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Course code: ROSS10064o10
Semester: 2010/2011 summer
Name: Biotechnology
Major: Horticulture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: Prof. dr hab. Ewa Sawicka-Sienkiewicz
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: During the course students get knowledge of basic techniques in vitro culture: micropropagation in horticulture, obtaining and using double haploids, somatic hybrids, artificial seeds, and virus free plants via meristems culture. Students learn of molecular markers for desirable traits selection and genetics mapping. Regeneration of transgenic plants and GMO horticulture plants development

Competences: Passing of the course of biotechnology in horticulture resulted in better understanding biotechnology in plant breeding

Prerequisites: Chemistry, plant physiology, biochemistry, and genetics and plant breeding

Course content: Biotechnology allows applying knowledge in practice for obtaining interspecific hybrids and more effective and shortening of plant breeding processes. Transgenic plants for improving varieties of cultivated horticulture crops

Recommended literature: Michalik B. (red.) 1996. Zastosowanie metod biotechnologicznych w hodowli roślin. Wydawnictwo DRUKROL S.C., Kraków, Malepszy S. (red.) 2001. Biotechnologia roślin. PWN, Warszawa, Szarejko I., Jones R.N. 2001. Manual on general genetics and basic methods in plant biotechnology. Wyd. UŚ, Katowice, Woźny A., Przybył K. 2004. Komórki roślinne w warunkach stresu. Tom II. Komórki in vitro. Wyd. Naukowe UAM, Poznań.

Assessment methods: Completion of laboratory training and lectures. Minimum required knowledge for passing: 60%

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