Advanced Plant Breeding and Improvement
Subject HORT40001 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 |
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| Level: | 4 (Undergraduate) |
| Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2011. |
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Twenty-four hours lectures and 36 hours practical work Total Time Commitment: Not available |
| Prerequisites: |
650-142 Genetics and the Evolution of Life; and either, 202-211 Biotechnology or 208-307 Plant Pathology or other subjects as approved by course coordinators. |
| Corequisites: | N/A |
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | N/A |
| Non Allowed Subjects: | N/A |
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Contact
Melbourne School of Land & Environment Student Centre
Ground Floor, Land & Food Resources (building 142)
Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
| Subject Overview: |
Case studies 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. |
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| Objectives: | Information Not Available |
| Assessment: | Three-hour end-of-semester examination (60%), written project report (4000 words, 25%), oral research presentation (15%). |
| Prescribed Texts: | Information Not Available |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Information Not Available |
| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) Bachelor of Horticulture (Honours) Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Master of Agricultural Science Master of Urban Horticulture Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
Bachelor of Environments (Honours) Landscape Management |
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