| Title | ΦΥΤΟΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΑ / PLANT PATHOLOGY |
| Code | Ν027Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001771 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 137 |
| Class ID | 600142298
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Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Γ (36) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 14:00 έως 17:00 |
| Building | Δασολογίας (Φοίνικας) - κτίριο γ |
| Floor | - |
| Hall | Αίθουσα Αμπελουργίας-Εντομολογίας (3ος όροφος) (582) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 08:00 έως 18:00 |
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Β (34) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 14:00 έως 16:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600142298
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr
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 causes of plant diseases
2.know the transmission manner and the epidemiology of pathogens inducing diseases in plants
3. know the methods used for diagnosis of the diseases and detection of the related pathogens
4. know the measures proposed for the control of plant diseases
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
Course Content (Syllabus)
Concept of the disease, biotic-abiotic causes of plant diseases. Fungi as plant pathogens: Morphology-physiology-replication. Taxonomy of fungi. Pathogenesis mechanisms. Plant defense mechanisms. Epidemiology of fungal diseases. Prokaryotic microorganisms as plant pathogens: morphology-replication-taxonomy. Diagnostic methods. Infection manner. Control of prokaryotic diseases. Viruses as plant pathogens: Virus morphology, satellite viruses and satellite RNAs. Taxonomy. Diagnosis. Infection of plants and replication/movement of viruses. Virus epidemiology and control.
Keywords
Plant diseases, fungi, prokaryotic microorganisms, viruses
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 Laboratory 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 | 97 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 40 | ✓ | |||
| 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)
1.ΦΥΤΟΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΑ GEORGE N. AGRIOS, UTOPIA, 2015 ΑΘΗΝΑ
2. ΦΥΤΟΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΑ Ε. ΤΖΑΜΟΣ, Εκδόσεις Σταμούλη, 2008 ΑΘΗΝΑ
Last Update
18-05-2020