| Course Name |
(中) 植物生物學特論(8028) |
| (Eng.) Advanced Plant Biology |
| Offering Dept |
Graduate Institute of Biotechnology |
| Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
王中茹 |
| Department |
Graduate Institute of BiotechnologyPh.D |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
| Course Description |
This course covers core concepts in plant physiology and development with specific focuses on photosynthesis, water relations, mineral nutrition, hormones, growth and allocation, light signaling, circadian rhythm, morphogenesis, plant reproduction, and finally abiotic stress and biotic stress. The last two lectures are designed to introduce key principles and methods used in most plant research. Through the study of this course, students will gain basic and advanced knowledge of plant biology and learn recent progress in how plants grow and respond to the environment. Such knowledge provides a conceptual basis for graduate students who are studying plants or plant-related topics. |
| Prerequisites |
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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 |
| 知識整合與歸納能力的養成 |
| 2.Capable of verbally expressing ideas and conveying opinions. |
| 3.Capable of searching and retrieving data. |
| 8.Capable of being practical and taking the initiative. |
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| Attendance |
| Assignment |
| Quiz |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
1. Photosynthesis: The Light Reactions |
| Week 2 |
2. Photosynthesis: The Carbon Reactions |
| Week 3 |
3. Water Balance, Plant Mineral Nutrition and Solute Transport |
| Week 4 |
4. Hormone: auxin, gibberellins, cytokinin, brassinosteroids and peptide hormones |
| Week 5 |
5. Hormone: abscisic acid, ethylene, salicylic acid, strigolactones, and jasmonic acid |
| Week 6 |
6. Plant Cell Walls |
| Week 7 |
7. Regulation of Plant Source-Sink Communications |
| Week 8 |
8. Photoreceptors
9. Circadian Clocks
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| Week 9 |
10. Embryogenesis
11. Special Topic: Working on Arabidopsis T-DNA lines
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| Week 10 |
Midterm Exam |
| Week 11 |
12. Seedling Establishment and Vegetative Growth |
| Week 12 |
13.Floral Organ Development
14. Meiosis
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| Week 13 |
15. Gametophytes, Pollination and Fertilization |
| Week 14 |
16. Plant Responses to Drought Stress |
| Week 15 |
17. Plant Immunity |
| Week 16 |
18. Special Topic: Genetic Analysis and microscopic observation |
| Week 17 |
19. Special Topic: Protein-Protein Interactions
20. Special Topic: Overview of Proteomics
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| Week 18 |
Final Exam |
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| Evaluation |
1. Attendance (10%), Participation (10%), Mid-term exam (40%), and Final exam (40%)
2. Mid-term and final exams will be conducted in a close-book format.
3. Some instructors may also use in-class quiz or homework for grading.
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| Textbook & other References |
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
Plant Physiology and Development (2015) Lincoln Taiz et al (eds), Sinauer Associates, Inc. (偉明圖書, WeiMing Book Co., 02-23638586), $2655 NT
Additional supplementary reading materials will be provided by the instructor through our course website.
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| Office Hours |
| By appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| | include experience courses：N |
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