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AGRON 5610: Population and Quantitative Genetics for Breeding

(Cross-listed with ANS 5610).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Prereq: STAT 5870 or Graduate Classification
Population and quantitative genetics for plant and animal genetics. Study of the genetic basis and analysis of variation in quantitative traits in domestic or experimental populations using phenotypic and molecular marker data, including estimation of heritability and other genetic parameters, linkage analysis and mapping of quantitative trait loci, and the impact of inbreeding, heterosis, and genotype-by-environment interaction. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Agronomy

https://catalog.iastate.edu/collegeofagricultureandlifesciences/agronomy/
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing plants that serve humans, using practices essential for maintaining and improving life. The Department of Agronomy offers a major leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in agronomy. Graduates have the theoretical and practical knowledge needed for efficient and sustainable crop production. They are skilled in critical thinking, problem solving, communicating, and working effectively with others. They understand the ethical, cultural, and environmental dimensions of issues facing agronomists globally.