PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOSIS
| Title | ΑΡΧΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΔΙΑΓΝΩΣΗΣ ΑΣΘΕΝΕΙΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΦΥΤΩΝ / PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOSIS |
| Code | Ν556Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001970 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 74 |
| Class ID | 600120735
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Class Schedule
| Building | Δασολογίας (Φοίνικας) - κτίριο γ |
| Floor | - |
| Hall | Αίθουσα Αμπελουργίας-Εντομολογίας (3ος όροφος) (582) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 10:00 έως 12:00 |
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/1/600120735
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. know the strategy of plant disease diagnosis
2. know the data that have to be considered for clinical diagnosis of plant diseases
3. know in detail the main methods used for laboratory diagnosis of fungi, prokaryotic organisms and viruses
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction- Importance of plant disease diagnosis
Symptoms and signs of plant diseases- Introduction to clinical diagnosis
Clinical diagnosis-Collection of samples
Laboratory diagnosis-Isolation of fungi and bacteria-Diagnosis of fungi based on their morphology
Laboratory diagnosis-Virus detection based on bioassays and electron microscopy techniques
Laboratory diagnosis-Serological assays
Laboratory diagnosis-Molecular assays
Laboratory diagnosis-New diagnostic methods
Laboratory diagnosis-Applications of molecular methods for the detection of fungi
Diagnosis of bacteria
Application of the diagnostic procedure on representative plant diseases
Diagnosis of the etiology of new diseases
Keywords
Clinical diagnosis, Laboratory diagnosis, fungi, prokaryotic microorganisms, viruses
Educational Material Types
- 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
Description
Teaching and laboratory exercises: powerpoint
e-class platform: Moodle
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 17 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ν. Κατής και Β. Μαλιόγκα, "Διαγνωστική Ιολογία", Γαρταγάνης, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2011
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 12635090
Additional bibliography for study
Plant pathology concepts and laboratory exercises. CRC press, 2004
The plant disease clinic and field diagnosis of abiotic diseases. APS press, 1997
Last Update
29-01-2019
