| Title | ΣΗΡΟΤΡΟΦΙΑ / SERICULTURE |
| Code | Ν550Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001999 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| FYTIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Spring | - | 5 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Agriculture (2011-today)
Registered students: 72
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| FYTIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600143163
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Δασολογίας (Φοίνικας) - κτίριο γ |
| Floor | - |
| Hall | Αίθουσα Αμπελουργίας-Εντομολογίας (3ος όροφος) (582) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 13:00 έως 15:00 |
Type of the Course
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Category
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600143163
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:
To know the morphological and anatomical characteristics of silkowrm during the different development stages
To rear silkworms
To cultivate mulberries
to recognize the main silkworm diseases
to distinguish the silk fabric
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
History of silk, sericulture in Greece, silkworm morphology and anatomy, life cycle of silkworm, silkworm rearing and equipment, mulberry (cultivation, diseases), eggs production, silkworm diseases and pests, coccons characteristics, silk processing, silk products
Keywords
Sericulture, silkworm, silk, mulberry
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Video lectures
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Description
Use of power point software during lectures and ImagePro plus during the laboratory exercises, as well the statistic package excel for the processing of the results during the rearing of the silkoworms
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 75 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 15 | ✓ | |||
| presentation | 9 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Exams
Active participation during lectures
Optinal assignment
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 (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Εισαγωγή στη Σηροτροφία, Κυπριώτης Ευριπίδης
Εγχειρίδιο Σηροτροφίας, Η εκτροφή του μεταξοσκώληκα – στοιχεία καλλιέργειας μουριάς, Πασχάλης Χαριζάνης , Μάριος Τζιτζινάκης
http://www.minagric.gr/images/stories/docs/agrotis/Sirotrofia/egxeiridio_sirotrofias_130312.pdf
Last Update
19-05-2020