Information Package / Course Catalogue
Genetic Principles of Animal Breeding
Course Code: ZT405
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Students will acquire information about basic topics of genetics, terminology of animal breeding, theory of animal breeding and techniques used in practice and statistical methods with basic biotechnology.

Course Content

1. Cytologic and molecular basics of genetics, 2. Principles of population genetics, 3. Genetic nature of qualitative and quantitative characters, 4. Latest genetic technologies of breeding

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Onur YILMAZ
Prof. Orhan KARACA
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the basic principles of genetics
2.To be able to find out the terminology of animal breeding
3.To be able to figure out the latest techniques and methods about animal breeding and biotechnology
4.Understands the current breeding methods
5.Gain experience on breeding value estimation
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Cytologic and molecular basics of genetics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mendel's laws
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sex bounded heredity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Qualitative phenotypes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Quantitative phenotypes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Constant variation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Genetical structure of the population
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gene and genotype frequency
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mean effects of a gene
Week 10 - Theoretical
Features of simple and polygenic characters
Week 11 - Theoretical
Selection for simple and polygenic characters
Week 12 - Theoretical
Notion of stallion value
Week 13 - Theoretical
Statistical methods used in breeding
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biotechnology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)69
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
OÇ-1
1
2
5
3
2
2
1
3
OÇ-2
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
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3
2
2
4
2
3
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2
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2
2
3
2
3
2
1
OÇ-5
2
3
3
2
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026