ANS 302 — Introduction to Animal Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology

About this course

ANS 302 Introduction to Animal Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology is a 300 Level course in the Animal Science department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 34 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 10 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

This covers all the video parts in the First Series of ANS 302.

This covers all the video parts in the Second Series of ANS 302.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Series 1: History of Genetics and Foundational Principles of Inheritance

1. Charles Darwin and Evolutionary Thought 11 minutes 22 seconds
2. Defining Gene and Genotype, Monohybrid Inheritance and the Punnett Square 12 minutes 27 seconds
3. Transition from Classical to Modern Genetics 11 minutes 9 seconds

Series 2: Series 1: History of Genetics and Foundational Principles of Inheritance.

1. Charles Darwin and Evolutionary Thought 11 minutes 9 seconds
2. Defining Gene and Genotype, Monohybrid Inheritance and the Punnett Square 12 minutes 7 seconds
3. Transition from Classical to Modern Genetics 10 minutes 51 seconds

Series 3: Series 2: Chromosomes, DNA, RNA and the Genetic Code. · Part 1

1. Chromosomes Structure and Variation 14 minutes 8 seconds
2. DNA Structure and Function, RNA and Protein Synthesis. 13 minutes 54 seconds
3. The Genetic Code. 11 minutes 16 seconds

Series 4: Series 2: Chromosomes, DNA, RNA and the Genetic Code. · Part 2

1. Chromosomes Structure and Variation 14 minutes
2. DNA Structure and Function, RNA and Protein Synthesis. 13 minutes 28 seconds
3. The Genetic Code. 10 minutes 58 seconds

Series 5: Series 3: Traits, Gene Actions and Breeding Systems in Animals

1. Traits in Animals: Definition and Classification 10 minutes 28 seconds
2. Gene Actions: Dominance and Recessiveness 13 minutes 59 seconds
3. Principles of Selection in Breeding 13 minutes 16 seconds

Series 6: Series 3: Traits, Gene Actions and Breeding Systems in Animals.

1. Traits in Animals: Definition and Classification 10 minutes 16 seconds
2. Gene Actions: Dominance and Recessiveness 13 minutes 37 seconds
3. Principles of Selection in Breeding 12 minutes 58 seconds

Series 7: Series 4: Heritability, Repeatability, and Principles of Animal Selection. · Part 1

1. Heritability in Animal Breeding. 12 minutes 9 seconds
2. Repeatability of Traits. 7 minutes 14 seconds
3. Principles of Animal Selection 9 minutes 41 seconds
4. Integrating Heritability, Repeatability and Selection. 8 minutes 33 seconds

Series 8: Series 4: Heritability, Repeatability, and Principles of Animal Selection. · Part 2

1. Heritability in Animal Breeding. 11 minutes 56 seconds
2. Repeatability of Traits. 7 minutes
3. Principles of Animal Selection 9 minutes 29 seconds
4. Integrating Heritability, Repeatability and Selection. 8 minutes 22 seconds

Series 9: Series 5: Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Regulatory Frameworks. · Part 1

1. Definition and Scope of Biotechnology 13 minutes 54 seconds
2. Definition of Genetic Engineering 7 minutes 31 seconds
3. International Guidelines and Conventions 9 minutes 51 seconds
4. Emerging Technologies: CRISPR- Cas9 13 minutes 11 seconds

Series 10: Series 5: Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Regulatory Frameworks. · Part 2

1. Definition and Scope of Biotechnology 13 minutes 40 seconds
2. Definition of Genetic Engineering 7 minutes 17 seconds
3. International Guidelines and Conventions 9 minutes 36 seconds
4. Emerging Technologies: CRISPR- Cas9 12 minutes 54 seconds

Lecture note

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