ANTIMETŌPISĪ EPIVLAVŌN ARTHROPODŌN
| Title | ΑΝΤΙΜΕΤΩΠΙΣΗ ΕΠΙΒΛΑΒΩΝ ΑΡΘΡΟΠΟΔΩΝ / ANTIMETŌPISĪ EPIVLAVŌN ARTHROPODŌN |
| Code | ΕΦΝ706 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000797 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 143 |
| Class ID | 600103456
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600103456
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=760
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Knowledge of the basics of entomology
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able:
1. Το handle pest and vector management by developing an understanding and appreciation of its ecological basis
2. To understand the concepts of risk and econonomic injury level
3. To learn the strategies and methods for managing
4. Το combine different tactics for managing pests
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Principles of arthropod pest management. Sampling, monitoring and yield loss assessment. Economic thresholds. Planning and implementation of an integrated pest management system. Management strategies and tactics. Chemical, biological, cultural and mechanical control, genetic control and other methods. Case studies of integrated pest management on agricultural crops.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Teaching software: Powerpoint
e-class platform: Moodle
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Project | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
100% written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Pest and Vector Control by H.F. Van Emden and M.W. Service. 2002. Cambridge University Press. 349 pp.
Last Update
07-08-2015
