bio703 - Basic Concepts in Plant Sciences (Complete module description)

Module label	Basic Concepts in Plant Sciences
Module code	bio703
Credit points	12.0 KP
Workload	360 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Landscape Ecology (Master) > Wahlpflichtmodule
Responsible persons	Zotz, Gerhard (module responsibility) Albach, Dirk Carl (Module counselling) von Hagen, Klaus Bernhard (Module counselling) Zotz, Gerhard (authorised to take exams) Albach, Dirk Carl (authorised to take exams) von Hagen, Klaus Bernhard (authorised to take exams) Will, Maria (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	Communicating in-depth knowledge in ecology, phylogeny, evolution and genetics of plants. Practicing an approach to scientific questions that considers different scales and methodologies Communicating theoretical concepts of ecology, evolution and genetics of plants. ++ in-depth biological expertise + in-depth knowledge of biological working methods + data analysis skills + interdisciplinary thinking ++ critical and analytical thinking ++ independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature + ability to perform independent biological research ++ data presentation and discussion in English (written and spoken) + teamwork ++ ethics and professional behaviour
Module contents	V: Biodiversity of plants (2 SWS) V: Resource acquisition and use by plants (1 SWS) V: Gene expression in plants (1 SWS) S: Phylogeny of plants (2 SWS) S: Interactions of plants with environmental parameters (2SWS)
Recommended reading	Bresinsky et al. Strasburger's Plant Sciences. 2013 Springer, available as ebook. Oliveira, R.S. 2019. Plant Physiological Ecology. New York: Springer, available as ebook
Links
Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	annually, winter term
Module capacity	12
Reference text	associated with bio765 (Current Methods in Plant Science) (recommended)
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Lecture, seminar
Previous knowledge	Ecology, flora, genetics

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	4	WiSe	56
Seminar	4	WiSe	56
Total module attendance time			112 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		1 Portfolio