ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.25 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 EEES Clinics: 6 Total: 118.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
Areas: Animal production
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
Genetic Improvement of farm animals is application of genetic science to outputs of domestic animals.
Veterinary students acquire knowledge about:
- Genetic nature of economically important characters and definition of a selection objective that will aim at maximizing economic profitability by means of increment of productive efficiency. One of first steps for organizing a program of genetic improvement must be taking necessary data for achieving objectives and knowing genetic parameters that may be interesting for population that is going to be improved.
- Prediction of genetic value of an individual from data obtained from itself or its relatives. The aim of genetic evaluation is to identify best animals, which carry a suitable combination of genes that will transmit to their descendants.
- Definition of selection scheme that aims diffusion of best animals in all population by means of use of new reproduction technologies.
- Genetic basis of disease resistance in hosts and in parasites and pathogens and use of this variation in order to select animals artificially for a less tendency to any disease.
- Conservation of animal genetic resources by knowing genetic-productive, scientific and cultural motivations that justify them.
THEORETICAL PROGRAM:
UNIT 1.- INTRODUCTION. 1h.
UNIT 2.- ESTIMATION OF GENETIC PARAMETRES. 1h.
UNIT 3. PHARMACOGENETICS. 1h.
UNIT 4. RESISTANCE TO DISEASES. 1h.
UNIT 5.- GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OF THE HEREDITARY DISEASES. 1h.
UNIT 6. - GENETIC IMPROVEMENT IN DAIRY CATTLE. 2h.
UNIT 7.- GENETIC IMPROVEMENT IN BEEF CATTLE. 2h.
UNIT 8.- MOLECULAR GENETIC MARKERS. 1h.
UNIT 9.- BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ANIMAL GENETIC IMPROVEMENT: GENOMIC SELECTION. 1h.
UNIT 10.- CONSERVATION OF ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES. 1h.
UNIT 11.- GENETIC IMPROVEMENT IN SHEEP AND GOATS. 2h.
UNIT 12. GENETIC IMPROVEMENT IN PIGS. 1,5h.
UNIT 13.- GENETIC IMPROVEMENT IN POULTRY. 1,5 h.
UNIT 14.- GENETIC IMPROVEMENT IN RABBIT. 1h.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:
PRACTICE 1: G_a
Calculation of inbreeding coefficients and kinship matrices. Practical assumptions about the control of consanguinity. Introduction to BLUP and its use to predict genetic values. 4h.
PRACTICE 2: G_b
Practical application of the different prediction models of genetic values. Simple and repeatable animal model, Animal model of common environment and maternal effect. 4h.
PRACTICE 3: G_c
Mating programs. Use of computer tools in genetic improvement. 4h.
PRACTICE 4: G_d
Interpretation of genealogical charts and stud catalogs.
Search and interpretation of information on genetic values and multi-character selection indices.4h.
PRACTICE 5: C_a
Morphological qualification, data collection for genetic evaluations, practice to be carried out at the Campus Terra Farm. 4h.
PRACTICE 6: C_b
Testing of bovine stallions of dairy and meat aptitude. Visit to the Molecular Genetics Laboratory and Testing Center. 6h.
BASIC
CABALLERO-RÚA, A.2017. “Genética cuantitativa”. Ed.Síntesis SA.
CHAPMAN AB. 1985. General and quantitative genetics, Amsterdam: Elsevier Science, 1985
DALTON, C. 1980. "Introducción a la Genética Animal Práctica". Ed. Acribia.
FALCONER, D.S. y T.F.C. MACKAY. 2001. “Introducción a la Genética Cuantitativa”. Ed. Acribia.
FONTDEVILA, A.; MOYA, A. 1999. “Introducción a la Genética de poblaciones”. Síntesis.
LASLEY, J.F. 1991. "Genética del Mejoramiento del Ganado". Ed. Limusa.
LEGATES, J.E. y E.J. WARWICK. 1992. "Cría y Mejora del Ganado". Ed. Interamericana.
LOPOLD R. 2009. “Animal genetics (Animal Science, Issues and Professions)”. Nova Science Pub.
MINVIELLE, F. 1990. "Principes d'Amélioration Génétique des Animaux Domestiques". INRA, París.
NICHOLAS, F.W. 1998. “Introducción a la Genética Veterinaria”. Ed. Acribia.
VAN VLECK L, POLLAK EJ, OLTENACU EA. 1987. Genetics for the animal sciences, USA: Feeman.
COMPLEMENTARY
BASELGA, M. y A. BLASCO. 1989. "Mejora Genética del Conejo de Producción de Carne". Ed. Mundi-Prensa.
FRIES, R. y A. RUBINSKY. 1999. “The genetics of cattle”. CABI Publising.
GALL, C. 1981. "Goat Production". Academic Press.
GJIEDREM, T. 2005. “Selection and Breeding Programs in Aquaculture”. Springer.
Khatib. H. 2014. “Molecular and Quantitative Animal Genetics”. Wiley-Blackwell
LOPEZ-FANJUL, C. y M.A. TORO. 1990. "Mejora Genética de Peces y Moluscos". Ed. Mundi-Prensa.
NUSSBAUM RL, MCINNES RR, WILLARD HF. 2008. Genética en medicina, Barcelona: Elsevier Masson.
OROZCO, F. 1991. "Mejora Genética Avícola". Ed. Mundi-Prensa.
OWEN, J.B. y R.E.F. AXFORD. 1991. “Breeding for disease resistance in farm animals”. CAB International.
OWLING AT. 1996. Horse genetics, Wallingford: CAB International.
PIPER, L. y A. RUBINSKY. 1997. "The genetics of Sheep". CAB International.
RICO, M. 1999. "Los modelos lineales en la mejora genética animal”. Ed. Marcos Rico Gutiérrez.
ROBINSON R. 1984. Genética para criadores de perros, Barcelona: Bellaterra, 1984
ROTHSCHILD, M.F. y A. RUBINSKY. 1998. "The genetics of pig". CAB International
YOUNG LD. 1990. Genetics of swine, Nebraska: Technical Committee of the North Central Regional Research Project NC-103.
WEB RESOURCES:
- European Federation of Animal Science. http://www.eaap.org/
- FAO. http://www.fao.org/
- ICAR (International Committee for Animal Recording) www.icar.org
- Xenética de Poboacións. http://158.109.215.191/base/base.asp?sitio=geneticapoblaciones&anar=ini…
- Goatmap database.
http://locus.jouy.inra.fr/cgi-bin/lgbc/mapping/common/intro2.pl?BASE=go…
- Manexo de caprinos. http://www.capritec.com.br/
- Quantitative Genetic Resources. http://nitro.biosci.arizona.edu/zbook/book.html
- Software Tools for Animal Gene Mapping. http://animalgene.umn.edu/
- National Center of Biotechnology Information. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
- CONAFE. Confederación nacional de frisona española.
http://sinbad.conafe.com/IndicesGen/Docs/evaluaciones_Metodologia_y_req…
http://sinbad.conafe.com/IndicesGen/Docs/evaluaciones_Metodologia_Genom…
- OMIA: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals. https://omia.org/home/
Bibliography, as well as that electronic access bibliography available at the USC Library A BUSC EN LIÑA https: // buscon The use of both basic and complementary internet resources specified in the line.gal section is recommended. Also, through portico (http://sfx.bugalicia.org/san/az) and EZproxy (https: // ezbusc), managed by BUGalici
GENERIC (GVUSC)
GVUSC01.
GVUSC02.
GVUSC03.
GVUSC05
DISCIPLINARY (CEDVUSC)
CEDVUSC01.
CEDVUSC03.
CEDVUSC04.
CEDVUSC10.
CEDVUSC11.
PROFESSIONAL (D1VUSC):
D1VUSC11.
D1VUSC15.
D1VUSC16.
D1VUSC17.
ACADEMIC (CEAVUSC):
CEAVUSC01
CEAVUSC02
CEAVUSC03
CEAVUSC08
CROSS (CTVUSC):
CTVUSC01.
CTVUSC02.
CTVUSC03.
CTVUSC04.
CTVUSC05.
CTVUSC07.
In the case of a surviving cause that causes the change in scenario 1 described, see the modifications specified in the contingency plan in the final comments section.
Scenario 1 (adapted normality):
1. Lecture sessions (18 lectures lasting 50 minutes) with the support of ICT and with systematic use of the Virtual Campus as a teaching support. The assistance will require the application of the sanitary measures determined by the competent authority. Exceptionally, face-to-face teaching may be combined with virtual teaching up to 10% of the total hours of the subject.
2. Interactive sessions: 100% face-to-face with application of the hygienic measures determined by the competent authority. Active visits (10 hours) and computer practices (16 hours).
In addition to the hygiene measures established by the authorities, the norms of the subject are mandatory for their practices.
3. Tutorials: The tutorials will be mainly face-to-face, however virtual tutorials can be scheduled but respecting the time slots that appear in the 2021-22 schedule.
The learning of the subject is divided into five components:
- Theory: expository and participatory classes to explain the main concepts of the subject.
- Practical cases: participatory classes for the interpretation of reports.
- Active visits to be carried out at the Campus Terra Farm and at the Essay Center, with a practical explanation of the activities that take place there and carrying out practices on the contents taught.
- Practices in the computer room: practical classes with the use of the computer to have access to information sources and use of computer tools.
- Tutorials in small groups: in these tutorials, questions related to the theoretical content and practical assumptions will be formulated.
The fundamental theoretical contents will be developed in lectures, complementing the teaching with interactive sessions, where the topics described in the Contents section of this Guide will be expanded in a practical way.
It is important that students prepare their own notebook on the subject, with all the available information (teaching material that will be provided for each topic, notes collected in class and expanded with additional information, as well as information obtained from practical classes).
The interactive practical sessions stimulate student activity, the application of the knowledge provided in the lectures, as well as group work and discussion. The practices will begin by establishing the objectives of the same, giving guidelines for their follow-up.
During the active visit to the Campus Terra teaching farm, the practice will consist of the morphological evaluation of the animals, in order to obtain data for the estimation of genetic values. During the active visit to the Molecular Genetics Laboratory / Testing Center, an explanation will be given of the activities carried out there, with a follow-up of the procedures for the production and distribution of genetic material and genomic analysis.
Tutoring, either face-to-face or online, is a teaching technique that represents a great benefit for teaching, both to resolve doubts that the student has about the subject, and to guide the preparation of the proposed work in the practical sessions.
The teaching material used is made available to the student through the USC Virtual Campus.
In order to promote continuous assessment, a series of self-assessment tests will be established throughout the course, depending on the thematic blocks taught, at the discretion of the professor who teaches the subject. In the same way, the use of each practical session will be verified by taking an evaluation test (multiple choice test, with multiple answers or true / false, or solving practical problems or a combination of both). In all cases, the continuous evaluation will be carried out within the hours of the teaching activity, with delivery of the works or tests carried out at the end of the session.
In the case of practices where the student must carry out autonomous work, the individual product of said activity will be evaluated, and the presentation of results may be included in the evaluation. In the case of tests or practical cases to be developed in a group, the qualification of the work presented will be the same for all the members of the group.
The set of continuous assessment tests will have a weight of 30% of the final grade.
At the end of the theoretical and practical sessions there will be a final exam.
To attend it is necessary to attend 100% of the practices. In exceptional cases, and at the discretion of the teachers of the subject, this premise may be validated, adjusting the work to be carried out according to each case.
All the subject taught, both in the theoretical classes and in the practical ones, is susceptible to entering the final exam.
The final exam will consist of a mixed test with multiple choice questions or short essay questions. It will have a weight of 70% of the final grade. This exam will be passed by exceeding 50% of the exam value. In that case, the continuous assessment grade will be added. If the final exam is not passed, the grade that will be applied will be the one obtained in this exam, relativized to ten and will not be added to the other grades.
The qualification of the continuous evaluation will be kept for the 2nd opportunity, but not for subsequent calls.
The compulsory and inexcusable teaching activities for students who have exemption from attendance according to instruction 1/2017 of the General Secretariat, may be replaced by assignments entrusted to students, which will have a similar weighting to that of the practice they replace.
Presencial work at classroom:
- Magisterial clases: 18h
- Active practices: 10h
- Computer practices: 16
- Tutorships in groups limited or individualized: 1h
- Total hours presential work: 45h
Student personal work
- Individual study: 47h
- Resolution of cases and problems 11h
- Oral presentations: 6h
- Exams: 3,5h
- Total hours autonomous work: 67,5h
Total Student work: 112,5h
- Attend all the activities of the subject, both theoretical and practical.
- Use the tutorials to clarify doubts about the contents developed in the classes.
- Make use of the new technologies available: Virtual USC or e-mail that help to improve teaching.
- Dedicate the planned weekly time for each content in an organized and systematic way.
- Consult the bibliography as the topics are developed and make use of the rest of the consultation tools (websites, magazines) to expand knowledge on the topics covered during the course.
- Actively participate in the development of teaching activities, raising doubts and making constructive comments on the subjects taught.
-Review the theoretical contents taught before carrying out the corresponding practices, in order to make teaching more efficient.
Contingency plan in the event of an unexpected cause that causes the change to scenarios 2 or 3
Both the self-assessment tests, as well as the practice evaluation test and the final exam, may be face-to-face or telematic, both in scenario 1 of adapted normality and in the other two scenarios.
Scenario 2 (distancing)
Teaching methodology
Master classes taught electronically through Ms Teams, Skype, Zoom or any other platform approved for this purpose. These sessions will have the Virtual Campus to support teaching.
Autonomous practical work in small groups and supervised by the teacher. The classroom attendance time may be reduced by up to 50%, depending on the health recommendations, so as to enhance security measures and maintain the same time slots for each group of practices. In this case, interactive teaching will be complemented with telematic training activities. Hygiene and sanitary measures will be mandatory, and will be reinforced based on the recommendations of the competent authority.
Independent study of each student.
Tutorials, only telematic.
Evaluation system:
Regular attendance at the theoretical telematic sessions is essential for the correct performance of the scheduled practical activities. In order to take the exam, it is necessary to attend 100% of the practical sessions - both the face-to-face work and the one carried out electronically through the enabled platforms. In exceptional cases, and at the discretion of the teaching staff of the subject, this premise may be validated.
In order to take the exam it is necessary to attend 100% of the practical sessions. In exceptional cases, and at the discretion of the teaching staff of the subject, this premise may be validated.
The final exam of the subject will be carried out synchronously via telematics, and will have a weight of 70% of the global mark, being necessary to pass it in order to access the sum of the remaining evaluations. Lost self-assessment tests, tests and practice tasks will be carried out telematically or in person if circumstances allow it synchronously and / or asynchronously.
The continuous evaluation of the telematic sessions and the practical activity will contribute the remaining 30% of the overall grade.
Warning on the use of telematic tools
In the case of plagiarism, fraud or improper use of technologies during the realization of the telematic tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades" will apply.
Scenario 3 (closure of facilities)
Teaching methodology
All the teaching activities had been carried out electronically through the platforms enabled for this purpose, complemented by the use of the Virtual Campus and respecting the schedules established in the 2020-21 academic calendar.
The requirement of regular attendance for the theoretical telematic sessions is maintained, and compulsory for the programmed virtual practical activities.
Interactive classroom teaching (practical) will be replaced by telematic training activities.
Evaluation system:
In order to take the exam it is necessary to attend 100% of the practical sessions. In exceptional cases, and at the discretion of the teaching staff of the subject, this premise may be validated.
The final exam of the subject will be carried out synchronously via telematics, and will have a weight of 70% of the global mark, being necessary to pass it in order to access the sum of the remaining evaluations.
The continuous evaluation of the telematic sessions and the practical tests will be carried out electronically synchronously and / or asynchronously, it will contribute the remaining 30% of the overall grade.
Warning on the use of telematic tools
In the case of plagiarism, fraud or improper use of technologies during the realization of the telematic tests, the provisions of the “Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades” will apply.
Angel Luis Ceular Villace
Coordinador/a- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Animal production
- angelluis.ceular [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Alejandro Fernandez Fernandez
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Animal production
- alejandro.fernandez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
Ramiro Antonio Fouz Dopacio
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Animal production
- ramiro.fouz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Ruth Rodríguez Bermúdez
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Animal production
- ruth.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary supply professor to reduce teaching hours
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