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
• Cell biology
• Biotechnological Applications I
• Biotechnological Applications II
• Genetics
• Molecular biology
• Introduction to bioinformatics and systems biology
• Phenomics

Applied genetics I (9.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Molecular breeding
• Genetic association studies
• DNA Methods for Authentication and Traceability of Agricultural and Food Products

Arabidopsis Genetics (9.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Principles of Arabidopsis genetics
• Arabidopsis transformation and analysis of transgenic plants
• Mutant analysis of Arabidopsis

Horticultural biotechnology (18.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Molecular biology of Ethylene
• Phytonutrients : Production / regulation and human health
• Nutritional genomics
• Molecular Biology of Fruit Ripening
• CA storage and molecular basis of Hypoxia and Laboratory

Extended Essay (3.0 ECTS)

Content:

• Extended Essay