Online Course
​Managing Genetics for the Future

​Instructor
Carol Beuchat PhD
Scientific Director
​Institute of Canine Biology

​Starts
​2 April 2022
​
10 weeks
$125
​​Sign me up!
TOPICS
Syllabus
The biology of breeds
  • What is a breed?
  • What makes breeds different?
  • What does "purebred" mean?

Assessing the genetic health of a breed
  • How large is the gene pool?
  • How inbred is the breed?
  • Are there subpopulations that are genetically distinct?
  • What is the effective population size?

The benefits and costs of inbreeding
  • What is inbreeding depression?
  • Why is it important to balance the advantages and disadvantages of inbreeding?

Genetic consequences of breeding strategies
  • Breeding for the litter vs breeding for the breed
  • How can you use inbreeding and line-crossing to protect genetic diversity?

Fixing existing genetic problems and preventing new ones
  • Why most of the things breeders do about genetic problems make them worse

Developing a plan for sustainable breeding
  • How can you meet your goals as a breeder while protecting health and longevity?
  • How can you protect the future of the breed?
COURSE INFO

How long? How much?
The course is approximately 10 weeks; fee is $125. After you register, you can sit in on the course again as many times as you want.

How much time will it take?
Generally there will be 3-5 hours of reading and homework exercises each week. You can work with the class or at your own pace. There is no class meeting time - materials will be available to you 24/7 through the course website.

How will we meet?
The course is held entirely online. We will have a private Facebook group where we can discuss and ask questions. You can live anywhere in the world; all you need is an internet connection.

What do we need?
You need to have internet access to the course website, where you can access the materials for each week.
 
​* Textbook required for the course:
Sponenberg, Beranger, & Martin. 2017. Managing Breeds For A Secure Future, 2nd Edition.

NOTE: You don't need the book for the first 2 weeks, so there is time to order it when you register.
You can order the book here -