Cipher: 2507
Nomenclature: Quantitative and population genetics in plant breeding
Study programme: Molecular biosciences
Module: Plant biology
Case holder:

The headline prof.dr.sc. Georg Dresner, zn. advisor-permanent choice
Izv.prof.dr.sc. Sonja Petrović
Institution of the case holder:

(GD) Agricultural Institute Osijek
(SP) Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Contributors - Contractors:
Subject status: Electoral College
The year in which the case is submitted: Year I
The semester in which the case is submitted: Semester II
Subject objective:

Understand theoretical basics in the field of quantitative and population genetics with special attention to the application of molecular markers in plant breeding.
Case contents:

Historical overview of the development of quantitative and population genetics. Allele frequency. Hardy-Weinberg's law of genetic balance. Changes in the frequency of genes. Types and sources of variation in populations. Histability. Ways of acting of genes in controlling the inheritance of quantitative properties. Epistasis and gene attachment. Maternal effects. Types of designs for the study of genetic effects and components of genetic variation. Causes of heterosis. Causes and nature of genotype x environment interaction. Breeding value. Genetic correlations. Selection profits. Predicting the response to selection. Genetic markers. Mapping populations. Analysis of the genetic distance of populations. What are QTLs? Experimental designs for detecting QTL and linkage disequilibrium. Statistical methods for detecting QTL and estimating parameters. Introduction to QTL mapping. Marker assisted selection (MAS) in plant breeding.
Learning outcomes: competences, knowledge, skills that the subject develops:

1. Predict changes in the frequency of genes and genotypes in the population that occur under the influence of migration, mutation and selection.
2. To analyze the Hardy-Weinberg Law of Genetic Balance and Genetic Variability.
3. Design an experiment for the application of molecular markers in plant breeding and predict statistical analysis of QTL.
4. Propose the application of assisted selection markers in plant breeding.
ECTS Credits 6
Lectures 20
Seminars (IS) 5
Exercises (E) 5
Altogether 30
The way of teaching and acquiring knowledge:

Regular attendance (min. 80% of classes and exercises)
Ways of teaching and acquiring knowledge: (notes)
Monitoring and evaluating students (mark in fat printing only relevant categories) Attendance, Mandatory seminar work, Exercise or case study
Rating method: Written exam, Oral exam, Essay/Seminar, Continuous examination of knowledge in the course of teaching
Mandatory literature:

Katarina Borojević (1991): Geni and population, second extended edition, Forum, Novi Sad.
Manjit S. Kang (2002): Quantitative Genetics, Genomic and Plant Breeding. CABI Publishing.
Michael J. Kearsey and Harpal S. Pooni (1996): The Genetical Analysis of Quantitative Traits. Chapman and Hall.
Falconer, D.S., and T.F.C. Mackay (1996): Introduction to Quantitative Genetics (4.ed.) Longman Group Ltd., Essex.
Michael Lynch and Bruce Walsh (1998):Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits. Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Supplementary (recommended) literature:

Hartl, D.L. and A.G. Clark (1997): Principles of Population Genetics (2.ed) Sinauer Ass., Inc., Sunderland.
Ben Hui Liu (1997): Statistical Genomics, Linkage Mapping and QTL Analysis. CRC Press, Boca Raton.
Journals: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, Genetics, Nature, Euphytica, Crop Science, Plant Breeding,
How to monitor the quality and performance performance (evaluation):

• Survey questionnaire with which students make comments and suggestions regarding the assessment of the quality of teaching.
• The success of the course will be evaluated annually by the joint expert committee of the Rudjer Boskovic Institute, the University of Dubrovnik and the University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek".