An open discussion course designed to review and critically analyze contemporary issues in plant physiology and biochemistry.
Please refer to WebAdvisor for class schedule and location.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
There is no lecture content for this course. Students will lead discussion on seminal literature topics related to discovery of the structure and control of plant metabolism.
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At the first class meeting at 10:30 am on Thursday Jan. 9 (location TBD), students will be asked to volunteer for a seminar date and topic. Volunteers will be accepted in weekly order, starting with the first presentation on February 13. The first volunteer will have his/her first choice of available topics, etc. If no one volunteers, a name will be pulled from a hat until all slots are filled
Seminar Dates: Depending upon class size there may be two presentation(s) in certain weeks.
| Assignment or Test | Contribution to Final Mark (%) | Learning Outcomes Assessed |
|---|---|---|
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Presentation Outline |
10% |
1, 2, 3 |
|
Presentations |
50% |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Participation |
40% |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
There is no final exam scheduled for this course.
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The students are expected to use peer-reviewed scientific information for this course, including their specific presentation topics. Journals such as Plant Physiology; Plant Cell; Plant Journal; Journal of Experimental Botany; Plant, Cell & Environment; Plant & Cell Physiology are available on-line through the University of Guelph's library subscription.
In addition to these resources, students can consult the following for respective background information on natural product metabolism and biochemical control of metabolism:
There is no lab manual for this course.
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Late penalty for submission of preliminary outline is 10% per day unless academic consideration has been granted.
Please note that these policies are binding unless academic consideration is given to an individual student.
There are no group work projects.
Electronic recording of classes is expressly forbidden without consent of the instructor. When recordings are permitted they are solely for the use of the authorized student and may not be reproduced, or transmitted to others, without the express written consent of the instructor.
The materials provided in this course are the property of the course instructors unless otherwise stated. Third party copyrighted materials (such as book chapters and articles) have either been licensed for use in this course, or have been copied under an exception or limitation in Canadian Copyright law.
The fair dealing exception in Canada's Copyright Act permits students to reproduce short excerpts from copyright-protected materials for purposes such as research, education, private study, criticism and review, with proper attribution. Any other copying, communicating, or distribution of any content provided in this course, may be an infringement of copyright if done without proper license or the consent of the copyright owner, the course instructors. Examples of infringing uses of copyrighted works would include uploading materials to a commercial third party web site (such as CourseHero or OneClass), or making paper or electronic copies of works for commercial purposes.
For more information about students’ rights and obligations with respect to copyrighted works, consult the Fair Dealing Guidance for Students document on the Library’s Copyright website
Academic Consideration
When you find yourself unable to meet an in-course requirement because of illness or compassionate reasons, please advise the course instructor in writing, with your name, id#, and e-mail contact. See the academic calendar for information on regulations and procedures for Academic Consideration:
Academic Misconduct
The University of Guelph is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and it is the responsibility of all members of the University community, faculty, staff, and students to be aware of what constitutes academic misconduct and to do as much as possible to prevent academic offences from occurring.
University of Guelph students have the responsibility of abiding by the University's policy on academic misconduct regardless of their location of study; faculty, staff and students have the responsibility of supporting an environment that discourages misconduct. Students need to remain aware that instructors have access to and the right to use electronic and other means of detection. Please note: Whether or not a student intended to commit academic misconduct is not relevant for a finding of guilt. Hurried or careless submission of assignments does not excuse students from responsibility for verifying the academic integrity of their work before submitting it. Students who are in any doubt as to whether an action on their part could be construed as an academic offence should consult with a faculty member or faculty advisor.
The Academic Misconduct Policy is detailed in the University Calenders:
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For more information, contact CSD at 519-824-4120 ext. 56208 or email sas@uoguelph.ca or visit the Student Accessibility Services website: http://www.uoguelph.ca/csd/.
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