Weekly Plan for Plant Molecular Biology

Course number: 1139

May 12- Introduction and overview of the course. Student’s comments on adding or deleting any topic are most welcome.

May 19- Arabidopsis genetics: study from a practical perspective

l Overview of Arabidopsis plants and genome

l Mutant study (how to obtain mutants; how to find the mutated gene etc.)

May 26- Discussion on the previous classes; Questions and answers; Take home exam 1 continued lecture on mutational study and genetics. Discussion on the previous classes; Questions and answers; Take home exam 1

June 2- Hormone signaling- ethylene

June 9- Ethylene continued

June 16- Auxin- signaling and transport

June 23- Auxin continued; Discussion; Take home exam 2

June 30- No class

July 07- ABA/Jasmonate

July 14- ABA/Jasmonate continued; Take home exam 3

July 21-Discussion on the previous classes; Questions and answers; Research presentation (my work); Interactive discussions

July 28- Final Exam

August 4- Final Exam

Grading format: 60% from take home exams, interactive discussions during week 3,8&11, and class attendance

40% from final exam