Lecture Dates

A. Basic information and methods in plant genetics (8 lectures)

 

  1. Plant genomes and genomics (Haughn) Jan. 6
  2. Classical and molecular genetics: mutants; positional cloning; molecular analysis (Haughn; Kunst)  Jan. 8, 10, 13, 15
  3. Reverse genetics (Zhang) Jan. 17, 20
  4. Gene transfer in plants (Kunst)  Jan.  22

 

B. Topics in plant genetics (28 lectures)

  1. Biochemistry and metabolism (Kunst; 8 lectures) Jan. 24, 27, 29, 31; Feb. 3, 5, 7, 10
  2. Development (Haughn; 9 lectures)  Feb. 12, 14, 24, 26; 28; March 2, 4, 6, 9, 
  3. Plant-pathogen interactions (Zhang; 11 lectures)  March 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30; April 2, 4
  4. Debate on GMO research April 6,8