English title:
Methods in horticultural physiology
Course ID:
952328
ECTS credits:
3,0
Title in native language:
Methods in horticultural physiology (in Eng.)
Methods in horticultural physiology (in Eng.)
Term Semester:
Spring/Summer
Instruction language(s):
English
Course content:
Contents / Topics:
Methods in orde to assess and interpret: imbibition and germination of seeds, the principals of plant growth, gravitropism, bio-statistis – the influence of light on growth, plant productivity of C3 and C4 plants, effects of elevated atmospheric CO2, light and dark reactions of photosynthesis, plant colour pigments, adhesion and cohesion of water, transpiration and guttation, water potential and osmotic potential, permeability of cytoplasmic membranes, soil water capacity, phytohormone effects, plant movements, stress physiology, allelopathy
Methods in orde to assess and interpret: imbibition and germination of seeds, the principals of plant growth, gravitropism, bio-statistis – the influence of light on growth, plant productivity of C3 and C4 plants, effects of elevated atmospheric CO2, light and dark reactions of photosynthesis, plant colour pigments, adhesion and cohesion of water, transpiration and guttation, water potential and osmotic potential, permeability of cytoplasmic membranes, soil water capacity, phytohormone effects, plant movements, stress physiology, allelopathy
Expected previous knowledge:
Bachelor level in agriculture, horticulture, biology (plant sciences).
Learning outcomes:
When having finished the course, the student is able to understand and apply basic methods related to horticultural physiology. Passing the practical training course will also allow basic data analyis of experimental results, including critical questioning of the experimental setup and the basics for the interpretation of measurement results. In addition, students are able to acquire independently background knowledge in order to prepare reports and presentations.
Teaching and learning methods:
Demonstration exercises with seminar.
In the foreground of the course is the understanding of basic horticultural and plant physiological processes and their methodical understanding, which is communicated in demonstration exercises. In the course of the experiments also aspects of data analysis and interpretation are tought. Understanding of the contents of the course by the students is ascertained by reports of the experiments that have to be prepared. In addition, the course includes the preparation of a term paper to a selected topic.
In the foreground of the course is the understanding of basic horticultural and plant physiological processes and their methodical understanding, which is communicated in demonstration exercises. In the course of the experiments also aspects of data analysis and interpretation are tought. Understanding of the contents of the course by the students is ascertained by reports of the experiments that have to be prepared. In addition, the course includes the preparation of a term paper to a selected topic.
Exam method:
Course with continuous assessment
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
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