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Genetics and Animal Breeding (ANSC90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Overview
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This subject covers recent advances in the application of genetics and breeding technologies to commercial animal improvement programs including: advanced reproductive technologies, quantitative and molecular genetics. Students will develop the skills to evaluate the potential impact of recent breeding technologies on breeding program design. Practical sessions aim to develop skills in the interpretation of genetic data and to gain knowledge of how reproductive systems can be manipulated to implement advanced breeding technologies, such as multiple ovulation and embryo transfer, cloning and transgenesis.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Express the meaning and application of a range of genetic parameters
- Estimate breeding values and use genetic tools to determine the impact of selection and crossbreeding
- Identify the contraints to production gain using genetic selection programmes and the impact of inbreeding
- Evaluate a range of genetic tools (including geonomic and reproductive technologies) for the design of breeding stratergies in the animal industries
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed these generic skills:
- Academic excellence
- Greater in-depth understanding of the scientific disciplines of applied animal genetics
- Critical thinking and analysis, and problem solving
- Flexibility and level of transferable skills should be enhanced through improved ability to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Oral presentation and abstract (500 words) at the end of the block intensive
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Written assignment due within three weeks from the end of the block intensive
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
Examination
| End of semester | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Tina Chamberlain Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Up to 45 hours of lectures/practicals/tutorials and off-site field trips Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 August 2023 to 18 August 2023 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2023 Census date 1 September 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 October 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 August contact information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects Specialisation (formal) Animal Science - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024