Beáta Holečková, Martina Galdíková, Viera Schwarzbacherová, Simona Koleničová - Lessons in genetics: a practical aproach I.

The university textbook Lessons in Genetics: A Practical Approach I. is intended for students in the second year of the general veterinary medicine study program and the third year of the GVM post-BSc. studies. The book follows up on the topics of the lectures and textbooks recommended for the subject of „Genetics“. They focus on the fields of general genetics, with the obtained knowledge applicable in veterinary medicine and husbandry. Each lesson topic is preceded by an introductory theoretical part containing basic information necessary for mastering the solutions of practical tasks, as well as their use in medical and breeding practice. The tasks are aimed at the development of logical and independent thinking of students. The presented textbook (along with the lectures) is a good basis for successfully mastering the compulsory optional subject Clinical Genetics in the 5th year of study. Clinical genetics offers a deeper view on the genetically determined disorders in farm and companion animals. It should be therefore a natural part of every veterinarian's education.