Modul: Seed Testing (3504-460)

Personen:

• Prof.Dr. Michael Kruse (verantwortlich)

Studiengang:

• Agrarwissenschaften - Pflanzenproduktionssysteme (Master, PO vom 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, Wahlpflicht
• Crop Sciences - Plant Breeding and Seed Science (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, Wahl

Bezug zu anderen Modulen:

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".

Teilnahme­vorraussetzungen:

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:

englisch

ECTS:

6 credits

Angebotshäufigkeit:

jedes WS

Dauer des Moduls:

1 Semester

Prüfungsleistung:

Oral exam (100 %)

Prüfungsdauer:

30 Minuten

Arbeitsaufwand:

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

Fachkompetenzen:

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.

Schlüsselkompetenzen:

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.

Anmerkungen:

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.)!

eLearning:

Veranstaltung im ILIAS

Lehrveranstaltungen