Aspekte der angewandten Pflanzenphysiologie: Molekularbiologie und Physiologie der Hormone

Leubner
Type of course: Seminar, Colloquium
Course contents: The "Oberseminar" "Aspekte der angewandten Pflanzenphysiologie: Molekularbiologie und Physiologie der Hormone (Aspects of applied plant physiology: molecular biology and physiology of hormones)" is for advanced students (above 5. semester, Master, Diplom, Lehramt) and for PhD students. Plant hormones play a crucial role in controlling the way in which plants grow and develop. The seminar provides insight into fascinating research areas of plant hormone action at the molecular, cellular and whole-plant level. This knowledge of hormones in whole plant functions is of importantance for plant biotechnology and agriculture, which is another focus of this seminar. An introduction into plant hormone mutants by PD Dr. Gerhard Leubner and the student presentations, up-to-date hormone topics of your own choice, are the core of the seminar. Possible topics, reviews and further information can be found in the Web: "The Plant Biology Place" (http://www.plantbiology.de). This website extends my in-class teaching and is part of my "blended learning" teaching concept to support your learning.
Objectives of the course:

Learn about how higher plant function is regulated by plant hormones. Besides this hormone content, the expected learning outcomes and the didactical goals of the "Oberseminar" are:

  1. To promote the interest in current research topics in plant biology.
  2. To aquire competence in dealing with up-to-date research topics and with (non-text-book) knowledge.
  3. To learn how to deal with research papers and how to evaluate them in relation to textbook knowledge.
  4. To experience the freedom of being responsible for the topic and focus of your own talk.
  5. To learn how to discuss scientifically and how to bring up arguments and judgements in an research field that is not yet textbook knowledge.
  6. To learn how to make a good student presentation including the subsequent discussion.
  7. To learn how to distinguish between substantial and marginal issues and how to communicate the important "take-home" messages.!
Prerequisites: Student of 5. semester or higher, or PhD student, interest in plant biology
Semester: 5
hours / week: 2
Duration: 2 hours each week, full semester
Form of assessment: regular active attendence, oral presentation
Literature: "The Plant Biology Place" - www.plantbiology.de
Credits: