Course: Population Genetics

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Course title Population Genetics
Course code KGZB/QGENP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
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 Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čítek Jindřich, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Večerek Libor, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Subject evolves students´ knowledge from previous genetic disciplines. It goes out from studium of genetics on molecular, cell and individual level and evolves knowledge on highest level - population genetics. In decidingrate,contentis focused on study of qualitative and quantitative traits parameters in populations, including genetically conditional diseases.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 40 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 55 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To evolve existing students´ genetic knowledge in population genetics patterns and to create professional skills of school leavers for realization of population genetic analyses of qualitative and quantitative traits.
Genetics of qualitative traits. Genotype and gene frequencies. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Genetics of quantitative traits. Genetic parameters of populations. The analysis of phenotype variance. Repeatability, heritability, phenotypic and genotypic correlations. Inbreeding. Population genetics in breeding.
Prerequisites
The students will be able to process, implement and practically use results from population genetics studies of qualitative and quantitative traits, in particular for effectiveness and optimization of breeding techniques.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Active participation in exercises, protocols from laboratory exercises, understanding the curriculum defined for the exam.
Recommended literature
  • Hruban V. Principy aplikace molekulární genetiky ve šlechtění zvířat. AF ČZU Praha, 242 s., 1999.
  • Řehout, V. et al. Genetika II. ZF JU Č. Budějovice, 189 s., 2005.
  • Snustad D. P., Simmons M. J. Genetika. Masarykova univerzita, Brno, 871 s., 2009.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Animal husbandry (2013) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer