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One of the major challenges in the coming decades is to feed a world population approaching 9 - 10 billion in size. Both animal and plant agriculture will play a major role in achieving this agenda, not only to produce the food we need, but also to deliver a growing array of natural products needed by current and developing industries. This course includes a brief review of traditional agricultural practices and then outlines the potential role that genetic engineering and biotechnology has in current and future food production systems. Emphasis is placed on a balanced appraisal of the need for biotechnology interventions and associated environmental concerns.
Course at a glance
| Career: | Undergraduate |
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Requisites: | Prerequisite: BIOL12106 Molecular Biology & Cell Culture |
| Student Contribution Band: | 2 |
| EFTSL: | 0.12500 |
Course availability
| Term | Campus |
|---|---|
| 2007 Term Two | FLEX ROK |
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