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| GEN401 |
Research School Genetics A |
| Course responsible |
Tormod Ådnøy |
IHA |
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| Number of credits allocated |
5.0 |
| Language |
English if required |
| Limits for class size |
5-25. |
| Semester/trimester |
| August block |
Autumn parallel |
January block |
Spring parallel |
June block |
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| Colour explanation: Red/yellow = teaching periods. The red period indicates when the teaching starts. |
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| Teachers |
Teachers from UMB and invited seminar speakers. |
| Type of course |
Usually structured teaching time 12-16 two wednesdays per month. Last wednesday of month: lectures, exercises, group work etc lead by UMB teacher, and student presentations. First wednesday of month: lectures, exercises, group work etc lead by UMB teacher 12-14, followed by seminar by (UMB-)external invited researcher and social gathering at 14-16. For every gathering there is written material and maybe exercises that should be studied. |
| Compulsory educational activities |
One presentation per student - of own research or related topic. Approximately 20 minutes + questions.
Participation in at least 75% of the gatherings. |
| Reduction of credits for overlapping courses |
No. |
| Prerequisites |
300-level in genetics, breeding or molecular genetics. |
| Exam |
L |
| Grading |
Pass/Fail |
| Nominal workload |
150 hours including gatherings. |
| Course frequency |
Other |
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More than 7 PhD students should be interested before the course is given. |
| Examiner |
An external examiner evaluates the procedures. |
| Entrance requirements |
Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)
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| Preferential right |
PhD students that are members of Research school genetics and the departments that are partners there. |
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| Objective of course |
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- To give an overview of genetics and methods used in genetics. The overview shall be up to date concerning topics and techniques in molecular genetics and breeding. - To strengthen the cooperation of genetics and breeding workers. - After having completed the course students should be able to point out relevant methods to solve specific research tasks in the genetic fields covered. |
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| Course contents |
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A choice of 4-5 of the topics will be given: molecular genetics, molecular biology, mathematical-statistic methods in genetics and breeding, bioinformatics, genomics, genome analysis, selection, prediction of breeding values, genetic resources, inbreeding and relationship, breeding plans, philosophy of science, and ethics.
Teachers at UMB will give an overview of a topic - often based on a course they already teach. |
| Last updated |
2011-04-15 |
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