Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week |
| Practical | 3 x 3 hour practicals during semester |
| Other | 2 x 3 hour case studies during semester |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Laboratory reports/case studies Outcomes 1, 2, 3 | 40% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Outcomes 1, 2, 3 | 60% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Outcomes 1, 2, 3 | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Differentiate between the different technologies and be able to discuss which method is most appropriate for tackling a particular study.
Conceptualize how these technologies may be applied to livestock production
Describe how to apply these technologies to studying and gaining insight into a specific genetic abnormality.
Brief description
The module will consider the application of molecular genetics to livestock production. It will give students an understanding of the methodologies applied in molecular genetics and related disciplines (eg proteomics, metabolomics, etc) and to allow them to conceptualize and apply them to livestock production.
Content
It will achieve this by considering the following areas:
Refresher overview of technologies taught in Equine Genetics module
Introduction to DNA and protein sequencing methodologies
Genome sequencing of individual species and comparative analysis of multiple examples of genomes, and in the context of linking sequence data back to human health.
Evolution of production animals considered at the genome level.
Genes involved in genetic disorders and economically important traits, both those specific to one organism and those affecting multiple species. This will involve examples of specific genes.
Comparing and contrasting between common and specific traits.
Application of genetic markers (eg artificial and marker-assisted selection, QTLs)
Other molecular-based technologies which can be applied to this work (eg proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics)
Molecular studies of other organism which affect livestock production (eg viral genomics, genomics of disease-related microbes, genomics of beneficial microbes)
Immunogenetics
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Lab / case study report |
| Communication | Students will be expected to be able to express themselves appropriately in their lab/case study reports and written examination. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Exam, Lab / case study report |
| Information Technology | Students will be required to source information from a variety of scientific publication data bases in order to support their Lab / case study report |
| Personal Development and Career planning | |
| Problem solving | Case Studies will set problem scenarios to be addressed |
| Research skills | Student’s laboratory skills will be developed in their practical laboratory work |
| Subject Specific Skills | Knowledge of molecular genetical skills will allow development of their application to livestock breeding and livestock improvement |
| Team work | Lab work / case study will be conducted in pairs/groups |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7