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| ANIM0002-2 | Animal Breeding
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| Duration : | 18h Th, 6h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Nicolas Gengler |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Course description
This course will give an overview on modern practical animal breeding. Active participation by the students will be complementary to theoretical classes.
Table of contents
History of animal breeding and genetics
Breeding structures and other stakeholders in animal breeding
Introduction to techniques used in animal breeding and genetics
- Fundamental concepts
- Definition of breeding goals
Selection index and mixed models
- Definition, notation, computation
- Examples (using MATLAB and SAS)
Genetic Progress
Marker assisted selection and genomic selection
Practical applications and examples
- Genetic evaluations
- Selection programs in purebreds and crossbreds
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To teach modern techniques used in animal breeding
After completing the course the student is expected to
- be able to understand modern animal breeding;
- be able to do consulting for breeders and breed societies.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Quantitative Genetics |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Active contribution of the student by the execution of work (project) in (small) groups will complement the theoretical course. Communication of their results will be in English. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 10h
Practical Works : 7h
Seminars : 3h
Field-study trip and visits : 4h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Class site:
http://193.190.200.21:65001/cours/GN202 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (40%)
Group work (40%)
Personal work (20%) |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Gengler, Nicolas
Zootechnie
081 62 22 06
nicolas.gengler@ulg.ac.be |
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