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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Animal Breeding |
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| Course Code |
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TP 402 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. OSMAN TORUN
Prof.Dr. NAZAN KOLUMAN DARCAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Identifies and analyzes the characteristics of economic efficiency in animal breeding.
Calculates phenotypic variation
Estimates genetic parameters
Chooses and uses the right methods and tools at animal breeding
Designs selection and breeding programs for sustainable livestock pruduction
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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ZTP108 Genetics
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Learns the importance and the techniques of increasing genetic yield performance in livestock
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| Course Contents |
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The purpose of animal breeding, Adaptation, Phenotypic variation, Heritability, Repeatibility, Selection, Breeding value, Generation interval, Crossing methods, Inbreeding, Heterosis, Modern breeding strategies.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The purpose and scope of animal breeding |
no |
no |
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2 |
Adaptation criteria and level of economic efficiency |
no |
no |
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3 |
Phenotype and phenotypic variation.
The effect of the environment as a source of phenotypic variation and environmental factors |
no |
no |
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4 |
Genotype as a source of phenotypic variation.
The effect of the gene and the gene.
Change in gene frequency.
The effect of luck, mutation and migration on populations. |
no |
no |
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5 |
The importance of the calculation of the heritability and repeatability on animal genetics and breeding
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no |
no |
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6 |
Selection and selection effects |
no |
no |
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7 |
Efficiency in selection, selection of the rule and the ways of rules to be measured |
no |
no |
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8 |
Generation interval, the calculation of the effect of genetic progress |
no |
no |
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9 |
Mid-term exam |
no |
no |
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10 |
selection methods |
no |
no |
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11 |
Breeding value |
no |
no |
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12 |
Production systems |
no |
no |
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13 |
Crossing |
no |
no |
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14 |
Inbreeding |
no |
no |
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15 |
General review |
no |
no |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
no |
no |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 related literature
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
90 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has information on alternative production systems |
4 |
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2 |
Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. |
4 |
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3 |
Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. |
5 |
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4 |
Uses IT to get new information in animal production |
5 |
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5 |
Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. |
4 |
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6 |
Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. |
4 |
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To get technical knowledge in his/her field |
4 |
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8 |
-Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey
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5 |
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9 |
Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. |
4 |
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10 |
Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
6 |
24 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 100 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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