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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0813 |
| Name | Interaction of Heredity and Environment |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Mervan BAYRAKTAR |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. Mervan BAYRAKTAR
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to explain the roles of hereditary and environmental factors in the formation of observable traits in living organisms, to teach the relationship between genotype and phenotype, and to provide an understanding of how different genotypes respond to changing environmental conditions. The course also aims to explain the genetic and environmental basis of traits such as growth, development, production, disease resistance, tolerance to environmental stress and adaptation, and to demonstrate the importance of heredity-environment interaction in animal production, breeding, conservation of biological diversity and sustainable production.
Course Content
Concepts of heredity, environment, genotype, phenotype and variation; basic structure and transmission of genetic information; fundamental principles of inheritance; genotype-phenotype relationship; genetic and environmental variation; effects of genetic and environmental factors on growth, development, production and adaptation traits in living organisms; genotype × environment interaction; heritability and phenotypic variation; effects of nutrition, climate, management, housing and rearing conditions on phenotype; epigenetic regulation; disease resistance, tolerance to environmental stress and adaptation; genetic diversity and adaptation under climate change; and the importance of heredity-environment interaction in animal production, breeding and sustainable production.
Course Precondition
Resources
Falconer, D. S. ve Mackay, T. F. C. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics. Bourdon, R. M. Understanding Animal Breeding. Nicholas, F. W. Introduction to Veterinary Genetics. Lynch, M. ve Walsh, B. Genetics and Analysis of Quantitative Traits. Mrode, R. A. Linear Models for the Prediction of Animal Breeding Values.
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts of heredity, environment, genotype, phenotype and variation. |
| LO02 | Explains the structure, organization and transmission of genetic information across generations. |
| LO03 | Distinguishes the roles of genetic and environmental factors in the formation of observable traits in living organisms. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Concepts of Heredity and Environment | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Basic Structure of Genetic Information | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Fundamental Principles of Heredity | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Genotype–Phenotype Relationship | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Environmental Factors and Their Effects on Living Organisms | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Genotype × Environment Interaction | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Genetic and Environmental Variation | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | none | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Epigenetics and Environmental Regulation | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Relationships Between Nutrition and Genetic Structure | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Heredity–Environment Interaction in Growth, Development and Production Traits | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Disease Resistance, Resilience and Environmental Adaptation | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Climate Change and Adaptation in Living Organisms | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Use of Heredity–Environment Interaction in Breeding and Biotechnology | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Conclusion | none | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | none | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | none | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,00 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||