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GENE522 Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design
Updated: 21 September 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||||||
| Restrictions | GENE422 | ||||||||||||
| Notes | consult unit coordinator for enrolment in all 500-level GENE units |
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| Combined Units |
GENE422 - Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design |
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| 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. |
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| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |