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Quantitative Genetics & Genomics Courses

This graduate curriculum provides specialized courses delivered online, offering flexible learning opportunities in animal quantitative genetics and genomics.

Quantitative Genetics & Genomics Courses Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester

First Year Required Courses 1 credit hours

Courses are offered as short modules so that each prerequisite can be met. Click on the course title to view prerequisites.  

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Economic Breeding Programs1KSUKSU

First Year Elective Courses 1 credit hours

Courses are offered as short modules so that each prerequisite can be met. Click on the course title to view prerequisites.  

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History and Perspectives in Animal Breeding and Genetics1Matt SpanglerUNL
Heterosis and Crossbreeding Systems1KSU
Application of Quantitative Genetics in R Software1NDSUNDSUNDSU

Second Year Required Courses 1 credit hours

Courses are offered as short modules so that each prerequisite can be met. Click on the course title to view prerequisites.  

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Genetic Prediction1R. Mark EnnsCSU
Applied Variance Component Estimation1Scott SpeidelCSU
Marker-Assisted and Gene-Assisted Selection1R. Mark EnnsCSUCSUCSU

Second Year Elective Courses 1 credit hours

Courses are offered as short modules so that each prerequisite can be met. Click on the course title to view prerequisites.  

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MCMC Methods in Animal Breeding1NCSU
Application of Quantitative Genetics in R Software1NDSUNDSUNDSU
Population and Quantitative Genetics4Jack DekkersISUISU
Animal Breeding Strategies: Breeding Goals and Response to Selection2Jack DekkersISUISU
Animal Breeding Strategies: Design and Evaluation of Animal Breeding Programs2Jack DekkersISUISU