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Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding |
The department offers six compulsory and three elective courses at different semesters of undergradute level. Among six compulsory courses, three are theoretical, and three are practical course. All three elective courses are theoretical.
The courses are designed based on the needs of an Agriculturist to act as an academician, researcher or policy maker considering the basic and recent innovations in plant genetics and breeding.
The courses are as follows:
Department of Genetics and Pant Breeding
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Mymensingh
B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) Undergraduate Courses
Compulsory Courses
Level & Semester |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Level-2 Semester -2 |
GPB 2201 |
Genetics and Cytogenetics (Theory) |
3 |
Level-2 Semester -2 |
GPB 2202 |
Cytology and Genetics (Practical) |
1 |
Level-3 Semester-1 |
GPB 3101 |
Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (Theory) |
2 |
Level-3 Semester-1 |
GPB 3102 |
Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (Practical) |
1 |
Level-4 Semester-2 |
GPB 4201 |
Plant Breeding (Theory) |
3 |
Level-4 Semester-2 |
GPB 4202 |
Plant Breeding (Practical) |
1 |
Total |
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Elective courses
Level & Semester
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Level-3 Semester-2 |
GPB 3201 |
Computational Genomics (Theory) |
2 |
Level-4 Semester-1 |
GPB 4101 |
Plant Tissue Culture (Theory) |
2 |
Level-4 Semester-2 |
GPB 4203 |
Innovative Plant Breeding (Theory) |
2 |
Compulsory Courses
Course Profile (GPB2201)
Course Code: GPB 2201 Course Title: Genetics and Cytogenetics (Theory)
Credit : 3 Contact Hours: 3 Level: 2 Semester: 2
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale
The course will provide fundamental knowledge on chromosome, inheritance and basic principles of genetic variations
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Mapping CLO with PLO
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PLO5 |
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PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
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Summary of Course Content
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lecture |
Introduction: Scope of genetics and cytogenetics, plant cell constituents of genetic importance |
CLO 1 |
4 |
Chromosomes: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes, euchromatin, heterochromatin, special types of chromosomes, methods of chromosome identification |
CLO 2 |
6 |
Karyotype: Characteristics, variation and its role on speciation |
CLO 3 |
2 |
Structural changes of chromosomes: Meiotic behaviour and cytogenetic consequences |
CLO 3 |
3 |
Numerical changes of chromosomes: Meiotic behaviour and cytogenetic consequences |
CLO 3 |
3 |
Mendel’s laws of inheritance and modifications: Mendel’s experiments and his laws, modifications due to allelic gene interaction and non-allelic gene interaction |
CLO 4 |
6 |
Gene: Classical and modern concept of gene, molecular structure and function, evidence of DNA as genetic material, molecular structure of DNA |
CLO 5 |
4 |
Linkage and crossing over: Concept, mechanism and theories of crossing over, significance of crossing over, genetic map using three-point test cross progeny |
CLO 6 |
4 |
Multiple alleles: Concept, test of allelism, inheritance of multiple alleles and pseudoalleles |
CLO 6 |
2 |
Quantitative inheritance: Multiple factor hypothesis, comparison between Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance |
CLO 6 |
3 |
Sex determination and sex-related inheritance: Mechanism of sex determination, sex - linked genes, sex-limited and sex influenced characters |
CLO 6 |
3 |
Extra-nuclear inheritance: Features and types of extra-nuclear inheritance, maternal inheritance and its significance |
CLO 6 |
3 |
Mutation: Classification of mutation, types of mutagenes and their effects, detection of mutation, mechanism and significance of mutation |
CLO 7 |
3 |
Class test and Review class |
2 |
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Total |
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Teaching strategy:
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Course Profile (GPB2202)
Course Code: GPB 2202 Course Title: Cytology and Genetics (Practical)
Credit : 1 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 2 Semester: 2
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale
The course will provide practical knowledge on cell division and pattern of inheritance related to plant genetics
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Mapping CLO with PLO
CLO/PLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
CLO1 |
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CLO2 |
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CLO3 |
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CLO4 |
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CLO5 |
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Summary of Course Content
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lecture |
Study of cell division: Mitosis in root tip cells and meiosis in the pollen mother cells |
CLO 1 |
4 |
Demonstration of parents, F1 and segregating generations: Visit to Field Research Laboratory |
CLO 2 |
2 |
Problems on monohybrid and dihybrid cross: Complete dominance, partial dominance and co-dominance |
CLO 3 |
2 |
Problems on gene interaction: Non-epistatic gene interaction and epistatic gene interaction |
CLO 3 |
2 |
Problems on Chi-square test: Collecting F2 data from GPB field laboratory to perform Chi-square test for goodness of fit to Mendelian and non-Mendelian ratios |
CLO 4 |
2 |
Problems on linkage and crossing over: Using two- and three-point test crosses |
CLO 5 |
2 |
Class test and Review class |
2 |
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Total |
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Course Profile (GPB3101)
Course Code: GPB 3101 Course Title: Molecular Genetics & Genetic Engineering (Theory)
Credit : 2 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 3 Semester: 1
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale:
The course will provide fundamental knowledge and basis of gene expression and regulation at molecular level, and also the way to change genetic makeup of an organism in desirable manner through genetic engineering
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Mapping CLO with PLO
CLO/PLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
CLO1 |
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CLO2 |
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CLO3 |
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CLO4 |
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CLO5 |
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Sumamry of Course Contents
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lecture |
Introduction: Concept, scope of molecular genetics and genetic engineering |
CLO 1 |
2 |
DNA Replication: Types of DNA replication, molecular basis, DNA unwinding, proteins involved in replication, polymerase |
CLO 1 |
2 |
RNA: Concept, types, nomenclature, coding and non-coding RNA, RNA splicing |
CLO 1 |
2 |
Gene expression and regulation: Transcription, translation, operon (Lac and Trp), protein-DNA binding motif |
CLO 2 |
3 |
Molecular markers and map: Concept, types, methods of mapping and types of map |
CLO 3 |
3 |
Genetic engineering: Concept, basic principles, essential tools, application |
CLO 4 |
2 |
Restriction enzymes: Origin, types, general features, nomenclature and application |
CLO 4 |
2 |
PCR and electrophoresis: Basic principles, requirements, steps and application |
CLO 4 |
2 |
Vector: Concept, types, cloning vector, transformation vector, expression vector |
CLO 4 |
2 |
Cloning: Concept, basic steps, selection of recombinants, expression of cloned genes |
CLO 4 |
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Genome editing: Methods, TILLING, CRISPR-Cas system |
CLO 5 |
3 |
Genetic transformation in crop plants: Concept, methods, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation |
CLO 5 |
3 |
Class test and Review class |
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Total |
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Course Profile (GPB3102)
Course code: GPB 3102 Course Title: Molecular Genetics & Genetic Engineering (Theory)
Credit : 1 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 3 Semester: 1
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale:
The course will provide practical knowledge on tools, methods and techniques used in molecular studies, plant tissue cultures and recombinant DNA
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Mapping CLO with PLO
CLO/PLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
CLO1 |
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CLO2 |
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CLO3 |
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CLO4 |
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CLO5 |
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Summary of Course Content
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lecture |
Extraction and quantification: DNA, RNA and protein from plant samples |
CLO1 |
2 |
Electrophoresis: Agarose and SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis for DNA and protein separation |
CLO1 |
2 |
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR): protocol and operation technique |
CLO1 |
1 |
Blotting techniques: Northern, Southern and Western |
CLO1 |
2 |
Plant tissue culture techniques: media preparation, preparation of media and explants, sterilization |
CLO2 |
2 |
Plant tissue culture methods: Meristem culture, embryo culture, anther culture, protoplast isolation and culture |
CLO3 |
2 |
Genetic transformation: Agrobacterium - mediated transformation techniques |
CLO4 |
2 |
Field visit: Visit to Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering lab of NARS |
CLO5 |
1 |
Class test and Review class |
2 |
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Total |
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Course Profile (GPB4201)
Course code: GPB 4201 Course Title: Plant Breeding (Theory)
Credit : 3 Contact Hours: 3 Level: 4 Semester: 2
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale:
This course will provide knowledge on principles and methods of plant breeding essential for crop improvement
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Mapping CLO with PLO
CLO/PLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
CLO1 |
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CLO2 |
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CLO3 |
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CLO4 |
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CLO5 |
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CLO6 |
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Summary of Course Content
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lecture |
Principle and basic topics: Scope and goal of plant breeding, mechanism of self and cross-pollinations, genetic significance of pollination methods, male sterility and self-incompatibility phenomena and their causes |
CLO1 & CLO2 |
8 |
Plant Genetic Resources (PGR): Evolution of crop plants, centers of origin and diversity, genetic erosion, conservation and management of plant genetic resources |
CLO3 |
6 |
Genetic basis of crop improvement: Population structure and gene frequency, effects of genes in quantitative inheritance, heritability and its role on genetic advance
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CLO4 |
6 |
General plant breeding methods
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CLO1 |
8 |
Special plant breeding methods
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CLO5 |
8 |
Marker Assisted breeding: Molecular markers and their application in plant breeding |
CLO5 |
5 |
Variety release
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CLO6 |
5 |
Class test and Review class |
2 |
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Total |
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Teaching strategy:
Assessment strategy:
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Course Profile (GPB4202)
Course code: GPB 4202 Course Title: Plant Breeding (Practical)
Credit : 1 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 4 Semester: 2
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale:
This course will provide practical knowledge on principles and techniques of plant breeding.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Mapping CLO with PLO
CLO/PLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
CLO1 |
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CLO2 |
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CLO3 |
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CLO4 |
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Summary of Course Content
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lecture |
Breeding objectives: Priorities from global and national context - crop wise traits need to be improved |
CLO1 |
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Hybridization techniques: Floral biology, pollination system and crossing techniques in crop plants, such as rice, wheat, maize, tomato, beans, cucurbits, okra, mustard and jute |
CLO1 |
3 |
Demonstration of field experiments
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CLO2, CLO3 & CLO4 |
4 |
Statistical data analysis of plant breeding experiments
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CLO3 |
5 |
Class test and Review class |
2 |
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Total |
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Teaching strategy:
Assessment strategy:
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Course Profile (GPB3201)
Course code: GPB 3201 Course Title: Computational Genomics (Theory)
Credit : 2 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 3 Semester: 2
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale:
The course will provide fundamental knowledge on bioinformatic tools and databases for a wide range of genetic analyses
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Mapping CLO with PLO
CLO/PLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
CLO1 |
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CLO2 |
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CLO3 |
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CLO4 |
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CLO5 |
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Summary of Course Content
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lecture |
Introduction: Nature and scope of computational genomics and bioinformatics, basic algorithms in computational biology |
CLO1 |
3 |
Gene and genome sequences: Basics, types, contig, scaffolds and genome sequences |
CLO2 |
3 |
Genome databases: NCBI, EnsmblePlants, TAIR, BRAD, Bolbase, Gramene, UniPort |
CLO2 |
4 |
Sequence analysis and alignment: Data alignment and application, nucleic acid sequence analysis, protein sequence analysis, multiple sequence alignment and applications |
CLO3 |
4 |
Phylogenetic tree construction: Phylogenetic tree construction using DNA and protein sequences |
CLO3 |
4 |
Modeling of RNA and protein structure: RNA secondary structure, protein tertiary structure |
CLO4 |
4 |
In silico study of biological structures: Structural genomics, concepts, significance |
CLO4 |
4 |
Omics data analysis: Genome wide screening, genomic selection, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics |
CLO5 |
4 |
Class test and Review class |
2 |
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Teaching strategy:
Assessment strategy:
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Course Profile (GPB4101)
Course code: GPB 4101 Course Title: Plant Tissue Culture (Theory)
Credit : 2 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 4 Semester: 1
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale:
The course will provide fundamental knowledge on diverse techniques and tools of plant tissue culture
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Mapping CLO with PLO
CLO/PLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
CLO1 |
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CLO2 |
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CLO3 |
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CLO4 |
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CLO5 |
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Summary of Course Content
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No of Lecture |
Tissue culture: Concept, basic principles and techniques, prerequisites, explant and media preparation, sterilization techniques, hormones, light sources and intensity |
CLO1 |
4 |
Plant regeneration: Cell growth and differentiation process in plant cultures, callus and cell suspension cultures by somatic embryogenesis |
CLO2 |
4 |
Micro-propagation: Tuber crops, orchid, strawberry, gerbera, citrus |
CLO2 |
4 |
Somaclonal and gametoclonal variations: Concepts, mechanisms and practical applications |
CLO3 |
5 |
Anther culture: Production of haploids and double haploids, their application in crop improvement |
CLO4 & CLO5 |
5 |
Embryo culture: Methods, techniques, factors and applications
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CLO4 & CLO5 |
4 |
Protoplast isolation, fusion and culture: Somatic hybridization, production and selection of hybrids, role of protoplast culture and somatic hybrids in the development of crop plants |
CLO5 |
4 |
Class test and Review class |
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Teaching strategy:
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Course Profile (GPB4203)
Course code: GPB 4203 Course Title: Innovative Plant Breeding (Theory)
Credit : 2 Contact Hours: 2 Level: 4 Semester: 2
Course offering department (s): Genetics and Plant Breeding
Rationale:
This course will provide knowledge on cutting edge plant breeding approaches and techniques to enhance varietal improvement of crops
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Mapping CLO with PLO
CLO/PLO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
PLO6 |
PLO7 |
PLO8 |
PLO9 |
PLO10 |
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CLO2 |
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CLO3 |
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CLO4 |
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Summary of Course contents
Content |
Aligned CLO |
No. of Lecture |
Status of breeding achievements of important field crops in Bangladesh: rice, wheat, maize, jute, sugarcane, mustard, groundnut, soybean, lentil, chickpea, potato and tomato. |
CLO1 |
6 |
Breeding for hybrid variety in self-pollinated crops: System of pollination control. Development, selection, and maintenance of parental lines, production of single cross and double cross hybrids, significance and problems. |
CLO2 |
4 |
Breeding for hybrid variety in cross-pollinated crops: Pollination control, population improvement, recurrent selection methods with and without progeny tests, and hybrid production practices |
CLO2 |
4 |
Breeding for woody and fruit trees: Principle, methods, achievements |
CLO2 |
2 |
Haploidy in crop improvements: Haploids in nature, induction of haploids and doubled haploids, their application in crop improvement, prospects and limitations |
CLO3 |
4 |
Wide hybridization: Objectives, barriers, application in crop improvement-alien addition, alien substitution and transfer of segment of chromosomes, transfer of cytoplasm, prospects and limitations |
CLO3 |
2 |
Plant Phenotyping: Concept, tools, techniques and applications |
CLO3 |
2 |
Apomixis: Origin, induction and its application in crop improvement. |
CLO3 |
2 |
Quality seed: Classes, production practices and maintenance of breeders’ seeds. |
CLO4 |
2 |
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Policy issues, IPRs in new plant varieties, obligations, basic standards, specific policy objectives and farmers’ right, benefits and disadvantages from IPR |
CLO5 |
2 |
Class test and Review class |
2 |
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Teaching strategy:
Assessment strategy: