This course will serve as a general introduction to the principles of plant breeding through biotechnology. Breeding and biotechnology is of particular importance to plant scientists since most cultivated plants are the product of breeding through both classical and modern approaches. The goal of the course is to integrate all of the knowledge that students have learned in order to comprehend how biotechnology is applied to plant breeding. Emphasis is given on the understanding of the integration of all modern techniques related to plant biotechnology to improve the crops. The teaching of the course creates an interdisciplinary environment since it is provided by faculty members with different subject areas.