Molecular Breeding in Aquatic Species

Course Schedule (subject to change):

1.Introduction of Molecular Breeding in Aquatic Animals 2.Basic Theory and Concepts of Molecular Breeding 3.The Genetic Characteristics of Aquatic Animals 4.The Variation of Genetic Traits in Aquatic Population 5.The Principles and Research Status of Molecular Marker Technology 6.The Principles and Methods for Genetic Linkage Map Construction 7.Detection and Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci in Aquaculture 8.Molecular Markers and their Applications in Aquaculture 9.Midterm Exam 10.Theory of Genetically Engineered and Molecular Breeding Technology in Aquaculture 11.Molecular Breeding Technology of Population Genetics in Aquatic Animals 12.Molecular Breeding Technology of Genes and Traits in Aquatic Animals 13.Assessment of Tools and Possibilities for Marker Assisted Selection in Fish 14.Molecular Breeding for High Growth Rate in Aquaculture Species 15.Molecular Breeding for Disease-Resistant in Aquaculture Species 16.Molecular Breeding for Cold Tolerance in Aquaculture