ASC 362 - ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS

College of Ag, Food and Environment

Credit(s): 4

Fundamental principles of genetics and statistics as applied in selection and mating systems to make genetic improvements in farm animals. Involves traditional discussion of Mendelian, population, and quantitative genetics and their application. Includes development of genetic prediction and introduces genomic techniques for increasing accuracy of prediction.

Prereq: ASC 101, ASC 102, and BIO 152.