Module: Plant Breeding and Seed Science (3501-210)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr.Dr Albrecht Melchinger (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Biology (Bachelor, since 01.10.2015)
  5. Semester, elective
• Biobased Products and Bioenergy (Bachelor, since 01.10.2016)
  5. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Biology (from WS 17/18 on) (Bachelor, since 01.10.2017)
  5. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Biology (from WS 18/19 on) (Bachelor, since 01.04.2018)
  5. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences (from SS 18 on) (Bachelor, since 01.04.2018)
  5. Semester, semi-elective
• Biobased Products and Bioenergy (from WS 18/19 on) (Bachelor, since 01.04.2018)
  5. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences (from SS 18 on) (Bachelor, since 01.04.2018)
  5. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Biology (from WS 18/19 on) (Bachelor, since 01.04.2018)
  5. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences (Bachelor, since 01.10.2015)
  5. Semester, compulsory
• Agricultural Sciences (WS 17/18) (Bachelor, since 01.10.2017)
  5. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

Mandatory for specialization "Crop Sciences" in B.Sc. Agricultural Sciences requirement for B.Sc. Moduls with a professional occupation in the breeding and seed sector; prerequisite for further advanced modules in "Plant Breeding and Seed Sciences" in B.Sc. and M.Sc. Programmes

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic moduls of B.Sc. program in Agricultural Sciences and Agricultural Biology

Sprache:

German

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

written

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

After successful completion of this module, students will be qualified to:

- describe genetic and cytological principles of plant breeding

- give an overview on (i) general breeding methodology, (ii) established methods for breeding of new crop varieties and their maintenance breeding, and (iii) breeding approaches for solving specific issues

- identify seed of 40 important agricultural crops without using any auxiliary materials

- describe fundamental techniques of seed production (propagation, harvest, seed certification, processing)

- discuss the relevance of a secure seed market sector with respect to food security

Key competences:

• critical and analytical thinking
• self-directed working
• written expression skills

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