This course will include lectures and labs that will introduce you to the field of plant biotechnology, modifications and use of plants for agriculture. You will learn basic techniques of recombinant DNA technology, modern protocols of plant transgenesis including transformation and regeneration, Plant genetics, selection and crossing of Arabidopsis thaliana as well as plant anatomy and development, plant hormones, recent plant molecular technology, plant stress physiology, plant pathology and pest interactions. Since plant biotechnology is a broad subject, you will be provided with Chapters from various books and review articles by the instructor covering the course materials. You are obligated to read those materials and everything in their contents will be open for the exams during the semester.