240059 Conservation and Management of Genetic Resources

Detaljer
Inst. for Økologi   40 %
Skov & landskab   30 %
Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab   30 %
Tidligst mulig placeringBachelor 3. år til Master udd. (efteruddannelse)
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi7.5 (ECTS)
KursustypeFælleskursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

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Beskrivelse af eksamen: The point of departure in the examination is the synopsis made by each student during the course. This will form the basis for the exam; all parts of curriculum can be included. bestået/ikke bestået, intern censur

Vægtning: 100%



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Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamenThe student must have submitted a short synopsis on an individually selected topic
 
Rammer for undervisningLectures, exercises, work with case studies
 
BlokplaceringBlock 4
Ugestruktur: C
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Begrænset deltagerantalNone
 
Kompetenceområder
Basic science:
Comprehend natural and human processes creating and eroding biodiversity and genetic resources.
Transfer theories to new cases within a short project work during the course

Technology and production:
Comprehend different approaches and methods to detect and characterize, manage and conserve biodiversity and genetic resources. Ability to apply different theories and approaches, combining basic scientific understanding and societal and ethic considerations. Knowledge of different approaches and problems connected to the use of genetic resources for plant breeding.

Ethics and values:
Aware of ethical aspects and dilemmas in conservation of biodiversity and genetic resources, conflicting interests among stakeholders of genetic resources, and international biodiversity legislation and rules.

 
Kursets målsætning
To give students 1) understanding of natural and human processes that create and erode genetic diversity, 2) insight into methods to detect, characterise, and conserve biodiversity and genetic resources, 3) introduction to the use of genetic resources in crop and tree breeding and problems associated with such use (for plant breeding per se, students are referred to specialised courses), 4) knowledge of ethical values associated with biodiversity and genetic resources.
 
Kursusindhold
Evolution and dynamics of biodiversity:
Evolution of diversity at the species, population and individual level; population dynamics and corresponding genetic processes; ecological processes and adaptation; ecotypes and resistance co-evolution between plants and associated pests; inbreeding, genetic drift, and erosion; domestication and early improvement of crop and forest plants

Genetic resources and their use:
What is a genetic resource?; characterisation and selection of genetic resources for domestication, breeding and cultivation; introduction to breeding methods to use genetic resources for crop and tree breeding, and biological and technological problems associated with this.

Management and conservation of biodiversity and genetic resources:
Effect of land use, agriculture, forestry, breeding, and biotechnology on biodiversity and genetic resources, methods for setting priority for conservation, sound principles for seed procurement for planting programmes; ex-situ, in-situ, dynamic, and static methods for management and conservation of genetic resources; conservation in different anthropogenic and ecological contexts; political problems with transfer and the use of resources; ethical values and concerns influencing conservation and use of biodiversity and genetic resources

A broad range of genetic resources will be included in the course, ranging from wild plants and relatives of cultivated plants, underutilised forest and crop species, landraces and old varieties, and exotic and non-local provenances. The cases will include many tropical and subtropical species and ecosystems.
 
Undervisningsform
The course will incorporate of a combination of lectures, presentations and discussions of scientific articles, group exercises, and project work with individually chosen case studies. Resource persons with expertices in specialised topics, e.g. from Nordic Gene bank, will be invited to give seminars, to be integrated in the broader background of the course. Students have to prepare a small synopsis (ca. 10 A4 pages) on their case project.
 
Målbeskrivelse
Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address"
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Selected scientific papers, book chapters, and case studies will read during the course
 
Kursusansvarlig
Thure Pavlo Hauser, tpha@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrug og Økologi/Faggruppe Botanik, Tlf: 35332818
Erik Dahl Kjær, edk@life.ku.dk, Skov & Landskab/Vedplanters genressourcer, Tlf: 35331624
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger35
teoretiske øvelser65
projektarbejde40
forberedelse65
eksamen1

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