NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 文獻選讀-植物細胞溝通(7189)
(Eng.) Review of literature on Plant Intercellular Communication
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Biotechnology
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher Kuan-Ju Lu
Department Graduate Institute of Biotechnology/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description Literature discussion about intercellular communication mechanisms of plant cells
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Through literature reading to improve personal knowledge about plant intercellular communication and to build up literature reading, analyzing and critical thinking ability.
1.Familiar with biotechnology theoretical background, foundations, developments, and expansion.
3.Capable of verbally expressing ideas and conveying opinions.
4.Capable of searching and retrieving data.
6.Capable of analyzing data and experimental results.
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10
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 The evolution of plants

Week 3 The multicellularity of plants

Week 4 Intercellular communication in bacteria
Week 5 Signal molecules in plants
Week 6 Concepts of plasmodesmal transport

Week 7 The development of plasmodesmata research technologies

Week 8 Plant viruses and plasmodesmata

Week 9 Mid-term test week
Week 10 Long-distance transport in plants

Week 11 Principles of protein-protein interaction

Week 12 Protein folding

Week 13 Principles of gene silencing

Week 14 Systemic gene silencing in plants

Week 15 Inter-communication between shoot and root


Week 16 Final report I
Week 17 Final report II
Week 18 Conclusion
Evaluation
1. ⽂獻理解能⼒ (The ability to analyze literatures)
2. 資料統整能⼒ (The ability to summarize data)
3. 討論之合作及參與度 (The attendance and the engagement of discussion)
Textbook & other References

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
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Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
02.Zero Hunger   12.Responsible Consumptioninclude experience courses:N
Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please repsect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2025 / 1 / 22
The second-hand book website:http://www.myub.com.tw/