Chemistry and Biochemistry

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 29.07.2025.

Module identifier

44B0532

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

Basic knowledge of chemistry is a prerequisite for successfully addressing scientific questions in the areas of soil science as well as plant and animal production. The most important chemical principles applicable to these areas are presented, consolidated in exercises and applied to practical examples related to agriculture.

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
60LecturePresence-
30PracticePresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Preparation/follow-up for course work-
30Exam preparation-
Graded examination
  • Written examination
Literature

  • Latscha, H.P. und Kazmaier, U. (2016): Chemie für Biologen. Springer Spektrum, Heidelberg.
  • Mortimer, C.E. und Müller, U. (2019): Chemie - Das Basiswissen der Chemie. Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart.

sowie weitere Grundlagenlehrbücher der Chemie

Applicability in study programs

  • Applied Plant Biology - Horticulture, Plant Technology
    • Applied Plant Biology - Horticulture, Plant Technology B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Agriculture
    • Agriculture B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Glahn, Lisa
    Teachers
    • Daum, Diemo
    • Olfs, Hans-Werner
    • Glahn, Lisa