Syllabus:
Lecture 1 – A glimpse into genetics: why does it matter? – 18 September 2023
Lecture 2 – The basic rules of genetics – from molecules to mathematics – 25 September 2023
Lecture 3 – A deeper look into DNA – 2 October 2023
Lecture 4 – How genes create traits – 9 October 2023
Lecture 5 – The source of variability: mutations – 16 October 2023
Lecture 6 – Mendelian inheritance and when it cannot be applied – 23 October 2023
Lecture 7 – Coat colour genetics: typical examples of Mendelian inheritance – and beyond – 30 October 2023
Lecture 8 – Behavior genetics: “when it gets complicated” – 6 November 2023
Lecture 9 – How genetic variation resulted in breeds – 13 November 2023
Lecture 10 – Genetics in breeding: “we are one”, thinking in populations – 20 November 2023
Lecture 11 – Traps in modern breeding and possible solutions – 27 November 2023
Lecture 12 – Practical information – 4 December 2023
Lecture 13 – Epigenetics – 11 December 2023
Lecture 14 – Microbiome – 18 December 2023
Registration & fees:
You can register for the whole course. It is not possible to register for individual lectures.
Registration opens: 18 August 2023 at 14:00 CEST
Registration closes: 15 September 2023 at 10:00 CEST
Registration fee: € 320
Early Bird until 20 August 2023 midnight CEST: € 240
Important to know:
- The number of participants is limited to 80 people!
- The recordings of the course will be available until 29 February 2024.
- According to the syllabus, lectures start at 19:30 CET/CEST on Mondays.
- The duration of each lesson is 60-90 minutes, with Q&A
- Participants successfully completing the final assessment until 29 February 2024 will receive a digital certificate.
- The presentation material will not be handed over; you will receive a summary of each lecture to make your study easier.
- You can join the closed self-study Facebook group.
- You will receive a glossary to get familiarised with all the relevant terms.
- Lectures will be pre-recorded for a seamless learning experience with the lecturer being present.
- The course will only be held if a minimum of 25 people have registered.