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GENE351 Applied Animal and Plant Breeding

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
14 September 2008 17 September 2008 Compulsory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GENE 251; GEST 325
Notes None
Combined Units GENE251 - Applied Animal and Plant Breeding
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.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep
ISBN: 9780851996424
Simm, G., CABI 2002
GENE251/351 Resource Material
ISBN: AR552
School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Environmental and Rural Science
Note: On-campus students only. Available from the United Campus Bookshops, UNE
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

In Vitro Plant Breeding
ISBN: 9781560229087
Taji, A., Kumar, P. and Lakshmanan, P., Haworth Press
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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