Module: Global Animal Genetic Biodiversity (4908-470)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Mizeck Chagunda (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Christoph Reiber (begleitend)
• Dr. Katja Schiller (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (from WS 2019/20 on) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Basic module for everybody interested in livestock breeding and husbandry.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Principals of animal science, such as anatomy, physiology, animal husbandry and breeding, are prerequisites for this module, alternatively participation in M 4801-450.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

written essay

Final examination:

written exam (80%) essay (20%)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

The students gain knowledge on the importance of genetic resources, their diversity and adaptation on the basis of different species, breeds and environments (climatic, animal husbandry, socio-economic and cultural conditions). Students get to know phenotypic characteristics of different levels and breeding basics. They become aware of points of intervention, and can outline profitable and sustainable utilisation of existing genetic resources. With the knowledge acquired in this module, students have a basis for specialised modules and master thesis research in animal sciences in the tropics and subtropics.

Key competences:

The structure of the module promotes the ability of students to work independently. At the same time, critical and analytical thinking as well as communication and discussion ability is actively supported by interactive elements in the lectures and is demanded in the final examination.

Comments:

Scheduled lectures, and essay with excursion. The learning process is reinforced through a combination of preparatory reading of the script and selected literature with enhanced discussions during lectures. Interaction with the lecturers during the whole module period. Excursion for demonstration of wild ancestors of today's livestock species and unconventional livestock.
This module is also suitable for third year BSc students.

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