Module: Hot topics and advanced methods in animal genetics and breeding (4908-460)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Jörn Bennewitz (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Mizeck Chagunda (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Markus Schmid (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Crop Sciences - Plant Breeding and Seed Science (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (from WS 2019/20 on) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic (better advanced) knowledge in breeding and genetics will be beneficial for the participants.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

Oral exam (50%), written and/or oral contribution to the seminar (50%)

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h pre¬paration at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

This module provides an overview of recent research and hot topics in the field of animal breeding and genetics. Besides focusing on new breeding goals concerning robustness, resilience, disease resistance and adaptation, the participants gain insight in the methods required for these novel and difficult-to-measure traits.

Key competences:

As the module contains input lectures of researchers as well as seminar contributions and discussion sessions, the participants are always integrated as an active part of the teaching/learning experience. After completing the module, participants are familiar with critical issues in animal breeding and genetics, characterization of novel traits, and analysis of difficult-to-measure traits. Further, participants will acquire skills in critical review of scientific literature in animal breeding and genetics.

eLearning:

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