| Course title | Genetic Diversity and Genetic Resources |
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| Course code | KGZB/GDGZ |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | unspecified |
| Work placements | unspecified |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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The definition of diversity. The importace for evolution. Diversity of wild species, and farm animals and plants. Reasons of decrease of diversity. Arguments and goals of saving of diversity. Evaluation of the diversity and its reducing. Methods of saving, in situ, ex situ. Genetic markers for the diversity, biometrical evaluation. Software for genetic diversity.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
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| Learning outcomes |
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Fundamentals of genetic diversity especially in farm animals, usefulness for breeding. Saving of diversity.
Theoretic information on the genetic diversity and genen resources in animal and plant breeding. Importance for the future breeding, for preservation of cultural heritage. |
| Prerequisites |
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genetics - GEN or genetics - GENZO
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Combined exam
Knowledge in genetics, animal and plant breeding. Seminar work. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
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