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Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
THE GENETIC BASIS OF ANIMAL BREEDING 802400715050 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals To teach the calculation of the effects of phenotypic factors on the phenotypic variance, heritablity, repeatability, the estimation of genetic parameters, relationship and the calculation of the inbreeding coefficient, the calculation of genetic Correlation and genotype x environment interaction.
Course Content Gain knowledge to calculate the amount and share of environmental and genotype effects, Estimating genetic parameters from available data or information based on experiment, To learn to calculate the relationship and the coefficient of inbreeding, Understanding and evaluating genotype x environment interaction
Learning Outcomes 1) Gain knowledge to calculate the amount and share of environmental and genotype effects
2) Estimating genetic parameters from available data or information based on experiment
3) To learn to calculate the relationship and coefficient of inbreeding
4) Understanding and evaluating genotype x environment interaction

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Calculation of environmental impact as a source of phenotypic variation, standardization Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Modelling and calculation of the effect of environmental factors Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Genotype as the source of phenotypic variation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Calculation of the relationship and inbreeding coefficient Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Introduction of computer programs to be used in computations Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Properties, usage and calculation of repeatability, Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Heritability, usage, calculation methods and calculation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Heritability, usage, calculation methods and calculation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Heritability, usage, calculation methods and calculation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Heritability of family average, W-and bGP coefficients Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Genetic correlation, use, calculation methods and calculation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Genetic correlation, use, calculation methods and calculation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Genotype * environment interaction, usage, calculation methods and calculation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Methods and evaluation of animal breeding Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Bourdon, R.M.,Understanding animal breeding,1997, ISBN: 0 02-312851-8
Düzgüneş,0., Eliçin,A., AkmaN,N.2003. Hayvan Islahı, A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları:1535/488
Falconer, D.S., Mackay, T.F.C.,1996. Introduction to Quantitativ Genetitics. ISBN: 0582-24302-5
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 16 4
Homework 14 6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 10
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 8
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 12
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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