751-8003-00L Genetics in Agricultural Sciences
Semester | Autumn Semester 2018 |
Lecturers | H. Pausch, B. Studer |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Comment | Only for Agricultural Sciences BSc. |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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751-8003-00 G | Agrargenetik | 2 hrs |
| H. Pausch, B. Studer |
Catalogue data
Abstract | Important concepts from population, quantitative and molecular genetics are introduced and applied to plant and animal populations. |
Objective | After 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. |
Content | Population 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 notes | The slides will be provided in advance of each class via a corresponding Moodle course |
Literature | Further 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 credits | 2 credits |
Examiners | H. Pausch, B. Studer |
Type | end-of-semester examination |
Language of examination | German |
Repetition | A repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive. |
Additional information on mode of examination | schriftliche Prüfung |
Learning materials
Literature | Falconer DS, Mackay TFC. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics. |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
Primary target group | Agricultural Sciences BSc (753000) |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Agricultural Sciences Bachelor | Agricultural Sciences Basic Courses | O |