Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Introduction to cell biology:
- Building elements of organisms,
- Cell structure, organization and functioning,
- Specialized cells: muscle cells and mammary gland cells
- Cell division,
- Immunological aspects of animal breeding (innate / acquired immunity, the importance of immunizations).
2. Introduction to animal genetics:
- History of genetics,
- Basic concepts in genetics (DNA, RNA, protein, translation, transcription, mutation)
- Modes of inheritance, Mendel rules
- Mutations and common genetic markers
- Genetic analyses (PCR reaction, electrophoresis, restriction analysis, sequencing)
- Crossing systems in domestic animals,
- Fundamentals of biotechnology in application in domestic animals.
3. Introduction to animal science:
- Importance of the state and tendencies of development of animal husbandry,
- Domestication of farm animals, basic overview of domestic animal breeds,
- Reproduction of domestic animals
- Mammary gland (gland development and function, milk composition,
- Man-animal relationship.
4. Growth and development:
- Definition of growth, types of growth curves, factors influencing growth,
- Prenatal and postnatal growth,
- Differential growth (individual tissues and chemical components, alometrical equations)
- Alternative growth
- Structure and function of muscle and adipose tissue.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for inclusion in the work:
Enrolment in the corresponding year of study programme.
Terms of Prerequisites:
- Attendance at practical tutorials
- Completed field work
- Completed colloquium
- Exam