English title:
Applications of Biotecnology in Plant Breeding
Course ID:
23000638
ECTS credits:
4,0
Title in native language:
Aplicaciones de la Biotecnología a la Mejora de Plantas
Aplicaciones de la Biotecnología a la Mejora de Plantas
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
Spanish
Course content:
The course aims at providing students with an up-dated knowledge on the main uses of biotechnology tools in crop breeding. After an introductory revision of scientific basis, goals and outcomes of crop breeding, the three main topics covered in the course are: molecular markers and genetic mapping, invitro culture applications and genetically modified crops.
Expected previous knowledge:
General genetics, molecular genetics and basic aspects of genetic engeneering
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this course, the students should be able to assess the usefullness of the different biotechnology approaches currently applied to plant breeding.
Teaching and learning methods:
oLecture
oProble solving
oDiscussion
oCooperative learning
oField practice
oProble solving
oDiscussion
oCooperative learning
oField practice
Exam method:
*Individual oral presentation
*Writen summary of scientific literature *Individual writen report on a GM approved event
English can be used for exams.
*Writen summary of scientific literature *Individual writen report on a GM approved event
English can be used for exams.
Organisation: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Country:
Spain
Acronym:
UPM
ERASMUS+ code:
E MADRID05
Teaching period summer semester:
29. Jan 2021 - 13. Jun 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
03. Sep 2020 - 24. Jan 2021
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