AQUA 613 GENETICS IN AQUACULTURE

This course is geared towards providing a clear understanding of the principles of genetics, the methods and the theories employed by aquaculturists. The course will cover the importance of genetics in aquaculture; Basic genetic principles- molecular genetics and cytogenetics, genetics of individual organisms; The Hardy-Weinberg Law and genetics of populations-fitness. In addition, the course will introduce students to inbreeding depression tandem selection, indirect selection, intentional inbreeding; Hybrids, heterosis or hybrid vigour, outcrossing, rotational line crossing; Genetic engineering in aquaculture-tools for stock identification (genetic markers) and tools for breeding (heritability, mass selection, family selection, progeny selection).