Teaching Assignments

AGE.08367.01, SS

After completing this module, students will be able to describe the fundamentals of the following areas: the uptake and function of plant nutrients, soil-plant interactions, and mineral and organic fertilization. In addition, upon completion of the module, students will have a basic understanding of arable farming and crop production, including key site-specific factors (climate × soil × plant). Furthermore, students will be able to describe the fundamentals of crop rotation planning and will be familiar with various cropping systems, including methods for evaluating them, particularly in the context of climate resilience and sustainability.

AGE00149.07, SS/AGE00191.03, SS

Upon completion of this module, students will be able to design crop rotations and make targeted adjustments to cultivation practices based on specific situations. They will be familiar with preventive approaches to weed control that take crop rotations and tillage into account, as well as the importance of intercropping for crop rotations, tillage, and humus formation. The knowledge gained covers both theoretical foundations and practical skills. Assessment is based on case studies and projects. The course is structured to impart knowledge relevant to sustainable agriculture. Students will be equipped to apply the knowledge they have gained in practice and thus contribute to innovative solutions in the agricultural sector.

AGE. 02239.06, SS

Upon successful completion of the module, students will have a basic understanding of agricultural crop production (field crop and horticultural production). They will have acquired knowledge of the fundamentals of agronomic management practices and cultivation methods for selected agricultural crops. Students will also have gained knowledge of the fundamentals of fruit growing and learned skills for assessing the quality of plant products.

AGE.08683.01

Students are able to explain the principles of field trials in crop production and can apply specific practical techniques in experimental design as well as simple methods for collecting and evaluating soil and plant parameters. Students are able to identify and describe the agronomic and soil-ecological fundamentals of field experiments in crop production (including grassland management systems) and to explain the specific soil-ecological relationships. Students are able to evaluate crop production field trial setups in terms of research questions/hypotheses, trial design/setup, implementation, and evaluability; to improve them in a targeted manner; and to assess their impact on the validity of experimental results.

AGE.08672.01

Students are able to identify and describe the agronomic fundamentals of fruit growing, particularly with regard to the morphology, physiology, yield, quality, and storage of native fruit species (apple, cherry, strawberry, apricot, etc.). They can apply practical techniques in fruit growing—including canopy management, thinning, grafting, integrated pest management, and determining harvest dates—in a targeted manner. Students can apply the essential principles of quality production to key criteria of sustainable fruit production and evaluate them in a structured manner. They are able to independently develop measures for sustainable production using a selected fruit species as an example, based on current “best practices.”

AGE.08839

Upon completion of the module, students will have a solid understanding of plant assessment and plant physiology. They will possess in-depth knowledge of the significance, planning, implementation, and evaluation of measurement campaigns in field trials. Building on this foundation, they will be able to formulate scientific research questions and develop appropriate solutions. In addition, they will be able to independently design measurement protocols and critically evaluate their validity in order to address scientific questions in a targeted manner. Students will be able to statistically analyze collected measurement data and rigorously test hypotheses.

AGE.04028, SS

Upon successful completion of the module, students will have an understanding of the development and evaluation of crop production systems in temperate regions. They will be familiar with current climate changes and will be able to assess their impacts on various crop production systems, particularly in the context of the interactions between “soil × climate × plant × agronomic management.” Students are able to develop crop production adaptation strategies for climate change and are familiar with various approaches to improving the climate resilience of crop production systems. They have acquired the ability to conduct comparative evaluations of different crop production systems and can effectively apply appropriate indicators for assessment.

AGE.04036, WS

Upon successful completion of the module, students will have an understanding of the basic principles of sustainable land management, particularly with regard to agricultural operations and crop production systems. They will have acquired the ability to comprehensively evaluate various land-use systems in terms of their sustainability. Students are able to identify relevant areas of action and conflicting objectives and to develop concrete courses of action and solution strategies to improve sustainable land management.

AGE.06474.02, WS und SS

After completing this module, students will be able to carry out a small project as part of a larger research project under supervision, master subject-specific methods, critically evaluate their own academic work, and critically engage with academic literature. Students understand the methodology of academic presentations and lectures and have mastered the specialized English vocabulary needed to prepare an academic report in the style of an English-language publication.

AGE:07716, WS

After completing this module, students will be able to independently design practical field experiments tailored to crop science research questions; this includes, in particular, the areas of experimental design and implementation, communication and organization, and data collection and analysis. Students are familiar with the fundamentals of field experiments in crop production and are able to correctly apply the appropriate assessment, sampling, and measurement techniques, as well as analytical methods for data evaluation and interpretation, to practical field experiments. They are also able to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of practical field experiments and derive specific actions for their optimization. Students have expanded their abilities to work independently, evaluate, discuss, and present specialized scientific content.

AGE.04046, SS

“From Smart Farming to the Organic Revolution: Solutions for the Agriculture of Tomorrow.” Upon successful completion of the module, students will have a comprehensive, holistic understanding of current developments and challenges in arable farming and crop production. They will be familiar with the fundamentals and management strategies of integrated crop production based on the latest research. Students will be able to develop and apply interdisciplinary perspectives on agricultural science topics. Students have expanded their critical thinking and scientific discussion skills, particularly with regard to controversial topics such as biotechnology and environmental protection. They have gained insights into innovative approaches and technologies in modern arable and crop production and are able to comprehensively evaluate crop production strategies for optimizing farming systems with a focus on climate resilience and sustainability.

AGE.06686, WS

After completing this module, students will be able to understand and evaluate the fundamentals of organic farming systems, as well as the principles of the circular economy and sustainable soil management. They will be able to assess organic crop stands from a crop production perspective and apply the knowledge they have gained to the planning and practical implementation of sustainable, organic farming concepts. Students are able to objectively describe and evaluate basic cultivation methods, specifically with regard to crop rotation, tillage, weed control, plant nutrition, variety selection, and plant protection.