BIOE 119LPlant Biotechnology Lab for a Changing World
In-person CURE-style lab course that explores modern methods of plant breeding. A CURE is a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience, meaning students learn by actively doing research. Topics cover the history and motivations for plant breeding, plant propagation, tissue culture, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, simple bioinformatic tools, transformation methods, PCR-based genotyping, and plant phenotyping. (Formerly BIOE 119, Plant Biotechnology for a Changing World.)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A, BIOE 20B and BIOE 20C, BIOL 105, or BIOE 106; or permission of the instructor. BIOE 16 and BIOE 137/BIOE 137L are recommended but not required.
- First Pass enrollment restricted to junior and senior Plant Sciences B.S majors. Second pass enrollment restricted to junior and senior Plant Sciences BS and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology BS majors. Restrictions lifted after second pass enrollment.
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When it runs
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon Wed 9:00am–12:00pm | CoastBio 115 | K. M. Kay | Closed 19/18 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Kay | 2.8 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 50% | 22 |
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