RPP Biotechnology Jurusan Pendidikan Biologi Semester 6 / VI

1.	Faculty /Study Program	:  Mathematics and Science / Biology Education
2.	Course / Code	:  BIC 227
3.	Credits	:  2
4.	Semester and Duration	:  VI , 100 minutes
5.	Basic competence	: Describe the history and methods used in plant biotechnology
6.	Achievement indicator	:

a)   Students are able to explain the history / development of plant biotechnology

b)    Students are able to explain the methods used in plant biotechnology

c)    Students are able to analyze the purpose and the aim of each methods used in plant biotechnology

7.	Topics / Sub-topics	:  Methods of Plant Biotechnology
8.	Lecture activity	:

Activity	Details of activity	Duration	Method	Media	References
Introduction	·    Discussion on what is studied in plant biotechnology ·    Explanation briefly, on the history of plant breeding which correlates to biotechnology	10 minutes	Discussion and lecture	PPT, boardmarker	Mantell, S.H., J.A.Matthews, and R.A.McKee. 1985. Principles of Plant Biotechnology. Renneberg, R. 2006. Biotechnology for Beginners. (Ed. Arnold.L.Demain).
Main Presentation	·  Lecture : explanation on the history of plant biotechnology	30 minutes	Lecture	PPT, animation, boardmarker	Mantell, S.H., J.A.Matthews, and R.A.McKee. 1985. Principles of Plant Biotechnology.

	·  Students are asked to analyze how plants/crops have evolved due to human ·  Explanation on the methods of plant biotechnology (conventional and non-conventional) ·  Students are asked to analyze the differences in the two methods and its effects on the evolution of crops	10 minutes 30 minutes 10 minutes	Discussion Lecture Discussion	PPT, animation, boardmarker	Renneberg, R. 2006. Biotechnology for Beginners. (Ed. Arnold.L.Demain).
Closing	· Students are asked to conclude the topic and a task is given to test students understanding of the topic	10 minutes	Discussion	PPT
Follow up	· A reading assignment is given to students for next weeks’ topic (Plant Transgenesis)

9.   Evaluation

Questions :

1)   What is the conventional method of obtaining new plant varieties ?

2)   What are the advantages of modern plant biotechnology ?

Answer :

1)   The conventional methods are artificial crossings and selections

2)   Using plant biotechnology we can obtain new plant varieties faster (saving time) dan using limited area

Yogyakarta,  June 

Head of Departement                                                                Lecturer

Biology Education Department

Dr. Slamet Suyanto                                                     Paramita Cahyaningrum K., M.Sc. 

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