sci2gpb app gen plant
APPLIED GENOMICS AND PLANT BREEDING
SCI2GPB
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject explores plant breeding technologies and applied genomics across a number of commercial enterprises. Students will develop skills in conventional plant breeding methods alongside modern plant breeding techniques utilising modern tools and methods. Concepts in molecular biology, genomics, plant breeding and bioinformatics will facilitate the learning of practical skills such as grafting, plant tissue culture, nucleic acid extraction, polymerase chain reaction, the production of primers and test expression levels of interesting and desirable plant traits. A suite of molecular techniques will be evaluated for detecting genetic variation in natural populations including first-generation methods and next-generation sequencing based methods. Techniques of statistical genomics, including methods for analysing large data sets will be introduced.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGary Clark
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites SCI1LS2 and Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Abiotic Street Adaptation in Plants, Physiological, Molecular and Genomic Foundation | Recommended | Pareek, A, Sopory, S, Bohnert, H & Govindjee (eds) 2010 | SPRINGER SCIENCE, USA. |
| Readings | Breeding field crops | Recommended | Sleper, D & Poehlman, J (eds) 2006 | WILEY, NJ. |
| Readings | Genomes | Recommended | Brown, T (ed) 2002 | 2ND EDN, WILEY-LISS, OXFORD. |
| Readings | Introduction to genetic analysis | Recommended | Griffiths, A, Wessler, S, Carroll, S & Doebley, J 2010 | W.H. FREEMAN & COMPANY, USA. |
| Readings | Molecular markers in plant genetics and biotechnology | Recommended | de Vienne, D (ed) 2003 | SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, INC, USA. |
| Readings | Molecular plant breeding | Recommended | Xu, Y (ed) 2009 | CABI PUBLISHING, OXFORDSHIRE, UK. |
| Readings | Principles of plant genetics and breeding | Recommended | Aquaah, G (ed) 2012 | 2ND EDN, WILEY-BLACKWELL, NJ. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Discuss traditional plant breeding technologies across a number of commercial enterprises
- Activities:
- Using group discussion and case studies, students will explore the advances of plant breeding techniques over time and their application to commercial enterprises.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Apply practical skills in genomic and plant breeding experiments
- Activities:
- Practical classes will be used to demonstrate breeding techniques.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Describe and explain the concepts underpinning first generation and next-generation sequencing-based methods
- Activities:
- Group discussion and workshop sessions will be used to explore first generation and next-generation sequencing-based methods.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
04. Describe techniques of statistical genomics with development of methods for the purposes of analysing genomic and plant breeding data
- Activities:
- Workshop exercises will be used to explore statistical techniques for analysing plant breeding data.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
05. Discuss the ethical and environmental issues associated with genomics and plant breeding
- Activities:
- Group discussions and workshop sessions will be used to explore plant breeding issues such as genetically-modified crops, quarantine laws, plant variety rights and ownership of varieties and species.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
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Epping, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGary Clark
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Assessments (approx. 1000 words) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Workshop (1500 words) | 20 | 02 | |
| Written Exam (2 hours) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |