Module: Livestock Breeding Programs - Planning Procedures and International Case Studies (replaced by 4908-480 Animal Breeding for Sustainable Development) (4908-430)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Mizeck Chagunda (verantwortlich)

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
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (from WS 2019/20 on) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  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)

Compulsory assignment:

Presentation in groups (10 %) with discussion (5 %) and handout (5%)

Final examination:

written exam (80%)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

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

Professional competences:

After completion of the module, students have knowledge on concepts and cycles of planning of breeding. They are abel to use the geneflow-method as basis for calculating the monetary genetic progress. Students are able to review european breeding strategies for their practicability in countries of the Tropics and Subtropics. They have deeper insights into Community Based Breeding Programmes in marginal regions. They are able to use case studies 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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