GENE251 Applied Animal and Plant Breeding
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | November | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | BIOL110 and BIOL120; for BAgribusiness students only: ANPR211 or ANSC200; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | GENE 351; GEST 325 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
GENE351 - Applied Animal and Plant Breeding |
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| Coordinator(s) | Cedric Gondro (cgondro2@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 |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
Text(s):Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |