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Course code: BHS10094f11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: Application of molecular biology techniques in animals husbandry
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Anna Zielak-Steciwko
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Student get to know and understand molecular basis changeability of selected livestock performance features. Acquire basic rules of DNA diagnostics test performance. Student will get the skills to interpretation DNA examination results of farm animals.
Competences: Completion the course will allow to undertake a Job in Animals breeding associations, regional associations of agricultural advisory and Rother units responsible for farm animal husbandry in Poland.
Prerequisites: Biochemistry, genetics
Course content: Livestock genomics, polymorphic genetic markers, elements of gene expression regulation, genes of high impact on animals production and performance traits, genetic diseases in livestock and molecular diagnostics of inherited disorders in livestock.
Recommended literature: NOWAK Z., GRUSZCZYŃSKA J. (2007). Wybrane techniki i metody analizy DNA, Wydawnictwo SGGW SŁOMSKI R. (2008). Analiza DNA – teoria i praktyka. Wydawnictwo UP we Wrocławiu CHARON KM., ŚWITOŃSKI M. (2009). Genetyka zwierząt. PWN ŚWITOŃSKI M. (2009). Postępy genetyki molekularnej bydła i trzody chlewnej. Wydawnictwo AR im. Augusta Cieszkowskiego w Poznaniu ZWIERZCHOWSKI L., ŚWITOŃSKI M. (2009). Genomika bydła i świń. Wydawnictwo UP w Poznaniu
Assessment methods: Completion of practicals and lecture Minimum knowledge to pass 60%
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