GENE351 Applied Animal and Plant Breeding
Updated: 29 June 2009| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | BIOL110 or BIOL110A and BIOL120 or BIOL120A; for BAgBus students only: ANPR211 or ANSC200; or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | GENE251 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
GENE251 - 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 GENE351 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 |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
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Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |