Module Information
Module Identifier
BEM2205
Module Title
Plant Breeding 4 (Genetics and Biotechnology)
Academic Year
2024/2025
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Report Pass mark 50% 1500 Words | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Report Pass mark 50% 1500 Words | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of client-oriented plant breeding programmes
Demonstrate an understanding of the use of mutagenesis or biotechnology for the creation of genetic diversity versus exploring natural sources
Demonstrate an understanding of the use of genetics in plant breeding
Brief description
This 4th short module in the Plant Breeding set focusses on:
- Plant Participatory Breeding programmes and Utilising Diversity in plant breeding programmes
- The role of mutants and biotechnology
- Genetics
- Plant Participatory Breeding programmes and Utilising Diversity in plant breeding programmes
- The role of mutants and biotechnology
- Genetics
Content
Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will look at:
Plant Participatory Breeding & Utilising Diversity
• Evaluate the different historical approaches to crop domestication.
• Plan for the collection and management of ex situ plant genetic resources.
• Propose a client-oriented plant breeding programme
• Mutants and BioTechnology
• Describe the use of backcrossing for introgression of new traits or diversity into a breeding program
• Propose uses for a mutagenised population in a breeding program
• Evaluate the utility of biotechnology in plant breeding
• Assess the use of mutagenesis or biotechnology for the creation of genetic diversity versus exploring natural sources
• Genetics in Plant Breeding
• Propose a qualitative or quantitative genetics project which could advance your breeding program.
• Design a mapping population for QTL analysis and a training population for GS development.
• Describe the benefits that MAS/GS would provide in a breeding program.
• Appraise a breeding program for the adoption of MAS or GS
Learning will be tested with formative quizzes and by a summative masters level quiz at the end of the module
Plant Participatory Breeding & Utilising Diversity
• Evaluate the different historical approaches to crop domestication.
• Plan for the collection and management of ex situ plant genetic resources.
• Propose a client-oriented plant breeding programme
• Mutants and BioTechnology
• Describe the use of backcrossing for introgression of new traits or diversity into a breeding program
• Propose uses for a mutagenised population in a breeding program
• Evaluate the utility of biotechnology in plant breeding
• Assess the use of mutagenesis or biotechnology for the creation of genetic diversity versus exploring natural sources
• Genetics in Plant Breeding
• Propose a qualitative or quantitative genetics project which could advance your breeding program.
• Design a mapping population for QTL analysis and a training population for GS development.
• Describe the benefits that MAS/GS would provide in a breeding program.
• Appraise a breeding program for the adoption of MAS or GS
Learning will be tested with formative quizzes and by a summative masters level quiz at the end of the module
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | Students will be required to assess the use of mutagenesis or biotechnology for the creation of genetic diversity versus exploring natural sources |
| Critical and analytical thinking | The asserssment will pose theoretical problems for the students to solve. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Students will appraise a breeding program for the adoption of MAS or GS |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7