PLBRG 2253

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PLBRG 2253
Lectures in Plant Genetics

Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog.

Surveys fundamental plant genetics with a focus on applications in agriculture and plant sciences. Reviews and extends concepts from introductory biology for students with an interest in plants and their contributions to food, fiber, biofuels, ornamentals and ecology. Also preparation for advanced coursework in genetics for students considering graduate studies in a related field. Unique topics include polyploidy and organellar inheritance, pollination, seed saving and basic plant breeding.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course or equivalent.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both PLBRG 2250 and PLBRG 2253.

Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Outcomes

  • Access and review the background information necessary for designing a plant breeding program or genetics study with proper citations from primary literature.
  • Describe of the roles of DNA mutation, allele segregation, epigenetics and mechanisms that promote cross pollination in contributing to the diversity, ecology, genetic improvement, evolution and uses of plants.
  • Interpret new genetic findings, applications, tests and theories reported in the popular media or later judge their impact on their lives within a framework of examples, concepts and principles.

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBRG 2250

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1841 PLBRG 2253   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course or equivalent. Permission of instructor required. This 3 credit option without the lab is by instructor permission only to students in exceptional circumstances such as the lab being redundant with current research in a faculty lab or an impossible scheduling conflict such as Employee Degree Program students not being granted the time away from work, etc.

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