Academic Catalog

BTEC711 ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Course Code: 8610711
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Biotechnology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Masters
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Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

• Applications of Genetics and Population Genetics in Agricultural production systems.
• Agricultural crop breeding (fruits, vegetables, legumes and cereals) livestock breeding (Fish, Poultry, Ovine, Bovine) biotechnologies as well as insects, and soil microbial applications
• Postharvest Biotechnology of Fruits and Vegetables
• Discussion of patents, commercialization of biotechnology products, processes and systems.
• Illustrations of the industrial and commercial biotechnology applications in agriculture.