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79700-01 - Lecture with internship: Applied Crop Modelling for Climate Risk Assessment (1 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Florian Zabel (florian.zabel@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This intensive 3-day workshop introduces PhD students to the fundamentals and practical application of crop modelling, with a strong focus on hands-on learning. Participants will explore key concepts of crop modelling for agro-climatic risk assessment and gain an in-depth understanding of the open-source CropSuite model framework. The course covers a detailed understanding of the required input data, model structure, and interpretation of model outputs, with practical exercises throughout. In the final hackathon-style day, students will work independently on an applied case study, implementing CropSuite to address a real-world research question. Results will be presented and discussed in a final group presentation, followed by an informal apéro. |
| Learning objectives | Fundamentals of crop modelling for agro-climatic risk assessment; Understanding the CropSuite modelling framework, the principles behind the approach and the required input data; Application of the CropSuite model and interpretation of model outputs. |
| Bibliography | https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-1067-2025 |
| Comments | Please register for the course at least two weeks before the start date. |
| Admission requirements | Participants should have MSc-level training in plant sciences or a related discipline. Basic knowledge of climate–crop interactions, statistics, familiarity with spatial climate datasets, and experience with programming (e.g., Python or R) is advantageous but not required. Participation is limited to 15, with priority given to PSC PhD students. Students are required to bring their own laptops. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 08.09.2026 | 10.00-17.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Wednesday 09.09.2026 | 10.00-17.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Thursday 10.09.2026 | 10.00-17.00 | Botanik, Seminarraum 00.005 |
| Modules |
Doctorate Botany: Recommendations (PhD subject: Botany) Doctorate Environmental Sciences: Recommendations (PhD subject: Environmental Sciences) Doctorate Geography: Recommendations (PhD subject: Geography) Doctorate Geosciences: Recommendations (PhD subject: Geosciences) Geography: Recommendations (PhD subject: Geography) Module: Landscape Systems (Master's Studies: Geosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Attendance and active participation during the course days. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Integrative Biologie |