Module Information
			 Module Identifier
		
BEM8905
			 Module Title
	 
			 Genetics and Genomics in Agriculture 1 (Introduction)
	 
		 	Academic Year
	 
			 2023/2024
	 
			 Co-ordinator
	 
			 Semester
	 
Distance Learning
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion | 
|---|
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of genetics
Identify the key drivers behind breeding.
Brief description
This course provides an introduction to agricultural genetics and explore drivers for plant and animal breeding programmes.
Content
 
 Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will explore:
- The genetic inheritance of traits
- The key drivers behind breeding programmes
 
 
- The genetic inheritance of traits
- The key drivers behind breeding programmes
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details | 
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | The MCQ exam will pose questions that present theoretical problems for the students to solve. | 
| Critical and analytical thinking | Students will be expected to synthesise complex information | 
| Digital capability | Students will be required to examine and synthesize quantitative data from a range of publications and databases to develop answers for their MCQ exam | 
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7
