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<\/span>BOA301M4 : Advanced Plant Pathology<\/div>
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Course code<\/strong><\/td>\nBOA301M4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course title  <\/strong><\/td>\nAdvanced Plant Pathology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Credit value<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/strong>Hourly breakdown<\/strong><\/td>\nTheory<\/td>\nPractical <\/td>\nIndependent Learning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Objective\/s <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  •  Provide knowledge of various plant diseases caused by biotic and abiotic factors<\/li>\n
  •  Introduce losses due to postharvest diseases<\/li>\n
  •  Impart knowledge on identification, characterization and management of diseases using molecular biological approaches<\/li>\n
  •  Provide knowledge of host pathogen interaction and various disease management practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Intended learning outcomes <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Interpret the concepts and fundamentals of plant diseases caused by biotic and abiotic factors<\/li>\n
  • Apply effective methods to prevent postharvest losses<\/li>\n
  • Analyze the concepts and techniques of plant disease diagnosis<\/li>\n
  • Apply basic concepts and techniques of molecular plant pathology<\/li>\n
  • Adopt plant disease management practices<\/li>\n
  • Discuss recent trends in plant pathology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Course Contents<\/strong><\/td>\n

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  •  Diseases caused by biotic and abiotic factors: Diseases of field crops; Post-harvest diseases of fruits, vegetables and flowers; Post-harvest disease management practices;<\/li>\n
  • Interactions between plants and pathogens: effect of pathogens on plant physiology and structure, plant resistance and pathogen response.<\/li>\n
  • Diseases caused by proteins; Plant parasitic nematodes; Techniques used in plant disease diagnosis; Methods in molecular diagnosis (nucleic acid based diagnosis, immunoassays, monoclonal antibodies) Plant disease management.<\/li>\n
  • Ecological plant pathology: epidemiology, disease forecasting, disease assessment;<\/li>\n
  • Plant disease management: chemical, cultural, biological control, etc. and integrated approaches. Introduction to recent trends and developments in different disciplines in plant pathology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/strong>Teaching and Learning Methods\/Activities<\/strong><\/td>\nLectures, practical, tutorial discussion, take-home assignments, seminar and oral presentation by students, field-based studies, reading assignments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Evaluation \/Assessment strategy<\/strong><\/td>\n

Theory: In-course assessment(s)                 :            30%<\/p>\n

               End of Course Examination           :            70%<\/p>\n

Practical: In-course assessment(s)              :             30%<\/p>\n

                  End of Course Examination        :             70%<\/p>\n

Overall mark = (6MT+4MP)\/10, <\/p>\n

MT = Marks for theory component, MP = Marks for practical component<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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References <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Agrios, G. N. (2005). Plant Pathology,<\/em> 5th Ed. Elsevier Academic Press.<\/li>\n
  • Narayanasamy, P. (2008). Molecular Biology in plant pathogenesis and disease management: Microbial plant pathogens.<\/em> Springer.<\/li>\n
  • De Costa, D. M. (2014). Molecular Biological Techniques \u2013Applications in Plant Pathology and Microbiology,<\/em> Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n
  • Lacomme, C. (2015). Plant pathology: Techniques and protocols,<\/em> 2nd Ed. Humana Press.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
    <\/span>BOA302M3 : Advanced Biochemistry<\/div>
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    Course code<\/strong><\/td>\nBOA302M3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Course title  <\/strong><\/td>\nAdvanced Biochemistry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Credit value<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
     <\/strong>Hourly breakdown<\/strong><\/td>\n     Theory<\/td>\n  Practical       <\/td>\nIndependent Learning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
           30<\/td>\n       36<\/td>\n        84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
     <\/strong>Objective\/s <\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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    • Impart knowledge of metabolic pathways<\/li>\n
    • Provide knowledge of techniques in biochemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Intended learning outcomes <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Explain metabolism of major macromolecules<\/li>\n
    • Discuss the regulation of metabolic pathways<\/li>\n
    • Interpret sequences and structure of protein<\/li>\n
    • Apply the biochemical techniques in various studies<\/li>\n
    • Explain the role of secondary metabolites in plants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Course Contents<\/strong><\/td>\n

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    • Metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids<\/li>\n
    • Techniques in biochemistry; colorimetry, autoradiography, HPLC and electrophoresis.<\/li>\n
    • Organization and regulation of metabolic pathways, principles of biosynthesis of primary and secondary metabolites, origin and distribution of primary and secondary metabolites within plants, functional proteins and biological membranes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
     <\/strong>Teaching and Learning Methods\/Activities<\/strong><\/td>\nLectures, practical sessions, tutorial discussion, take-home assignments, seminar and oral presentation by students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Evaluation \/Assessment strategy<\/strong><\/td>\n

    		Theory: In-course assessment(s)                       :           30%<\/p>\n

                   End of Course Examination                 :           70%<\/p>\n

    Practical: In-course assessment(s)                    :            30%<\/p>\n

                       End of Course Examination             :             70%<\/p>\n

    Overall mark = (6MT+4MP)\/10,<\/p>\n

    MT = Marks for theory component, MP = Marks for practical component<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    References <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Nelson, D. L., Lechninger, A. L. and Lehninger, M. M. C. (2000).  Principles of Biochemistry,<\/em> 5th Ed. W. H. Freeman.<\/li>\n
    • Stryer, L. (2011). Biochemistry, <\/em>6th Ed. Library of congress cataloging in publication data.<\/li>\n
    • Voet, D., Voet, J. G. and Pratt, C. W. (1999). Biochemistry, 4th Ed. Wiley, John and Sons publishers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
      <\/span>BOA303M3 : Molecular Genetics<\/div>
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      Course code<\/strong><\/td>\nBOA303M3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Course title  <\/strong><\/td>\nMolecular Genetics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Credit value<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
       <\/strong>Hourly breakdown<\/strong><\/td>\n     Theory<\/td>\n  Practical       <\/td>\nIndependent Learning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
             30<\/td>\n        36<\/td>\n       84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
       <\/strong>Objective\/s <\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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      • Provide knowledge of theoretical principles of molecular genetics<\/li>\n
      • Introduce new approaches in molecular genetics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Intended learning outcomes <\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Recall various properties of nucleic acids.<\/li>\n
      • Explain the structure and function of genes.<\/li>\n
      • Discuss the genetic consequences and molecular mechanisms of several prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene regulation systems.<\/li>\n
      • Apply the construction of molecular maps using markers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Course Contents<\/strong><\/td>\n

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      •  Genetic system within plasmids, mitochondria and chloroplasts.<\/li>\n
      • Organization of Eukaryotic genes.<\/li>\n
      • Prokaryotic gene regulation, Eukaryotic gene regulation \u2013 DNA replication, recombination, transcription, translation and gene expression<\/li>\n
      • Microbial genetics.<\/li>\n
      • Transposable elements, transposition.<\/li>\n
      • Genetic variation and genetic analysis \u2013 quantitative, population and evolution. Genetic mapping using different tools and markers.<\/li>\n
      • Gene manipulation.<\/li>\n
      • Functional genomics, Phylogenetic analysis, Epigenetics, Disease diagnosis and gene therapy.<\/li>\n
      • Mutation, DNA repair, Genes and cancer: oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, Evolution of genes and genomes, Ethical issues related to genetic studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
       <\/strong>Teaching and Learning Methods\/Activities<\/strong><\/td>\nLectures, practical sessions, tutorial discussion, take-home assignments, seminar and oral presentation by students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
       <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Evaluation \/Assessment strategy<\/strong><\/td>\n

      		Theory: In-course assessment(s)                       :           30%<\/p>\n

                      End of Course Examination                :           70%<\/p>\n

      Practical: In-course assessment(s)                    :            30%<\/p>\n

                        End of Course Examination              :             70%<\/p>\n

      Overall mark = (6MT+4MP)\/10,<\/p>\n

      MT = Marks for theory component, MP = Marks for practical component<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      References <\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Robert Schleif, (1993),Genetics and Molecular Biology , Second edition, The Johns Hopkins University Press (ISBN 0-8018-4673-0).<\/li>\n
      • Larry Snyder,  Wendy Champness (2013), Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, Fourth revised edition, ASM press (ISBN: 978-1-55581-627-8).<\/li>\n
      • Watson, James D. (2014), Molecular biology of the gene, Seventh edition, Pearson\/ Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (ISBN:9780321762436.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
        <\/span>BOA304M3 : Advanced Plant Physiology<\/div>
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        Course code<\/strong><\/td>\nBOA304M3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Course title  <\/strong><\/td>\nAdvanced Plant Physiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Credit value<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Hourly  breakdown<\/strong><\/td>\n     Theory<\/td>\n  Practical <\/td>\nIndependent Learning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
               30<\/td>\n       36<\/td>\n     84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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        Objective\/s:   <\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Provide deeper insights of plant physiology and novel applications.<\/li>\n
        • Appreciate knowledge on photosynthesis, productivity, stomatal<\/li>\n
        • Physiology and  photomorphogenesis of plants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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        Intended learning outcomes:   <\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Discuss the evolution of photosynthetic system and organization of   chloroplast.<\/li>\n
        • Explain photosystems, mechanism of ATP and NADPH   synthesis.<\/li>\n
        • Analyze CO2 concentrating mechanisms, Rubisco and plant productivity.<\/li>\n
        • Apply phenotypic plasticity, plant growth and hormones.<\/li>\n
        • Elaborate the role of phytochrome in plant development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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        Course Contents:<\/strong><\/td>\n

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        • Ultra-structure of plant cell<\/li>\n
        • Genetics, assembly and evolution of photosynthetic system, organization of photosynthetic apparatus, chloroplast genome and proteins<\/li>\n
        • Photosynthetic pigments, light signal, photosystem I and II, mechanism of electron transport, proton transport and ATP synthesis.<\/li>\n
        • Regulation of Calvin cycle, CO2 concentrating mechanisms, C2 oxidative photosynthetic carbon cycle, structure, synthesis, mechanism and regulations of Rubisco, photosynthesis and plant productivity<\/li>\n
        • Significance of photosynthesis in agriculture.<\/li>\n
        • Ecological considerations and photosynthesis.<\/li>\n
        • Phenotypic plasticity.<\/li>\n
        • Blue light photoreceptors and stomatal physiology.<\/li>\n
        • Recent advances in photosynthesis.<\/li>\n
        • Nutrient film technique, hydroponics.<\/li>\n
        • Nutrient deficiency.<\/li>\n
        • Plant growth, plant growth measurements.<\/li>\n
        • Hormonal regulation in plant development.<\/li>\n
        • Commercial applications of plant hormones.<\/li>\n
        • Photomorphogenesis: Phytochrome, PHY genes, localization of phytochromes, functional domains, structure of phytochrome, lag time and escape time, phytochrome induced responses.<\/li>\n
        • Circadian rhythms, ecological functions, cellular and molecular mechanisms.<\/li>\n
        • Laboratory sessions and visit related to the above topics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
         <\/strong>Teaching and Learning Methods\/Activities<\/strong><\/td>\nLectures, practical sessions, tutorial discussion, field-based studies, take-home assignments, seminar and oral presentation by students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
         <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Evaluation \/Assessment strategy<\/strong><\/td>\n

        		Theory: In-course assessment(s)                       :           30%<\/p>\n

                        End of Course Examination                :           70%<\/p>\n

        Practical: In-course assessment(s)                    :            30%<\/p>\n

                          End of Course Examination              :             70%<\/p>\n

        Overall mark = (6MT+4MP)\/10,<\/p>\n

        MT = Marks for theory component, MP = Marks for practical component<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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         <\/strong>References <\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Taiz, L and Zeiger, E. (2010). Plant physiology,<\/em> 5th edition. USA: Sinauer Associates Inc.<\/li>\n
        • Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Moller, M and Murphy, A. (2018). Plant physiology and development,<\/em> 6th edition. USA: Sinauer Associates Inc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
          <\/span>BOA305M3 : Applied Botany<\/div>
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          Course code<\/strong><\/td>\nBOA305M3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Course title  <\/strong><\/td>\nApplied Botany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Credit value<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Hourly  breakdown<\/strong><\/td>\n     Theory<\/td>\n  Practical <\/td>\nIndependent Learning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                 30<\/td>\n       36<\/td>\n     84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
           <\/strong>Objective\/s:   <\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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          • Provide knowledge of economically important plants with special reference to medicinal plants, weeds, plantation crops, food crops and marine vegetation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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          Intended learning outcomes:   <\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Discuss medicinal plants, ethnobotany and biologically active compounds<\/li>\n
          • Explain physiology, harvesting, handling and storage of tropical fruit crops<\/li>\n
          • Distinguish the different types of weeds and their control methods<\/li>\n
          • Discuss the economic importance of various crops<\/li>\n
          • Identify different groups of marine algae                <\/li>\n
          • Choose the techniques in culturing marine algae<\/li>\n
          • Explain coastal zone conservation practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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          Course Contents:<\/strong><\/td>\n

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          • Medicinal plants; Description, identification, nomenclature and classification of medicinal plants, climate and species distribution, endemics, ethnobotany.<\/li>\n
          • Pharmaceutical plants from ethnobotanical studies.<\/li>\n
          • Biologically active compounds and methods of extraction.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Antifungal, antibacterial and antioxidant activity of bioactive compounds.<\/li>\n
          • Quality control and conservation of medicinal plants.<\/li>\n
          • Pomology: Introduction, tropical fruit crops, climate, growth and development- flowering, pollination\/fertilization, fruit set – Fruit growth, Fruit maturation, harvest, handling and storage.<\/li>\n
          • Current research on pomology.<\/li>\n
          • Plantation crops:  Identification, distribution, description, biology and economic importance of plantation crops in Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n
          • Weed Biology: Major weeds of Sri Lanka, noxious weeds, identification, description and control.<\/li>\n
          • Marine Botany: Marine vegetation, Phytoplankton, uses, culturing and economic importance of marine algae, algal-based products, marine and coastal zone conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
           <\/strong>Teaching and Learning Methods\/Activities<\/strong><\/td>\nLectures, practical sessions, tutorial discussion, field-based studies, take-home assignments, seminar and oral presentation by students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
           <\/strong><\/p>\n

          Evaluation \/Assessment strategy<\/strong><\/td>\n

          		Theory: In-course assessment(s)                       :           30%<\/p>\n

                          End of Course Examination                :           70%<\/p>\n

          Practical: In-course assessment(s)                    :            30%<\/p>\n

                            End of Course Examination              :             70%<\/p>\n

          Overall mark = (6MT+4MP)\/10,<\/p>\n

          MT = Marks for theory component, MP = Marks for practical component<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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          References <\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Rao, V. S. (1999). Principles of weed science, <\/em>Second edition, Science Publishers.<\/li>\n
          • Theivendirarajah, K. (2008).  Palmyrah Palm (Borassus flabellifer<\/em> L.), A monograph.<\/li>\n
          • Dawes, C. J. (1998).  Marine Botany,<\/em> Second edition, Wiley and Co.<\/li>\n
          • Pandey, B. P. (2003). Economic Botany<\/em>. New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd.<\/li>\n
          • Kochhar, S. L. (2016). Economic botany.<\/em> Cambridge University Press.<\/li>\n
          • Peter, K. V. (2007). Fruit crops. Horticulture Science Series<\/em>, Vol. 3. New India: Publishing Agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
            <\/span>BOA306M2: Plant Breeding<\/div>
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            Course code<\/strong><\/td>\nBOA306M2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Course title  <\/strong><\/td>\nPlant Breeding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Credit value<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
             <\/strong>Hourly breakdown<\/strong><\/td>\n     Theory<\/td>\n  Practical<\/td>\nIndependent Learning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                   20<\/td>\n       24<\/td>\n     56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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            Objective\/s:   <\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Impart knowledge of different plant breeding techniques<\/li>\n
            • Provide knowledge of botanical garden and germplasm conservation<\/li>\n
            • Introduce  statistical methods in plant breeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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            Intended learning outcomes:   <\/strong><\/td>\n

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            • Discuss different conservation methods<\/li>\n
            • Explain the merits and demerits of different plant breeding techniques<\/li>\n
            • Test new plant cultivars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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            Course Contents:<\/strong><\/td>\n

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            • Role of plant breeding in society.<\/li>\n
            • Modes of reproduction and types of cultivar.<\/li>\n
            • Germplasm conservation.<\/li>\n
            • Botanic Gardens, Plant Breeding Organizations.<\/li>\n
            • Statistical methods in plant breeding.<\/li>\n
            • Techniques in plant breeding: classic and modern methods.<\/li>\n
            • Selected breeding objectives.<\/li>\n
            • Cultivar release and commercial seed production.<\/li>\n
            • Breeding of major crops: Cereal grains and fruit crops in Jaffna.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
             <\/strong>Teaching and Learning Methods\/Activities<\/strong><\/td>\nLectures, practical sessions, tutorial discussion, field-based studies, take-home assignments, seminar and oral presentation by students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
             <\/strong><\/p>\n

            Evaluation \/Assessment strategy<\/strong><\/td>\n

            		Theory: In-course assessment(s)                       :           30%<\/p>\n

                            End of Course Examination                :           70%<\/p>\n

            Practical: In-course assessment(s)                    :            30%<\/p>\n

                              End of Course Examination              :             70%<\/p>\n

            Overall mark = (6MT+4MP)\/10,<\/p>\n

            MT = Marks for theory component, MP = Marks for practical component<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

              <\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/strong>References <\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/strong><\/td>\n

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            • Brown, J. and Caligari, P. (2008). An Introduction to Plant Breeding.<\/em> Blackwell Publishers.<\/li>\n
            • Acquaah, G. (2012). Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding.<\/em> Wiley \u2013 Blackwell Publishers.<\/li>\n
            • Schlegel, R. H. J. (2003).  Encyclopedic Dictionary of Plant Breeding and Related Subjects.<\/em> New York: Haworth Press.<\/li>\n
            • Allard, R. W. (1999). Principles of Plant Breeding.<\/em> John Wiley and Sons.<\/li>\n
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