NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 淺談植物線蟲(2109)
(Eng.) Introduction to Plant Nematology
Offering Dept Department of Plant Pathology
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher CHEN, PEI-CHEN
Department Department of Plant Pathology/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description Introduction to the distribution of economically important plant parasitic nematodes, their impact on the crop production and the control tactics available.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Through this course, students will learn how the nematodes cause plant diseases and how we can control them using different strategies.
1.Knowledge of fundamental sciences
2.Knowledge and technology related to plant pathology and plant health inspection and quarantine
3.Microbiology-related knowledge
4.Skills on agricultural biotechnology and its application
5.Practical skills for plant medicine
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Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction to nematodes
Week 2 The important plant parasitic nematodes globally
Week 3 The important plant parasitic nematodes in Taiwan
Week 4 The basic morphological identification methods
Week 5 Revisit the morphological traits
Week 6 The molecular morphological identification methods
Week 7 Nematode-host interaction and where are these results leading to
Week 8 Revisit the etiology of important plant parasitic nematodes
Week 9 Midterm oral presentation of assigned topics
Week 10 Establishing damage function and their application on IPM
Week 11 Host plant resistance and their application
Week 12 The resistant mechanisms and their application
Week 13 Biological and chemical control
Week 14 IPM with cultural practice
Week 15 IPM with cultural practice
Week 16 Special topics assigned for self-direct learning
Week 17 Special topics assigned for self-direct learning
Week 18 Final written presentation
Evaluation
Attendance 10%, exams 70%, reports 10%, oral presentation in class 10%
Textbook & other References
Lecture power points, selected book chapters and current published journal articles
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
available by appointments
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