Download ANS 310 Genetics of Livestock Improvement Course Syllabus: Spring 2013

ANS 310 Genetics of Livestock Improvement
Course Syllabus: Spring 2013
MWF 8-8:50 am Rm: AGIT 255
Instructor: Dr. Aaron Cooper, Assistant Professor in Agricultural Sciences
Office Location: 247
Office Hours: MWF 1-5pm
Office Phone: 886-5676
Office Fax: 886-5990
University Email Address: [email protected]
COURSE INFORMATION
Materials – Textbook: Not required, however references can be made to Bourdon,
Understanding Animal Breeding, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall.
Course Description: A comprehensive review of animal breeding and genetics of domestic
animals and livestock.
Student Learning Outcomes: To learn important concepts and practices of animal breeding and
genetics of domestic animals in depth that can be of practical use to the student. Student progress
will be evaluated by exams and homework assignments over course content that demonstrate the
student’s ability to quantitative reason, problem solve, and analytically write findings and/or
answers.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Lecture: Consists of three 1-hr exams, a comprehensive final exam, and homework assignments.
If you miss a lecture exam due to an excused absence (as defined by University Regulations)
arrangements MUST be made in ADVANCE with Dr. Cooper to take the exam. Homework
assignments will be handed out and turned back in a week later during class. If the student fails
to turn in homework on time it is considered late (30 pt deduction) and will only be accepted up
to one week later for credit. Students with a University excused absence will be given a one
week extension to turn in homework at end of excused absence period for full credit. After which
it will be considered late (30 pt deduction) and will only be accepted up to one week later from
that point in time for credit.
Attendance: Seating assignments will be used to record your attendance. Those students with no
more than one unexcused absence will be able to opt out of the final exam and eligible for a 2 pt
curve.
Grading:
Three exams, a comprehensive final, and thirteen homeworks will be the responsibility of the
student. A scale of A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%, F = < 60% will be
utilized.
Exam I-III
Final
Homework average
Total
300 pts.
100 pts.
100 pts
500 pts.
COURSE AND UNIVERSITY PROCEDURES/POLICIES
University Specific Procedures:
ADA Statement
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comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this
legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that
provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact:
Office of Student Disability Resources and Services
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Gee Library
Room 132
Phone (903) 886-5150 or (903) 886-5835
Fax (903) 468-8148
[email protected]
Student Disability Resource & Services
Student Conduct
All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable
behavior conducive to a positive learning environment. (See Code of Student Conduct from
Student Guide Handbook).
COURSE OUTLINE
Lecture Topics (subject to change)
Types of characters and principals of animal breeding
Structure of the livestock industry
Genetic relationship
Selection for qualitatively inherited characters
Breeding systems and utilization of breeds
Selection for quantitatively inherited characters
Breeds
Genetic relationship
Color inheritance
Progeny testing for recessive genes
Performance of crossbreds
Genetic prediction for quantitatively inherited characters
Exam Schedule (tentative):
Exam I
Exam II
Exam III
Comprehensive Final
Wednesday, February 13
Wednesday, March 27
Monday, April 29
Monday, May 6, 8:00 am