| Course Name |
(中) 植物生物學特論(8008) |
| (Eng.) Advanced Plant Biology |
| Offering Dept |
Graduate Institute of Biotechnology |
| Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
王中茹 |
| Department |
International Master Program in Plant and Microbial Biology/Graduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2025-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, sexual reproduction, and finally abiotic stress and biotic stress. Through this course, students will gain both basic and advanced knowledge of plant biology and learn recent progress in how plants 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 |
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 |
| Through this course, students will gain both basic and advanced knowledge of plant biology and learn recent progress in how plants respond to the environment. |
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| Attendance |
| Assignment |
| Quiz |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction and Vegetative Growth
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| Week 2 |
Embryogenesis and epidermal development |
| Week 3 |
Plant Responses to Drought Stress |
| Week 4 |
Water Balance, Plant Mineral Nutrition and Solute Transport |
| Week 5 |
Photosynthesis: The Light Reactions |
| Week 6 |
Photosynthesis: The Carbon Reactions |
| Week 7 |
Engineering of Photosynthesis
Translocation in the Phloem
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| Week 8 |
Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 |
Hormone: auxin, gibberellins, cytokinin, brassinosteroids and peptide hormones |
| Week 10 |
Hormone: abscisic acid, ethylene, salicylic acid, strigolactones, and jasmonic acid |
| Week 11 |
Photoreceptors
Circadian Clocks
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| Week 12 |
Sexual Reproduction |
| Week 13 |
Floral Organ Development
Meiosis
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| Week 14 |
Plant Cell Walls |
| Week 15 |
Biotic interactions |
| Week 16 |
Special Topic: Protein-Protein Interactions
Special Topic: Plant Omics
Final Exam
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self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
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| Evaluation |
1. Participation (20%), Mid-term exam (40%), and Final exam (40%)
2. Active participation in class discussions and activities is expected. Participation will be graded based on the quality and frequency of contributions.
3. Mid-term and final exams will be conducted in a close-book format. Some instructors may also use in-class quiz or homework for grading.
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| Textbook & other References |
Plant Physiology and Development, 7th Edition (2022) Lincoln Taiz et al (eds)
Oxford Uni. Press.
Additional supplementary reading materials will be provided by the instructor through our course website.
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| Lecture slides |
| Office Hours |
| By appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 02.Zero Hunger 15.Life On Land | include experience courses：N |
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