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After this course you will be able to:
- Mention different techniques to study genomes and apply these in plant breeding
- Distinguish different types of molecular markers and explain how to use them in map-based cloning efforts
- Distinguish QTL mapping and genome-wide association mapping
- Discuss techniques used in plant breeding to improve crop performance
- Present a brief lecture with a small group of fellow students
- Search public databases on the internet for information on the mutants and molecular markers you need during the practical laboratory course
- Design experiments to identify the chromosomal location of genes responsible for two given mutations by map-based cloning
- Present your experiments in the form of a report written in the format of a scientific article
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The course provides an introduction to plant breeding. During this course you will focus on the question: How is genomics being used in current plant breeding efforts?
Instructional Modes
- Lecture
- Tutorial
- Lab Class
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Basic bachelor courses equivalent to Genetics (NWI-BB091) and Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA (NWI-BP010C)
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- written exam, 65%, minimum grade = 5.5,
- practical report, 35%, minimum grade = 5.5
- presentation, required to pass the course, not graded
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