Information Package / Course Catalogue
Genetics and Environment
Course Code: ZBY600
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the definition of basic genetic concepts, correlation of genetic and environment, correlation estimation methods and their use, main effects and their typing, practical methods related to inheritance of main effects, definitions about genotype-environment interaction types and their practical explanations

Course Content

Definitions of basic genetic concepts, correlation between genetics and environment, correlation estimation methods and their use. Definitions of genotype-environment interaction types and their application explanations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows current and basic level of genetic and cell information and genetic mechanisms based on graduate qualifications, develops knowledge at the level of expertise through original thinking and / or research within ethical frameworks and reaches original definitions that will bring innovation to science.
2.Knows the definitions of basic genetic concepts.
3.Have knowledge about the correlation between genetics and environment, correlation estimation methods and their use.
4.Know the definitions of genotype-environment interaction types and their practical explanations
5.Learns epigenetic mechanisms
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Khatib H. (2012) Livestock Epigenetics. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. USA
2.Klug, W. S., Cummings, M. R., Spencer, C. A., & Palladino, M. A. (2011). Concepts of genetics. Pearson Higher Ed.
3.Temel Veteriner Genetik, Kitap, Ertugrul O., Çınar Kul B., Balcı F., Şamlı H., (2014), Anadolu Üniversitesi Web-Ofset Basım Evi
4.KLUG,W.S; CUMMINGS M,R Genetik Kavramlar Çeviri Editörü :Prof.Dr. Cihan Öner,Palme Yayıncılık,Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to genetic terms
Week 2 - Theoretical
Qualitative and quantitative characters in animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Environment factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Environment factors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Standardization of environmental factors
Week 6 - Theoretical
How do genes affect yield traits?
Week 7 - Theoretical
Importance of environmental effects in livestock
Week 8 - Theoretical
Importance of environmental effects in livestock
Week 9 - Theoretical
The effects of environmental factors on the emergence of diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
The effects of environmental factors on the emergence of diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Epigenetics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Epigenetics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Epigenetic mechanisms and the effect of the environment on these mechanisms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examples in animals for the epigenetic mechanisms and the effect of the environment on these mechanisms.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Reading143270
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)194
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
3
4
3
2
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
4
3
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026