Online Course
The Genetics of Behavior & Performance

Instructor

• Carol Beuchat PhD
  Scientific Director
  ​Institute of Canine Biology

Course Info

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Syllabus

Module 1 - Introduction to Genetics of Behavior & Performance
Introduction to Genetics of Behavior & Performance
Using instinctive behavior: livestock guarding and management, hunting,
​    conservation & wildlife management, transportation
 
Module 2 - The history of behavior research on dogs
History of behavioral genetics
 
Module 3 - Heritability
What is heritability
How do you determine heritability?

Module 4 - Heritability - part 2
Predicting phenotype from genotype
Measuring heritability
 
Module 5 - The genetics of domestication
The genetics of domestication
 
Module 6 - The genetics of instinctive traits
Dissecting a behavior study
An example: The genetics of hunting behaviors
 
Module 7 - Studies of the genetics of behavior
Heritability of various behaviors
 
Module 8 - Breeding for behavior: Guide Dogs
Breeding for behavior in service dogs

Module 9 - Evaluating behavior
Evaluating behavior
 
Module 10 - Breeding for working traits
Breeding for working traits

Module 11 - Behavioral disorders
Behavioral disorders
 
Module 12 - Epigenetics
Epigenetics, imprinting, and behavior