Bypass successfully this course, the student should be able to:
a. Knowledge
& understand:
- Know the stages of domestication of
farm animals, theories and laws of inheritance.
- Get identified with the most important
theories and laws of statistics that estimate the features of the clan.
- Determine the degree of similarity
between members of the animal family in traits resulting from heredity.
- Select the methods used to select
genetically distinct animals.
- Specify the
genetic improvement method to be used.
b. Mental
skills:
- Summarize the genesis of animal breeding
and the general foundations of heredity.
- Discuss the most important theories
that estimate the genetic parameters of the clan through the laws of
statistics.
- Plan to improve the breeds of
local farm animals.
- Suggest traits that are subject
to genetic improvement.
- Explain the yields of genetic improvement for different productive traits in an animal
c. Practical
& professional skills:
- Use the general principles of
heredity in the field of animal breeding.
- Develop a genotype chart, calculates
gene frequency, and estimate genetic parameters.
- Apply the principles and genetic
foundations in the field of breeding and genetic improvement of farm animals.
- Suggest methods for selecting
animals according to their educational value.
- Use selection and exclusion based on the genetic basis of animals.
d. Generic
and transferable skills:
- Work in a team to achieve the
goal.
- Communicate with colleagues,
exchange ideas and scientific dialogue.
- Adhere to professionalism and ethics of work.
- Deal with modern electronic
technologies.
- Collect information and analyze data.
