CHEM118

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CHEM118

Plant Biochemistry CHEM118 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       20      0         20

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 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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM CHEM

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Bolton, P; Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

Electron micrograph showing starch granules in plant cells.

Reference:

Mader, Sylvia S., INQUIRY INTO LIFE, Iowa: Wm. C Brown Publishers, 1988

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