Area: | Department of Environmental Biology |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1754 (v.6) Cell Biology 101 or any previous version
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1756 (v.7) Plant Biology 101 or any previous version
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| Modern biotechnology and plant breeding. Introduction to plant propagation and molecular genetics. Advances and developments of genetically-modified plants. Effect of genetically engineered plants on the environment, risk-assessment and resistance management. Response of plants to environmental and biotic stress. Synopsis - Genetically engineering of animals, vaccines and food. Bio-safety and Regulations. It is highly recommended that students have completed Cell Biology 202 prior to enrolling in this unit. |
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