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Livestock Genetics |
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LVSTK GENETICS |
| CLASS CODE: |
AS 333 |
CREDITS:
3
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| DIVISION: |
AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES |
| DEPARTMENT: |
ANIMAL SCIENCE |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: |
This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. |
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| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: |
Study of animal breeding principles involved in improving livestock through genetic selection methods. Exploration of genetic theories and mating systems currently used in animal agriculture. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Study of animal breeding principles involved in improving livestock through genetic selection methods. Exploration of genetic theories and mating systems currently used in animal agriculture. |
| TOPICS: |
Mendellian Inheritance, Population Genetics, Breeding Values, Heritability, Rate of Genetic Change, Genetic Evaluations, Trait Selection, Mating Systems, Heterosis & Crossbreeding Schemes, Computer Simulations of Genetic Choices, Effects of Biotechnology in Animal Breeding |
| OBJECTIVES: |
Instruct students about basic principles of genetic inheritance, trait selection in livestock species, various mating systems used in industry to produce livestock. Students will be able to use genetic principles in a practical livestock setting. |
| REQUIREMENTS: |
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| PREREQUISITES: |
AS 150 |
| OTHER: |
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: |
April 2003 |
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