PPA 630 - INTRODUCTION TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS, RISKS AND BENEFITS I

College of Ag, Food and Environment

Credits: 1

This is Part I of a two-part series of one-credit, graduate-level courses exploring GMO (genetically engineered) crops. In Part I (PPA 630), students will be introduced to what they are; and how GMO crops are similar to, and different from, other crops. In Part II (PPA 631), students will explore perceived risks and benefits to the use of these technologies.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: A Bachelor’s degree in any subject; a college-level course in biology or permission of the instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.