Temperature effects in soil microbial ecology (Summer school) ( forår 2011 - 5 ECTS )
Rammer for udbud
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Uddannelsessprog:
dansk
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Niveau:
Master
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Semester/kvarter:
Week 27, 28, 29 (One week is flexible and will be allocated to preparatory tasks)
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Timer per uge:
45
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Deltagerbegrænsning:
24
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Undervisningssted:
Århus
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Hovedområde:
Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Fakultet
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Udbud ID:
31043
Formål
Temperature effects in soil microbial ecology
Læringsmål
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an improved understanding of the effects of temperature on soil microbiology
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an awareness of different techniques and models to quantify the temperature response of microorganisms and microbial processes
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an improved understanding of the physiological background for microbial temperature responses and adaptations
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an appreciation of the potential effects of climate change scenarios on microbial ecology
Indhold
The course content comprises an overview of major soil processes and their temperature responses. Examples and cases will focus on soil microbiology, but knowledge from other environments and trophic levels will be included as well.
Faglige forudsætninger
Relevant education (BSc or equivalent) in natural sciences
Underviser
Lars Elsgaard, Senior scientist
Undervisnings- og arbejdsform
Lectures, peer instruction, presentations, exercises
Language of instruction is English
Litteratur
Collection of original research articles
Bedømmelse
Combination of written 3 h examination (counting 60%) and evaluation of coursework (counting 40%). Grades are given according to the 7-point scale
