Requirements
In order to earn the overall Plant Breeding and Genetics Professional Badge, learners will need to take a total of 12 units. Each module has its own badge and can be taken as a stand-alone learning experience. Learners will need to show mastery of the content in each module/badge 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 | Offered | Type of Module | Units | CEUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Plant Breeding | Fall, Spring, Summer | Core Module | 3 | |
| Introduction to Hybrid Breeding: Understanding the Process | Fall | Elective Module | 1 | |
| Genetic Engineering in Plants | Fall, Spring, Summer | Core Module | 1 | |
| Plant Genetics | Fall, Spring, Summer | Elective Module | 2 | |
| Crop-Weed Systems Management | Fall, Spring, Summer | Elective Module | 1 | |
| Disease Resistance Breeding: Phytophthora Resistance in Soybean Case Study | Fall, Spring, Summer | Elective Module | 1 | 3 in Pest Management |
| Disease Resistance Breeding: Transgenic Strategies | Fall, Spring, Summer | Elective Module | 1 | 3 in Pest Management |
| Genetic Principles: Inheritance in Families and Populations | Fall, Spring, Summer | Elective Module | 1 | |
| Genetic Principles: Chromosomes and Genes | Fall, Spring, Summer | Elective Module | 1 | |
| Genetic Principles: Molecular Genetic Engineering & DNA Testing Methods | Fall, Spring, Summer | Elective Module | 1 | |
| Plant Breeding for Non-Plant Breeders: An Introduction to Basic Concepts | Fall, Spring, Summer | Elective Module | 1 |
