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Adv Reproduction & Breeding Technology (BIOL90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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Formerly DASC90013
This subject will provide the student with a theoretical and practical understanding of advanced breeding programs in cattle and sheep. They will be able to set up a breeding program, have a knowledge of the male and female reproductive systems, their control and manipulation to implement advanced breeding technologies such as AI, MOET, IVF, cloning and transgenesis. The student will also have extensive hands on experience in cattle and sheep AI and embryo flushing and transfer programs established at the Dookie campus.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject the student will be able to:
- Assess a variety of livestock breeding programs for genetic improvement
- Have a good practical understanding of the implementation of these breeding programs
- Know how the anatomical differences between sheep and cattle influence the application of the programs
- Predict future breeding strategies through a comprehensive knowledge of the benefits and limitations of current technologies
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students wishing to take this subject should be enrolled in a postgraduate programme in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Zoology, Agriculltural Sciences or equivalent.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Q Fever: It is a core participation requirement of this subject that students be vaccinated against Q Fever. Do not enrol into this subject if you are unable or unwilling to be vaccinated against Q Fever. For further information please go to: http://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/my-studies/q-fever
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1000-word written assignment due at the end of the block intensive (15%)
- 1000-word practical report due one month after the block intensive (15%)
- 1500-word practical report due one month after the block intensive (15%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester exam (55%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered as a two-week block intensive at the Dookie campus in mid-July. Please contact the Faculty of Veterinary & Agricultural Sciences student centre for current and exact delivery dates. Note - if insufficient numbers, teaching method may vary.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Gordon, I. 2005 Reproductive technologies in farm animals. CABI publishing, Oxfordshire, UK
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Agricultural Science Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022