PLSC446/646 Genetics and Plant Improvement Fall 2005 Semester, Dr. W.A. Berzonsky

Syllabus

Instructor: W. A. Berzonsky 
Office: 370G Loftsgard
Office Hours: Mondays 8 to 9:30am or by appointment
E-mail: bill.berzonsky@ndsu.edu
Phone: 231-8156
Class Time: MWF 10:00 - 10:50pm 
Class Location: Loftsgard 102

Required Text:
Title: Breeding Field Crops, 4th edition Authors: J. M. Poehlman and D. A. Sleper Publisher: Iowa State Univ. Press, Ames, Iowa, USA
	(Cost at NDSU Varsity Mart - $74.99 new and $56.24 used)
	Additional Recommended Study Materials:
	1.)	Outline of lecture notes (made available online as .pdf files). On reserve in Plant Sciences Study Center (Basement of Loftsgard).
	2.)	Title: Principles of cultivar development, Vol. 1 Theory & technique. Author: W. R. Fehr Publisher: MacMillian Publishing Comp.
	3.)	Title: Genetics Manual: Current theory, concepts, terms (Copyright 1998)  Author: G. P. Redei  Publisher: World Scientific, River Edge, NJ, USA
	Course Description: Genetic principles and their application to plant improvement. Improvement methodologies and techniques as applied to crop plants. Development of genetically modified crop plants and their impact on plant improvement. Strategies and procedures relating to the release of improved cultivars.
	Objectives are to foster: 1. An understanding and appreciation of the genetic principles underlying plant improvement  2. An understanding of plant improvement strategy and methodologies 3. Critical thinking in relation to plant improvement strategy and methodology.

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