Module: Quantitative Methods in Plant and Livestock Genomics (3502-810)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Karl Schmid (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• PhD-Programme Agricultural Sciences (Doctoral degree programmes, since 20.02.2009)
  1. Semester, elective
• Crop Sciences - Plant Breeding and Seed Science (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Major: Crop Production Systems (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  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

Prerequisites for Attendance:

The module requires a good understanding of population and quantitative genetics as well as in mixed models.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

Oral exam (100%)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

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

Professional competences:

Participants master the analysis of large genomic datasets with current statistical and genetic analysis methods using the R package in preparation for their on research work.

Key competences:

organizational skills, working independently, critical, analytical thinking , written and oral expression, communication and cooperation skills

Comments:

The module is primarily aimed at Ph. D. students in animal and plant breeding. Master students can participate, but a previous interview with one of the lecturers will be necessary. The number of participants will be limited to 20 due to the necessary computer requirements.

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