Module: Seed Testing (3504-460)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Michael Kruse (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Major: Crop Production Systems (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Crop Sciences - Plant Breeding and Seed Science (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

The module 3504-210 "Saatgutkunde" and the course 3501-213 "Saatgutkunde und -produktion" provide a good basis for this module. This module is a good preparation for the module 3504-430 "Seed research".

Prerequisites for Attendance:

General interest in seeds, in working with method instructions and in doing seed testing in practice after understanding the backgrounds. Actively reading and understanding instructions for lecture preparation.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

Oral exam (100 %)

Length of the examination:

30 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 103.5 h preparation at home + 0.5 h exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

After successfully completing the module, students are able to:

- illustrate the objectives of seed testing and apply the methods with the help of the ISTA Rules
- analyze sources of errors in seed testing and quantify robustness of the methods
- assess the validity of seed testing results based on the objectives and the methodology of the methods
- identify research topics for improving testing methods and to develop experimental plans for method standardization and validation
- describe the structure and work procedures of a typical German seed laboratory.

Key competences:

Students enhance their organizational skills, self-reliance, time management and team work abilities during preparation for the exam, while preparing and following up on lectures and during practical group work. They are trained in critical and analytical thinking and reading of scientific literature. They understand and write method instructions and compile training questions after the lectures to reflect their knowledge and generally improve their scientific articulateness.

Comments:

A script and the “International Rules for Seed Testing” will be provided to the students. At the end of this module, the State seed testing laboratory at LTZ Augustenberg, Karlsruhe will be visited for half a day. Registration by joining the corresponding ILIAS course required (20 students max.)!

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