NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 昆蟲與植物交互作用(7148)
(Eng.) Insect-plant Interaction
Offering Dept Department of Entomology
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher HWANG,SHAW-YHI ect.
Department Master Program in Plant Medicine and Good Agricultural Practice/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description Insects and plants are two major types of organisms in the biological world. Because of their diet and other relationships, insects and plants have a complex interaction. This course is mainly from an individual perspective to explore the possible relationship between insects and plants, and then explore the ecological and evolutionary significance of this relationship.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
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. This course is mainly from an individual perspective to explore the possible relationship between insects and plants, and then explore the ecological and evolutionary significance of this relationship.
1.To develop technologies for crop management
2.To develop the abilities of plant clinical diagnosis and prescribing pesticides
3.Techniques and knowledge of plant quarantine and disease management
4.To increase knowledges of plant health management
5.Development of the ability to conduct scientific research, to work in a team and to present and interpret scientific results
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Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Introduction
Week 2 Insect-plant interaction 1
Week 3 Insect-plant interaction 2
Week 4 Project 1, week 1
Week 5 Project 1, week 2
Week 6 Invited lecture 1: chemical ecology of insect plant interaction i, Dr. Ritsuo Nishida
Week 7 Project 1, week 3
Week 8 Project 1, week 4
Week 9 Project 2, week 1
Week 10 Project 2, week2
Week 11 Project 2, week 3
Week 12 Project 2, week 4
Week 13 Project 3, week 1
Week 14 Project 3, week 2
Week 15 Project 3, week 3
Week 16 Project 3, week 4
Week 17 Holiday
Week 18 Independent stduy
Evaluation
Projects 75%, Participation in class discussions 25%
Textbook & other References
教材(Textbooks and Readings):1. Schoonhoven, L. M., J. J. A. van Loon, and M. Dicke. 2005. Insect-Plant Biology Oxford University Press, UK.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
Wednesday afternoon 3-5 pm
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