Module Identifier BSM1410  
Module Title PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CROP IMPROVEMENT  
Academic Year 2000/2001  
Co-ordinator Dr Luis Mur  
Semester Semester 1  
Course delivery Lecture   18 Hours  
  Practical   20 Hours  
Assessment Exam   3 Hours Essay, short question and data handling problems   60%  
  Combined   Essay 20% and Seminar 20%   40%  
  Supplementary examination   3 Hours   100%  

Brief description
This module considers the exploitation and application of modern molecular biological methods in the context of traditional plant breeding and crop improvement.