Module: Ecophysiology of Crops in the Tropics and Subtropics (3803-430)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective
• Biobased Products and Bioenergy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

maximum number of participants = 20

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 4)

Module examination:

oral

Workload:

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

Professional competences:

After completion of the course students understand the complex interactions between plants and the abiotic environment in the Tropics and Subtropics. They can explain how plants response to abiotic stresses, such as drought, temperature and salinity and to modifiers such as humidity, solar radiation or CO2 concentration. They can discuss interactions and effects of global climate change on crop physiological aspects using case studies. Students can practically measure physiological relations in laboratory and greenhouse exercises.

Key competences:

organizational skills, working independently, critical, analytical thinking , written and oral expression, communication and cooperation skills

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