Introduction to Plant Science-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS14 10009 LE68 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Fri.2 | |
| Instructor name | TAKENAKA, Mizuki (Graduate School of Science Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
In this lecture series, the basics of the survival strategy of plants will be learned at the cellular and molecular level. Despite that the achievement of plant science are very frequently described in high school textbooks, university students have very few opportunities to study them unless they specifically learn plant physiology. In this classes, the contents of plant science, which are mentioned only widely and shallowly at high school level will be provided more deeply with the latest knowledge. |
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| Course Goals |
To understand the fundamentals of plant physiology To understand how plants use light-energy. To understand the signal transduction in plants. To understand the basics of plant development and reproduction |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1)Plant and cell architecture 2)Genome structure and gene expression 3)Water in plants 4)Mineral Nutrition 5)Photosynthesis 6)Cel wall 7)Signal transduction 8)Embryogenesis 9)Seed dormancy germination and seedling 10)Vegetative growth and organogenesis 11)Flower controlling, 12)Gametophytes pollination , seeds, and fruits 13)Plant senescence and cell death 14)Biotic and Abiotic interaction 15)A final written exam 16)An oral exam and feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Class attendance and active participation (20%), weekly small tests (30%) an oral exam (25%) and a final written exam (25%) | |||
| Course Requirements | This course is open to all students, BUT a basic knowledge on biology is highly recommended. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Reading the textbook before the lecture will help the students to understand the lecture. Students should review the textbook after the lecture. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Plant Physiology and Development, Sixth Edition, Lincoln Taiz et al., (Sinauer), ISBN:9781605353531 | ||
| References, etc. |
Summary of the lecture contents will be provided at the class. |
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