FORE436-08S1 (C) Semester One 2008

Forest Tree Breeding

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 25 February 2008
End Date: Sunday, 29 June 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 25 May 2008

Description

Population and quantitative genetics as they are applied to tree breeding; basic components of a tree breeding programme - including breeding objectives and the concept of recurrent selection; sexual and asexual options for the deployment of superior genetic material; priniciples and practices of conservation of genetic resources.

Restrictions

FORE408 (2006-2007)

Lecturer

Luis Apiolaza

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Final Exam 20%
Short Essay 20%
Breeding Strategy Report 40%
Class Participation 20% Includes at least two x 10-minute presentations

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $765.00

International fee $3,630.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Forestry .

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