Instructor(s): Dr. Don Lee
Number of Units: 1
Estimated Time of Completion: 40-60 hours
Please note that the actual amount of time it takes to complete this module will vary based on the learner's previous background and/or experience with the concepts presented in this module.
Number of CEUs for Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs): 3 CEUs in Pest Management
Description: This is a module designed as an online self-paced learning environment, with video, lectures, reading and progression quizzing, and a final competency test. Learning content is based on research publications and extension resources developed by national experts. The targeted learner is expected to have completed undergraduate level coursework in genetics. This module is a companion module to Disease Resistance Breeding: Soybean Case Study and may be taken before, at the same semester, or after the Soybean Case Study module. The module focus is the discovery and use of transgenes to provide disease resistance in crops.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Plant Breeding & Genetics Badge program. Strong background in plant science, genetics and/or biology is recommended.
Registration:
- Register now for Disease Resistance Breeding: Transgenic Strategies
- Upon registration and payment of module, learners will be emailed instructions on how to access the module (account creation/login, enrollment key, etc.).
Course Requirements & Materials:
- Technical Requirements: Access to high-speed Internet and email with up-to-date browsers and the ability to view videos (recommended browsers are Firefox, Chrome, and Safari)
- Textbooks: No textbooks required. All course materials are online in Campus eXtension and PASSeL. Free, additional genetics information can also be found at https://ge.unl.edu/.
This Course is Ideal For…
- Plant Breeding and Genetics Badge students
- Seed industry personnel
- Certified professional agronomists, crop consultants, and crop advisers
- Extension educators, agents, or specialists
Questions About This Module? Contact Leah Sandall at lsandall5@unl.edu or 402-472-9295.