751-3603-00L  Current Challenges in Plant Breeding

SemesterHerbstsemester 2020
DozierendeB. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarMaximale Teilnehmerzahl: 15



Lehrveranstaltungen

NummerTitelUmfangDozierende
751-3603-00 GCurrent Challenges in Plant Breeding
This course is composed by two parts:
On 6. November 2020 there is a compulsory information event (14.00-17.00), in which the preparation and task assignment will take place (ONLINE).
On 26. January 2021 a seminar is held (8.00-18.00), in which the group tasks will be presented.
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
2 Std.
06.11.14:00-17:00ON LI NE »
26.01.08:15-18:00ML D 28 »
B. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker

Katalogdaten

Kurzbeschreibung'Current challenges in plant breeding' aims to bring together national and international experts in plant breeding to discuss current activities, latest achievements and future prospective of a selected topic/area with students.
The seminar this year will focus on what plant breeding can contribute to mitigate future challenges such as reduced input for plant protection or climate change.
LernzielThe educational objectives cover both thematic competences and soft skills:
Thematic competences:
- Deepening of scientific knowledge in plant breeding
- Critical evaluation of current challenges and new concepts in plant breeding
- Promotion of collaboration and Master thesis projects with practical plant breeders
Soft skills:
- Independent literature research to get familiar with the selected topic
- Critical evaluation and consolidation of the acquired knowledge in an interdisciplinary team
- Establishment of a scientific presentation in an interdisciplinary team
- Presentation and discussion of the teamwork outcome
- Establishing contacts and strengthening the network to national and international plant breeders and scientist
InhaltGiven current discussions and efforts towards more sustainable agricultural production systems, we will investigate what plant breeding can contribute i) to reduce the input of plant protection products, ii) to make our crops genetically ready for future climatic conditions and iii) to evaluate what traits might become important in alternative production systems.

On November 6, 2020, from 2 to 5pm, the enrolled students will be introduced to the concept, topic and the lecturers/tutors involved in 'Current challenges in plant breeding'. After an input talk by the lecturers, four to six specific aspects/questions for the above-mentioned topics will be identified and phrased. The tutors and the enrolled students will be assigned to four to six different groups, to critically evaluate one aspect/question. The students, guided by tutors, will prepare a presentation of 15 minutes (plus 5 minutes discussion) covering their specific question/aspect. Participation in this introductory lecture mandatory.

On January 26, 2021, a one-day seminar on the selected topic will be organized. The presentations of the students will be complemented with keynote talks from national and international experts. The seminar will be public and serve as annual meeting of the 'Working Group Plant Breeding' from the Swiss Society of Agronomy, bringing together the experts in plant breeding.

The course is designed for a maximum of 15 Master students and 10 PhD students (advertised and recruited via the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center). For full and active participation, a total of 2 credit/ECTS points will be provided.
Skriptno
LiteraturPeer-reviewed research articles, selected according to the selected topic/area.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesParticipation in the BSc course 'Pflanzenzüchtung' is strongly recommended, a completed course in 'Molecular Plant Breeding' is highly advantageous.

Leistungskontrolle

Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)
Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs
ECTS Kreditpunkte2 KP
PrüfendeB. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker
Formunbenotete Semesterleistung
PrüfungsspracheEnglisch
RepetitionRepetition nur nach erneuter Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.
Zusatzinformation zum Prüfungsmodus(passed/failed)

Lernmaterialien

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Es werden nur die öffentlichen Lernmaterialien aufgeführt.

Gruppen

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Einschränkungen

PlätzeMaximal 15
VorrangDie Belegung der Lerneinheit ist bis 30.08.2020 nur durch die primäre Zielgruppe möglich
Primäre ZielgruppeAgrarwissenschaften MSc (762000)
WartelisteBis 25.09.2020

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