2017-2018 / VETE2005-1

Quantitative and applied genetics

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

 Specialised master in aquatic resources and aquaculture management1 crédit 

Lecturer

Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The unit tackles the principles of quantitative genetics and their application to genetic improvement schemes in aquaculture.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

at the end of the course, the student is able to:
- describe the principles of quantitative genetics and their application to genetic improvement
- discuss the main practical modalities of genetic improvement in aquaculture

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

4 sessions of 2h30
the last session consists of the presentation and discussion of students' work.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

presential
personal work based on scientific and technical literature, to be selected by the teacher

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

oral exam 75%
group work, with oral presentation during a presential course session

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux
nantoine@ulg.ac.be