PLSCI 7203

Engineering Novel Strategies for Plant Science Measurement and Sensing

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2020-2021 Catalog.

In this course we will provide: (1) an introduction to how biological contexts--e.g., development, plant pathology, phenotyping, eco-physiology, and crop management--define opportunities and challenges for measurement and sensing technologies; (2) a technical understanding of state-of-the-art methods, with respect to both instrumentation and data analysis; (3) an introduction to emerging capabilities in areas such as nanotechnology, molecular biology, and remote sensing and their relevance to measurements in plant systems; and (4) a student-driven, instructor-guided experience in cross-disciplinary technology design, aimed at new targets for sensing and measurement in digital plant science.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Undergraduates must obtain permission of instructor.

Outcomes

• Evaluate the advantages and limitations of sensors and measurement techniques.
• Conceptually design novel sensors and measurement strategies based upon the case studies discussed in the course.
• Collaborate across engineering, computer science, and plant science disciplines.

When Offered Fall (weeks 11-15).

Comments This module can be taken independently of PLSCI 7201 and PLSCI 7202.

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