AGRI30048 Plant Breeding and Genetics
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3.5 class hours a week
Is AGRI30048 hard?
AGRI30048: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How new crop varieties are bred, from classic breeding methods to gene technologies and molecular tools.
After it you can
- Compare breeding methods for crop types
- Explain how genetic variation is used in breeding
- Assess molecular tools in plant breeding
What you need first
AGRI10051 or BIOL10010 or BIOL10011 or BIOL10005
- AGRI10051 Genetics for Agriculture
- BIOL10010 Foundational Biology: Life's Complexity
- BIOL10011 Biology: Life's Complexity
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 10%, Tests 20%, Reports and essays 30%, Final exam 40%
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Quick answers
- When is AGRI30048 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking AGRI30048?
- Needs AGRI10051 or BIOL10010 or BIOL10011 or BIOL10005.
- Does AGRI30048 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 10%, Tests 20%, Reports and essays 30%, Final exam 40%.
- How many class hours a week does AGRI30048 have?
- 3.5 h a week in class
- Can I take AGRI30048 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate AGRI30048?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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