GENE351 Applied Animal and Plant Breeding
Updated: 20 December 2006| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level A - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | November | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | GENE 210 or 210A; STAT 100 | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | GENE 251; GEST 325 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
GENE251 - Applied Animal and Plant Breeding |
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| Coordinator(s) | Julius Van Der Werf (jvanderw@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This applied genetics unit introduces basic concepts of heritability genetic variation and selection, genetic evaluation (EBVs)principles of breeding programs and new technologies used in animal and plant breeding (eg embryo transfer, gene markers, tissue culture). Students will obtain a basic understanding of quantitative genetic breeding programs, and the role of new technologies affecting these disciplines. Students in GENE 351 will be introduced to the applications of breeding program and will be able to give advice in simple breeding problems. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |