Forest Genetics
| Title | ΔΑΣΙΚΗ ΓΕΝΕΤΙΚΗ / Forest Genetics |
| Code | 045Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000054 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600102202
|
Class Schedule
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600102202
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- French (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction. Evolution of forest genetics, special issues. Problems peculiar to forest genetics. Mendelian genetics, application to forest trees, probability. Chromosomes and cell division. Gamete formation, fertilization in angiosperms and gymnosperms. The genetic material. Gene expression. Linkage, crossing over, chromosome maps. Genes in populations. Quantitative traits.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
25-09-2013
