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	Study programmes 2010-2011 Last update : 11/04/2011
	ANIM0001-1   Quantitative genetics Duration :   18h Th, 15h Pr, 1h SEM, 2h FT Credits/ECTS :   Master in Agricultural Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st year First semester 3 Master in Statistics : Biostatistics, professional focus , 1st year First semester 3 Holder(s) :   Nicolas Gengler Language :   French language Course contents :   1. Introduction to quantitative genetics 2. Mathematical and statistical bases 2.1. Matrix calculus 2.2. Introduction to linear models 3. Quantitative and qualitative, monogenic and polygenic traits 4. Variation inside populations 5. Heredity and Environment 5.1. Sources of additive and non-additive genetic variation 5.2. Sources of environmental variation 6. Resemblance between relatives and measures of parentage 6.1. Genetic covariance between relatives 6.2. Environmental covariance between relatives 7. Effects of reproduction systems 7.1. Heterosis 7.2. Inbreeding 8. Covariance and correlation between traits 8.1. Decomposition of the phenotypic covariance 8.2. Genetic correlation between traits 8.3. Consequences of the existence of correlations between traits 9. Contribution of molecular genetics 9.1. Major genes and QTL 9.2. Selection assisted by molecular information 10. Estimation of parameters and genetic values 10.1. Linear model 10.2. Introduction to genetic value estimation methods: selection index ands linear mixed modes 10.3. Introduction to genetic parameter estimation methods 11. Complements 11.1. Evolutionary genetics 11.2. Biodiversity Course objective :   To teach the bases of and the most used methods in quantitative genetics After completing the course the student is expected to Understand the bases of quantitative genetics Understand the most used computational methods in quantitative genetics Explain the results of these methods to different players in the field Prerequisites :   PC201 ¿ Génétique générale SI101 ¿ Statistique fondamentale MA101 ¿ Mathématique générale (1ère partie) - A MA102 ¿ Mathématique générale (2ème partie) Organization :   Lectures : 18h Practical Works : 15h Seminars : 1h Field-study trip and visits : 2h Written notes :   Under development Assessment :   Written examination (40%) Oral examination (40%) Personal report (20%) Contacts :   Gengler, Nicolas (Chercheur qualifié, FNRS - Chargé de cours) Zootechnie 081 62 22 06 nicolas.gengler@ulg.ac.be Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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