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1. Diagnose and identify the principal causes of crop diseases using macroscopic, microscopic and molecular techniques.
2. Explain how plant pathogens build up to cause epidemics on field crops.
3. Implement appropriate guidelines for disease control measures and develop an understanding of integrated management for the major pathogens of crop plants.
4. Explain how resistance towards fungicides can develop.
Introduction to Plant Pathology
Bacterial diseases of plants
Viral diseases of plants
Fungal diseases of plants
Disease control
Future trends in disease control
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 40 |
Practical | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 77 |
Total | 129 |
One of the following:
Cell and Plant Biology (BIOL 10030)
Biology in Action (BIOL 10130)
Life on Earth (BIOL 10140)
Cell Biology and Genetics (BIOL 10110)
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 30 MCQ questions - online | Week 6 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 30 MCQ questions - online exam | Week 11 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be given for the mid term MCQ in class. For the final MCQ, general feedback will be sent via email..