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PLANTBI 10 Plants, Agriculture, and Society 2 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Changing patterns of agriculture in relation to population growth, the biology and social impact of plant disease, genetic engineering of plants: a thousand years of crop improvement and modern biotechnology, interactions between plants and the environment, and effects of human industrial and agricultural activity on plant ecosystems. Knowledge of the physical sciences is neither required nor assumed.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructors: Staskawicz, David Zilberman

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PLANTBI 11 Fungi, History, and Society 3 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2016
Fungi have interacted with humans in both positive and negative ways throughout history. These interactions have included production of foods, medicines, fuels, plant and animal diseases, decay, allergies, and mind-altering drugs.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructors: Bruns, Taylor

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PLANTBI 20 Introduction to the Plant Sciences at Berkeley 1 Unit [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2016
This course will include discussions on the academic path (courses) needed for the Genetics and Plant Biology major; an introduction to resources and facilities for studies of the plant sciences at Berkeley, such as the University Herbarium and the Botanical Garden; an exploration of plant science related careers, including presentations from guest speakers who work in organic farming, government, and Cooperative Extension; talks by faculty about their current research, and information about how to do research in a lab.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Alternative to final exam.

Instructors: Feldman, Staskawicz

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PLANTBI 22 Microbes Make the World Go Around 2 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2013
Although often unseen, microbes are everywhere! This course covers the role that microbes, including archaea, bacteria, protists and fungi, play in terrestrial, marine and extreme environments and their effect on the geochemistry of the earth. In addition, we will explore the profound effects of microbes on human and plant health and how microbes have changed the course of human history.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Glass

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PLANTBI 24 Freshman Seminar 1 Unit [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Reading and discussion with Plant and Microbial Biology faculty on current research and topics in plant and microbial biology. Topics which may be discussed include microbial biology, plant genetics, plant development, plant pathology, agricultural biotechnology, and genetic engineering. Ideal for students who are considering a major in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology. Enrollment is limited to 20 freshmen.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam required.

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PLANTBI 39E Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 2 - 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2012
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
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Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-4 hours of seminar per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.

Instructor: Lindow

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PLANTBI 40 The (Secret) Life of Plants 3 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Covers contemporary topics in plant biology. Examines how plants grow, reproduce, and respond to the environment (e.g., to light) in ways distinct from animals. Presents basic principles of genetics, cell, and molecular biology. Basics of genetic engineering and biotechnology reveal how they are used to modify plants, and these socially relevant issues are assessed. Includes visit to modern plant biology research laboratory, and aspects of plant disease and diversity. Knowledge of the physical sciences neither required nor assumed.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Zambryski

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PLANTBI 84 Sophomore Seminar 1 or 2 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009
Sophomore seminars are small interactive courses offered by faculty members in departments all across the campus. Sophomore seminars offer opportunity for close, regular intellectual contact between faculty members and students in the crucial second year. The topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Enrollment limited to 15 sophomores.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: At discretion of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring:
5 weeks - 3-6 hours of seminar per week
10 weeks - 1.5-3 hours of seminar per week
15 weeks - 1-2 hours of seminar per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 2.5-5 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 1.5-3.5 hours of seminar and 2-4 hours of seminar per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.

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PLANTBI C96 Studying the Biological Sciences 1 Unit [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Freshmen will be introduced to the "culture" of the biological sciences, along with an in-depth orientation to the academic life and the culture of the university as they relate to majoring in biology. Students will learn concepts, skills, and information that they can use in their major course, and as future science professionals. Restricted to freshmen in the biology scholars program.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam required.

Instructor: Matsui

Also listed as: INTEGBI C96/MCELLBI C96

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PLANTBI 98 Directed Group Study 1 - 3 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014
Lectures and small group discussions focusing on topics of interest, varying from semester to semester.
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Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-3 hours of directed group study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.

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PLANTBI 99 Supervised Independent Study and Research 1 - 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015
Lower division independent study and research intended for the academically superior student. Enrollment only with prior approval of faculty advisor directing the research.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: GPA of 3.4 or higher; lower division status

Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the section on Academic Policies-Course Number Guide in the Berkeley Guide.

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-3 hours of independent study per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 2.5-8 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of independent study per week
10 weeks - 1.5-4.5 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.

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PLANTBI 101L Experimental Plant Biology Laboratory 3 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Students will perform state-of-the-art research to address an important question in modern plant biology. The experimental progression exposes students to a variety of modern molecular approaches and techniques. Experimental design, data acquisition, and analysis of the student's real experimental data is emphasized. Research results will be presented in written and oral formats similar to those used in research laboratories.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Biology 1A-1B; Plant and Microbial Biology 135, 150, and 160 (may be taken concurrently)

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 6 hours of laboratory and 1 hour of discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Wildermuth

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PLANTBI C103 Bacterial Pathogenesis 3 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
This course for upper division and graduate students will explore the molecular and cellular basis of microbial pathogenesis. The course will focus on model microbial systems which illustrate mechanisms of pathogenesis. Most of the emphasis will be on bacterial pathogens of mammals, but there will be some discussion of viral and protozoan pathogens. There will be an emphasis on experimental approaches. The course will also include some aspects of bacterial genetics and physiology, immune response to infection, and the cell biology of host-parasite interactions.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: MCELLBI 100, 102 or consent of instructor

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Portnoy

Also listed as: MCELLBI C103

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PLANTBI 104L Discovery-Based Research in Microbiology 2 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Summer 2019 First 6 Week Session, Summer 2018 First 6 Week Session, Summer 2010 10 Week Session
An introduction to microbiology research in which students generate gene knockouts in Caulobacter and analyze the mutant phenotypes. Each student will disrupt one gene of known function and one gene of unknown function. Students will attend lectures focusing on the techniques to be employed and perform experiments under supervision. This course may be taken by students with no prior laboratory experience to expose them to discovery-oriented research.
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Hours & Format

Summer:
6 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 7.5 hours of laboratory per week
10 weeks - 1.5 hours of lecture and 4.5 hours of laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Plant and Microbial Biology/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Ryan

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