Study Guide

Objective

The student
- possesses basic knowledge of biochemistry, general genetics and plant breeding
- knows the historical development of plant breeding
- has mastered the biochemical and genetic basics of plant breeding and animal husbandry
- is aware of the key methods used in the practice of and understands the meaning of the term genetic modification
- knows the basics of and conditions for seed trade and seed cultivation in Finland

Content

The basics of general genetics, plant breeding and animal breeding
Various plant breeding methods, including GMO
Cultivation development and cultivation trials
Seed production, sorting and trading in Finland
Seed control and surveillance in Finland

Location and time

Period 4, spring 2022
Lectures in campus
Online studies in Teams

Materials

On the moodle site.

Teaching methods

Lectures and tutorial
Project work
Assignments
Field studies

Employer connections

Cooperation with companies and organizations in the sector, among others Tilasiemen, Boreal and Ruokavirasto.

Exam schedules

Deadlines for projects and written assignment according to separate instructions on the moodle site.
Oral presentations and written exam booked in the course schedule.
Written exam April 20th 2022.
Two opportunities to retake the written exam, according to specified instructions.

Student workload

27 h / credit, totally 81 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Written exam 50 % of the points for an acceptable grade, influence on the individual course grade (0 - 5) 50 %
Project work and assignments grade (0 - 5), influence on the individual course grade 50 %
Participation at farm trip and study visits at selected companies/organizations

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam 50 % of the course grade, 50 % of the maximum points in the written exam for an acceptable level
Project work 50 % of the course grade
Participation in field studies
Course activity

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

For failed grade 0, failed project work, assignments and/or failed written exam and course activity.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

For an acceptable grade 1-2, passed project work and assignments, passed written exam and course activity on an in average acceptable level.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

For a good grade 3-4, passed project work and assignments, passed written exam and course activity on an in average good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

For an excellent grade 5, passed project work and assignments, passed written exam and course activity on an in average excellent level.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge required