bio480 - Functional Morphology of Plants (Complete module description)
| Module label | Functional Morphology of Plants |
| Module code | bio480 |
| Credit points | 6.0 KP |
| Workload | 180 h |
| Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
| Applicability of the module |
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| Responsible persons |
Zotz, Gerhard (Module responsibility)
Einzmann, Helena (Module counselling)
Zotz, Gerhard (Authorized examiners)
Einzmann, Helena (Authorized examiners)
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| Prerequisites | |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | ++ biological knowledge + knowledge of biological working methods + biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics + interdisciplinary knowledge & thinking + abstract, logical, analytical thinking ++ deepened expertise in biological specialist field + independent learning and (research-based) working Students acquire knowledge in macroscopic and microscopic morphology of plants, always putting form in the context of function Students understand the concepts of allometry and scaling Students put this knowledge in the context of theoretical concepts of ecology and evolution Students learn experimental techniques in diverse topics, e.g. biomechanics or water relations |
| Module contents | V: Functional Morphology of Plants (1 SWS) E: Mikroskopy, biomechanical Experiments, Form/Function Experiments regarding water uptake, storage and loss (2 SWS) S new studies in the field of functional morphology (1 SWS) |
| Reader's advisory | Kadereit JW, et al (2014) Strasburger Lehrbuch der Botanik. 37. Aufl. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag Eschrich, W. (1995) Funktionelle Pflanzenanatomie. Springer |
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| Language of instruction | German |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | annually |
| Module capacity | 8 |
| Modullevel / module level | AS (Akzentsetzung / Accentuation) |
| Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
| Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | Vorlesung, Seminar, Übung |
| Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge | Ökologie, Flora |
| Course type | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | 1 | WiSe | 14 | |
| Seminar | 1 | WiSe | 14 | |
| Exercises | 2 | WiSe | 28 | |
| Total time of attendance for the module | 56 h | |||
| Examination | Time of examination | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | 1 Portfolio (oral presentation and 1 report) OR 1 Written examination |