AN 105 - Genetics of Livestock

3 Credits
Outline Effective Date: 2018 Fall Version #18
Revised: Aug 29, 2018
Approved: Sep 10, 2018

Course Description:
This is a basic genetics course that provides a background for animal breeding. The foundational basis of heredity, why we see variations in a variety of economic traits, basic principles of selection, and the general effects of various breeding systems are studied.

Rationale:
This is a required course for students in the Animal Science Technology program. The improvement of domestic animals via genetic selection and controlled breeding is one of the basic elements of animal science. A student must understand the scientific genetic principals behind practical breeding of animals in order to make decisions as to which animals are selected to parent the next generation and what improvement over the parents they can logically expect.

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

describe the part that genetics plays in the expression of traits and the interaction of genetics with the environment.
demonstrate an understanding of Mendel and population genetics and their applications through selection and mating techniques.
describe principles of selection and compare designs of breeding programs.
identify the traits of economic importance for the major classes of domestic animals.
have a solid foundation that will allow you to explore new and future technologies that are available for genetic improvements.

Required Resource Materials:
Required Text:

None

Required Textual Materials:

Class Notes

Optional Resource Materials:
None

Conduct of Course:
Students are expected to take part in their learning process through a variety of group activities and hands on learning experiences to reinforce materials in lecture. Any late assignments are not marked and receive a zero grade.

Classroom and laboratory attendance is considered vital to the learning process and as significant to the students’ evaluation as examinations and reports.

Students having a combination of excused and/or unexcused absence of 20 percent or higher for the scheduled course hours will be required to withdraw and will automatically receive a “RW” (required withdrawal) for the course, regardless of any other evaluation results. (RW is a failing grade.).
An excused absence is one that is verified with your instructor. Verification should be prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence. Verification of the absence may take the form of a note from your doctor/College nurse regarding illness, or a note from another instructor regarding a field trip or other activity, or authorization by your instructor. An unexcused absence is anything NOT verified by the instructor prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence.

NOTE: Any exceptions to the above attendance policy (e.g. timetable conflicts, work-related issues) must be approved in writing by the Department Chair prior to the beginning of the course.

It is the students’ responsibility to know their own absentee record.

Normal hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with potential for evening courses, exams or extended field trips. Students are expected to be available for classes during these times.

Content of Course:
Units:

Introduction and the Fundamentals of Genetics - Traits

Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Diseases

Population Genetics

Principles of Selection

Breeding Programs

EPD’s and Performance Records

Technologies for Genetic Improvement
Course Assessments:

Quizzes/Exams	40%
Assignments/Projects (multiple)	30%
Final	30%

Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.
“Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”

Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of D (50%) (1.00) is required to pass this course.

Letter	F	D	D+	C-	C	C+	B-	B	B+	A-	A	A+
Percent Range	0-49	50-52	53-56	57-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85-89	90-94	95-100
Points	0.00	1.00	1.30	1.70	2.00	2.30	2.70	3.00	3.30	3.70	4.00	4.00

Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C (GPA - Grade Point Average of 2.00) in order to qualify to graduate.

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

No part of this course outline may be reproduced in any form or resold without written permission from Lakeland College.

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