PLSCI 6170

Advanced Analytical Methods for Plant Systems

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

Principles and practical applications of selected laboratory methods in the plant and environmental sciences. Emphasizes enhancement of laboratory technique and problem-solving skills. Discusses suitability of various procedures for measuring important plant and soil components. Analytical techniques are chosen from elemental analysis by combustion or flow analysis, gas chromatography, HPLC, electrophoresis, electrochemical assays, enzyme assays, bioassays, and mass spectrometry.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one year of general chemistry, one semester of organic chemistry and plant physiology.

Comments Offered in odd-numbered years only.

• Grasp the operating principles of major analytical techniques for measuring metabolites in plant research, such as, HPLC, GC, LC/MS, GC/MS and enzyme-linked assays.
• Gain hands-on experience in representative analytical methods.

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