Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module students should be able to: Explain the underlying concepts and principles involved in selection for breed improvement. Outline factors controlling the rate of genetic gain and the response to selection in breeding programmes. Demonstrate how the basic principles are applied in breed improvement strategies.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 64 |
| Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): An exam based on multiple choice questions, with one correct answer out of four possible answers. | Week 5 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): A multiple choice question exam with one correct answer out of a possible four answers. | Week 9 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): This is an end of semester exam (held in the RDS) based on questions that require essay type questions. Students will be given four questions of which they have to answer any three. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students will be provided with feedback on continuous assessments in class post assessment, when all students have completed that component.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Miss Jennifer Doyle | Tutor |