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Advanced Plant Breeding and Improvement (AGRI90091)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Formerly BIOL90027
Lectures/case studies and projects are used to illustrate the steps involved in taking knowledge from research laboratory or breeding trials and producing and releasing novel crop varieties. This subject will include a small research project in an area chosen by each student.
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this subject are to extend the participant’s ability to:
- Understand the significance of different breeding systems
- Comprehend many of the concepts and issues involved in developing new crop varieties through the use of conventional and genetic modification techniques understand the use of biotechnology to complement and enhance conventional breeding methodologies
- Design breeding strategies for the improvement of crop plants
- Communicate scientifically in both oral and written formats
- Have an in-depth understanding of regulatory and commercialization pathways for genetically modified food crops from the farm gate to market plan and execute experiments
Generic skills
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning and research
- Awareness of and ability to utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, management and analysis of data
- Ability to integrate information across a relevant discipline to solve problems in applied situations
- Highly developed computer-based skills to allow for effective online learning and communication
- Highly developed written communication skills to allow informed dialogue with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
- Highly developed oral communication skills to allow informed dialogue and liaison with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
- Ability to participate effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
- Ability to record observations and analyse and interpret data
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
HORT90040/BIOL90027 Advanced Plant Breeding and Improvement
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOL10005 | Genetics & The Evolution of Life | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BTCH20002 | Biotechnology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1-hour mid-semester exam (20%)
- A 7-minute oral research presentation (maximum of 5 slides) due Week 9 (15%)
- Written project report (1250 words) due Week 12 (25%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester exam (40%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Allison Gurung Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 75 hours - 24 hours lectures, 15 hours seminars and 36 hours practical work Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Master of Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects Specialisation (formal) Crop Production - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022