Suchergebnis: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2020

Agrarwissenschaften Master Information
Vertiefung Pflanzenwissenschaften
Disziplinäre Kompetenzbereiche
Agronomy and Plant Breeding
NummerTitelTypECTSUmfangDozierende
751-4104-00LAlternative CropsW+2 KP2VA. Walter, B. Büter
KurzbeschreibungFew crops dominate the crop rotations worldwide. Following the goal of an increased agricultural biodiversity, species such as buckwheat but also medicinal plants might become more important in future. The biology, physiology, stress tolerance and central aspects of the value-added chain of the above-mentioned and of other alternative crops will be depicted.
LernzielIm Verlauf des Kurses lernen die Studierenden, das Potential verschiedenster Kulturpflanzenarten im Vergleich zu den Hauptkulturarten auf der Basis ihrer biologischen und agronomischen Eigenschaften zu beurteilen. Jeder Studierende nimmt die Beurteilung einer von ihm oder ihr selbst ausgewählten alternativen Kulturart vor und stellt diese den anderen Kursteilnehmern dar. Dabei werden Fachartikel sowie Einträge in Wikipedia zu Hilfe gezogen und selbst bearbeitet.
751-3603-00LCurrent Challenges in Plant Breeding Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 15
W+2 KP2GB. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker
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.
751-4704-00LWeed ScienceW+3 KP2GB. Streit, U. J. Haas
KurzbeschreibungIm Rahmen eines modernen Unkrautbekämpfungs-Systems werden Kenntnisse zur Unkrautbiologie, -ökologie, die Populationsdynamik, zu Saaten-Unkraut Interaktionen und zu unterschiedlichen Unkrautbekämpfungsmassnamen vermittelt. Unkraut wird als Teil eines Habitats verstanden und nicht bloss als unerwünschte Pflanzen innerhalb einer Saat.
LernzielAt the end of the course the students are qualified to develop sustainable solutions for weed problems in agricultural and natural habitats.
InhaltModern weed management comprises competent knowledge of weed biology, weed ecology, population dynamics, crop-weed-interactions and different measures to control weeds. Weeds are understood to be rather part of a habitat or a cropping system than just unwanted plants in crops. Accordingly, this knowledge will be imparted during the course and will be required to understand the mechanisms of integrated weed control strategies.
Crop Health
NummerTitelTypECTSUmfangDozierende
751-5121-00LInsect Ecology
The number of participants is limited to 30.
W+2 KP2VC. De Moraes, M. Mescher, N. Stanczyk
KurzbeschreibungThis is an introductory class on insect ecology. During the course you will learn about insect interactions with, and adaptations to, their environment and other organisms, and the importance of insect roles in our ecosystems. This course includes lectures, small group discussions and outside readings.
LernzielThe aim of the course is to gain an understanding of how insects have specialised and adapted to occupy diverse environmental niches and become vital to ecosystem processes. Important topics include: insect-plant interactions, chemical ecology, predator-prey interactions, vectors of disease, social insects, mutual and parasitic interactions and examining insect ecology in an evolutionary context.
SkriptProvided to students through ILIAS
LiteraturSelected required readings (peer reviewed literature). Optional recommended readings with additional information.
751-4811-00LAlien Organisms in Agriculture Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Number of participants limited to 30.
W+2 KP2GJ. Collatz, M. Meissle
KurzbeschreibungThe course focuses on alien organisms in agriculture as well as the scientific assessment and regulatory management of their effects on the environment and agricultural production.
LernzielStudents will understand the consequences arising from the unintentional or deliberate introduction of alien organisms into agricultural systems. They will be able to understand the concept of environmental risk assessment and be able to evaluate risk management options.
InhaltAlien organisms in agriculture is a topic that receives an increasing awareness among farmers, agricultural scientists, regulators and the general public. Students of this course will learn about the nature of alien organisms such as invasive species, biocontrol organisms and genetically modified organisms. With a particular focus on arthropods, plants and their interactions we will look at the potential threats the novel organisms pose, the benefits they provide and how both of these effects can be scientifically assessed. Students will learn how the topic of alien organisms in agriculture is intrinsically tied to policy making and regulation and get to know current examples and future challenges in research. In the last part of the course students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in a practical exercise (case study).
SkriptMaterial will be distributed during the course
701-0263-01LSeminar in Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Diseases Information W+3 KP2GR. R. Regös, S. Bonhoeffer
KurzbeschreibungStudents of this course will discuss current topics from the field of infectious disease biology. From a list of publications, each student chooses some themes that he/she is going to explain and discuss with all other participants and under supervision. The actual topics will change from year to year corresponding to the progress and new results occuring in the field.
LernzielThis is an advanced course that will require significant student participation.  Students will learn how to evaluate and present scientific literature and trace the development of ideas related to understanding the ecology and evolutionary biology of infectious diseases.
InhaltA core set of ~10 classic publications encompassing unifying themes in infectious disease ecology and evolution, such as virulence, resistance, metapopulations, networks, and competition will be presented and discussed.  Pathogens will include bacteria, viruses and fungi.  Hosts will include animals, plants and humans.
SkriptPublications and class notes can be downloaded from a web page announced during the lecture.
LiteraturPapers will be assigned and downloaded from a web page announced during the lecture.
751-4506-00LPflanzenpathologie III Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Number of participants limited to 20.
W+2 KP2GM. Maurhofer Bringolf
KurzbeschreibungIdentifikation der wichtigsten Krankheiten und ihrer pilzlichen Erreger von ein- und mehrjährigen, landwirtschaftlich wichtigen Pflanzenarten, basierend auf der Symptomatologie sowie den Mikro-Strukturen. Die zugehörigen Kontrollmassnahmen einiger wichtiger Schaderreger werden anhand ihrer Lebenszyklen erklärt.
Lernziel- Erkennen der wichtigsten Pflanzenkrankheiten, d.h. deren Symptome (makroskopisch)
- Präpariertechnik, Umgang mit Lupe und Mikroskop
- Kenntnisse über die Biologie (Sporulationsorgane, Zyklus) der Erreger und ihre systematische Zuordnung
- sichere DIAGNOSE
- allgemeine sowie spezifische Kontrollmassnahmen (aus der Biologie abgeleitet)
InhaltEine Lektion der LV wird als e-learning Uebung (computergestützt) durchgeführt. Dies gilt auch als Vorbereitung auf das e-exam (Schlussprüfung).
SkriptEs wird mit einem Skript (die Kulturen und ihre wichtigsten Krankheiten) gearbeitet. Dieses wird schrittweise aktualisiert.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesDer Kurs wird in deutscher Sprache geführt (spez. Terminologie)
Agriculture and Environment
NummerTitelTypECTSUmfangDozierende
751-5101-00LBiogeochemistry and Sustainable Management Information W+2 KP2GN. Buchmann, W. Eugster, V. Klaus
KurzbeschreibungThis course focuses on the interactions between ecology, biogeochemistry and management of agro- and forest ecosystems, thus, coupled human-environmental systems. Students learn how human impacts on ecosystems via management or global change are mainly driven by effects on biogeochemical cycles and thus ecosystem functioning, but also about feedback mechanisms of terrestrial ecosystems.
LernzielStudents will analyse and understand the complex and interacting processes of ecology, biogeochemistry and management of agroecosystems, be able to analyze large meteorological and flux data sets, and evaluate the impacts of weather events and management practices, based on real-life data. Moreover, students will be able to coordinate and work successfully in small (interdisciplinary) teams.
InhaltAgroecosystems play a major role in all landscapes, either for production purposes, ecological areas or for recreation. The human impact of any management on the environment is mainly driven by effects on biogeochemical cycles. Effects of global change impacts will also act via biogeochemistry at the soil-biosphere-atmosphere-interface. Thus, ecosystem functioning, i.e., the interactions between ecology, biogeochemistry and management of terrestrial systems, is the science topic for this course.

Students will gain profound knowledge about biogeochemical cycles and greenhouse gas fluxes in managed grassland and/or cropland ecosystems. Responses of agroecosystems to the environment, i.e., to climate and weather events, but also to management will be studied. Different meteorological and greenhouse gas flux data will be analysed (using R) and assessed in terms of production, greenhouse gas budgets and carbon sequestration. Thus, students will learn about the complex interactions of a coupled human-environmental system.

Students will work with real-life data from the long-term measurement network Swiss FluxNet. Data from the intensively managed grassland site Chamau will be used to investigate the biosphere-atmosphere exchange of CO2, H2O, N2O and CH4. Functional relationships will be identified, greenhouse gas budgets will be calculated for different time periods and in relation to management over the course of a year.
SkriptHandouts will be available on the webpage of the course.
LiteraturWill be discussed in class.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesPrerequisites: Attendance of introductory courses in plant ecophysiology, ecology, and grassland or forest sciences. Knowledge of data analyses in R and statistics. Course will be taught in English.
751-3405-00LChemical Nature of Nutrients and their Availability to Plants: The Case of Phosphorus Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Number of participants limited to 18.
Priority will be given to students in Agricultural Sciences
W+4 KP4GE. Frossard, T. I. McLaren, L. P. Schönholzer
KurzbeschreibungThe course discusses the mechanistic relationships between nutrient speciation in fertilizer and nutrient uptake by plants using phosphorus as an example. The course involves theoretical aspects of nutrient cycling, laboratory work, data analysis and presentation, and the use of advanced methods in plant nutrition studies.
LernzielAt the end of this course, participants will obtain a mechanistic understanding of why and how the speciation of phosphorus in fertilizer can affect its release to the soil solution and subsequent uptake by plants. Students will be able to use this information for the development of fertilization schemes that maximize the nutrient uptake and fertilizer efficiency of crops or pastures. During the course, participants will become familiar with the use of radioisotopes and nuclear magnetic resonance as approaches to measure nutrient availability and forms, respectively and they will know the limits of these techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to improve their laboratory and communication skills.
SkriptDocuments will be distributed during the lecture.
LiteraturDocuments will be distributed during the lecture.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThe lecture will take place at the ETH experimental station in Eschikon Lindau. See the location of the station at: Link
We strongly advise students who are planning to be absent for more than one week during the semester NOT to visit this course.
Students must have visited the plant nutrition lectures in the 3rd and 6th semesters and the lecture pedosphere in the 3rd semester of the agricultural study program of the ETH (or bring an equivalent knowledge). This knowledge is indispensable for this 7th semester.
751-5125-00LStable Isotope Ecology of Terrestrial Ecosystems Information Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Number of participants limited to 20.
W+2 KP2GR. A. Werner, N. Buchmann, A. Gessler, M. Lehmann
KurzbeschreibungThis course provides an overview about the applicability of stable isotopes (carbon 13C, nitrogen 15N, oxygen 18O and hydrogen 2H) to process-oriented ecological research. Topics focus on stable isotopes as indicators for the origin of pools and fluxes, partitioning of composite fluxes as well as to trace and integrate processes. In addition, students carry out a small project during lab sessions.
LernzielStudents will be familiar with basic and advanced applications of stable isotopes in studies on plants, soils, water and trace gases, know the relevant approaches, concepts and recent results in stable isotope ecology, know how to combine classical and modern techniques to solve ecophysiological or ecological problems, learn to design, carry out and interpret a small IsoProject, practice to search and analyze literature as well as to give an oral presentation.
InhaltThe analyses of stable isotopes often provide insights into ecophysiological and ecological processes that otherwise would not be available with classical methods only. Stable isotopes proved useful to determine origin of pools and fluxes in ecosystems, to partition composite fluxes and to integrate processes spatially and temporally.

This course will provide an introduction to the applicability of stable isotopes to ecological research questions. Topics will focus on carbon (13C), nitrogen (15N), oxygen (18O) and hydrogen (2H) at natural isotope abundance and tracer levels. Lectures will be supplemented by intensive laboratory sessions, short presentations by students and computer exercises.
SkriptHandouts will be available on the webpage of the course.
LiteraturWill be discussed in class.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThis course is based on fundamental knowledge about plant ecophysiology, soil science, and ecology in general. Course will be taught in English.
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