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PLANT SC 3200WT - Plant Breeding III

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3610
Campus: Waite
Contact: Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: ANIML SC 2501WT & PLANT SC 2510WT or equivalent
Assessment: Terminology test, student blogs, oral presentation, major written report, final exam
Syllabus:

Genetic manipulation in plants has underpinned improvements in productivity and has enhanced sustainability of farming systems worldwide. As well, plant genetic diversity is fundamental to understand adaptation in natural systems. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of plant breeding and plant adaptation that are applicable to agricultural and natural systems. Extensive industry engagement is also undertaken as part of the course curriculum where students connect with industry leaders in the plant breeding discipline, whether in broad-acre cropping (e.g. wheat, barley, canola, faba bean breeding) or horticulture (e.g. almond breeding). The topics covered include: genetic diversity in relation to adaptation, productivity, pest and disease resistance and end-use quality; strategies for setting breeding objectives and maximising selection and improvement of key traits; breeding methodologies for self or cross pollinated plants.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3610 Mon 14/03/2016 Thu 31/03/2016 Fri 06/05/2016 Fri 10/06/2016


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
14547 LE01 32 21 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Charles Hawker, 118, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 11am Charles Hawker, 118, Teaching Room
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
14548 PR01 32 21 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 4pm Charles Hawker, G18, Laboratory
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 4pm Charles Hawker, G18, Laboratory