NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 農桿菌生物學(6588)
(Eng.) Agrobacterium Biology
Offering Dept Department of Life Sciences
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher HWANG, HAU-HSUAN
Department Department of Life Sciences/Graduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description Topics include: 1. Agricultural R&D, productivity, and global food prospects; 2. Development, productivity, and sustainability of crop production; 3. The molecular basis of genetic modification and improvement of crops; 4. Urban myths and real concerns about genetically modified crops; 5. A brief history of research on Agrobacterium tumefaciens: 1900-1980s; 6. Agrobacterium and plant biotechnology;
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
5.(乙組)瞭解生物生理機能
8.(丙組)了解生物分子的功能和調節作用

5.Realizing the physiological mechanisms of the organisms
8.Realizing the functions and regulatory mechanisms of biological molecules
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Exercises
Discussion
Quiz
Written Presentation
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 1. Introduction of class
Week 2 2. A brief history of research on Agrobacterium tumefaciens: 1900-1980s Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology (Chap 2)
Week 3 3. Agrobacterium and plant biotechnology Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology (Chap 3)
Week 4 4. Agrobacterium and plant biotechnology Selected Papers
Week 5 5. The initial steps in Agrobacterium tumefaciens pathogenesis Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology (Chap 6)

Week 6 6. The initial steps in Agrobacterium tumefaciens pathogenesis Selected Papers
Week 7 7. Agrobacterium-host attachment Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology (Chap 7)
Week 8 8. Agrobacterium-host attachment Selected Papers
Week 9 9. Production of a mobile T-DNA by Agrobacterium tumefaciens Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology (Chap 8)
Week 10 10. Production of a mobile T-DNA by Agrobacterium tumefaciens Selected Papers
Week 11 11. Translocation of oncogenic T-DNA and effector proteins to plant cells Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology (Chap 9)
Week 12 12. Translocation of oncogenic T-DNA and effector proteins to plant cells Selected Papers
Week 13 13. Intracellular transport of Agrobacterium T-DNA Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology (Chap 10)

Week 14 14. Intracellular transport of Agrobacterium T-DNA Selected Papers
Week 15 15. Function of host proteins in the Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation process Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology (Chap 13)
Week 16 16. Function of host proteins in the Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation process Selected Papers
Week 17 17. 自主學習周: 閱覽學術相關多媒體資料
Week 18 18. 自主學習周: 閱覽學術相關多媒體資料
Evaluation
Paper discussion and presentation 80%, Exam 20%
Textbook & other References
1. Tzfira, T., and Citovsky, V. (Eds.). 2008. Agrobacterium: From Biology to Biotechnology. Springer Science and Business Media, New York, NY, USA.
2. Chrispeels, M.J, and Sadava, D.E. 2003. Plants, Genes, and Crop Biotechnology. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA, USA.
3. Wang, K. (Eds). 2006. Agrobacterium Protocols. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA.
4. Selected papers.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
http://lifes.nchu.edu.tw/html/faculty_data_c.asp?faculty_no=38#resource
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