Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: Life Sciences 1, 3, 4, and 23L, or 7A, 7B, 7C, 23L, and 107. In-depth study of basic processes of growth differentiation and development in plants and molecular mechanisms underlying these processes. Discussion of variety of plant systems, with focus on developing critical understanding of current experimental basis of research in this field. Concurrently scheduled with course C141. Preparation and presentation of term paper, in addition to other coursework, required of graduate students. Letter grading.

Units: 5.0