Abiotic stress and plant growth and productivity Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S2BT19.2021

Module name: Abiotic stress and plant growth and productivity
Module code: 2BT_23A
Programme code: W2-S2BT19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The main objective of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the influence of abiotic stresses (toxic metals, temperature, water deficit, visible light, UV, salinity) on plant growth, physiological status and crop productivity.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of Botany and Plant Physiology at Bachelor level.
Key reading:
according to the Syllabus
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Students distinguish and define types of abiotic stress and present the use of biotechnology in lowering of stress effects [2BT_23_1]
 2BT_W02_P [5/5] 2BT_U02_P [5/5]
Students describe effect of stress caused by visible light, UV, temperature, water deficit or salinity on growth, metabolism and productivity of plants [2BT_23_2]
 2BT_W03_P [2/5] 2BT_K01_P [5/5]
Students describe generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a result of abiotic stress and how ROS affect plant physiological status [2BT_23_3]
 2BT_W01_P [3/5] 2BT_U02_P [5/5] 2BT_K02_P [3/5]
Students can use new methods and knowledge to describe the level of abiotic stress [2BT_23_4]
 2BT_W03_P [5/5] 2BT_U01_P [3/5] 2BT_U03_P [3/5] 2BT_K02_P [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Coursework [2BT_23_w_1]
according to the Syllabus
 2BT_23_1 2BT_23_2 2BT_23_3 2BT_23_4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2BT_23_fs_1]
Lectures with multimedia display
 10
To study lectures and suggested by lecturer textbooks.
 10 Coursework [2BT_23_w_1]
laboratory classes [2BT_23_fs_2]
Independent work in the laboratory, conducting experiments according to the instruction, analyses of obtained results.
 20
Preparation for laboratories based on literature. Writing a report on performed experiments
 10 Coursework [2BT_23_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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