Population Genetics, Quantitative Genetics, Genomics and Genetic Improvement, Special Issues of Improvement
| Title | Γενετική πληθυσμών, ποσοτική γενετική, εφαρμογή γονιδιωματικής στη βελτίωση, ειδικά θέματα βελτίωσης / Population Genetics, Quantitative Genetics, Genomics and Genetic Improvement, Special Issues of Improvement |
| Code | Μ39-ΑΔ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016363 |
Programme of Study: Sustainable Management of Forest and Natural Ecosystems: Protection, Production and Exploitation
Registered students: 2
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oikología-Prostasía-Diatīrīsī Fýsīs | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| Techniká Érga, Paragōgī kai Axiopoíīsī Xylṓdous Viomázas | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| Diacheírisī-Anáptyxī Dasṓn & Fysikṓn Pórōn | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600290124
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290124
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
None
Learning Outcomes
The study and research of the genetic composition of populations through genetic analysis. Study of quantitative genetics in relation to forest populations. Genomic and genetic improvement of forest species. Applications.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Quantification of genetic composition of populations, Crossbreeding systems and homogeneity, Forces that change the frequencies of alleles, Cumulative effect of evolutionary forces, The nature and study of polygenic traits, Phenotypic patterns of genes Environmental Genotype Interaction, Genetic Parameter Assessment, Structural Genomics, Comparative Genomics, Bioinformatics and Databases, Concepts of Genetic Marker Selection (MAS), Indirect Selection Based on Genes Coding for Targeted Traits, Improving and ornamental forest species, Biotic-abiotic stresses and genetic resilience, Genetic wood quality improvement.
Keywords
Genetic composition of populations, forces of evolution, genetic parameters, genomics, bioinformatics, improvement and genetic markers
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
e-learning, zoom
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Exams | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Exams, term papers
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Last Update
18-01-2022
