BO423 : Plant pathology

Department

Department of Biology

Academic Program

Bachelor in Biology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

BO327

Overview

This course aims to introduce the student to the relationship of plant pathology with other sciences, to understand the relationship between the organism that causes the disease and the plant host, the environmental conditions that encourage the occurrence of the disease, and to know the best ways to control plant pathogenic organisms

Intended learning outcomes

The student should know the living and non-living pathogens-

-To explain to the student plant diseases and ways to control them

-That the student explain the most successful methods of prevention and control of the most famous plant diseases

The student should work on a field project in this field-

That the student coordinate between practical and scientific application in this field-

Teaching and learning methods

Theoretical recitation of the content of the lesson-

Regular participation and discussion on each topic-

Collecting samples of plant diseases in groups, each in competitive groups on a weekly basis-

Carrying out a scientific trip to some farms to identify and collect infected plants-

Methods of assessments

-first midterm exam 15%

-The first practical exam 15%

-final practical exam 20%

-theoretical final exam 40%

Activity at the end of the semester 10% (collection of samples + oral-

Total:100%