Key facts

UNE unit code: GENE251

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Start
  • Trimester 2 - On Campus
  • Trimester 2 - Online
Campus
  • Armidale Campus
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • Yes
Supervised exam
  • Yes
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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Whether your interest is in agricultural genetic improvement, or you want to learn more about quantitative traits applied to human and wild populations, this unit gives you a broad introduction to applied genetics.

You will explore basic concepts of heritability, genetic variation and selection, genetic correlations between traits, genetic evaluation principles and applications of selection in breeding programs, equipping you with the knowledge and understanding of consequences of selection and genetic change.

This unit also provides opportunities to hone your understanding of new technologies and cutting-edge methods used in animal and plant breeding and what can be achieved by genetic improvement.

These technologies include estimation of breeding values, DNA testing, reproductive technologies such as AI and ET in animals and tissue culture in plants.

Offerings

For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.

Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 2On Campus, Armidale Campus
Trimester 2Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

StartFinishDurationAttendanceOfferingsNotes
08 August 202410 August 20243 daysMandatory Intensive SchoolTrimester 2, OnlineThe intensive school is mandatory for online students only.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
BIOL110 or BIOL110A and BIOL120 or BIOL120A; for BAgrifoodSys and BAgribusiness and BAgProdMgt students only: ANPR211 or ANSC201; or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Restrictions
GENE351
Combined units

Notes

The School of Environmental and Rural Science considers all practical/laboratory/tutorial activities as essential to student learning. Attendance and participation in all practical/laboratory/tutorial classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Sam Clark

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate a broad theoretical/technical knowledge of the subject by applying quantitative genetics;
  2. demonstrate a broad understanding of plant and animal breeding;
  3. demonstrate a broad theoretical/technical knowledge of how new technologies affect these disciplines; and
  4. communicate information about the subject to others using verbal and written formats.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
PracticalYes All offerings

The School of Environmental and Rural Science considers all practical/laboratory/tutorial activities as essential to student learning. Attendance and participation in all practical/laboratory/tutorial classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence

ProjectYes20%All offerings

Abstract following format of scientific conferences and oral presentation

No. Words: 1200

QuizzesNo15%All offerings

Problem Sets - 3 sets each 5% of grade - online via LMS, multiple choice

Unit QuizYes15%All offerings

Online via LMS - multiple choice

No. Words: 1350

Final ExaminationYes50%All offerings

Students must obtain at least 40% in the final exam in order to pass the unit. 

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.

Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals

ISBN: 9781789241716

Simm, G., Pollott, G., Mrode, R., Houston, R., and Marshall, K., CABI 1st ed. 2021

Note: e-Reserve: epublication: 9781789241747; pdf: 9781789241730

Text refers to: All offerings

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