Lab Course Plant Immunology and Stress Physiology

What it is about

You 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.

What you will be able to do

• Knowledge of modern technologies in plant immunity and stress physiology
• Practical laboratory experience with relevant methods
• Selection and application of appropriate methods from literature and practice
• Critical assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of different investigation procedures
• Data interpretation and presentation of your own results
• Discussion and presentation of results among peers

What the module consists of

• LaborpraktikumTwo consecutive one-week lab courses with practical experiments in immunology and stress physiology
• TheorieeinheitenDaily introduction to the theoretical background by supervisors/ tutors
• Datenanalyse & PräsentationAnalysis of own and peer data, guided presentation and discussion of results

Teaching method

• Betreute GruppenarbeitSmall groups plan and conduct experiments to foster practical skills
• Tägliche TutoreneinführungConveying the theoretical background and context for the experiments
• Geführte Datenauswertung und DiskussionSupported analysis, presentation and critical discussion of the results