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Biophysical Plant PhysiologyNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will learn the biophysikalische Grundlagen der Wasserbewegung in Pflanzen vom Zell- bis zum Pflanzen- und Boden-Atmosphären-Kontinuum. At the end of the module you will be able to explain the driving factors of water stress, assess the water status dynamics of plants, and critically classify research findings on plant-physiological water relationships.5 ECTSruns this semesterLS20038Host-Parasite-InteractionNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will learn the molecular basis of interactions between plants and pathogens—from pattern-recognition-mediated immunity to effector-mediated susceptibility and effector-mediated immunity. By the end you can apply this knowledge to model and crop plants, design experimental approaches to increase disease resistance, and assess the connection between basic research and applied questions in breeding and biotechnology.5 ECTSruns this semesterWZ1035Methods, Logic and Scientific Writing in Molecular Cell BiologyNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesIn this module you read and discuss five scientific publications from molecular cell biology (focus on plant research). You will learn to critically assess experimental design, controls, interpretation, significance and presentation, and then formulate and apply standards for the abstract, introduction, results and discussion.6 ECTSruns this semesterWZ2347Pflanzenfunktionen und Biotische Interaktionen im Globalen WandelNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou learn how global change scenarios influence plant functions and the interactions of plants with other organisms. The module combines ecological and evolutionary perspectives to assess implications for carbon sources/sinks, utilization potentials, and risks for plants and their interaction partners.5 ECTSruns this semesterLS60031Rhizosphere ResearchNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will learn the fundamental biophysikalische processes in the rhizosphere, i.e. in the root zone and at the root–soil interface, and how these processes control water and nutrient exchange in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. In the end you can mechanistically describe why and when plants have limited access to soil resources and which soil- or plant-related properties this can influence.5 ECTSruns this semesterLS20016
22 more in Specializing and Interdisciplinary QualificationExperimental Methods in EcophysiologyNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesIn this module you will learn experimental methods of eco-physiology and biophysical plant physiology. You will practice measurement procedures for determining water status and water fluxes in the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum and you will be able to interpret measurement data and plan experiments on plant responses to drought stress.5 ECTSno date this semesterLS10035Experimental Methods in Soil and Plant HydrologyNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou learn how to experimentally capture the physical and hydrological properties of soils and plants. In the end you will be able to measure and log soil key figures (e.g., texture, porosity, density, water content), water retention and hydraulic conductivity curves, as well as plant responses to drought (transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, xylem/leaf water potential) using sensors and measurement methods.5 ECTSno date this semesterLS20022Forschungspraktikum 2 - Molekularbiologie der PflanzenNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou work in ongoing research experiments on the molecular biology of plants. You will learn lab and field methods (molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, biochemistry) and analyze how plants respond to future climate stress (heat waves + drought); in the end you will be able to plan experiments, handle genetically characterized plants, perform physiological measurements and evaluate complex datasets.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2384Forschungspraktikum Computeranwendungen für Hochdurchsatz-BiologieNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou work in individual projects on large datasets from high-throughput biology (e.g. sequencing or expression data). In the end you will be able to process such datasets with appropriate tools and programming languages (R or Python), analyze them, assess them qualitatively, and place the results in the context of current literature.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2400Forschungspraktikum Molekulare PflanzenzüchtungNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou work on an independent research project in the field of molecular plant breeding. You apply molecular biology methods and/or modern phenotyping techniques, plan and conduct laboratory, greenhouse, or field experiments, and scientifically evaluate the data.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2401Forschungspraktikum Pflanze-Mikroben InteraktionNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou work experimentally on plant–microbe interactions, learn experimental setup, execution, and evaluation in a practical way. In the end you will be able to plan basic experiments and conduct them independently in the lab as well as document the results in writing and place them in the scientific context.10 ECTSno date this semesterLS20031Forschungspraktikum Pflanzen als HolobiontenNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou work experimentally in ongoing research projects to study plants as holobionts. You apply modern molecular biological methods, collect and evaluate data with advanced statistics, and learn to report and present results scientifically.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ1333Forschungspraktikum PflanzensystembiologieNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will conduct a six-week research internship in plant systems biology. You will learn and apply advanced experimental techniques in one of the three focus areas: gene expression analysis, cell biology, or biochemistry, and you will statistically analyze the data obtained. In the end you will be able to plan experiments, conduct controls, analyze results, and present scientific outcomes in a publication-quality manner.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2380Forschungspraktikum PhytopathologieNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou gain a practically oriented insight into problem-oriented laboratory work in phytopathology and train modern methods of the biosciences such as co-immunoprecipitation, qRT-PCR and GoldenGate cloning. In the end you will be able to develop experimental solutions for current questions in plant pathology, interpret the results and present research findings.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2273Genetics and Genomics of Root-Microbe InteractionsNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will learn how root development, genetics and genomics determine the interactions between plant roots and the rhizosphere microbiome. In the end you will be able to analyze genomic and genetic data (e.g., root transcriptomes, microbiome data) and plan and conduct a research project on the role of root genes and microbes for sustainable agriculture.5 ECTSno date this semesterLS10051Herbizide und PflanzenphysiologieNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will learn modes of action, use and environmental behavior of herbicides, as well as the molecular and plant physiological foundations of their effects. In the end you will be able to distinguish herbicide classes, plan usage scenarios, assess risks and sustainability aspects, and evaluate concrete application cases taking legal and ecological aspects into account.5 ECTSno date this semesterWZ1075Lab Course Plant Immunology and Stress PhysiologyNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou plan and conduct immunological and stress-physiological experiments on plants to investigate their defense and stress responses. In the end you know modern methods, have practical laboratory experience, and can select suitable procedures, analyze data, and present your results to a professional audience.5 ECTSno date this semesterLS10042Marker-assisted SelectionNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will learn the technical and genetic fundamentals of molecular markers, the construction of genetic and physical maps, as well as the concepts of QTL and association analyses. You will also acquire knowledge on genomic prediction and marker-assisted selection and will be able to apply the methods later in breeding programs.5 ECTSno date this semesterWZ1589Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture and One HealthNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou learn which role plants and their microorganisms play for sustainable agriculture and for One Health. In the end you will be able to analyze plant-associated microbiomes and soil–plant interactions using ecological and bioinformatic methods, as well as apply laboratory and experimental approaches to investigate beneficial root-microbiome interactions.5 ECTSno date this semesterLS10058PflanzenbiotechnologieNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will get an overview of modern methods in plant biotechnology and molecular plant biology, as well as insights into current research questions. You will learn how genetically modified plants are created and analyzed, which regulatory and application aspects are relevant, and which new technological potentials exist in research and teaching.5 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2581Pflanzensystembiologie (Vorlesung und Seminar)No ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou learn system biology methods for analyzing genome, proteome and metabolome data with a focus on plant hormone signaling (especially auxin). At the end you will be able to identify relevant genes/databases, evaluate proteome and interaction data, and analyze and present biological questions system-biology-style.5 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2381Plant Stress PhysiologyNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will learn the basics and current questions of plant stress physiology: definitions, symptoms and physiological responses of crop and model plants (e.g. barley, tomato, Arabidopsis). In the end you will be able to recognize and interpret stress parameters, critically place literature results, and evaluate experimental designs for assessing plant stress.5 ECTSno date this semesterWZ0047Research Project 'Plant Growth Regulation'No ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou work experimentally on molecular factors that influence plant growth and thus yield characteristics. In the end you will be able to characterize regulatory pathways, quantitatively analyze growing plants, and interpret results from genetic, biochemical, and physiological experiments.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ1576Research Project Advances on Root-Soil InteractionsNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou work on current research projects concerning physiological root–soil interactions. In the end you will be able to apply modern methods of biophysical plant physiology, plan and conduct experiments, and scientifically evaluate and present results.10 ECTSno date this semesterLS10036Research Project Genetics and Genomics of Plant Microbiome SymbiosisNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou conduct a six-week research project on genetic and molecular aspects of the interactions between plants and their rhizosphere microbiome (including mycorrhiza). In the end you will be able to classify plant–microbe symbiosis mechanisms, apply microbiological and molecular biological methods, and plan and document an independent research project.10 ECTSno date this semesterLS10057Soil and Plant HydrologyNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou will learn the physical fundamentals of water transport in the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum – from a single root hair to root system and xylem, up to leaf and canopy scale. You will be introduced to techniques for quantifying water fluxes and will engage with plant traits that influence drought tolerance under water and nutrient deficiency.5 ECTSno date this semesterLS20023Übung in PflanzensystembiologieNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesYou carry out experimental work on gene expression analysis, cell biology and biochemistry. The aim is to apply techniques such as microarray analysis, qRT‑PCR, reporter analyses, confocal microscopy and purification of recombinant proteins and to understand the relationships of auxin signal transduction and auxin transport in plant development.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2382
7 more modules match, but they are taught in German. Show themBotanisches OberseminarNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant Sciences2 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2330Forschungspraktikum Redox-Biochemie bei der Pflanze-Umwelt InteraktionNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesDu arbeitest praxisnah an einem Forschungsprojekt aus der Redox-Biochemie der Pflanzen-Umwelt-Interaktion. Am Ende kannst du moderne molekularbiologische und biochemische Methoden selbstständig anwenden, experimentelle Daten interpretieren und deine Ergebnisse schriftlich und mündlich präsentieren.10 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2685Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie 1No ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesDu lernst zentrale Prozesse des pflanzlichen Wasserhaushalts, des Lipid- und Schwefelstoffwechsels sowie Aspekte des Stickstoffhaushalts kennen. Am Ende kannst du experimentelle Ansätze zur Untersuchung dieser Themen beschreiben, Versuchsdaten kritisch interpretieren und eigene Untersuchungsansätze entwickeln.5 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2385Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie 2No ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesDu lernst die molekularen Mechanismen, mit denen Pflanzen auf abiotische Stressfaktoren (z. B. Trockenstress, Salzstress, Sauerstoffmangel, UV/ Starklicht, Schwermetalle, Xenobiotika) reagieren. Am Ende kannst du Stress-induzierte Veränderungen im Metabolismus, zugrundeliegende Signaltransduktionswege sowie Anpassungs- und Vermeidungsstrategien beschreiben und Forschungsergebnisse aus der Stressphysiologie einordnen.5 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2371Molekulare PflanzenzüchtungNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesIn diesem Modul lernst Du Methoden und Konzepte der Pflanzengenetik und molekularen Genetik mit Fokus auf landwirtschaftliche Nutzpflanzen. Du wirst mit Gen- und Genomkartierung, Forward- und Reverse-Genetik sowie Grundlagen transgener Nutzpflanzen vertraut. Am Ende kannst Du Genomanalyse- und Klonierungsansätze nachvollziehen und die Anwendung dieser Methoden auf Zuchtfragen einschätzen.3 ECTSruns this semesterWZ2014Molekulare Ökologie, Molekulare Systematik und Biogeographie der PflanzenNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesDu lernst Methoden und aktuelle Entwicklungen der molekularen Ökologie, molekularen Systematik und Pflanzenbiogeographie kennen. Nach dem Modul kannst du molekulare Datenquellen (z. B. ancient DNA, Kot- oder Sedimentproben), Sequenzierungstechniken und Analyseansätze (z. B. DNA-Barcoding, molekulare Uhren, phylogenetische Rekonstruktion) beurteilen und biogeographische Szenarien mit phylogenetischen Datensätzen rekonstruieren.5 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2617Redox-Biochemie der PflanzenNo ratings for this module yet.Specializing in Plant SciencesDu lernst grundlegende Konzepte der Redox-Biochemie bei Pflanzen und ihre Rolle in der Pflanze‑Umwelt‑Interaktion. Du kannst am Ende Entstehung und Regulation von ROS und NO erklären, ihre Funktion als Signalmoleküle beschreiben und Methoden zur Messung sowie zur Analyse redox‑sensitiver Proteine anwenden.3 ECTSno date this semesterWZ2689