PLSCI 6831

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PLSCI 6831
Concepts and Techniques in Plant Biology

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is the first of a two-semester sequence (with PLSCI 6841) which together provide a broad overview of concepts related to the study of plant molecular biology. It is intended to bring first-year graduate students in plant molecular biology to a common background in genetics, biochemistry and phylogenetics.


Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Open to: upper-level students in plant biology and plant sciences.

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Outcomes REF-FA25

  • Identify and describe key research areas related to plant molecular biology.
  • Explain, give relevant examples of, and make predictions using fundamental concepts of biochemistry, genetics and phylogeny.
  • Integrate these same concepts into their understanding and interpretation of experimental techniques and interpretation of results.
  • Articulate how experimental techniques constrain interpretation of experimental data.
  • Evaluate current literature.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1635 PLSCI 6831   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: upper-level students in plant biology and plant sciences.