English title:
            
  Crop plants and genetic resources
      Course ID:
            
  957121
      ECTS credits:
            
3,0
      Title in native language:
Kulturpflanzen und genetische Ressourcen
Kulturpflanzen und genetische Ressourcen
Term Semester:
      
              
  
Spring/Summer
          Instruction language(s):
      
              
  
  German
          Course content:
            
Genetic resources as an example of biological resources in agriculture.
Evolution of crops plants; plant breeding; collection, maintenance, characterisation and utilization of plant genetic resources;
case studies (crop species, description of genetic variation, application of molecular markers);
national and international activities
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      Evolution of crops plants; plant breeding; collection, maintenance, characterisation and utilization of plant genetic resources;
case studies (crop species, description of genetic variation, application of molecular markers);
national and international activities
.
Expected previous knowledge:
            
Basic knowledge of biology<br>.
      Learning outcomes:
            
Recognition of genetic resources as a major resource for agriculture, human nutrition and the non-food sector. Understanding of the importance of collecting, maintaining and utilization of genetic resources. Explaining and solving of problems related to agricultural seed issues.
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Teaching and learning methods:
            
Lecture, students seminar, guest lectures. Case studies and problem-based teaching and learning approaches.
      Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Country:
            
   Austria
      Acronym:
            
   BOKU
      ERASMUS+ code:
            
A WIEN03
      Teaching period summer semester:
            
   22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
      Teaching period winter semester:
            
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021
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