The programme of Horticultural Genetics and Biotechnology is organized in 5 Units ( 60.0 ECTS).

Introduction to advanced biology and biotechnological tools (21.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Biochemistry (3 credits)
• Cell Biology (3 credits)
• Genetics (3 credits)
• Molecular Biology (4 credits)
• Plant Phenomics (4 credits)
• Introduction to Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (4 credits)

Applied genetics I (9.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Molecular Breeding (3 credits)
• DNA methods for Authentication and Traceability of Agricultural and Food products (3 credits)
• Genetic Association Studies (3 credits)

Arabidopsis Genetics (9.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Principles of Arabidopsis Genetics (3 credits)
• Mutant Analysis of Arabidopsis (3 credits)
• Arabidopsis Transformation and Analysis of Transgenic Plants (3 credits)

Horticultural biotechnology (18.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Molecular Biology of Ethylene (3 credits)
• Molecular Biology of Fruit Ripening (3 credits)
• Phytonutrients: Production/Regulation and Human Health (4 credits)
• Nutritional Genomics (3 credits)
• CA Storage and Molecular Basis of Hypoxia and Laboratory (5 credits)

Extended Essay (3.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Extended Essay