751-3603-00L Current Challenges in Plant Breeding

Semester	Autumn Semester 2024
Lecturers	B. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker
Periodicity	yearly recurring course
Language of instruction	English

Courses

Number

Title

Hours

Lecturers

751-3603-00 G

Current Challenges in Plant Breeding

This course is composed by two parts:
- a compulsory information event, in which the preparation and task assignment will take place from 13.15-17.00 on 22nd November 2024.
- a seminar, in which the group tasks will be presented, which takes place on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

2 hrs

22.11.	13:15-17:00	CHN F 46 »
22.01.	08:15-18:00	LEE E 101 »

B. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker

Catalogue data

Abstract

The seminar '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 in plant breeding.

Learning objective

The educational objectives cover thematic, methodic as well as social and personal competencies:
Thematic/methodic competencies:
- 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
Social/personal competencies:
- 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

Content

Interesting topics related to plant breeding will be selected in close collaboration with the working group for plant breeding of the Swiss Society of Agronomy (SSA).

Lecture notes

None

Literature

Peer-reviewed research articles, selected according to the topic.

Prerequisites / Notice

Participation in the BSc course 'Pflanzenzüchtung' is strongly recommended, a completed course in 'Molecular Plant Breeding' is advantageous.

Competencies

Subject-specific Competencies	Concepts and Theories	assessed
	Techniques and Technologies	assessed
Method-specific Competencies	Analytical Competencies	assessed
	Decision-making	assessed
	Media and Digital Technologies	assessed
	Problem-solving	assessed
	Project Management	assessed
Social Competencies	Communication	assessed
	Cooperation and Teamwork	assessed
	Customer Orientation	assessed
	Leadership and Responsibility	fostered
	Self-presentation and Social Influence	fostered
	Sensitivity to Diversity	assessed
	Negotiation	assessed
Personal Competencies	Adaptability and Flexibility	fostered
	Creative Thinking	assessed
	Critical Thinking	assessed
	Integrity and Work Ethics	assessed
	Self-awareness and Self-reflection	fostered
	Self-direction and Self-management	fostered

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	2 credits
Examiners	B. Studer, A. Hund, R. Kölliker
Type	ungraded semester performance
Language of examination	English
Repetition	Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examination	(pass/fail)

Learning materials

No public learning materials available.
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

No information on groups available.

Restrictions

Places	15 at the most
Priority	Registration for the course unit is until 01.09.2024 only possible for the primary target group
Primary target group	Agricultural Sciences MSc (762000)
Waiting list	until 25.11.2024

Offered in

Programme	Section	Type
Agricultural Sciences Master	Agronomy and Plant Breeding	W+
Agricultural Sciences Master	Crop- and Grassland Science	W