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PLANT SC 7305WT - Plant Breeding

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4310
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. 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
4310 Tue 14/03/2023 Thu 23/03/2023 Fri 05/05/2023 Fri 09/06/2023


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15831 WR01 10 10 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Charles Hawker, 102, Teaching Room
2 May - 9 May Tuesday 10am - 12pm Charles Hawker, 102, Teaching Room
16 May - 23 May Tuesday 10am - 12pm External, External, Off Campus
30 May - 30 May Tuesday 10am - 12pm Charles Hawker, 102, Teaching Room
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13363 PR01 10 10 7 Mar - 4 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 5pm Charles Hawker, G20, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Tuesday 1pm - 5pm Charles Hawker, 102, Teaching Room
9 May - 23 May Tuesday 1pm - 5pm External, External, Off Campus
30 May - 30 May Tuesday 1pm - 5pm Charles Hawker, G20, Laboratory