bio703 - Basic Concepts in Plant Sciences (Course overview)

Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences

12 KP

Module components

Semester courses Winter semester 2024/2025

Examination

Lecture

5.02.701 (BIO) / 5.03.111 (LÖK) - Resource acquisition and use by plants
- Prof. Dr. Gerhard Zotz
Friday: 12:00 - 14:00, weekly (from 18/10/24)
5.02.702 - Plant Biodiversity
- Prof. Dr. Dirk Carl Albach
- Dr. Klaus Bernhard von Hagen
Wednesday: 10:00 - 12:00, weekly (from 16/10/24)
Friday: 10:00 - 12:00, weekly (from 18/10/24)
5.02.706 - Ecological niches and species movements
- Dr. Gulzar Khan
- Dr. Yulia Kreye
Thursday: 14:00 - 17:00, weekly (from 17/10/24)
Dates on Thursday, 10.10.2024 14:00 - 15:00

Seminar

5.02.703 - Interactions of plants with environmental parameters
- Dr. rer. nat. Maria Will
- Prof. Dr. Gerhard Zotz
Monday: 13:00 - 15:00, weekly (from 14/10/24)
5.02.881 - Phylogeny of plants
- Dr. Gulzar Khan
Wednesday: 14:00 - 17:00, weekly (from 16/10/24)
Dates on Wednesday, 09.10.2024 14:00 - 15:00
Further information about the room will be announced by email.

Notes on the module

Reference text	associated with bio765 (Current Methods in Plant Science) (recommended)
Kapazität/Teilnehmerzahl	12
Module examination	1 Portfolio
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