ANU - STUDYAT - Forest Con Prod Genetics

Offered By:

Fenner School

Academic Career:

Graduate Coursework

Course Subject:

Environmental Science

Offered in:

ENVS6052 will not be offered in 2010

Unit Value:

6 units

Course Description:

Molecular, population and quantitative genetics are powerful tools for the conservation and use of genetic variation.

This course covers:

Fundamental genetic principles and their applications in the disciplines of molecular, population and quantitative forest genetics.
How we use genetic theory and knowledge to better conserve and utilise genetic diversity in trees, through the development and implementation of conservation and breeding strategies.
The review of politics and policies associated with forest biodiversity and genetic resources.

The course is conducted collaboratively with scientists from CSIRO and elsewhere. It comprises a core of lectures and seminars, supported by project work on conservation and breeding strategies.

Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but will be assessed separately.

Indicative Assessment:

Oral Presentation (10%)

Written Report (40%)

Seminar (10%)

Written Proposal (40%)

Workload:

Five contact hours per week

Course Classification(s):

and

Areas of Interest:

Resource Management and Environmental Science

Eligibility:

Bachelor degree;

Incompatibility:

with FSTY6052 or SRES6052

Preliminary Reading:

Eldridge, K.G., J. Davidson, C.E. Harwood and G. van Wyk., 1993, Eucalypt Domestication and Breeding, Oxford.

Frankel, O., A.H.D. Brown and J.J. Burdon., 1995, The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity, Cambridge.

Young, A., T.J.B. Boyle and D.H. Boshier., 2000, Forest Conservation Genetics: principles and practice, CSIRO/ CIFOR.

Programs:

Master of Environment

Other Information:

This course will not be offered in 2009.

Academic Contact:

Professor Peter Kanowski and Dr David Boshier

Forest Conservation and Production Genetics ENVS6052 - Details