminology.
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Week 4
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Collecting and preserving plants for study.
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Week 5
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Plant Cell, cell types and organelles.
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Week 6
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Leaf, anatomy & morphology.
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Week 7
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Stem anatomy & morphology.
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Week 8
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Root anatomy & morphology.
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Week 9
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Mid term exam.
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Week 10
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Field trip.
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Week 11
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Flower anatomy & morphology.
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Week 12
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Fruit and seeds terminology, anatomy & morphology.
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Week 13
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Secondary growth anatomy & morphology.
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Week 14
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Classification, evolution, structure and function of gymnosperms.
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Week 15
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Classification, evolution, structure and function of selected families of monocots and dicots.
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Week 16
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FINAL EXAM.
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Term paper – 10 % of the final grade.
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In order to interact with the botanical, horticultural and economical aspects of plants, I have chosen to emphasize certain families that are accessible to botanists in arid regions and are commonly encountered or that are considered to be evolutionarily encountered or that are considered to be evolutionary significant. Write with details in an understandable way on the fallowing families:
Magnoliaceae, Nymphaceae, Moraceae, Urticaceae, Fagaceae, Solanaceae, Asteracea, Cactaceae, Moraceae, Cucurbitaceae, Brassicaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Myrataceae, Arecaceae, Araceae, Liliaceae, Orchidaceae and poaceae.
■for each family:
► Describe the botanical ( major morphological feature of the family).
►Identify the horticultural classification or description of the family.
►Explain in good details (examples) the economical features of the family.
■Minimum of 4 typed pages (12 point type, doubled spaced pages).
■ Paper is due tow weeks before the final week (final week exam).
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Course Title Plant Hormone & Growth Regulators
Course # Agr. 626
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Course Schedule: lecture wednesday 8-11.
Prerequisite: bio 371-Agr 202,221 & 304.
Instructor: Dr/ Bahget T. Hamooh.
Office: building 48 room 303-304.
Office Hours: Saturday & Monday 9-11 & by appointments.
Contact Information: bhamooh@kaau.edu.sa / telephone 6952000 (65599).
Course Description:
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A theoretical, technical and practical course in plant growth regulators including major plant hormones. Emphasis on terminology, concept, types, activity, biosynthesis & methods of action. Emphasis also on major economic importance in agriculture and economic aspects of plants.
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Course Objectives:
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The basic objective of this course is to enhance the student understanding of, and interest in, plant hormone & growth regulators. Specific objectives are for the student to be able to:
1- Learn extensive vocabulary of plant hormone & growth regulators.
2- Identify major plant hormone groups Biosynthesis, Activity, Sensitivity, function & ecology.
3- Understand the technique and theories behind plant hormone & growth regulators.
4- Learn fundamental physiological aspects of plant growth and development in relation to plant hormone & growth regulators.
5- Learn major economic importance of plant hormone & growth regulators in agriculture and economic aspects of plants
6- Identify relation among orchard activity, habitats and environmental condition and plant hormone & growth regulators.
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Prescribed Textbooks:
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P. J. Kramer (1999). Plant Hormone
T. T. Kozlowski (1997). The physiological ecology of woody plants.
L. Taiz (1999). Plant physiology.
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Grade Distribution:
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Midterm
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30%
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Final
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50%
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Term paper
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20%
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Class Rules:
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- Mobile phones to be turned off during class.
- Misbehavior, cheating, plagiarism will be cause for disciplinary action.
- Punctuality is required of all students. Three late arrivals count as one absence.
- Assignments should be handed on time.
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Course Outline (lecture) :
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Week
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Topic
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Assignments
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Week 1
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Introduction to the class requirements.
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Week 2
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Terminology -Plant growth substance vs Plant hormone
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Week 3
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Auxin-History- Example-Biosynthesis-Activity-Sensitivity.
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Week 4
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Gbberellins-History- Example-Biosynthesis-Activity-Sensitivity.
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Week 5
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Cytokinins-History- Example-Biosynthesis-Activity-Sensitivity.
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Week 6
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Ethylene-History- Example-Biosynthesis-Activity-Sensitivity.
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Week 7
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ABA -History- Example-Biosynthesis-Activity-Sensitivity.
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Week 8
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MID TERM EXAM.
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Week 9
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PGR & Dormancy
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Week 10
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Growth retardation and promotion
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Week 11
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PGR & Flowering and sex expression
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Week 12
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PGR & Fruiting
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Week 13
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PGR & Post harvest
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Week 14
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PGR & macro and micropropagation
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Week 15
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Discuss selected historical and resent PGR journal articles
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Week 16
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FINAL EXAM
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Term paper – 20 % of the final grade.
Will be announced in three weeks of the beginning of classes.
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Course Title Plant Cell, Tissue & Organ Culture
Course # Agr. 627
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Course Schedule: lecture Saturday 1-3 / lab. Wednesday 1-5.
Prerequisite: bio 101 & 371- AGR 202,221 & 425.
Instructor: Dr/ Bahget T. Hamooh.
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Office: building 48 room 303-304.
Office Hours: Saturday & Monday 9-11 & by appointments.
Contact Information: bhamooh@kaau.edu.sa / telephone 6952000 (65599).
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Course Description:
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A theoretical, technical and practical course in plant cell tissue and organ culture. Emphasis on major methods and skills necessary of applying this technology in the world’s plant. Emphasis also on botanical, physiological, horticultural and economic aspects of plants biotechnology.
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Course Objectives:
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The basic objective of this course is to enhance the student understanding of, and interest in, plant cell tissue and organ culture. Specific objectives are for the student to be able to:
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Learn extensive vocabulary of plant biotechnology.
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Identify plant cells, tissues, organ and their growth, function & ecology.
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Understand the technique, botanical basis, physiological aspects and theories behind plant cell tissue and organ culture.
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Learn fundamental laboratory requirement and sterile techniques.
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Identify major application of plants cell, tissue and organ culture in horticulture and forestry.
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Prescribed Textbooks:
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R. N. Trigiano (1996). Plant tissue culture concepts and laboratory exercises.
G. C. Phillips (1995). Plant cell, tissue and organ culture
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Grade Distribution:
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Midterm
Final
Term paper
Lab practical
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25%
35%
20%
20%
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Class Rules:
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- Mobile phones to be turned off during class.
- Misbehavior, cheating, plagiarism will be cause for disciplinary action.
- Punctuality is required of all students. Three late arrivals count as one absence.
- Assignments should be handed on time.
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Course Outline (lecture) :
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Week
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Topic
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Assignments
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Week 1
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Introductory of the class & history.
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Week 2
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The botanical basis of tissue culture.
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Week 3
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The laboratory requirement and sterile techniques.
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Week 4
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Media preparation and handling.
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Week 5
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Propagation from preexisting meristem.
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Week 6
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Micropropagation by proliferation of axillary buds.
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Week 7
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Adventitious shoot proliferation (direct and indirect shoot organogenesis).
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Week 8
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MID TERM EXAM.
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Week 9
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Plant regeneration by organogenesis from callus and cell suspension culture (non zygotic embryogenesis).
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Week 10
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Plant regeneration from callus and cell suspension culture by somatic embryogenesis.
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Week 11
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Direct and indirect somatic embryogenesis.
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Week 12
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Meristem culture for virus elimination.
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Week 13
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Embryo rescue and anther culture for doubled haploid production.
Term paper due week.
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Week 14
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Protoplast isolation and culture & Secondary product expression in vitro.
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Week 15
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Transformation (Agrobacterium & Microprojectile bombardment).
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Week 16
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FINAL EXAM.
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Course Outline (lab) :
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Week
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Topic
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Assignments
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Week 1
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Lab safety.
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Week 2
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The laboratory requirement and sterile techniques.
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Week 3
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Media preparation and handling.
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Week 4
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Micropropagation of ornamental by proliferation of axillary buds.
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Week 5
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Micropropagation of selected ornamental by proliferation of axillary buds.
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Week 6
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Adventitious shoot proliferation of selected ornamental (direct and indirect shoot organogenesis).
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Week 7
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Plant regeneration by organogenesis from callus and cell suspension culture (non zygotic embryogenesis).
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Week 8
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Plant regeneration from callus and cell suspension culture by somatic embryogenesis.
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Week 9
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Direct and indirect somatic embryogenesis.
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Week 10
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Meristem culture for virus elimination.
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Week 11
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Embryo rescue and anther culture for doubled haploid production.
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Week 12
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Forcing solution technique.
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Week 13
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Woody plant micropropagation.
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Week 14
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Lab report due
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Week 15
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Lab report due
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Week 16
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Lab report due
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Term paper –20% of the final grade.
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In order to interact with the technical, botanical, horticultural and economical aspects of plants tissue and organ culture, I have chosen to emphasize certain technique within lectures and labs which are commonly encountered or that are considered to be significant in plant biotechnology. Select one agricultural plant and search minimum of three articles in each technique discussed in lecture or lab for the selected plant. Write with details in an understandable way minimum of 10 typed pages (12 point type, doubled spaced pages).
■ Paper is due tow weeks before the final week (final week exam).
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