BOT * 4380 – Metabolism in the Whole Life of Plants W (3-0) [0.50]

This course follows the developmental changes that take place in plants, and explores the molecular, biochemical and physiological mechanisms that are responsible for development. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of modern experimental methods and critical evaluation of data. Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.


Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : March 22, 2012

Is the textbook recommended by the student? No
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : Barry Micallef

Comment :
Don't be fooled; even students who know metabolism in animals well might still find this class challenging! Strong background in biochemistry is advised, the pre req is I believe BIOC 2580 but I found it very helpful to have taken BIOC 3560 prior to this course. The prof writes things on the board that are not in the slides, so you really need to be in class to do well. The structure of the course is well-designed, and the prof is nice and noticeably passionate about the material. He is also a bit on the easy side of marking, and will award bonus marks based on overall class results (if nobody answers a question correctly he may just give everyone the mark). Overall it's a challenging course, and those who do not enjoy/struggle in biochemistry and cell biology probably should not take this course.
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