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Course code: BHS20153f15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Marker Assisted Selection
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 20 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Heliodor Wierzbicki
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student has deeper knowledge on biology of animals; Student has deeper knowledge on functioning of animal organisms; Student knows modern techiques used in animal breeding Skills: Student understands and uses information technologies in collecting and processing data on animal breeding; Student has deeper skills in preparing projects using Polish and forein language.
Competences: Student understands the need of permanent learning and upgrading skills, is able to collaborate in a group.
Prerequisites: biochemistry, genetics, computer science
Course content: The overall purpose of the course is to provide students with theoretical background and practical skills concerning genetic markers, linkage disequilibrium (LD) and its measures, mapping genes of large effects (QTL) using LD, marker assisted selection (MAS), and factors affecting the accuracy of genome-wide association study and genomic selection.
Recommended literature: BROWN T. A. (2001). Genomy. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. FALCONER D.S., MACKAY T.F.C. (1996). Introduction to quantitative genetics. Longman. WINTER P.C., HICKEY G.I., FLETCHER H.L. (2006). Genetyka. Krótkie wykłady. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
Assessment methods: 2 computer projects have to be prepared. During the course of semester students have to prepare 2 computer projects. The final grade will be caclulted as arithmetic mean of the projects' grades.
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