Genetic Fundaments: from the genome to the population

Fundamentos de Genética – do Genoma à População

Course code: 9847105

Maria Alexandra Sanfins

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

• Know the terminology and fundamental concepts of Genetics as a science of heredity
• Know how to analyze pedigrees and recognize their importance in Veterinary Medicine
• Identify single-gene disorders and chromosomal aberrations
• Know the principles of Quantitative and Population Genetics
• Understand the importance and ways of conserving genetic resources
• Biotechnology in Veterinary Medicine

Syllabus:

1. Genetic Fundamental: Mendelian Genetics
2. Pedigrees analysis
3. Heredity and phenotype
4. Chromosomal theory of heredity
5. Characteristics of genetic material
6. Karyotype analysis and Heredity of genes located on sex chromosomes
7. Molecular genetics and genetic polymorphism
8. Genetics and Medicine
9. Methodologies used in genetic analysis
10. Genetic diseases
11. Importance in Veterinary Medicine

Practical Courses:

• Software used for genetic analysis
• Visit to EZN
• Bovine genetics (milk+meat)
• Challenge on bovine genetics
• Ovine genetics. Challenge on ovine
• Pig genetics. Challenge on pig genetics
• Small animals genetics + Challenge on small animals genetics
• Challenge on small animals genetics
• Fish Genetics and Exotic Animals
• Oral presentations (posters) and group discussion

Suggested Bibliography:

• Nicholas, F.W. (2010). Introduction to Veterinary Genetics, 3rd Ed., Wiley-Blackwell
• Peer-review articles for tutorial and practical classes using a Problem-Based Learning approach