Module: Ecology and Agroecosystems (3802-410)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Frank Rasche (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Biobased Products and Bioenergy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Landscape Ecology (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Earth System Science (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Earth and Climate System Science (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  3. Semester, elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

This module will link-up knowledge from different subject areas in order to enable students to interpret reactions within agroecosystems coherently.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic knowledge of farming and/or closely related topics. This module is designed to accommodate a range of experience and knowledge levels in both ecology and agriculture. Students with only basic knowledge in ecology and biology should enlarge them before starting in this module. To maintain the high quality of this module and due to time and space constraints in planned group work, seminar presentations, and excursions we only accept a maximum of 50 students. Access is on a "first come first serve" basis, allowing students for which the module is compulsory, semi-elective, and, thereafter, elective to enter the course.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

written

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

After completion of the module students will be able to explain the principles of regulation within natural and agricultural ecosystems and to demonstrate the complex interconnections between natural landscape and agricultural production. Further, they are able to explain how applying ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of agro-ecosystems improves long-term reliability in agricultural production.

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, ability to communicate, (foreign) language proficiency, team spirit, personal responsibility.

Comments:

Please register online via ILIAS. The registration frame will be open from Sept 10th to Oct 10th. Thereafter, no more registration will be possible. A waiting list of 10 students will be maintained and implemented on the first day of the course.
You will receive an electronic confirmation once you have been accepted into the module.

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