300600 UE Methods of chemodiversity research (2023S)

Phytochemistry and secondary metabolism

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Th 09.02.2023 08:00 to Th 23.02.2023 18:00
Deregistration possible until We 15.03.2023 18:00

Details

max. 12 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

First meeting: Freitag 03.03.2023 11:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG 101

The course will be held in blocks; with a maximum number of participants (12), this will probably be one week in June and one week in July.
The exact schedule will be determined during the preliminary meeting.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Analysis of organ-specific accumulation of special secondary plant metabolites (e.g. exudate compounds, root constituents); introduction and application of selected separation techniques for isolation and structural identification; functional aspects, significance of compounds in systematics and coevoloution.

Assessment and permitted materials

Knowledge of phytochemical analytical methods and correct interpretation of data. Ability to apply these methods to other scientific questions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Protocol: 80%, practical work 20%. Positive credit from 51% onwards.

Examination topics

Phytochemical methods of separation and detection; bioassays & functional aspects); interpretation of data in relation to aspects of chemodiversity (coevolution, systematics).

Reading list

see Moodle

Association in the course directory

MBO 5, MEC-9, MMB W-2

Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 12:09