751-8003-00L  Genetics in Agricultural Sciences

SemesterAutumn Semester 2018
LecturersH. Pausch, B. Studer
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentOnly for Agricultural Sciences BSc.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
751-8003-00 GAgrargenetik2 hrs
Thu10:15-12:00LFW C 4 »
H. Pausch, B. Studer

Catalogue data

AbstractImportant concepts from population, quantitative and molecular genetics are introduced and applied to plant and animal populations.
ObjectiveAfter the course, the students will be able to
- work with genetic polymorphisms and explain mechanisms underlying allele frequency changes in natural and experimental populations;
- determine factors affecting the selection intensity
- explain the difference between genotypic and phenotypic values
- quantify the expected genetic gain per time unit
- explain important molecular methods to determine genetic polymorphisms;
- map traits in plant and animal populations using molecular marker information;
- integrate different concepts from population, molecular and quantitative genetics and explain their importance for applications in genetics in agricultural sciences.
ContentPopulation genetics (30%)
- Allele- and genotype frequencies in populations
- Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
- Genetic drift, differentiation of populations
- Inbreeding, relationship, effective population size
Quantitative genetics (20 %)
- Forms of selection and selection differential
- Heritability
- Quantification of expected genetic gain
- Basics of breeding value estimation and properties of estimated breeding values
Molecular genetics (35 %)
- DNA sequence variation
- Marker technologies (SSR, AFLPs, DArT)
- Genotyping techologies (KASP, GBS, RADseq, SNP chips)
- Recombination, crossing over, linkage analysis, genetic mapping)
- QTL mapping
Integrative genetics (15%)
- Genome-wide association mapping
- Estimation of genomic breeding values
Lecture notesThe slides will be provided in advance of each class via a corresponding Moodle course
LiteratureFurther reading:
Falconer & Mackay: Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
Lübberstedt & Varshney: Diagnostics in Plant Breeding

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersH. Pausch, B. Studer
Typeend-of-semester examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionA repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive.
Additional information on mode of examinationschriftliche Prüfung

Learning materials

 
LiteratureFalconer DS, Mackay TFC. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics.
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

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Restrictions

PriorityRegistration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group
Primary target groupAgricultural Sciences BSc (753000)

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ProgrammeSectionType
Agricultural Sciences BachelorAgricultural Sciences Basic CoursesOInformation