Postgraduate Course: Principles of Genetic Improvement (PGBI11010)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim of this course is to understand the principles involved in genetic improvement of livestock through artificial selection programmes. The subjects covered include: genetic improvement of livestock; breeding objectives and selection; breeding value prediction; single and multi-trait improvement; breed structure and breeding programmes in different species; genetic conservation. Teaching is through lectures, tutorials, scientific paper discussions and computer practicals led by senior academics and researchers in the field of animal breeding and conservation. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will:
(i) Have knowledge and understanding in key areas of animal breeding and conservation genetics.
(ii) Have been taught the principles involved in genetic improvement of livestock through artificial selection programmes.
(iii) Have an understanding of current issues in livestock genetics through seminars from experts in the field.
(iv) Have experience in scientific paper interpretation and report writing
(v) This course is an excellent platform for future doctoral studies in animal breeding genetics. |
Assessment Information
1 x 1.5 hour examination
1 x 1.5 hour supervised assignment
One in-course assignment
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Andrew Leigh-Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 5523
Email: A.Leigh-Brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Natalie Kerracher
Tel: (0131 6)50 4001
Email: natalie.kerracher@ed.ac.uk |
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