I. Introduction

1. Genetics and breeding
　1.2 Mendel’s laws of inheritance
　1.3 Plant breeding and its targets
　1.4 Working processes in breeding

II. Plant Genetics

2. Plant life cycle and cell division
　2.1 Plant cells and organelles
　2.2 Plant life cycle and reproduction
　2.3 Mitosis
　2.4 Meiosis

3. Chromosomes and linkage
　3.1 Chromosome structure and genomes
　3.2 Chromosome function
　3.3 Linkage and crossing-over
　3.4 Methods of linkage analysis
　3.5 Chromosomal map

4. Genes and their functions
　4.1 Gene bodies
　4.2 Gene structure and function
5. Genome and genes
　5.1 Genome science
　5.2 Function of genes in the genome
6. Genetic manipulation
　6.1 Recombinant DNA technology
　6.2 DNA libraries
　6.3 Determination of DNA sequences

III. Plant Breeding

7. Genetic resources and breeding material
　7.1 Evolution and speciation
　7.2 Origin of cultivated plants
　7.3 Genetic variation and genetic resources

8. Breeding goals
　8.1 Productivity
　8.2 Physiological traits
　8.3 Product quality

9. Crossbreeding methods
　9.1 Plant propagation methods
　9.2 Breeding methods for self-pollinated plants
　9.3 Breeding methods for cross-pollinated plants

10. Production and use of polyploids
　10.1 How to make a polyploid
　10.2 Characteristics and examples of the use of autopolyploids
　10.3 Examples of polyploids
　10.4 How to create interspecific/intergeneric hybrids
　10.5 Improvement of interspecific hybrids

11. Mutagenesis and seedling production
　11.1 Mutagenesis and breeding
　11.2 Tissue culture and genetic modification

IV. Breeding Techniques and Information Science

12. Breeding technology using DNA markers
　12.1 Generation of linkage maps with DNA markers
　12.2 Quantitative genetic model and quantitative trait locus mapping
　12.3 Development of markers using gene information
　12.4 Efficient selection
　12.5 Examples of DNA marker development
　12.6 Development of variety identification DNA markers
　12.7 DNA marker detection method

13. Genome information and breeding technology
　13.1 Quality of sequence analysis
　13.2 Whole-genome and partial genome analysis
　13.3 Polymorphism detection from genomic sequences
　13.4 Development of markers using genomic information
　13.5 Breeding methods using whole-genome analysis

14. Information science and breeding
　14.1 Organizing data
　14.2 Analysis methods using polymorphisms across the entire genome
　14.3 Searches for nucleotide and amino acid sequence information
　14.4 Utilization of digital information for breeding

15. Certification, registration, and maintenance of new varieties
　15.1 Variety certification system
　15.2 Release and maintenance of varieties
　15.3 Rules on genetic resources and breeding
　15.4 Publication procedures for genetically modified varieties
　15.5 Cultivation of genome-edited crops and related laws