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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Field and Vegetable Crops
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Rivka Elbaum
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Rivka Elbaum
Course/Module description:
The cell wall, which builds the extracellular matrix in plants, is central for their mechanical function. In the course, we will learn about the biosynthesis of the plant cell wall, its various roles in mechanical contexts, and analytical methods to characterize it.
Course/Module aims:
The aim of the course is to give students tools for learning the mechanical structure of plants. To do this we will examine the structure of grass straw in its roles as a carrier of the spike and as fodder. Special emphasis will be placed on analytical methods for studying cell walls.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Know to name the wall components, describe the biological way of their production and functions, and explain the difference between various components in the primary and secondary wall
2. Know to specify at least three different roles for the secondary wall, and link them to variations in composition and structure
3. Know to adapt methods in the analysis of the composition and structure of the wall to a research question
4. Be able to explain why an analytical method was chosen and explain whether there is an alternative and what are the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative
Attendance requirements(%):
100%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lectures and homework or home tasks every week.
Guided reading of three articles.
Course/Module Content:
1. Primary cell wall and cell growth
2. Secondary cell wall, lignin deposition, structure of wood and its adaptation to carry its own weight
3. Plant tissues as an energy source (bio-fuels and fodder)
4. Leaf minerals production and functions
5. Hygroscopic movement in seed dispersal
Required Reading:
will be given along the course
Additional Reading Material:
will be given along the course
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 20 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 65 %
Mid-terms exams 15 %
Additional information:
There will be 8 homework tasks based on materials discussed in class, of them 4 will be elective and graded as bonus points to the final grade.
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