Course title | |||||
家畜育種・管理学 [Animal Breeding and Management] | |||||
Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
Department | Year | 3~ | Semester | 1st | |
Course type | 1st | Course code | 01an3034 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
片山 健太郎, 新村 毅 [KATAYAMA Kentaro, SHIMMURA Tsuyoshi] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | Email address |
Course description |
This is part of the Courses of Animal Production Science in the Department of Biological Production. The animal breeding is an important point to produce the animal products. In this class, the student will learn the animal breeding. |
Expected Learning |
The students can understand the knowledge of animal breeding. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ ) |
Course schedule |
Animal breeding 1. History of animal breeding. 2. Quantitative trait 3. Population genetics 4. Inbreeding coefficient(with paper test) 5. Genetic parameters 6. Genetic selection 7. Marker assist selection 8. Mating and breeding Animal Management and welfare 9. Behavioural genetics 1 10. Behavioural genetics 2 11. Management and welfare: overview 12. Management and welfare of farm animals 1 13. Management and welfare of farm animals 2 14. Management and welfare of companion and zoo animals 15. Summary and examination |
Prerequisites |
It is desirable to have completed and mastered basic subjects such as general theory of animal husbandry and TAT genetics. According to the standard hours of the University. Students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
Materials will be distributed online for each class. |
References |
Animal genetic breeding (Asakura Shoten) |
Assessment/Grading |
As a general rule, grades are evaluated by multiple mini-tests, but reports are also imposed if necessary, and grades are evaluated. The scoring of the rating when imposing a report is to evaluate the minitest and the report at 7: 3. |
Message from instructor(s) |
Master genetics. |
Course keywords |
Genetics, breeding, management, welfare, behaviour, animals, livestock |
Office hours |
Part-time lecturers will give lectures, so please ask questions before and after class. |
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Lecture Language |
Japanese |
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Last update |
1/12/2022 11:01:18 AM |