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VET20050

Academic Year 2024/2025

Genetics & Animal Breeding (VET20050)

Subject:
Veterinary Medicine
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Veterinary Medicine
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Torres Sweeney
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module focuses on the genetics and animal breeding of farm and companion animals. It includes the animal genes; tracking pedigree Mendelian and complex; population genetics; quantitative genetics; heritability/selection; heterosis/inbreeding; molecular genetics of disease and the ways species are selected. It will also include the genetics of dairy, beef, sheep, thoroughbred horses, sport horses and companion animals.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes:On completion of this module students should be able to:Demonstrate an understanding of the principals and mechanisms of genetic segregation;Give practical applications and examples of the molecular, Mendelian and quantitative gene;Apply their knowledge to diagnosis of genetic conditions in in food and companion animals ;Apply their knowledge to the areas of selection, breeding and indices in food and companion animals.

Indicative Module Content:

Mendelian Genetics, Quantitative Genetics, Animal Breeding strategies for the main farm and companion animals

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

6
Specified Learning Activities

15
Autonomous Student Learning

71
Total

116

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, practical at lyons, farm visit

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
ANSC20010 - Genetics and Biotechnology


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (Online): MCQ exam Week 6 Other No

50

 No
Exam (Online): MCQ exam Week 12 Other No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

A mid-semester MCQ will be held. This is worth 50% of the total marks. The results of this will be given to the students on-line and class feedback is given. A second MCQ exam will be given on the last week of term. This is worth 50% of the total marks. Students that have failed are welcome to discuss their results with the module co-ordinator.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Marijke Beltman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Maurice Kinsella Tutor
Dr Marion Ryan Tutor
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