Arthropod Pest Management
| Title | Αντιμετώπιση Επιβλαβών Αρθροπόδων / Arthropod Pest Management |
| Code | ΣΦΠ105Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Kouloussis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020772 |
Programme of Study: PMS « SYGCΗRONĪ FYTOPROSTASIA KAI VIOTECΗNOLOGIKES EFARMOGES» (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 16
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600222549
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600222549
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=736
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students will know:
a. The fundamentals of insect management
b. The ecological basis for integrated pest management
c. The concepts of damage, risk, and the economic injury level
d. Different tactics for managing pests
e. Examples of how IPM is applied in practice
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
The main course objectives are to explore the fundamentals of insect biology and management, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the ecological basis for integrated pest management (IPM) as it relates to arthropods. The course begins with an overview of insect biology and ecology, then relates these to concepts of damage, risk, and the economic injury level. A significant portion of the course will then be devoted to different tactics for managing pests. Finally, the course will synthesize biology, ecology, and control tactics into a systems approach of arthropod pest management, providing examples of how IPM is applied in practice.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Powerpoint, E-Learning, Zoom
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Written assigments | |||||
| Exams | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
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 Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Pedigo L.P., Rice M.E., Krell R.K. (2021). Entomology and Pest Management (seventh edition). Waveland Press, Inc., Illinois, USA.
Last Update
30-11-2023
