BT403 - Agriculture Biotechnology

Total Marks 5 Starting Date Thursday, June 11, 2020 Closing Date Friday, June 19, 2020 Status Open Question Title Discuss which Plant transformation method works best for Plant Transformation and Why? Question Description Important announcement Graded Discussion Board BT403 –Agricultural Biotechnology Dear Students! This is to inform that Graded Discussion Board (GDB) No. 01 will be opened on June 11, 2020 for discussion and last date for posting your discussion will be June 19, 2020. Topic/Area for Discussion Discuss which plant transformation method works best for plant transformation and why? Note: For acquiring the relevant knowledge, do not rely only on handouts but also read additional material available online or in any other mode. Important Instructions:  Your discussion must be based on logical facts.  The GDB will open and close on above specified date and time. Please note that no grace day or extra time will be given for posting comments on GDB.  Use the font style “Times New Roman” and font size “12”.  Your answer should be relevant to the topic i.e. clear and concise.  Do not copy or exchange your answer with other students. Two identical / copied comments will be marked Zero (0) and may damage your grade in the course.  Books, websites and other reading material may be consulted before posting your comments; but copying or reproducing the text from books, websites and other reading materials is strictly prohibited. Such comments will be marked as Zero (0) even if you provide references.  You should post your answer on the Graded Discussion Board (GDB), not on the Moderated Discussion Board (MDB). Both will run parallel to each other during the time specified above. Therefore, due care will be needed.  Obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided.  You cannot participate in the discussion after the due date via email.  Questions / queries related to the content of the GDB, which may be posted by the students on MDB or via e-mail, will not be replied till the due date of GDB is over.  For planning your semester activities in an organized manner, you are advised to view schedule of upcoming Assignments, Quizzes and GDBs in the overview tab of the course website on VU-LMS. Note related to load shedding: Please be proactive Dear students! As you know that Post Mid-Term semester activities have started and load shedding problem is also prevailing in our country. Keeping in view the fact, you all are advised to post your activities as early as possible without waiting for the due date. For your convenience; activity schedule has already been uploaded on VULMS for the current semester, therefore no excuse will be entertained after due date of assignments, quizzes or GDBs.

Assignment No. 02 (Graded) SEMESTER SPRING 2019 BT403 – Agricultural Biotechnology Total Marks: 10 Due Date: 22.01.2020 Instructions Please read the following instructions carefully before solving & submitting assignment: It should be clear that your assignment will not get any credit (zero marks) if: o The assignment is submitted after due date. o The submitted assignment does NOT open or file is corrupted. o Submit your solution in Microsoft word format only. File submitted in any other format will not be accepted. o The assignment is copied (from other student or ditto copy from handouts or internet). o Submit your solution within due date. Don’t wait for grace day. Grace Day is given only if there is any problem with LMS on due date. Note that no assignment will be accepted through email if there is any problem on grace day. For any query about the assignment, contact at bt403@vu.edu.pk GOOD LUCK Marks: 10 Assignment topic Write are the Biotic and abiotic stresses to plants? (2+4+4) How plants can survive in these stresses? What are the physiological alteration in plants to avoid stress? o If you have any question please contact: bt403@vu.edu.pk Note: Submit your solution through your LMS account. Solutions submitted through email will not be acceptable.

Assignment # 01 BT403 - Agriculture Biotechnology Total Marks: 5 Due date: (Friday) 10-05-2019 Audio Introduction: “Please prepare an audio introduction file through any available device. Preferably with the help of Sound recorder of the Windows” General instructions • Total time of audio introduction will be 5 minutes. o Course name and code (30 sec) (Very Important) o Your Introduction (2 minutes) o Your academic Background (1 minute) o Views about course (1 minute) o Expectations about the course ( 30 sec) • This assignment carries 5 marks. • “Audio Introduction file” should be uploaded on LMS not later than (Friday) 10-05-2019 • DO NOT send the assignment thorough email. Assignments submitted through email will result in no marks. Instructions for audio recording through Sound recorder of the windows • Open Windows Search • Write “Sound recorder” in the search bar and click enter • Select the program “Sound recorder” Open it and start recording. • Save the file and send it through the LMS. Outcomes: This assignment will help you to develop presentation skills and strengthen you to present yourself in front of audience.