Responsible Department | Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology
20 % UMB, ÅS Norway 40 % HU-AF, Helsinki, Finland 20 % SLU, Uppsala, Sweden 20 % | ||||||||||||||||
Research School | Biotechnology (FOBI) also SOAR, RSHS, AGREC and REFOLANA | ||||||||||||||||
External Assisting Partner | Jonathan Yuen (SLU) is course responsible in 2013. UMB, ÅS Norway HU-AF, Helsinki, Finland SLU, Uppsala, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||
Course Dates | 14-20 April 2013. | ||||||||||||||||
Course Abstract | The course addresses invasive and emerging plant diseases in both agriculture and forestry, thus facilitating a broader and more theoretical perspective. | ||||||||||||||||
Course Home Page | http://www2.nova-university.org/chome/cpage.php?cn... | ||||||||||||||||
Course Registration | To David B. Collinge at dbc@life.ku.dk. | ||||||||||||||||
Deadline for Registration | 31 January 2013. | ||||||||||||||||
Credits | 6 (ECTS) Depending on input can award 4-6 ects (6 ECTS in 2013). | ||||||||||||||||
Level of Course | PhD course | ||||||||||||||||
Organisation of Teaching | National pre-course colloquia organised at the particpating universities and one week residential meeting at a venue in one of the host countries | ||||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction | English | ||||||||||||||||
Restrictions | Scholarships are usually available for up to 6 participants per country which cover the residential part but not transport to the venue. Usually about 30 particpants | ||||||||||||||||
Course Content | |||||||||||||||||
It has been known for years that new diseases can invade and become established in new areas and that diseases can emerge and cause serious disease problems reducing yield and product quality. However, we now experience an increasing threat of these emerging diseases due to global changes such as new ways of trading plant material and climate changes. Changes in production systems have also revealed new disease threats. Understanding the biology, terminology and concepts connected to the threat of invasive and emerging plant diseases is therefore an important part of PhD-education in plant pathology. The course consists of different thematic sessions focussing on the main aspects of invasion biology, how invasion can be identified and what can be done to counteract establishment or emergence of new diseases. The course will provide a broad range of tools to the students - from modelling to population genetics. There is a red thread in the course helping students with linking theoretical concepts with real cases. | |||||||||||||||||
Teaching and learning Methods | |||||||||||||||||
Literature study with colloquia. Lectures. Poster sessions. Group work. | |||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcome | |||||||||||||||||
See course website. | |||||||||||||||||
Course Literature | |||||||||||||||||
See course website. | |||||||||||||||||
Course Material | |||||||||||||||||
See course website. | |||||||||||||||||
Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||||
David B. Collinge, dbc@life.ku.dk, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology/Section for Plant Glycobiology, Phone: 353-33356 | |||||||||||||||||
Other Lecturers | |||||||||||||||||
Marie-Laure Desprez-Loustau Serge Savary Dan F. Jensen Minna Pirhonen Anne Marte Tronsmo Jonathan Yuen | |||||||||||||||||
Course Fee | |||||||||||||||||
This is a NOVA course organized by SLU in 2013. Particpants from outside the NOVA consortium will be charged a fee by NOVA (see website). | |||||||||||||||||
Course Costs | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of transport to Nordic country. | |||||||||||||||||
Type of Evaluation | |||||||||||||||||
Critical evaluation of lecture or poster, participation in discussions, and essay. | |||||||||||||||||
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