Barley World

Course Description
The structure, expression, and manipulation of plant genomes will be explored using the principles and theory of classical and contemporary genetics. This course is designed to build a solid foundation in plant genetics and to stimulate further, more specialized, study. Some genetics background helpful, but not required.

Instructors
Patrick Hayes
253 Crop Science Bldg.

Alfonso Cuesta-Marcos                              245 Crop Science Bldg.

Teaching assistant
Christina Hagerty  

Topics 

• Mendelian genetics
• Sex determination
• Chromosome biology
• Linkage and mapping
• DNA: form and function
• From RNA to protein
• From gene to phenotype
• Molecular tools 
• Transgenics
• Sexual reproduction
• Ploidy
• Quantitative traits
• Genome architecture 
  

Graduate Student Resources:

  530 syllabus

Presentation Schedule

Classes to consider for Spring 2012
Plant Breeding: HORT/CSS 450/550

Resources 

• Schedule: Lecture topics and exam dates
• Grading: Grading policies and answer keys
• Learning outcomes
• Tools: Text, notes, and other resources
• Recitation: Optional but highly encouraged
• Genetics on the WWW: Links to selected sites
• Exam vault

Key links: 

• Plant Genomes - video features from Science
• NCBI education
• OSU - CGRB
• Learn. Genetics - Winner of the Science prize for online resources in education 
• Plant & Soil Sciences eLibrary
  
  

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