AGROGENETICS BMM1201
TOPICS and REQUIREMENTS
Lecture (45min) + Practical course (45min)
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Week |
Topic |
Remarks |
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1 |
Topics and requirements in agrogenetics. The subject and brief history of genetics |
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2 |
The organization of hereditary material: cytogenetic basics |
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3 |
The structure and function of nucleic acids |
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4 |
Changes of the hereditary material |
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5 |
Mutation, recombination, transformation, large-scale chromosomal changes |
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6 |
Extranuclear inheritance |
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7 |
Patterns of chromosomal inheritance |
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8 |
Mid-term test |
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9 |
Basic terms of population genetics |
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10 |
Quantitative genetics |
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11 |
Agricultural biotechnology. The concept of biotechnology |
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12 |
Plant tissue cultures |
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13 |
GMOs in agriculture |
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14 |
End-term test |
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Requirements:
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Participation in classes: |
Attending the lectures is recommended. Participation in the practical course is mandatory. |
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Inspections during the semester: |
Mid-term test and end-term test |
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Credit assigned to the subject: |
3 |
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Method of determining the grade: |
Term-grade, according to the results of the two test papers Evaluation of the performance: 0-49 %: fail 50-59 %: pass 60-79 % satisfactory 80-89 %: good 90-100 %: excellent |
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Recommended readings: |
Dr habil Molnár Mónika: Selected chapters of genetics. Lecture notes for students of agricultural engineering. University of Nyíregyháza, Institute of Environmental Science, 2022 ISBN 978-615-6032-56-0 |
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Recommended homepages: |
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