Course: Population and Quantitative Genetics (3502-451)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Karl Schmid (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

The nature of genetic variation; genetic structure of populations under random mating (Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium, Gametic linkage disequilibrium), Inbreeding (Selfing, matings of siblings, backcrossing) and outcrossing; changes of gene frequencies by selection and mutation in natural and breeding populations; Molecular population genetics and molecular evolution;

The basic model of quantitative genetics; Effect of genotype and environment on phenotypic traits; Models for genotypic traits; Components of genotypic variation; Similarity among relatives; Structure of variation among units important for breeding; Prediction of selection gain; Evolutionary quantitative genetics; Methods of genetic mapping.

Literature:

- Hartl, D.L., and A.G. Clark. (2006): Principles of Population Genetics (4. ed.). Sinauer Ass., Inc., Sunderland.
- Hedrick, P.W. (2005): Genetics of Populations (3. ed.). Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston.
- Falconer, D.S., and T.F.C. Mackay (1996): Introduction to Quantitative Genetics (4. ed.). Longman Group Ltd., Essex.
- Lynch, M., and B. Walsh. (1998): Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits. Sinauer Ass., Inc., Sunderland.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

Presentation of the content with a script and slides; exercises are used to improve the understanding of the material; computer labs are used to introduce students to computer programs for population genetic analysis.

Module:

• 3502-450 Population and Quantitative Genetics (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS