Quantitative Genetics
Lecture Schedule 2003
QG Lectures start on 13 May 2003
Timetable:
Lectures
Tuesday 12.00 pm
MC2
Wednesday 12.00 pm
Friday 12.00 am
Tutorials (compulsory): Tuesday
2.10 pm
Pre-Lab demonstration in WLT at 2.10.
AS 33 Computer Lab. (Animal Science)
LectNo. Date Lecturer Topic
DATE Lect. No.
TOPIC PREDICTED
May. 13
1 Introduction to the role of quantitative genetics in animal breeding.
slides
14 2 Single locus model of merit.
The concept of breeding value.
slides
16 3 Variation, heritability, predicting
breeding value.
slides
20 4 Single-trait selection,
predicting response, generation interval
slides
21 5 G x E interaction, Repeatability,
Data correction,
slides 5+6
23 6 Genetic correlation and
indirect selection
slides 5+6
27 7 Genetic relationships and
resemblance
slides 7+8
28 8 The estimation of repeatability
and heritability
slides 7+8
30 9 Use of information from relatives:
sibs and progeny.
slides 9
June 3
10 Genetic change of multiple traits.
slides 10
4 11 Introduction to BLUP.
slides11
6 12 Inbreeding. Pedigree analysis and small
population sizes.
slides 12
10 13 Results from selection programs, realized
vs. predicted responses slides
13
11 14 Crossbreeding, genetic basis of heterosis.
slides 14-15
13 15 Crossing systems, industry applications.
17 16 Breeding systems: open and closed nucleus
systems
slides16
18 17 Breeding objectives in each animal
industry.
slides17
20 18 Gene mapping, Genetic Markers and Marker
Assisted Selection
Here are some lectures-slides
on pdf (as used during residential school)
They can be viewed with acrobat/adobe reader (download
acrobat)
Reference books
FALCONER, D.S. & MACKAY, T.F.C. (1996) Introduction to Quantitative
Genetics (4th Ed.), Longman.
WILLIS, M.B. 1991 Dalton’s Introduction to Practical Animal Breeding,
Blackwell.
VAN VLECK, L.D., POLLAK, E.J. and OLTENACU, E.A.B. Genetics for the
Animal Sciences. W.H. Freeman and Co., New York.
NICHOLAS, F.W. (1996) Introduction to Veterinary Genetics. Oxford University
Press, Oxford.
SIMM, G. (1998) Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep. Farming Press.
Miller Freedman UK Ltd