| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ORG401 | Animal Breeding | Compulsory | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To understand the importance and methods of bringing the genetic level of the population to a better level with regard to characteristics or characteristics of farm animals |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doc. Dr. Emre TEKCE |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Understanding the scope of animal breeding for the solution of animal husbandry problems | | 2 | To be able to identify and analyze economic characteristics | | 3 | To calculate the phenotypic variation seen in breeding characteristics and to determine their sources | | 4 | To understand genetic parameters and their importance in animal breeding | | 5 | The ability to choose and use the right methods and tools in sowing |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The aim of animal breeding, features of breeding and breeding | | | | 2 | Phenotypic variation and components | | | | 3 | Heredity grade, grade of repetition and importance in animal breeding | | | | 4 | Selection concept and genetic results of selection | | | | 5 | Genetic change provided by selection and factors affecting this change | | | | 6 | Concept of breeding value; Selection according to the individual's own yield; Selection according to the productivity of an individual's ancestors (pedigree) | | | | 7 | Selection by family information | | | | 8 | MIDTERM | | | | 9 | Selection according to the average of the puppies (puppy test) | | | | 10 | Phenotypic, genetic and environmental correlations between breeding characteristics; Indirect selection | | | | 11 | Selection for multiple features | | | | 12 | Breeding systems; Mating strategies based on individual performance: Random and assortative (classifier) mating | | | | 13 | Pedigree-based mating strategies include: kinship training and outbreeding of non-relatives | | | | 14 | Hybridization; Hybridization systems; Combining selection and mating strategies | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | | | 16 | | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Düzgüneş, O .; Eliçin, A .; Akman, Numan. 1991. Animal Breeding. Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Publications: 1212, Course Book: 349, Ankara
Arıtürk, E .; Yalcin, B.C. 1966. Animal Growing Selection. Ankara University Veterinary Faculty Publications: 194, Course Book: 96, Ankara
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | | Homework | 1 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Homework | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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