Selection theory and methods course notes

Course notes for a seven week plant breeding and genetics course entitled "Selection theory and methods" given at Cornell University in the fall of 2016. The objective of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to design effective and sustainable breeding programs and implement modern selection tools. Topics covered include: 1. foundational quantitative and population genetics concepts, 2. selection theory, and 3. breeding value estimation. These notes are still being improved and updated.

本套课程笔记对应2016年秋季于康奈尔大学（Cornell University）开设的为期七周的植物育种与遗传学课程，课程主题为《选择理论与方法》。本课程的教学目标为帮助学生掌握设计高效可持续育种方案、应用现代选择工具所需的专业知识与实操技能。课程涵盖内容包括：1. 基础数量遗传学与群体遗传学概念；2. 选择理论；3. 育种值估计。本套课程笔记仍在持续完善与更新中。