BTH3820 · Monash University
Plant biotechnology
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Science
What it covers
In this unit you will be introduced the various aspects of plant biotechnology and its relationship to plant breeding. You will learn plant genomes and organisation, the regulation of gene expression, plant cell and tissue culture methodologies, gene transformation techniques, the application of transgenic technology for crop improvement and the use of transgenic plants as bioreactors for the production of novel proteins in medicine and industry.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester test | Examination | 30% |
| Recent advance in plant biology - presentation | Presentation | 20% |
| Application of plant biotech | Written | 30% |
| Weekly quizzes | Quiz / Test | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On-campus |