agr3ppp plant pests and pathogens

PLANT PESTS AND PATHOGENS

AGR3PPP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Historical and ecological aspects of the increasing global problems with plant pests and diseases will be presented. The diversity, broad classification into taxa, life-history and ecology of the main organisms adversely affecting crop production (including: insects, mites, and nematodes, fungi, fungi-like organisms, bacteria, viruses) will be examined. The principles and practice of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in agriculture, based on deployment of resistant cultivars, cultural and biological control measures and judicious use of pesticides, will be demonstrated in online interviews and face-to-face interactions with IPM experts, practical experiments in the lab and a field trip to a farm where IPM is practiced for pest control. In the practical classes students will study arrange of insect pests and plant pathogens and visit a vegetable farm to observe first-hand and discuss with growers they approaches they use to manage pests and diseases.

SchoolLife Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKim Plummer

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

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PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsAGR2PPD

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThis subject is co-taught with AGR2PPD. AGR3PPP students submit the same assessment tasks, but are assessed against criteria appropriate for a capstone level

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Reading links online via LMS

Resource TypeBook

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe, explain and synthesise various aspects of the diversity and biology of the full range of pest and pathogen organisms that adversely affect crop plants.
02. Explain and apply the theories of Integrated Pest Management.
03. Locate and synthesise information from appropriate online resources about plants, pests and disease.
04. Analyse pest and disease situations on farms and recommend innovative and integrated approaches to their control.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKim Plummer

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Optional computer tutorial for assisting with electronic portfolio.

Field TripWeek: 11 - 22
One 4.00 hours field trip other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online content, activities and quizzes including completing an electronic prac book

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
ePortfolio record of practical experiences (> 1,200-words equivalent) 3 different stepped assessment tasks - first is instructive and mainly formative, 2nd is summative and formative and third is mainly summative as not corrections possible other than for future reporting of appropriate records from lab.N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Field trip report (max 1,000-words) (3 students/group 300-words/student; 8% content, 2% team work)N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Online questions (1,000-words equivalent)N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2-hour examination (2,000-words equivalent)N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3