Students are trained in the fundamen-tals of light and electron microscope operations. They also learn to apply these methods to investigate the structures of wood, fibers, and papers, both in the mill and for their own research. This course is designed to teach basic biological principles including metabolic and biosynthetic pathways, genetics, and enzymology by presenting examples of these biological technologies currently being applied in the forest products industries. The drivers of these technologies and their current and future roles in mill operations and the forest products industry as a whole will be put into perspective. This course provides training and hands-on experience in the use of plant tissue culture techniques.
Emphasis is placed on methods relevant to the pulp and paper industry.
Various ways of applying this technology to provide solutions to problems involving rapid clonal propagation and genetic engineering are discussed. Special topics of interest to students are also covered. Strategies for their use, limitations, and their integration are discussed. Upper division undergraduate molecular and cellular biology. This course will vary in subject matter, instructor, amount of credit, and format depending upon the interests of students and faculty.