PLSCI 5030
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- Schedule of Classes - May 19, 2024 7:32PM EDT
- Course Catalog - May 19, 2024 7:07PM EDT
Classes
PLSCI 5030
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.
This course will cover the foundations of plant genetics and plant breeding with a focus on the breeding of hemp for different market classes. topics for discussion will include; reproductive mechanisms, germplasm diversity, genomics of cannabinoid production, and genetic control of flowering. The class will include a mixture of lecture format and small group discussions of current literature.
When Offered Spring.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite for undergraduate students: college-level biology course, plus BIOMG 2800 or PLBRG 2250.
Outcomes
- Explain the genetics that control hemp characteristics and how favorable alleles can be combined to improve plant traits.
- Apply molecular marker and genome technology for rapid selection and the assessment of homozygosity and diversity.
- Compare the inheritance of quantitative traits vs. qualitative traits to develop breeding and selection schemes for long-term improvement.
- Quantify the relative contributions of genetics vs. environment in determining trait variation.
- Choose appropriate techniques for the cross-pollination and inbreeding of hemp.
- Devise a plan for the development of different types of cultivars of hemp.
- Analyze the outcomes of phenotypic, genotypic, and recurrent selection techniques.
- Develop a selection protocol based on the genetic basis of different phenotypic traits that are important targets of genetic improvement for hemp.
- Develop schemes that incorporate tissue culture and genetic transformation in hemp improvement.
- Identify and defend an appropriate strategy for intellectual property protection in a modern hemp breeding program.
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Rockefeller Hall 132
- Jan 22 - Mar 12, 2024
Instructors
Smart, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite for undergraduate students: college-level biology course, plus BIOMG 2800 or PLBRG 2250.
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