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Curricula Development
BREEDTECH Courses Developed
1. Egerton University, Kenya
Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding: In this program 2 courses PBRD 828 course on Contemporary Issues in Molecular Plant Breeding and PBRD 820 Advances in Applied Genetics and Plant Breeding have been enhanced to include molecular and biotechniology applications in plant breeding, Bioinformatics, and gene editing techniques and practicals.
Doctor of Philosophy in Crop Protection: In this Program 1 course CRPT 851 was revised to include Molecular techniques that include: Immunoassays; Microarrays for gene expression; Proteomics; Genome editing tools; DNA analysis; Bioinformatics for DNA, RNA and protein sequences; Acess and utilization of genebank resources.
Doctor of Philosophy in Dryland Agriculture and Resource Management: The program revised 3 courses; DARM 891 Contemporary Issues in Dryland Agriculture has been revised to incorporate the components of Plant Breeding and biotechnology and innovation DARM 892, Statistical Procedures and Techniques in Dryland Agriculture and Resource Management and DARM 850 Advances in Dryland Agriculture and Resource Management have incorporated plant breeding and biotechnology technologies and applications in dryland agriculture.
Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Biotechnology: In this program 2 courses PBTC 843 Advances and Applications of Plant Biotechnology and Cytogenetics and PBTC 821 Emerging and contemporary issues in plant biotechnology have been enhanced to include Genetic engineering and Genotyping by Sequencing techniques.
2. Haramaya University, Ethiopia
MSc in Plant Breeding (Reviewed) Under this program, major revision performed. Content of each courses have been thoroughly reviewed to align with the current market demand. Four new courses (Molecular breeding; Genomics and Bioinformatics; Plant Tissue Culture Techniques; and Academic and Scientific writing) have been included. Content of 3 courses (Genetics, Quantitative genetics and Plant Pathology) have been modified as per the current need of incorporating biotechnological tools in Plant Breeding. To adjust the credit hours of newly added courses, few courses such as, Biochemistry, Current topics of Plant Breeding, and Cytogenetics have been deleted, however added as a chapter at appropriate places.
MSc in Plant Pathology (Review) ongoing.
MSc in Agricultural Entomology (Review) ongoing.
3. Oda Baltum University, Ethiopia
MSc in Plant Breeding (New): Under this program 5 courses having direct relation with biotechnology and their application in plant breeding have been developed. The name of the courses included are: 1) Germplasm and Seed Science Technology 2) Plant Genetic Transformation 3) Genomics and Bioinformatics 4) Molecular Plant Breeding 5) Plant Tissue Culture Technology
4. Laikipia University, Kenya
PhD in Plant Pathology (New) All courses were newly described
MSc in Plant Pathology (New ) Newly prescribed course units
MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (New) Newly prescribed course units
BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (New) Newly prescribed course units
BSc in Dryland: The nomenclature of this degree has been changed from its earlier nomenclature of BSc in Utilization and Sustainability of Arid Lands (USAL) to better fit with the purpose. Further, the course units were aligned based on the needs and as per the new nomenclature.
5. Al-Quds Open University, Palestine
BSc in Plant production and protection (Updated): In this program 1 new course (Principles of Plant Breeding) has been added. This new course will be the part of plant production and protection program for BSc students. The aim of this course is learning the genetic and biological backgrounds of breeding. As well, learning the conventional and molecular methods in breeding to apply the breeding principles. Eventually, learning the positive impact of biotechnology application on plant breeding.
6. An-Najah National University, Palestine
BSc in Agriculture Engineering (Updated): in this program 2 course were updated. 1. Technology for Crop Improvement: The course was developed by adding a module about biotechnology application in plant breeding including VR technology 2. Genetic Engineering: This course was updated by adding practical part to the theoretical part including VR technology.
