Requirements
In order to earn the Plant Breeding and Genetics Professional Badge, learners will need to take all four core modules and select from elective modules of their choice for a total of 12 units. Learners will need to show mastery of the content in each module by earning 70% or higher.
The estimated time of completion for each module is 40-60 hours for 1-unit, 60-80 hours for 2-units, 80-100 hours for 3-units, though the actual time of completion will vary based on the learner's background and/or experience with the concepts presented in the module.
Modules in Plant Breeding and Genetics
Click on each module name to learn more and to register. Completion of a module does not confer academic credit. A non-academic badge will be awarded after each successful module completion.
| Module Name | Terms Offered | Type of Module | Units | CEUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Plant Breeding | Spring | Core Module | 3 | |
| Introduction to Hybrid Breeding: Understanding the Process | Fall and Spring | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Genetic Engineering in Plants | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Core Module | 1 | 6 CEUs in Crop Management; 4 CEUs in Pest Management |
| Plant Genetics | Spring | Elective Module | 2 | 3 CEUs in Crop Management; 2 CEUs in Pest Management |
| Crop-Weed Systems Management | Spring | Elective Module | 1 | |
| Disease Resistance Breeding: Phytophthora Resistance in Soybean Case Study | Fall and Spring | Elective Module | 1 | 3 in Pest Management |
| Disease Resistance Breeding: Transgenic Strategies | Fall and Spring | Elective Module | 1 | 3 in Pest Management |
| Genetic Principles: Inheritance in Families and Populations | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Genetic Principles: Chromosomes and Genes | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Genetic Principles: Molecular Genetic Engineering & DNA Testing Methods | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Plant Breeding for Non-Plant Breeders: An Introduction to Basic Concepts | Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
