Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject PLANT BREEDING Code 00206051
Study programme
0206 - GRADO EN BIOLOGÍA
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
3 Optional Fourth Second
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Coordinador
GUTIERREZ GONZALEZ , JUAN JOSE
E-mail jgutg@unileon.es
pgarg@unileon.es
anfeg@unileon.es
Lecturers
GARCÍA GARCÍA , PEDRO
FERNANDEZ GUTIERREZ , ANDREA
GUTIERREZ GONZALEZ , JUAN JOSE
Web http://
General description This course aims to give students an overview of the basic methods of plant breeding, both traditional methods as those based on plant cell and tissue in vitro culture.
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR SAENZ DE MIERA CARNICER , LUIS ENRIQUE
Secretario BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR POLANCO DE LA PUENTE , CARLOS
Vocal BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR GONZALEZ CORDERO , ANA ISABEL
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente PRODUCCION ANIMAL MARQUES MARTINEZ , MARIA MARGARITA
Secretario BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR VALLE FERNANDEZ , MARIA DEL PILAR DEL
Vocal PRODUCCION ANIMAL ARRANZ SANTOS , JUAN JOSE

Competencias
Code  
A26
A28
A303
B17
C4 CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience

Learning aims
Competences
Know the fundamentals of plant Genetic Improvement. A26
 B17
 C4
Know the applications of the techniques of "in vitro" culture of plant cells and tissues to Plant Genetic Improvement A303
 B17
 C4
Know the fundamentals and applications of Plant Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology A28
 B17
 C4

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Classic Plant Breeding Unit 1. Introduction to Plant Breeding.
Unit 2. Reproduction systems in cultivated plants. Autogamy, allogamy and asexual reproduction.
Unit 3. Obtaining genetic variability. The crosses in plant breeding.
Unit 4. Quantitative characters. Genetic basis of continuous variation. Heritability.
Unit 5. Genetic Improvement of autogamous species. Genetic structure of autogamous populations. Pure lines. Mass and individual selection. Breeding methods with crosses.
Unit 6. Genetic Improvement of allogamous species. Genetic structure of allogamous populations. Mass and recurrent selection. Use of pure lines in the improvement of allogamous. Hybrid and synthetic varieties.
Unit 7. Genetic Improvement of species of asexual multiplication.
Unit 8. Incompatibility and male sterility.
Advanced Plant Breeding Unit 9. In vitro culture and Micropropagation.
Unit 10. Markers and genotyping.
Unit 11. Marker-assisted improvement. Genetic maps. QTLs and GWAS.
Unit 12. Genetically modified plants.
Unit 13. Mutagenesis and its application to breeding. Polyploidy, haploidy and aneuploidy.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Tutorship of group 6 14 20
 
Laboratory practicals 4 1 5
 
Lecture 18 30 48
 
Mixed tests 2 0 2
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Tutorship of group In the group tutorials, questions focused specifically on the material proposed by the profesor for each of the sessions will be resolved, material on which the students will have previously worked independently.
Laboratory practicals Practical exercises in the laboratory and analysis of the results.
Lecture Lectures in which the profesor will explain the contents of the subject: These sessions also include individual or small group complementary activities under the profesor's supervision and guidance, as well as continuous assessment tests.

Personalized attention
 
Lecture
Tutorship of group
Laboratory practicals
Description
The student will be able to count on the teacher's help for any matter related to the course, in tutorials of a non-compulsory nature, which may be individual or in small groups and which will be carried out after making an appointment.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Lecture Attendance and participation in classes will be considered. .
Laboratory practicals The attendance and participation in the classes, the handling of instruments, the attitude in the laboratory and the interpretation of results will be evaluated. .
Mixed tests Theoretical-practical tests will be carried out in which the level of knowledge and the capacity for analysis, the ability to relate different concepts, the clarity and precision in the presentation of knowledge will be evaluated. .
 
Other comments and second call

The final grade both in the first and second call, will be accounted as follows:

- A written test (60%)

- Resolution of practical cases, problems, questions and assumptions made during the course (25%)

- Carrying out laboratory practices and written presentation of the activities and results obtained during them (15%).

In the written tests, both theoretical content and its applications to practical cases and problems will be evaluated.

In the final grade, the mark of the written tests will be computed first and those who have achieved at least 4.5 points out of 10 in said tests will be added the mark achieved in the other two evaluable aspects. The final grade will be the sum of the weighted scores of each evaluable aspect. Passing the subject will be achieved with a minimum grade of 5 out of 10.

During the evaluation tests, the possession or use of any type of instrument or material will not be allowed, except for the basic writing material (pen or similar) and those that are expressly authorized by the teacher at the beginning of each test. . If any irregularity occurs during the holding of the exam or evaluation test, for not complying with the above, the exam will be immediately withdrawn, the student will be expelled, and their qualification as a failure, as well as what corresponds to the Guidelines for action in cases of plagiarism, copying or fraud in exams or evaluation tests at the University of León.


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