Module: Understanding Stress Physiology to Increase Yield Stability (3411-410)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Sandra Schmöckel (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Crop Sciences - Plant Nutrition and Protection (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Major: Crop Production Systems (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  2. Semester, elective

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Protocol (33.3%) Paper presentation (33.3%) Oral exam (33.3%, 20 min)

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h pre¬paration at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

After completing this module, students have an advanced knowledge of how plants respond to abiotic stress and how to assess physiological responses. They will learn the experimental concepts that will allow them to apply the principles to other stresses. They will be able to independently use some of the techniques/methods used in this field, such as flame photometry, qPCR and they will perform yeast survival assays to investigate transport properties. The students will receive a paper to review and there will gain skills to critically assess the literature.

Key competences:

During the practical sessions, students will learn to gather and interpret data. Through the assessment of literature, they will learn to synthesize scientific writing and assess it critically. Student will likely improve their scientific English skills.

Comments:

There is a maximum of 18 places available because of the practical aspects. Registration through ILIAS is necessary. First come-first-served basis.

eLearning:

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