Course Information
Heterosis and Crossbreeding Systems
University: |
Kansas State University |
Course Number: |
ASI 814 |
Credit Hours: |
1 credit hours - $565 per credit |
Start/End Dates: |
September 25, 2017 - October 27, 2017 |
Course Description
Students completing this course will be able to evaluate and compare various crossbreeding mating schemes through predicted performance of the potential progeny and overall system performance. An introduction into selection within the parameters of the crossbreeding system will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: Selection Index Theory and Application
Contacts
Instructor
Megan Rolf
Office: 785-532-1450
megrolf@ksu.edu
Campus Coordinator
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Disability Support Services
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Textbooks
Not Required
Course Access
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Ashley Schultz, will email course access instructions to visiting students for courses taught by K-State. These instructions are also available on the
Visiting Students webpage at K-State. By following the course access instructions, visiting students create their K-State eID and complete the K-State Course Access Form. Students meeting all deadlines for eID creation and submission will have access to Canvas by the first day of class.
Exam Proctor
This course does not require an exam proctor.
Synchronous Components
This course does not include synchronous components.