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English title:
Agricultural genetics and biodiversity: microorganisms and plants
Course ID:
940114
ECTS credits:
0,5
Title in native language:
Genetik (AW) und Biodiversität: Mikroorganismen und Pflanzen
Term Semester:
Spring/Summer
Instruction language(s):
German
Course content:
Plant and microbial biodiversity - Showcases at the Bioresources and Technologies BOKU Campus Tulln
Aim: plant and microbial biodiversity to support sustainable agriculture.
Working language: German
Expected previous knowledge:
Lecture agricultural genetics or equivalent background
Learning outcomes:
Students have a deeper insight into the topic "genes and biodiversity", which was discussed as a basis in the introductory lecture "Introduction to Genetics" for Agricultural Sciences.

The concept of "genetics, biodiversity and sustainability" will be understood by the examples of crop plant biodiversity for resistance breeding programs and soil microbial biodiversity for nutrient managment.
Teaching and learning methods:
case studies
Exam method:
Participation in field trip, discussions and (optional) handing in of a paper according to the topics

Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021