Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LIVESTOCK GENOMICS 802400715130 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Yasin KAHYA
Assistants
Goals To gain the skills of generating information about Livestock Genomics,
Course Content The course of Livestock Genomics covers theoretical and applied topics such as genomics and its relationship with other omic technologies, basic molecular genetic techniques and the history of DNA sequencing technology, next-generation DNA sequencing, genomic databases, genome projects (cattle, goat, sheep, poultry, honey bee and other alternative livestock species) of farm animal, biodiversity and genomic conservation, introduction to population genomics, introduction to the genomic selection, genomic data and management, data analysis and quality control in next- generation DNA sequencing, genome-wide association studies (GWAS).
Learning Outcomes 1) Genomik veri analizi yaklaşımları hakkında bilgi sahibi olur
2) Have knowledge about genomic data analysis approaches
3) Understand the structure and phenotypic effects of genetic diversity
4) To Examine genome databases
5) To Apply methods to determine genes
6) Know softwares for genomic data analysis
7) Can interpret genomic results correctly

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Genomics and other omic technologies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Population genomics-towards genomic selection Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Basic techniques and introduction to DNA sequencing technology Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
4. Week Next generation DNA sequencing Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Genomic databases Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Livestock genome projects: ruminant animals Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Livestockgenome projects: poultry Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Livestock genome projects: honeybees and other organisms Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Biodiversity and genomic conservation Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Genomic data management Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Data analysis in next generation DNA sequencing-quality control Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Functional genomics Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Project-genomic project design Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Archibald, A.L., Cockett, N.E., Dalrymple, B.P., Faraut, T., Kijas, J.W., Maddox, J.F., McEwan, J.C., Oddy, V.H., Raadsma, H.W., Wade, C., Wang, J., Wang, W., Xun, X., 2010. The sheep genome reference sequence: a work in progress. Animal Genetics 41, 449–453. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02100.x
Bovine HapMap Consortium, 2009. Genome-wide survey of SNP variation uncovers the genetic structure of cattle breeds. Science 324. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1167936
Bovine HapMap Consortium, 2009. Genome-wide survey of SNP variation uncovers the genetic structure of cattle breeds. Science 324. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1167936
Brown, T.A., 2002. Genomes, 2nd ed. Wiley-Liss, Oxford.
Gramates, L.S., Honeybee Genome Sequencing, C., 2006. Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera (vol 443, pg 931, 2006). Nature 444, 512–512. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature05400
International Chicken Genome Sequencing Consortium, 2004, Sequence and comparative analysis of the chicken genome provide unique perspectives on vertebrate evolution, Nature, 432, pages 695–716.
Rajora, O.P. (Ed.), 2019. Population Genomics: Concepts, Approaches and Applications, Population Genomics. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04589-0

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 6
Homework 1 30
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 25
Seminar 1 10
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 30
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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