PLSCI 4080
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Classes
PLSCI 4080
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
Field trips to plant breeding programs involve discussion of breeding methods used, overall goals, selection and screening techniques, and variety and germplasm release. Additional labs include selection techniques for various traits, intellectual property issues, genetically modified crops, and international agriculture. For a term project, each student designs a comprehensive breeding program on a chosen crop.
When Offered Fall.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite or corequisite: PLSCI 4030 or equivalent.
Comments Mandatory trip to Cornell AgriTech in Geneva.
Outcomes- Design a breeding program to improve both quantitative and qualitative traits in plants.
- Describe the impact that plant breeding has on community and global health and well-being.
Regular Academic Session. Choose one laboratory and one field studies. Combined with: PLSCI 6080
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Mann Library 413
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Sorrells, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite or corequisite: PLSCI 4030 or equivalent.
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