VET1183: Genetics and Animal Breeding

Welcome to Genetics and Animals breeding module which is a course taught to frst year Veterinary students. The module covers two units; Genetics and Animal improvement and it introduces student to basic genetic principles, inheritance concpts and animal breeding. Students learn how genes are inherited  and how these genes can be used in animal improvement to imporove productivity. and aviod genetics disorders. eritance principles, and genomic techniques. The module will cover topics like Mendelian genetics, probability, gene actions, sex determination, mutations, and genetic engineering, breeding methods,and  selection,

Module intended learning out come

At the end of this module student will be able;

1. To explains the how genes are inherited and transmitted in animals populations.

2. To describe how genes in animal populations change over time.

3. To  describe different methods of animal breeding,selection and mating in order to select the best animals to be parent for the next generation

4. To explain the different reproductive technologies used in animal improvement

Facilitators:

Ms. Tumusiime Margaret

Mrs. Mukamuhirwa Marie louis