Overview
A general advanced course for all master's students in the department.
It deals with everything related to the breeding of horticultural plants from
the genetic point of view. In this course, the student studies: an introduction
to the science of plant breeding and a brief history of the development of the
science, types of pollination in plants and methods of reproduction, germplasm,
the genetic basis of plant populations and the inheritance of quantitative
traits, direct selection (genetic improvement / breeding methods), hybrids
(methods of production of strains / vigor Hybrid), indoor breeding, hybrid
varieties and synthetic varieties, methods of breeding by crossing and
selection, mutations and multiplication, rules related to plant breeding and
methods of pollination.
Intended learning outcomes
Successfully
completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Explains the basic
definitions and terms in the science of plant breeding, and the relationship of
the concept of plant breeding to genetics
2. Distinguish between
the differences in the use of different methods of plant breeding and their
relationship to the plant
3. Distinguish between
different pollination methods between plants during the breeding program
4. Explains the plant
characteristics and specifications for which breeding programs are being
conducted
5. Define different methods of searching for genetic differences among
plants and explain the influence of environmental factors on plant breeding programs
Teaching and learning methods
1. Theoretical
lectures
2. Writing scientific
reports
3. Reviewing the results of different scientific experiments
Methods of assessments
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Evaluation methods
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evaluation date
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First midterm exam
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after the fifth week
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Second midterm exam
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after the tenth week
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Scientific activities (e.g. writing a report
or giving a presentation)
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during the semester
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Theoretical final exam
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after the fifteenth week
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