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GENE422 Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
14 July 2009 17 July 2009 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites GENE251 or GENE351 or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GENE522
Notes None
Combined Units GENE522 - Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design
Coordinator(s) Julius Van Der Werf (jvanderw@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This course deepens the coverage of procedures to design breeding programs and to evaluate animals genetically. It broadens the coverage of technical aspects of application in the animal breeding industries. Students develop the ability to define breeding objectives, set up a genetic evaluation system, to balance key aspects of animal breeding program design, and to assess the value of new molecular genetic and reproductive technologies.

Recommended Material
Optional
Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
ISBN: 9780582243026
Falconer, P.S. and Mackay, T.F.C., Longman 4th ed. 1996
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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