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Key objectives include:

1. Understanding Heredity

  • Explore how genetic information is transmitted from parents to offspring.
  • Investigate the principles of inheritance, including Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics.

2. Study of Genetic Variation

  • Analyze the differences in genetic makeup among individuals and populations.
  • Understand the sources of genetic variation, such as mutations, recombination, and gene flow.

3. Elucidating Gene Function

  • Determine the roles of specific genes in biological processes.
  • Understand how genes are regulated and expressed in different cells and environments.

4. Decoding Genomes

  • Map and sequence entire genomes to identify genes and regulatory elements.
  • Study genome organization and evolution across species.

5. Understanding Genetic Diseases

  • Identify genetic mutations and their associations with diseases.
  • Develop diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches for genetic disorders.

6. Improving Agriculture

  • Develop genetically improved crop varieties and livestock with desirable traits such as disease resistance, higher yield, and adaptability to environmental stress.
  • Study the genetics of pest resistance and biodiversity conservation.

7. Advancing Biotechnology

  • Utilize genetic knowledge in applications such as genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and cloning.
  • Develop technologies like CRISPR for gene editing and therapeutic interventions.
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The objectives of an animal diseases course may include: 
 
  • Diagnosing and controlling animal diseases
    Students learn how to diagnose and control animal diseases to improve the health of animals, humans, and the environment.
  • Educating farmers
    Students learn how to educate farmers on proper animal husbandry practices and apply ethical and legal principles in animal treatment.
  • Promoting animal welfare
    Students learn how to promote animal welfare and contribute to the improvement of the animal industry.
  • Providing nutritional counseling
    Students learn how to provide nutritional counseling and home care instructions to farmers.
  • Distinguish between anatomy and physiology, and identify several branches of each
  • Describe the structure of the body, from simplest to most complex, in terms of the six levels of organization
  • Identify the functional characteristics of human life
  • Identify the four requirements for human survival
  • Define homeostasis and explain its importance to normal human functioning
  • Use appropriate anatomical terminology to identify key body structures, body regions, and directions in the body
  • Compare and contrast at least four medical imaging techniques in terms of their function 

The course aims at the familiarization of students with a) the basic concepts and systems of
Agricultural Extension, b) the main theories of the diffusion of innovations in the rural space, c) the
methods and techniques of communication of innovations (informal training) and d) the
methodology of designing and evaluation of an extension programme.