240070 Plant Pathology in a Changing World

Detaljer
Inst. for Plantebiologi
Tidligst mulig placeringKandidat 1.år
VarighedUdenfor blokstruktur
 
Pointværdi5 (ECTS)
KursustypeKandidatkursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

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Eksamensdatoer:
22 August 2008
 
Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamenparticipation throughout the 14 days of the course
 
Rammer for undervisningResidential course funded by NOVA running for 2 weeks in August (11 - 22. August 2008). Before that the students should anticiate preparation time corresponding to a week.
 
BlokplaceringSummer Course
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Obligatoriske forudsætningerparticipation throughout the 14 days of the course
 
Kompetenceområder
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
-Identify to the key sources of plant pathological knowledge in the Nordic countries

Skills:
-Analyse how to approach studying plant diseases
-Explain the principals of disease diagnosis and pathogen identification

Competences:
-Determine where to find important information about plant diseases
-Reflect on ethical problems associated with combating plant diseases
 
Kursets målsætning
The objective is to present the science of plant pathology, including the social impact and relevance. A specific objective is to convey to the students different perspectives on plant disease management with respect to trade, climate change, and sustainable production. This course is an introductory course to the NorPATH Nordic MSc programme and additional goals include development of individual study plans, as well as conveying knowledge about the possible career opportunities.

 
Kursusindhold
The course covers the following topics:
- Impact of plant disease on mankind: Plant diseases from a historical perspective.
- Introduction to some basic laboratory methods used in plant pathology
- A review of causal organisms
- Plant diseases from a field perspective. This is a production-oriented exercise (in production areas) where the students will observe disease symptoms and signs, and collect material for subsequent laboratory exercises (microscopy, isolation, PCR identification etc.).
- Basic discussion about terminology/philosophy
- Career opportunities with local guest lecturers
- Perspectives on plant disease management with respect to world trade, global climate change, and the need for sustainable production
 
Undervisningsform
Lectures Workshops Tutorials Project and group work Practicals Excursions
 
Målbeskrivelse
See Course objective
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Recommended background reading (one of the following)

The Advance of the Fungi (E.C. Large)
http://shopapspress.stores.yahoo.net/bandonsathma.html

Plant Disease and Social Impact (G. Schuman)
http://www.shopapspress.org/41167.html
 
Kursusansvarlig
David B. Collinge, dbc@life.ku.dk, Institut for Plantebiologi og Bioteknologi/Sektion for Plantepatologi, Tlf: 35333356
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger25
kollokvier10
praktiske øvelser20
projektarbejde20
forberedelse30
ekskursioner30
eksamen5

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