< back
MCDB 430 - Molecular Biology of Plants
Winter 2022, Section 001
Instruction Mode: Section 001 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB)
Department: LSA Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
See additional student enrollment and course instructor information to guide you in your decision making.
Page Index
 Details  Description  Schedule  Textbooks/Other Materials  Syllabi

Details

Credits:
3
Requirements & Distribution:
BS
Consent:
With permission of instructor.
Enforced Prerequisites:
BIOLOGY 305; and MCDB 310, BIOLCHEM 415, or CHEM 351. Or Graduate standing.
Other Course Info:
W.
BS:
This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Nielsen,Erik E
Start/End Date:
Full Term 1/5/22 - 4/19/22 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
For information on drop/add deadlines, see the Office of the Registrar and search Registration Deadlines.

Description

The topic of this course is major advances in understanding molecular processes in plants, and the contribution of molecular biological techniques to these advances. The course is intended for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. The course will begin with an overview of the basic techniques of plant molecular biology such as cloning and sequencing of DNA, transformation, and analysis of gene expression. We will then examine selected topics in detail, including developmental and biochemical pathways; molecular biology of photoreception and signaling; photosynthesis; and respiration. We will read and then discuss research publications in class.

Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of an in-class presentation and two take-home examinations.

Textbook (recommended but not required): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, B. Buchanan, W. Gruissem, R.L. Jones, eds. John Wiley & Sons. (softbound)

Schedule

MCDB 430 - Molecular Biology of Plants
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
 In Person
35552
Open
25
 
-
TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM1033 DENT
1/5/22 - 4/19/22

Textbooks/Other Materials

The partner U-M / Barnes & Noble Education textbook website is the official way for U-M students to view their upcoming textbook or course material needs, whether they choose to buy from Barnes & Noble Education or not. Students also can view a customized list of their specific textbook needs by clicking a "View/Buy Textbooks" link in their course schedule in Wolverine Access.

Click the button below to view and buy textbooks for MCDB 430.001

View/Buy Textbooks

Syllabi

Syllabi are available to current LSA students. IMPORTANT: These syllabi are provided to give students a general idea about the courses, as offered by LSA departments and programs in prior academic terms. The syllabi do not necessarily reflect the assignments, sequence of course materials, and/or course expectations that the faculty and departments/programs have for these same courses in the current and/or future terms.

No Syllabi are on file for MCDB 430. Click the button below to search for a different syllabus (UM login required)

Search for Syllabus

CourseProfile (Atlas)

The Atlas system, developed by the Center for Academic Innovation, provides additional information about: course enrollments; academic terms and instructors; student academic profiles (school/college, majors), and previous, concurrent, and subsequent course enrollments.

CourseProfile (Atlas)