Course level

Undergraduate

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
3 Practical or Laboratory hours

Incompatible

LF202 or AGRC2017

Recommended prerequisite

Restricted

Gatton course may not be run with less than 10 enrolments

Assessment methods

Progressive assessment & final examination

Course enquiries

Mark Dieters

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

Improvement of agricultural systems via the application of genetics & biotechnology. Plant, animal & microbial genetics & breeding, cytogenetics, population & quantitative genetics, DNA technology, genomics & genetic engineering as applied to improvement of agriculturally important organisms. More than 10 students to enrol at Gatton for class to run. If less than 10, then students are required to travel to St Lucia for class.