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Course code: BHS10061f17Semester: 2017/2018 winter
Name: Computer Science Applied to Animal Breeding
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Joanna Szyda
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: After cource completion In area of knowledge 1. The student has a general knowledge of mathematics and elementary statistics. In area of skills 1. The student has the ability to find, understand, analyze and use the information from breeding documentation. 2. The student applies basic computer technologies used in the acquisition and processing of information in the field of livestock production. 3. The student performs under the guidance of a tutor simple research tasks or projects related to agriculture, interprets the results and draws conclusions.
Competences: 1. The student is aware of the need for self-education in animal breeding.
Prerequisites: -
Course content: Data bases, the SAS package, major gene detection, conventional and genomic breeding value prediction.
Recommended literature: 1. Stones, R., Matthew, N. (2003) Bazy danych i MySQL. Od podstaw. Helion 2. http://support.sas.com/documentation/92/index.html 3. Charon, K.M., Świtoński, M. (2005) Genetyka zwierząt. PWN. 4. Mrode, R.A., Thompson, R. (2005) Linear Models for the Prediction of Animal Breeding Values. CAB International
Assessment methods: One mark is given for the course, which includes lectures and labs depending on the number of students enrolled, the grade is based on: class attendance, activity during the classes and the individually assigned project.
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