Genetic improvement of range species
| Title | Γενετική και Βελτίωση Λιβαδικών Φυτών / Genetic improvement of range species |
| Code | 72Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019466 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 5
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600273794
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600273794
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Recognision of the main forage species, their oikology, genetics and cultivation. To work on methods of collection and evaluation of natural population of forage species. Learning the basic principals of breeding forage species. Learnign how to choise the appropriate forage species and varieties depending on use and enviromental conditions.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
The importance of plant breeding (history), Breeding of forage and fodder species, The importance of the release of new cultivars, The main range species in Greece: distribution - origin - evolution – cytology (grass, legumes, forage and fodder), Genetic diversity and selection, Natural selection, Phenotypic diversity& fitness differences, Heritability, Breeding methods of forage and fodder species, Mating systems and impact on methodology of breeding, Breeding population varieties, Creation of the base Population, Selection of Parental plants, Phenotypic selection, Genotypic selection, Polyploidy, Determination of genetic diversity The main objectives of forage breeding, Breeding of forage production, forage quality, and resistance to abiotic stresses, The main objectives of turfgrass breeding
Keywords
forage plant, breeding, selection, populations
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
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 | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΓΕΝΕΤΙΚΗΒΕΛΤΙΩΣΗΛΙΒΑΔΙΚΩΝΦΥΤΩΝ. Πανεπιστημιακές Παραδόσεις. ΑΠΘ
Last Update
24-09-2024
