Natural Sciences 191CNS89 - FYS- Designer Crops

Everyone needs to eat! How are major food crops developed to feed the world? In this course we will learn how conventional breeding and modern genetic techniques are used by scientists for crop improvement. What is the biology underlying these methods? What does it mean for a plant to be genetically modified? What resources exist to improve crops to face current food security issues such as changing environmental conditions, pest management, and increasing demand? Apply your knowledge and propose your own food security solution at the end of the semester!

Open to Natural Sciences Freshman with a declared major or on the Natural Sciences Exploratory Track.