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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Evaluating Animal Breeding Programmes by edX offers the candidate a hike in the professional industry. With the help of modern technologies and advancement in the field of science, animal breeding, as well as farm animal breeding, has turned into one of the professional industries in today’s era. In many of the countries, there are programs of breeding that are tailor-made.
Evaluating animal breeding courses has been tailored in such a way with the team of experts that it would help the participants to get an idea about the implementation of the breeding program. Both the large industrial scale, as well as tailor-made breeding, shall be covered in the course.
After the successful completion of the program, the candidate shall be awarded a certificate. The evaluating animal breeding certification course has been designed with assignments, quizzes, and forums in every module to make it simpler for the participants. By enrolling in this course individuals will learn how to evaluate the programs of breeding. The self-paced programme can be pursued either in paid or free mode. In the free mode, the learners will have only limited access to the programme.
The Highlights
- Free access to the course
- Online mode of programme
- Intermediate level of learning
- 6-week course
- 4-6 hours per week study
- Efforts of 3 hours of weekly study needed
- Verified certificate by edX
- Self-paced online training
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- Readings
- quizzes
- discussion forum
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 15756 | yes | Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen |
- The course is free to access and audit
- If the candidate is looking for a verified certificate course, then they need to pay Rs. 15,756.
Evaluating Animal Breeding Programmes Fees Structure
Fee Category | Amount in Rs. |
Certification fee | Rs 15,756 |
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone can avail this course.
Education
To follow this course properly, the candidate needs to have knowledge of statistics at a 2nd or 3rd year level of university.
Exam for Certification
In case the candidate opts for the verified course of evaluating animal breeding programmes, upon successful completion, they will get a certificate verified and signed by the tutor.
What you will learn
By the end of the course of evaluating animal breeding programmes, the candidates shall learn the following.
- The candidates shall learn about introduction to evaluating the breeding programmes.
- They will also learn about monogenic recessive diseases and the diversity lying in the same.
- At population level, genetic diversity has also been covered in the course.
- Different types of breeding practices will also be learned by the candidate.
- Participants will also gain insights about crossbreeding and its importance in developing countries.
- Key points such as dissemination of genetic improvement will help the candidates be crystal clear in their course.
- The participant will acquire learning on the modern advancements taking place in this sector.
- Concepts in understanding heterosis have also been covered in the syllabus.
- Participants will acquire skill in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
- The individuals will be also be taught about undesired correlated responses.
Who it is for
The course offered by edX can be taken by anyone, but it will be helpful to breeders of the following category mentioned below.
- Anyone who has an interest to learn can access the program.
- Breeders of cows, horses, dogs, sheep, goats, fish, shrimp, and chicken can also apply for the course.
Note: Learners from Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine will not be able to register themselves for the course. EdX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.
Admission Details
The admission process for the programme is very direct, simple and easy to go. The candidates may follow the steps as mentioned below to get admission to the course:
Step 1: The candidate needs to browse through the link, https://www.edx.org/course/evaluating-animal-breeding-programmes-2
Step 2: Then register yourself on edX or sign in with the help of your personal mail id if you are already registered.
Step 3: After the candidate has registered, sign in.
Step 4: Search for the course in the search bar as per the interest.
Step 5: In order to get the course for free, click on “Enroll” for the free course.
Step 6: To pursue a certificate in the following course, the candidate must click upon “Upgrade to Verified”.
Step 7: Then by choosing the mode of payment, the candidate needs to then checkout.
The Syllabus
- Introduction
- Understanding heterosis
- Crossbreeding in breeding programmes
- Structure of breeding programmes
- Structures in practice
- Introduction to Evaluation of Breeding Programmes
- Evaluation of Genetic Improvement
- Limits to selection
- Genotype by Environment interactions
- Undesired Correlated Responses
- The Effect of Legislation, Competition and New Technology
- Introduction
- The Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
- Monogenic Recessive Disorders
- Practical Example: Hydrocephalus in Horses
- Genetic Drift
- Introduction
- Forces Affecting Genetic Diversity
- The Rate of Inbreeding
- How to Monitor Genetic Diversity?
- Conserving Genetic Diversity
- Introduction
- A Breeding Programme for Tilapia
- Breeding chickens in Africa
- GxE in Global Pig Breeding
- Dairy Cattle Breeding in the Netherlands
- Genomic Selection in Practice
Instructors
Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The duration of the programme is 6 weeks. 4-6 hours per week needs to be given by the candidates for the course.
In case, the candidate opts for a certified course, after successful completion he/she will be rewarded with the certificate.
Depending upon the availability, the candidate can take the course as the course is self-paced.
The candidates need to take the course as well as the test in online mode.
In case, if the participant is looking for a refund then they must contact the administration through mail or the contact details provided.
The participant can learn about the topics they will cover. Please contact edX for further assistance.
The course has all the required materials, the tutor might suggest some textbooks later on for reference.
To take this course, knowledge of statistics at a 2nd or 3rd year university level is needed.