PLSCI 4170

Quantitative Genetics for Analysis and Improvement of Complex Traits

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course will provide students with a solid foundation in quantitative genetics theory, as applied to the field of plant and animal breeding, introduce students to modern-day modeling approaches, simulation tools and applications of genomic selection. While the methodologies of plant and animal breeding are distinct in many ways, the core principles are the same, and this course will cover topics in a way that is inclusive of animal breeding applications.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: STSCI 2150 or BTRY 3010, plus familiarity with matrix algebra.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Outcomes

• Interpret quantitative genetics research with substantial mathematical and statistical components.
• Analyze complex breeding datasets using advanced modeling methods.
• Estimate gain from selection and impact on genetic variance of breeding decisions.
• Design optimal breeding approaches.

When Offered Spring.

Comments Offered in odd-numbered years only.

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