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| ANIM0002-1 | Animal Breeding
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 7h Pr, 3h SEM, 4h FT |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Agricultural Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 2 |
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| Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 2nd year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 2 |
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| Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 2 |
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| Master in Forests and Natural Areas, Professional Focus, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 2 |
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| Master in statistics : biostatistics, professional focus , 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 2 |
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| Holder(s) : | Nicolas Gengler |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | History of animal breeding and genetics
Breeding structures and other stakeholders in animal breeding
Introduction to techniques used in animal breeding and genetics
- Fundamental concepts
- Definition of breeding goals
Selection index and mixed models
- Definition, notation, computation
- Examples (using OCTAVE and SAS)
Genetic Progress
Marker assisted selection and genomic selection
Practical applications and examples
- Genetic evaluations
- Selection programs in purebreds and crossbreds |
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| Course objective : | To teach modern techniques used in animal breeding
After completing the course the student is expected to
Be able to understand modern animal breeding
Be able to do consulting for breeders and breed societies |
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| Prerequisites : | -- MA102 - General mathematics (second part)
-- SI101 - Fundamental statistics
-- PC201 - Principles of genetics (1st Part)
-- MA101 - General mathematics (first part) |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 10h
Practical Works : 7h
Seminars : 3h
Field-study trip and visits : 4h |
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| Written notes : | Lecture notes (in preparation) |
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| Assessment : | Written examination (40%)
Oral examination (40%)
Personal report (20%) |
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| Contacts : | Gengler, Nicolas (Chercheur qualifié, FNRS - Chargé de cours)
Zootechnie
081 62 22 06
gengler.n@fsagx.ac.be |
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