| a.1 | call information from previous studies such as plant physiology, soil physics, irrigation, and climate science. |
| a.2 | explain the state of water in the soil, plan and atmosphere. |
| a.3 | discuss the mechanisms of movement of water from soil to the atmosphere through the plant. |
a.4 |
recognize the changes that occur on the plant as a result of water stress, and how to be avoided. |
| a.5 | define the plant physiological efficiency of water use. |
B. Mental Skills The student's success in the course will be able to
| b.1 | link knowledge gained through the study of some courses such as plant physiology, soil physics and climate science to understand the importance of water to a plant. |
| b.2 | distinguish between concepts relating to the state of water in the soil and the state of water in the plant. |
| b.3 | understand how water moves from soil to plan and water statue in the plant. |
| b.4 | analyze the causes of water stress on the plant distinguishing its types |
| b.5 | Discuss the concept of plant physiological efficiency of water use. |
| c.1 | Use the knowledge gained from topics of plant physiology, soil physics and climate science to understand the importance of water for the plant. |
| c.2 | links the water statue in the soil to the water statue in the plant. |
| C3 | use the analytical models that mimic the movement of water from soil to plant into the atmosphere. |
| c.4 | discover the problems that may arise on the plant as a result of poor irrigation management. |
| c.5 | determine the physiological efficiency of water use. |
d. Generic and transferable skills The student's success in the course will be able to
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d.1 |
determine the factors associated with the plant - water relationships affecting plant production. |
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d.2 |
use instruments and tools for water statue studies in soil, plant and atmosphere. |
| d.3 | select and applies methods of analysis and mathematical models associated with the plant - water relationships. |
| d.4 | work with research teams concerned with water management and crop production. |
| d.5 | participate with stakeholders and investors who involved in crop production activities to explore the solutions of problems that may arise on crops as a result of water-related environmental stress. |
Teaching and learning methods
· Lectures.
· Practical experiments and problem solving.
· Participation in homework, solving some assignments, and field visits.
Methods of assessments
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Evaluation methods |
Evaluation date (week) |
Percentage (%) |
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1 |
First midterm exam |
after the fifth week |
25 |
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2 |
Second midterm exam |
after the tenth week |
25 |
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3 |
Final exam |
after the twelfth week |
50 |