Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
0701506103	ANIMAL BREEDING	Compulsory	3	6	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Identification of genetically superior animals, selection, management and creating future generations is to increase to level of animal production.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Importance of Animal Improvement,
2	Evaluation of environmental factors
3	Estimated Genetic Parameters
4	Estimated Breeding Value
5	Selection methods of breeding animals
6	Students will learn the training system for breeding purposes

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Importance of Animal Improvement Phenotype, Qualitative Traits, Quantitative Traits Genotype, Gene and Genotype Frequency Heredity and Environment, Elimination of Environmental Impact Genotype environmental interactions Estimated Heritability and Repeatability Breeding Value Genetic Progress Heritability Estimates Methods of Selection Systems of Mating Measure Inbreeding and Relationships Breeding in Superior Dairy Sires and Dairy Cattle

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Importance of Animal İmprovement
2	Phenotype, Qualitative Traits, Quantitative Traits
3	Genotype, Gene and Genotype Frequency
4	Heredity and Environment, Elimination of Environmental Impact
5	Genotype environmental interactions
6	Estimated Heritability and Repeatability
7	Breeding Value
8	Midterm Exam
9	Genetic Progress
10	Heritability Estimates
11	Methods of Selection
12	Systems of Mating
13	Measure Inbreeding and Relationships
14	Breeding in Superior Dairy Sires and Dairy Cattle
15	Breeding in Superior Dairy Sires and Dairy Cattle
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Orhan Düzgüneş, Numan Akman 1996 Hayvan Islahı. Ankara Univesity

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	8	112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1		1
LO2				4
LO3						3
LO4			2
LO5					3
LO6

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High