BTEC711 ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
| Course Code: | 8610711 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Biotechnology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
• Applications of Genetics and Population Genetics in Agricultural production systems.
• Agricultural crop breeding (fruits, vegetables, legumes and cereals) livestock breeding (Fish, Poultry, Ovine, Bovine) biotechnologies as well as insects, and soil microbial applications
• Postharvest Biotechnology of Fruits and Vegetables
• Discussion of patents, commercialization of biotechnology products, processes and systems.
• Illustrations of the industrial and commercial biotechnology applications in agriculture.