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After this course, you can:
- describe the basic functioning of plants, using the key definitions and concepts around the topics of water balance, nutrients, photosynthesis, signalling, development, growth, adaptation
- develop plausible and effective hypotheses to study simple plant physiological questions, keeping both theory and practical execution in mind
- plan and organise short lab experiments in such a way that they can be performed efficiently
- critically assess experimental results and draw valid conclusions using basal knowledge of plant physiology
- report on your experimental work in an accepted scientific format
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The discipline of plant physiology studies and describes the functioning of plants, with regulatory processes having a central position. The bachelor course Plant Physiology discusses the basic knowledge, concepts and experimental practices of the field, building upon knowledge and skills obtained in first-year courses, such as "Evolution and Development of Plants" and "Cellular Biochemistry". Furthermore, first insight will be obtained in the interaction between plants and their environment, plant genetics and biotechnology and sustainability-related aspects of plant science.
The course consists of theoretical and practical learning activities. The theoretical part includes lectures and tutorials for self-assessment and revisiting of difficult topics. In the lab classes, the newly acquired knowledge will be applied in the designing, planning and execution of experiments, with particular focus on the reporting. The lab class also includes a writing workshop.
The topics discussed in the Plant Physiology course are expanded upon in the differentiation courses "Ecophysiology", "Plant Genome Analysis" and "Biotechnology of Plants" and in bachelor internship projects at the plant science departments.
Instructional Modes
- Lecture
- Tutorial
- Response course
- Self-study
- Lab class
- Writing workshop
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| Plant structures (cells, tissues, organs, organism), structure-function relationships, development (Evolution and Development of Plants)
Genes, gene expression, proteins (Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA)
Photosynthesis, respiration (Cellular biochemistry / Microbiology)
Descriptive and basic test statistics (Statistics 1) |
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| Written exam (digital) and laboratory class reports |
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In the case of not being able to attend one or more practical courses/lab days due to corona measures, the course coordinator will decide if the student is obligated to re-take the missed meeting and how this will take place.
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