Module: Biodiversity, Plant and Animal Genetic Resources (4906-420)

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Frank Rasche (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective
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  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Landscape Ecology (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production (from WS 19/20) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (from WS 2019/20 on) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  2. Semester, elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2019) (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2019) (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  2. Semester, semi-elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Knowledge of basic principles of plant and animal production.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 2)

Module examination:

written

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

70 h presence + 130 h preparation at home + exam = 200 h workload

Professional competences:

Students are familiar with the complexity and importance of biodiversity not only related to natural, but also to agricultural ecosystems, i.e. ecosystems affected by human activities.

They can apply the principles of genetics on genetic resources and can apply methods for the description of plant and animal genetic diversity. They can assess different methods for conservation of biodiversity and for the utilization practiced by farmers. Furthermore, students are familiar with the problems of biodiversity erosion, the potential of underexploited and neglected crops and animals, and the issue of property rights of genetic resources.
They can analyse and improve strategies for the conservation of biodiversity.

Key competences:

Graduates will acquire expertise to permit the competent application of technical knowledge and are of use in the solution of practical problems. Participants will adopt needful skills in fields such as analytical thinking, organization, working independently, (foreign) language proficiency, oral expression, team spirit.

Comments:

This module is participant restricted (maximum 36 students).

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