BO652 : Plant Disease Diagnosis

Department

Department of Botany

Academic Program

Master in Botany

Type

Elective

Credits

02

Prerequisite

BO607

Overview

1.The student recognizes the symptoms of different diseases on the plant.2. The student can diagnose plant diseases.3. Be able in practice to identify the pathogen in order to diagnose the disease and determine the means of control.4. The student can describe the symptoms of the disease by drawing or photography

Intended learning outcomes

A.Knowledge & understanda. " 1 That the student recognizes the symptoms of the disease and its causesa. " 2 That the student explains the causes of symptoms on the planta. " 3 The student should describe the main cause of the diseasea. " 4 That the student draws the symptoms of the disease by drawing or photographyB.Mental skillsb. 1 That the student links the pathogen and its physiological effect on the plantb. 2 That the student distinguishes the symptoms of disease from the symptoms of physiologicalb. 3 That the student deduces the causes of symptoms on the plantb. 4 The student should propose the means to combat the disease.C.Practical & Professional Skillsc. 1 The student should be able to diagnose the disease in the fieldc. 2 The student should be able to use devices and equipment that help to diagnose the diseasec. 3 The student should be able to isolate pathogens (fungal, bacterial and nematode)D. Generic and transferable skillsd. 1 The student should be able to use modern technical means to diagnose the diseased. 2 The student should be able to give and provide the scientific information he has reachedd. 3 The student should be able to write scientific reports and make oral presentationsd. 4 The student should be able to manage the time

Teaching and learning methods

LecturesField visits as availableWeekly discussion of each diagnosis case and presentation of the report's findings