Courses & Units

Applied Genetics and Biotechnology KPZ309

Introduction

This unit focuses on practical applications of plant and animal genetics and biotechnology, emphasising the use of modern genetic tools in industry and research. The lecture series describes genetic and biotechnology applications that can help increase food production (genetic improvement, genome editing and genetic engineering), food security (i.e., germplasm conservation), and aspects of biotechnology that have promising or existing industrial applications such as tissue culture and DNA fingerprinting. The lecture series will also show how genetics is crucial to biodiversity conservation and restoration. Practicals will cover topics such as: the use of DNA markers in parentage analysis and mating system analysis; genetic simulations under conservation scenarios; genetic engineering; grafting and tissue culture.

Summary

Unit name	Applied Genetics and Biotechnology
Unit code	KPZ309
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences
Discipline	Biological Sciences
Coordinator	Professor Rene Vaillancourt
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	11/7/2022	9/8/2022	29/8/2022	16/10/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

explain how genetics can help plant and animal conservation as well as be used to study living organisms
describe the different methods utilised in genetic improvement of plants and animals and explain their advantages and disadvantages
communicate effectively with professional scientists using relevant written language
compile logical arguments to answer a question or put forward a point of view.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
010909	$1,002.00	$1,002.00	not applicable	$2,354.00

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites

Prerequisites

Admission into a Masters course OR KPZ215 Genetics and Evolution (or KPA215)

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KPA377 AND KPA373

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2 hr lecture and 3 hour practical each week
Assessment	Examination (40%)\|Molecular data analysis 1 (5%)\|Design your own transgenic plant (5%)\|Debate (10%)\|Hop report (10%)\|Conservation genetics simulation practical (10%)\|Shoot grafting report (10%)\|Flash presentation on domestication (10%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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