ADVANCED PLANT VIROLOGY
| Title | ΠΡΟΧ. ΜΑΘ. ΙΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ / ADVANCED PLANT VIROLOGY |
| Code | ΕΦΝ712 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000803 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600146392
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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/1/600146392
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Biochemistry, Phytopathology
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. know the mechanisms used by viruses and viroids to infect their host-plants
2. know the mechanisms of transmission of viruses and viroids
3. know the mechanisms of evolution of viruses and viroids
3. know the diagnosis strategy of viruses and viroids and the novel methods used for their control
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
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Taxonomy, synthesis and structure of plant viruses
Expression of viral genomes
Replication
Movement in the host-plant
Plant-Virus Interactions
Plant-Vector Interactions
Methodology of disease diagnosis and novel detection methods
Epidemiology and ecology
Genetic variability and evolution
Novel methods of virus control
Viroids
Keywords
Virus taxonomy, Virus synthesis and structure, replication, movement, molecular interactions, diagnosis, epidemiology, evolution, control, viroids
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
powerpoint
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Project | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
written exams
project
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Plant Virology. Hull R. Academic Press 5th Edition 2014 pp. 1103.
Last Update
13-11-2015
