CHEM118 - Plant Biochemistry

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Plant Biochemistry
CHEM 118 FA

This course will cover some of the basic aspects of plant chemistry and biochemistry including photosynthesis, metabolism, evolution and genetics, as well as applications of genetic engineering to plants. The classes are a combination of lecture and discussion. One class day each week is spent in cooperative/collaborative learning in which small groups work together. This course cannot be counted toward a chemistry major.

MAJOR READINGS

Raven, BIOLOGY OF PLANTS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly short written assignments and written quizzes.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a Stage I general education course primarily for first-year and second-year students.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM CHEM Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Bolton,Philip H.

Times: .M.W... 10:00AM-10:50AM; .....F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: SCIE0101

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 22)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 4 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 4 FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002