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Advanced Plant Breeding and Improvement (AGRI90091)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
On completion of this subject, students will be able 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: 31 January 2024
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 | No longer available | |
BTCH20002 | Biotechnology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid-semester exam
| Mid semester | 20% |
An oral research presentation (maximum of 5 slides)
| Week 9 | 15% |
Written project report
| Week 12 | 25% |
Exam
| End of semester | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Allison Gurung Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 55 hours - 24 hours lectures, 9 hours seminars and 22 hours practical work Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Master of Urban Horticulture Specialisation (formal) Crop and Soil Sciences Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects - 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: 31 January 2024