Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZOO-23-158POPULATION GENETICSElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Comprehend the basics of population genetic events
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd.Doç.Dr. İsa YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1to give basic information about the genetics of quantitative to students
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction to population genetics Mendelian genetics Qualitative and quantitative genetics Quantitative genetic prediction methods Application of Hardy-Weinberg equation. Deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equation Calculation methods of gene frequencies and crossbreeding Sex-linked inheritance Calculation of gene frequencies in case of Linkage Calculation of allele frequencies in case of multiple gene Recessive against the selection, heterozygote selection in favor and against Random deviations Hardy-Weinberg equation Effective population size, migration and mutation Components of phenotypic variance, Selection, and inbreeding
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to population genetics
2Mendelian genetics
3Qualitative and quantitative genetics
4Quantitative genetic prediction methods
5Application of Hardy-Weinberg equation. Deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equation
6Calculation methods of gene frequencies and crossbreeding
7Sex-linked inheritance
8Calculation of gene frequencies in case of Linkage
9calculation of allele frequencies in case of multiple gene
10Recessive against the selection, heterozygote selection in favor and against
11Random deviations
12Hardy-Weinberg equation
13Effective population size, migration and mutation
14Components of phenotypic variance, Selection, and inbreeding
Recommended or Required Reading
Vanlı, Y., Ozsoy, M., And Yıldız, N. 1986. Quantitative genetic principles. Ataturk University Publication No: 634 Vanlı, Y., Ozsoy, M.K.Baş, S. and Baş, A., 2005. Population Genetics and Biometrics. University of Yüzüncüyıl. Agre. Fac. Van. Publication No: 286, assist Lesson Book. Vanlı, Y, and Kaygısız, A. and Orhan, H. , 2009. Animal Breeding and Genetics. Namik Kemal University, Faculty of Agriculture, Publication No: 4, Tekirdag, Turkey. Düzgüneş, O. Akman, N., 1995. Variyasyon Resources. Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Publication No: 1408. Textbook: 406 2. Tüzemen, N., Yanar, M. Akbulut and Ö. , 2003. Animal Breeding. Ataturk University Publication No: 230 Erzurum.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study1410140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)178
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