Module: Livestock Breeding Programs - Planning Procedures and International Case Studies (4801-430)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Anne Valle Zárate (verantwortlich)
• Dr. André Markemann (begleitend)
• Dr. Pera Herold (begleitend)
• Dr. Christoph Reiber (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  2. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  2. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Advanced training in animal breeding for students with long-term objective of PhD.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic knowledge on animal breeding and biometrics is a prerequisite. Participation in module 4801-410 is recommended.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 2)

Module examination:

Written examination (80%) and seminar presentation (20%)

Workload:

70 h presence + 130 h preparation at home + exam = 200 h workload

Professional competences:

The students acquire knowledge on concepts and cycles of planning of breeding. The geneflow-method is used as basis for calculating the monetary genetic progress. European breeding strategies are reviewed for their practicability in countries of the Tropics and Subtropics. Special attention is given to Community Based Breeding Programmes in marginal regions. Case studies are used to illustrate the application of breeding methods in purebreeding and crossbreeding. Also, they are used to illustrate the differences of suitability of breeding programmes for different livestock species. The students are enabled to use planning approaches for system evaluations and planning of breeding programmes in marginal regions.

Key competences:

The structure of the module promotes the ability of students to work independently. At the same time, the ability of students to work in a team as well as their communication and cooperation ability is promoted by the group seminars. Critical and analytical thinking is actively supported by interactive elements in the lectures and is demanded in the final examination.

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