| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. To provide students with basic understanding of plant diseases and pests
2. To introduce biotic and abiotic factors that lead to plant diseases and their significance
3. To introduce students the methods used in diagnosing plant diseases and pests
4. To introduce plant disease and pest management approaches
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| 1. Basic knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture |
| 2.Basic knowledge and skills in agribusiness |
| 3.Awareness of international situations and global service |
| 4.Using English as the means for communication |
| 5.Service-orientated entrepreneurship |
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| Lecturing |
| Discussion |
| Networking/Distance Education |
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| Quiz |
| Study Outcome |
| Oral Presentation |
| Attendance |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Concept of plant disease |
| Week 2 |
Symptomology, Parasitism and Disease Development
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| Week 3 |
Disease triangle and Causes of Plant Diseases
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| Week 4 |
Diagnosis and Detection of Plant Diseases (I) |
| Week 5 |
Diagnosis and Detection of Plant Diseases (II) |
| Week 6 |
Environmental Factors that Cause Plant Diseases |
| Week 7 |
Disease Management Strategies
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| Week 8 |
Disease cycle and plant disease epidemics
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| Week 9 |
Hunting for plant diseases- field trip on campus
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| Week 10 |
Plant Pests and Management(I)
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| Week 11 |
Plant Pests and Management(I) |
| Week 12 |
Plant Pests and Management(I) |
| Week 13 |
Plant Pests and Management(I) |
| Week 14 |
Plant Pests and Management(II)
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| Week 15 |
Plant Pests and Management(II) |
| Week 16 |
Plant Pests and Management(II) |
| Week 17 |
Plant Pests and Management(II) |
| Week 18 |
Final Exam |
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| Evaluation |
Part I. Plant Pathology(50%):
quizzes (40%)
attendance (10%)
Part II. Entomology(50%) |
| Textbook & other References |
1. Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology, 5th ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Burlington, MA. 922 pp.(Optional)
2. D’Arcy, C.J. and Schumann, G.L. 2006. Essential Plant Pathology, 2nd ed. APS Press, St. Paul, MN. 369 pp.(Optional)
3. https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Pages/TeachingPortal.aspx |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| Listed on iLearning |
| Office Hours |
| An appointment via Email is required. |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| include experience courses：N |
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