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AGRONOMY 315 Genetics |
DATES: August 23 - December 10, 2010 |
Call Number: TBA |
| URL: http://my.unl.edu | |||
Credits: Four undergraduate credits. This course is also offered for noncredit professional development.
| Registration: | Click here to register for noncredit professional development, using mail payment |
| Click here for academic credit |
Description: Genetic principles of inheritance in plants and animals and their significance in biology and agriculture will be discussed. Topics include the physical basis of heredity in families and populations; introduction to chromosome biology; the molecular basis for gene expression; and modern genetic engineering tools used in animal and plant systems. Weekly problem sets and some student-run experiments will be used to clarify genetics topics.
Instructors: Dr. Deana Namuth-Covert
Delivery: Internet/Blackboard
Requirements: Internet access and e-mail
Prerequisites: Individuals taking the course for academic credit must be admitted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and have completed a minimum of three hours of biological sciences courses.
Text: None. All materials will be available via the Internet/Blackboard.
Tuition: For information on tuition and fees, please click on the Registration links above.
Who It's For: Among those who would benefit from taking this course are:
- Undergraduate students in agronomy, ag education, horticulture and other plant science-related majors
- Crop breeding and seed industry professionals
- Horticultural professionals
- Certified professional agronomists and crop consultants
- Extension educators
- Science and vocational education teachers
