Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 0701307111 | GLOBAL CHANGE AND PLANT PROTECTION | Elective | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Students will be capable of using global change, crop production and protection knowledge by understanding change in biology, ecology and control of pests in different crops under global change observations, projections and scenarios. |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Concept of global change (GC) and observed and projected effects of GC | 2 | Effect of GC on crops and crop husbandry | 3 | Effect of GC on biology, ecology and control of pests comparing to current situations | 4 | Effect of GC will be connected IAS and similar subjects | 5 | Pastures, forests, cities and protected areas will be studies under GC |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
The world has been changing fast since the last quarter of the twentieth century. These changes affect all human being including life styles. Biology and control of pests as well as their distribution have changed. Phenology of crops and their production practices have changed as well. Students will learn issues related to crops and pests in varying ecosystems under the global change. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Global change (current situationand projections) | | | 2 | Movement of goods and humans (Tourism and trade) | | | 3 | Climate change (observations, projections) | | | 4 | Changes in nitrogen cycling (observations, projections) | | | 5 | Habitat losses and fragmentations | | | 6 | Invasive alien species | | | 7 | Current situation in plant protection | | | 8 | Effect global change on crops | | | 9 | Global change and entomology | | | 10 | Global change and diseases | | | 11 | Global change and weeds | | | 12 | Global change and urban pests | | | 13 | Global Change and pests in pastures and forests | | | 14 | Global Change and pests in pastures and forests | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Textbook: No required.
Additional References:
Articles and other documents..
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Self Study | 14 | 6 | 84 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Homework | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | 3 | | | | | | 3 | | | | 2 | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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