Module: Environmental Pollution and Soil Organisms (3102-440)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Ellen Kandeler (verantwortlich)
• Marie Uksa (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• 
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Soil Science (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production (until WS 2018/19) (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
• 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

Relation to other Modules:

Students interested in environmental science, soil science and microbial ecology can take this module to deepen their knowledge.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic knowledge in soil biology, microbiology and ecology are necessary. You can achieve this knowlegde from module 3102-210 (Bodenbiologie, Kandeler)

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 2)

Module examination:

oral (70%), in-course assessment (30%, report / presentation)

Length of the examination:

30 minutes

Workload:

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

Professional competences:

After completion of the module students are able to understand and analyse interactions between soil pollutants and soil organisms. They can apply several methods in soil biology that are important bioindicators for soil pollution. Students can assess soil contaminations on the basis of soil biological properties.

Key competences:

key competencies: working independently, scientific presentation (oral and written), sucessful contributions to scientific discussions, development of own projects

Comments:

Because of limited lab space the number of participants for the lab course "Methods in Soil Biology" 3102-442 is restricted to 24 students. Allocation of places is done per ILIAS start of registration is in the beginning of April and ends at the end of April. Link to ILIAS:
https://ilias.uni-hohenheim.de/goto.php?target=crs_253621&client_id=UHOH. Enroled participants, who are absent without valid excuse on the first day of lectures (email in advance to responsible course leader), lose their eligibility.

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