Course CodeBSC102Fee CodeS2Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationStatement of Attainment Study Plant Biochemistry Foundation course for anyone working with plants: from gardeners to research assistants Improve your understanding of what makes plants grow Improve your job prospects in horticultural, environmental, agricultural and other industries Chemical reactions are at the heart of everything that happens in a plant; from the germinating of seeds and the growth of tissues, to the production of flowers and fruit. Understanding these chemical reactions will help you understand how plants grow, and in turn, how to treat them. Prerequisites: Some secondary school chemistry will be helpful though it is not essential. Lesson Structure There are 9 lessons in this course: Introduction The Basics Atoms The Atomic Nature Of Matter The Structure Of Atoms Elements And Compounds Parts Of A Compound Chemical Names Alkyl Groups Organic Compounds Carbohydrates Proteins Amino Acids Lipids Nucleic Acids Biochemical Processes In Plants And Animals What Is Life? Classification Of Living Things Biochemistry Biochemical Process In The Cell The Carbon Cycle Calculating The Components Of A Chemical Atomic Weights Of Elements Lipids, Proteins & Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Types Of Carbohydrates Hydrolysis Aromatic Compounds Aryl Groups Lipids & Proteins Characteristics Of Lipids Naturally Occurring & Commercially Useful Lipids Proteins Amino Acids Types Of Proteins Lipoproteins Proteins In The Human Diet Protein Structure Enzymes & Hormones Definitions Enzymes Plant Hormones Chemical Growth Modification Effect Of Temperature Effect Of Ph Activation Isoenzymes Inhibition Nitrogen & The Nitrogen Cycle The Role Of Nitrogen The Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen Fixation Ammonification Nitrification Denitrification Nitrogen Loss Forms Of Nitrogen The Urea Cycle Photosynthesis & Respiration Photosynthesis The Light Reactions The Dark Reactions Environmental Factors Which Affect Photosynthesis Respiration The Rate Of Respiration Assimilation & Transpiration Water And Plant Growth Transpiration Environmental Factors That Affect Transpiration & Water Uptake Metabolism Of Plants & Animals Animal Nutrition Animal Respiration Animal Synthesis Mechanisms Of Nutrient Uptake In Plants Acidity & Alkalinity Ph Measuring Ph What Is An Acid Or Base? Buffers Nutrient Availability & Ph Cation Exchange Capacity & Ph Plant Cellular Ph Balance Chemical Analysis Laboratory Testing Of Soils Soil Sampling Conductivity Measuring Salinity Conductivity & Hydroponics Colorimeters Chromatography UV/Visible Spectrophotometers Other Instruments Used In Laboratories Biochemical Applications Alkaloids Poisonous Plants Herbal Medicines Chemical Toxicities Chemical Pesticides: Insecticides Summary Of Main Chemical Groups Of Insecticides Comparative Toxicities Of Pesticides How Poisonous Is A Chemical? Tissue Culture Problems Tissue Culture Procedures Explants Sterilisation Nutrient Media Methods Of Shoot Induction & Proliferation Multiplication By Adventitious Roots Rooting And Planting Out Environmental Conditions Types Of Media Composition Of Nutrient Media Cleanliness Light And Temperature Conditions Hormones Laboratory Requirements Glossary Of Terms Used In Tissue Culture Biotechnology In Horticulture Cell Fusions Overcoming Pollination Incompatibility Aims Identify characteristics of common chemical compounds important in plant biochemistry. Explain the characteristics of major biochemical groups including; carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Explain the characteristics of chemicals which control biological processes, including enzymes and hormones. Identify the role of nitrogen in plant biological processes, including the nitrogen cycle. Identify the role of photosynthesis in biological systems. Explain the role of respiration in plants. Explain characteristics of assimilation and transpiration in plants. Explain the effect of acidity and alkalinity on biochemical systems. Develop simple chemical analysis skills relevant to testing plants and soils. Identify applications and uses for biochemical processes and products. WHERE CAN THIS COURSE TAKE YOU? To further study in biochemistry. As a prerequisite to gain entry into higher education. To give you a sound understanding of the biochemical processes in plants - useful for those working in research, in hydroponics, in protected plant culture etc. HOW TO ENROL Click box below on left hand side -follow instructions. IF YOU NEED ADVICE - click here to use our FREE ADVISORY SERVICE