Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701307111GLOBAL CHANGE AND PLANT PROTECTIONElective474
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.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Concept of global change (GC) and observed and projected effects of GC
2Effect of GC on crops and crop husbandry
3Effect of GC on biology, ecology and control of pests comparing to current situations
4Effect of GC will be connected IAS and similar subjects
5Pastures, forests, cities and protected areas will be studies under GC
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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Global change (current situationand projections)
2Movement of goods and humans (Tourism and trade)
3Climate change (observations, projections)
4Changes in nitrogen cycling (observations, projections)
5Habitat losses and fragmentations
6Invasive alien species
7Current situation in plant protection
8Effect global change on crops
9Global change and entomology
10Global change and diseases
11Global change and weeds
12Global change and urban pests
13Global Change and pests in pastures and forests
14Global Change and pests in pastures and forests
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Recommended or Required Reading
Textbook: No required. Additional References: Articles and other documents..
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination155
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)107
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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