305354 (v.1) Genetics and Stock Improvement 501

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1754 (v.6) Cell Biology 101 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Basic principles of genetics. Inheritance patterns. Genetic bases of fish selection. Chromosome study of fish species. Cytotaxonomy. Genetic polymorphism. Biochemical genetics of fish. Natural and artificial gynogenesis of fish. Hybridisation, selective breeding and heterosis. Polyploidy, sex reversal and other genetic improvement approaches.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Described karotypes of commercially important aquatic species. Explained the principles of selection and variability. Anaylsed the hybrid on genetic variability of various gene pools. Vigour of commercially important aquatic species. Explained the principles of polyploidy, transgenic, chromosomal manipulation and mutation. Explained the principles of androgeny and gynogeny. Analysed the impacts of translocation
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	All references are cited in : Doupe, R., Genetics and Stock Improvement 301. Student Reader and Study Guide, Curtin University of Technology, WA.
Unit Texts:	Falconer, D.S., (any edition). Introduction to Quantitative Genetics, Essex, UK, Longman Group. Tave, D., (1986). Genetics for Fish Hatchery Managers, Westport, CT, AVI Publishing Company.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Class Exercises 30%, Project 40%, Final Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y