Postgraduate Course: Poultry Breeding & Genetics (VESC11194)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will provide students with high-quality SCQF level 11 specialist skills in poultry breeding, the effects of G x E interactions, and breeding goals |
| Course description |
This course will provide a critical understanding of the theories which underpin quantitative genetics and animal breeding and their application to poultry breeding; including theory of selection, interaction between genotype and environment and strategies to improve progress. The course will overview modern technologies such as genomics and how these have been used to revolutionise modern breeding programmes. The background theory will be used to underpin a practical understanding of poultry breeding programmes and their importance in modern global poultry production systems.
Week 1: Animal breeding theory
Week 2: Phenotypes, genotypes and environment
Week 3: The breeding pyramid and balanced breeding goals
Week 4: Non-chicken breeding programmes
Week 5: New technologies and future challenges: the genomic revolution & globalisation and specialised markets
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of theories, principles and concepts of animal breeding and genetics (1)
- Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge and thinking in genetics and animal breeding (3)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | breeding,phenotype,genotype |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kellie Watson
Tel: (0131 6)51 9479
Email: kellie.watson@ed.ac.uk |
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