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BIOM601 offered in Summer 2008
| ANSC 688Z | Quantitative Genetics | (Fall, even-numbered years, 3 credits - Coming in 2008) |
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Population-level changes in gene frequencies, genetic resemblance between individuals, selection theory, advanced statistical methods for prediction of breeding values, incorporation of novel techniques into breeding programs. Contents are suitable for geneticist and breeders in the animal and plant science, forestry, and fisheries and for those with a research interest in biology and evolution. | |
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| BIOM 601 | Biostatistics I | (Fall, 4 credits) |
| Estimation and hypothesis testing, t tests, one- and two-way analysis of variance, regression, analysis of frequency data, bayesian estimation and inference. Emphasis is placed on the uses and limitations of the methodologies in the biological sciences. Laboratory hours emphasize the use of statistical software for the analysis of biological data. | ||
| ANSC 450 | Animal Breeding Plans | (Spring, odd-numbered years, 3 credits) |
| Design of animal breeding programs for the genetic improvement of livestock and companion animal species. Principles of population and quantitative genetics. Genetic evaluation of animals, selection strategies and crossbreeding systems. Incorporation of advanced statistics and biotechnology into animal breeding plans. | ||
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| ANSC 327 | Molecular and Quantitative Animal Genetics | (Spring, 3 credits) |
| About 25% of the contents of this course fall under the "quantitative" umbrella. Contents covered are introduction to population genetics, quantitative genetics, and gene action. Elementary concepts in inbreeding, crossbreeding, and selection, all nicely squeezed into six lectures and topped with an exercise session. The molecular genetics portion of this course is taught by Iqbal Hamza. | ||