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Course code: BHS10023o13
Semester: 2013/2014 summer
Name: GENETICS
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 80
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Barbara Kosowska
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: W1 - student knows the basic rights and issues of the basics of genetics, including classical genetics, cytogenetics, genetics of the process of gender forming , population genetics and quantitative traits [BH1 - W01, BH1 - W10, R1A_W01, InzA_W01,R1A_W04, InzA_W03]; Skills: U1- student is able to explain and analyze the phenomenon of genetic and issues related to inheritance according to Mendel's laws (also in the features of linked and related to the sex), and autosomal-linked traits [BH1 - U05, BH1 - U07, R1A_U05, R1A_U06, InzA_U01, InzA_U03, InzA_U05, InzA_U07]; U2- student is able to correctly interpret the distribution of variability of quantitative and qualitative, and deduce from this conclusion [BH1 - U07, BH1 - U10, R1A_U05, R1A_U06, InzA_U01, InzA_U03]; U3- student able to recognize and identify the type of chromosomal aberrations in the cytogenetic analysis[BH1 - U12,R1A_U06, InzA_U01];

Competences: K1 - student updates the knowledge of genetics and related disciplines, and is aware of update their knowledge throughout their lives [BH1 - K01, R1A_K01, R1A_K07]

Prerequisites: Organic chemistry with elements of inorganic chemistry

Course content: Genetic determination of the characteristics of an organism, inheritance and variability characteristics of qualitative and quantitative factors, mutagenic, classical genetics, molecular overall and animals, the size of genomes, an introduction to population genetics a general basis of genetics and molecular biology, introduction to population genetics and quantitative traits

Recommended literature: 1. Nowicki, B., Kosowska B.: Genetics and General Animal Breeding. PWRiL. Warsaw, 1995. 2. Kosowska B., Nowicki B.: Veterinary Genetics. PZWL. Warsaw, 1999.

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